| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson inbounds the ball | 20-31 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-31 |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | Gary Stith snags the defensive board | 20-31 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | Gary Stith comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 20-31 |
| 19:16 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 18:49 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 20-31 |
| 18:48 | Kentucky | Gary Stith snags the defensive board | 20-31 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Duane Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 20-31 |
| 18:29 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jesse Smith | 20-31 |
| 18:24 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Duane Brown - foul #1 on Duane Brown, team foul #1 | 20-31 |
| 18:24 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 18:24 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 18:20 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Leonard, team foul #2 | 21-31 |
| 18:03 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Leonard - foul #2 on Robert Leonard, team foul #3 | 21-31 |
| 18:03 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 18:03 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 17:37 | Kentucky | Gary Stith clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-31 |
| 17:35 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 17:08 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Donald Hicks | 25-31 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 25-31 |
| 16:47 | Kentucky | Gary Stith tips it home | 25-33 |
| 16:25 | Vanderbilt | Duane Brown steals the ball from Donald Hicks | 25-33 |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jesse Smith - foul #2 on Jesse Smith, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Keith Golinski (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Dennis Platz (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Joseph Robinson, Alexander Sampson, Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG), Charles Kirschbaum (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF), David Scott (C) Henry Ernest, Duane Brown, James Czapla, Gary Stith | |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Garrison (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard McClee (fresh) SF - Keith Golinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Platz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hoose (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) C - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison is fouled on the floor by George Hoose - foul #1 on George Hoose, team foul #4 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG) Robert Leonard | |
| 15:28 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison hits a 3 from straight away | 28-35 |
| 14:59 | Kentucky | David Scott misses the easy layup | 28-35 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes tips it in | 28-37 |
| 14:29 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 14:27 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 14:22 | Kentucky | Robert Campbell steals the ball from James Simon | 28-37 |
| 14:03 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 13:40 | Kentucky | James Simon connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Hoose | 28-39 |
| 13:16 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Keith Golinski, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF), Alexander Sampson (PF), Jesse Smith (C) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Keith Golinski, Robert Campbell, Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG), Henry Ernest (SG), Duane Brown (SF), James Czapla (PF), Gary Stith (C) James Simon, George Hoose, Charles Kirschbaum, Kerry Hayes, David Scott | |
| 12:48 | Kentucky | Duane Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Duane Brown, team foul #5 | 28-39 |
| 12:20 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-39 |
| 12:18 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson tips it in | 30-39 |
| 11:53 | Kentucky | Joseph Robinson steals it from Robert Leonard | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Gary Stith snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 11:07 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Czapla | 30-41 |
| 11:02 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Donald Hicks | 32-41 |
| 10:38 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Henry Ernest | 32-43 |
| 10:18 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson can't finish the layup | 32-43 |
| 10:17 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy tips it home | 34-43 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 09:59 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Paul Murphy | 34-43 |
| 09:57 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Keith Golinski (SF), Robert Campbell (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Joseph Robinson, Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG), Charles Kirschbaum (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF), David Scott (C) Henry Ernest, Duane Brown, James Czapla, Gary Stith | |
| 09:33 | Kentucky | George Hoose's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by David Garrison | 34-43 |
| 09:11 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 34-43 |
| 09:10 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell tips it home | 36-43 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz (C) Alexander Sampson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG) Robert Leonard | |
| 08:35 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kerry Hayes - foul #2 on Kerry Hayes, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (SG), Duane Brown (SF), James Czapla (PF), Gary Stith (C) George Hoose, Charles Kirschbaum, Kerry Hayes, David Scott | |
| 08:35 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 08:35 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | James Simon connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gary Stith and the foul's on Robert Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | James Simon misses the free throw | 37-45 |
| 08:16 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Joseph Robinson | 37-45 |
| 08:04 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Robinson connects on the open jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Hicks out of the doubleteam | 39-45 |
| 07:51 | Kentucky | The jump hook by James Simon is blocked by Robert Campbell | 39-45 |
| 07:50 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Donald Hicks | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Golinski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Simon (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Duane Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Campbell | 42-45 |
| 07:12 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Henry Ernest, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (PF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG) James Simon | |
| 06:43 | Vanderbilt | James Czapla takes the ball from Donald Hicks after a doubleteam | 42-45 |
| 06:14 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | Gary Stith can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 06:11 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 05:47 | Vanderbilt | Duane Brown takes the ball from Paul Murphy | 42-45 |
| 05:42 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Duane Brown | 42-47 |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Hicks and he's hacked by Duane Brown - foul #3 on Duane Brown, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Jesse Smith (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG), Charles Kirschbaum (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF), David Scott (C) Henry Ernest, Duane Brown, James Czapla, Gary Stith | |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | Keith Golinski makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | David Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Golinski | 45-47 |
| 05:03 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 04:47 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 45-47 |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | David Garrison steals it from David Scott | 45-47 |
| 04:22 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee banks in the layup on a great pass from David Garrison | 47-47 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard misses the lay-in | 47-47 |
| 04:04 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 03:44 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Alexander Sampson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG), Henry Ernest (SG) Robert Leonard, George Hoose | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Golinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Simon (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | James Simon misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Hicks - foul #2 on Donald Hicks, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Brown (SF), James Czapla (PF), Gary Stith (C) Charles Kirschbaum, Kerry Hayes, David Scott | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | James Simon makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | James Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:50 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Gary Stith - foul #3 on Gary Stith, team foul #9 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG) James Simon | |
| 02:50 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Smith - foul #3 on Jesse Smith, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (PF) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks is called for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG) Donald Hicks | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Alexander Sampson steals it from James Czapla | 50-51 |
| 01:41 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Jesse Smith (C) David Garrison, Keith Golinski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:14 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Jesse Smith is blocked by Gary Stith | 50-51 |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Czapla | 50-51 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest drills a jump hook from the left block set up by James Czapla | 50-53 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Hicks | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Gary Stith is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Hicks - foul #3 on Donald Hicks, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Donald Hicks is called for the reach on Gary Stith - foul #4 on Donald Hicks, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Gary Stith misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Czapla | 52-53 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Donald Hicks is called for the reach on James Czapla in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Hicks, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG) Donald Hicks | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | James Czapla misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses short on a halfcourt shot | 52-53 |