| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) PF - Jeremiah Warren (fresh) 3 pf. C - John McGaughey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chauncey Gove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Glovinsky (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove travels in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the floater from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | George Glovinsky scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by George Brown | 35-30 |
| 18:48 | Kentucky | George Glovinsky is called for the reach on Jeremiah Warren - foul #3 on George Glovinsky, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Glen Leach (PF) George Glovinsky | |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Melvin Witherspoon steps in front of the John McGaughey pass | 35-30 |
| 18:30 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon banks in the layup | 35-32 |
| 18:01 | Kentucky | John Holt drills a floater from the left side and the foul's on Chauncey Gove - foul #2 on Chauncey Gove, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Osburn (SF), Gail Ayers (PF) Kenneth Chan, Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani (PG), Chad Mankoski (SG), Wilbert Rogers (SF), Peter Wirth (C) Chauncey Gove, George Brown, Melvin Witherspoon, Robert Johnson | |
| 18:01 | Kentucky | John Holt misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:01 | Alabama State | Peter Wirth pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:44 | Alabama State | Wilbert Rogers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 17:42 | Kentucky | John Holt gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | John Holt misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | John McGaughey pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:56 | Kentucky | John McGaughey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Wirth - foul #2 on Peter Wirth, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Kenneth Chan (SF) John Holt, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Brown (SG), Melvin Witherspoon (SF) Chad Mankoski, Glen Leach | |
| 16:56 | Kentucky | John McGaughey makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:56 | Kentucky | John McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | George Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gail Ayers - foul #2 on Gail Ayers, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren (PF) John McGaughey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Johnson (C) Peter Wirth | |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | George Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | George Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John McGaughey (C) Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), Glen Leach (PF) Herbert Sclafani, Wilbert Rogers | |
| 15:56 | Alabama State | George Brown clanks a shot from close range | 39-34 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Timothy Thomas (fresh) SG - Michael Osburn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) PF - Jeremiah Warren (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John McGaughey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chauncey Gove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glen Leach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Kentucky | George Brown is called for the reach on Michael Osburn in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Brown, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Brock (SG) Michael Osburn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Jones (SG), George Glovinsky (PF) George Brown, Glen Leach | |
| 15:36 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John McGaughey | 42-34 |
| 15:18 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Williams (SG) Kenneth Chan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski (PG), Peter Wirth (C) Chauncey Gove, Robert Johnson | |
| 14:54 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Williams | 45-34 |
| 14:35 | Alabama State | Peter Wirth travels with the ball | 45-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Michael Osburn (SF), Gail Ayers (C) Timothy Thomas, Charles Brock, John McGaughey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani (PG), George Brown (SG) Chad Mankoski, Melvin Witherspoon | |
| 14:06 | Kentucky | George Brown is called for the reach on Michael Osburn - foul #2 on George Brown, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), Wilbert Rogers (PF), Glen Leach (C) Donald Jones, George Glovinsky, Peter Wirth | |
| 13:40 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 13:22 | Alabama State | George Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-34 |
| 13:20 | Alabama State | Glen Leach hits the follow up shot | 47-36 |
| 13:14 | Kentucky | John Holt loses the dribble to Wilbert Rogers | 47-36 |
| 12:57 | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani misses short on a shot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 12:55 | Alabama State | Wilbert Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:38 | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani loses the dribble to Jeremiah Warren | 47-36 |
| 12:13 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 12:12 | Alabama State | George Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Wilbert Rogers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeremiah Warren - foul #4 on Jeremiah Warren, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Charles Brock (SG), Kenneth Chan (SF), John McGaughey (C) John Holt, Christopher Williams, Michael Osburn, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski (PG), Donald Jones (SG), Melvin Witherspoon (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Chauncey Gove, George Brown, Herbert Sclafani, Glen Leach | |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Wilbert Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Wilbert Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Timothy Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Brock (fresh) SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) PF - Jeremiah Warren (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John McGaughey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chad Mankoski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wilbert Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Charles Brock grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 11:13 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:55 | Alabama State | Timothy Thomas picks off the pass by Donald Jones | 47-37 |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 10:24 | Kentucky | John McGaughey tips it home | 49-37 |
| 10:04 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-37 |
| 10:02 | Kentucky | John McGaughey gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | John McGaughey is hacked by Chad Mankoski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Mankoski, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Michael Osburn (SG), Gail Ayers (PF) Timothy Thomas, Charles Brock, Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), George Brown (SG), George Glovinsky (PF), Peter Wirth (C) Chad Mankoski, Donald Jones, Wilbert Rogers, Robert Johnson | |
| 09:42 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn is alone and drills a jumper from the left block set up by Kenneth Chan | 51-37 |
| 09:24 | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove misses long on a floater from the left side | 51-37 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | John Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 09:00 | Kentucky | John Holt misses the lay-in | 51-37 |
| 08:59 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers hits the follow up shot | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:48 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 08:47 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn pulls down the rebound | 53-37 |
| 08:21 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Williams (SG), Charles Brock (SF), Jeremiah Warren (PF) Michael Osburn, Kenneth Chan, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski (PG), Donald Jones (SG), Herbert Sclafani (SF), Glen Leach (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Chauncey Gove, George Brown, Melvin Witherspoon, George Glovinsky, Peter Wirth | |
| 08:10 | Alabama State | Glen Leach drills a runner from the baseline | 53-39 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | Glen Leach blocks the jumper by Charles Brock | 53-39 |
| 07:46 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brock (fresh) PF - Jeremiah Warren (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John McGaughey (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chad Mankoski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Sclafani (fresh) PF - Glen Leach (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 53-41 |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Charles Brock is blocked by Robert Johnson | 53-41 |
| 07:15 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Glen Leach | 53-41 |
| 06:55 | Alabama State | Donald Jones misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 53-41 |
| 06:53 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson can't tip it in | 53-41 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 06:35 | Alabama State | Donald Jones is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Michael Osburn (SF) John Holt, Charles Brock | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), George Brown (SG), Melvin Witherspoon (SF), George Glovinsky (PF), Peter Wirth (C) Chad Mankoski, Donald Jones, Herbert Sclafani, Glen Leach, Robert Johnson | |
| 06:31 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Chauncey Gove - foul #3 on Chauncey Gove, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gail Ayers (PF) Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:31 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 06:31 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Peter Wirth misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John McGaughey - foul #3 on John McGaughey, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Peter Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Peter Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 05:53 | Alabama State | Peter Wirth snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:38 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon makes the jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | John McGaughey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan (SF), Jeremiah Warren (PF) Christopher Williams, John McGaughey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski (PG), Wilbert Rogers (C) Chauncey Gove, Peter Wirth | |
| 05:16 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeremiah Warren - foul #5 on Jeremiah Warren, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John McGaughey (C) Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Johnson (C) George Glovinsky | |
| 05:16 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:16 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:47 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-47 |
| 04:23 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from George Brown | 58-49 |
| 04:04 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Alabama State | Robert Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | Melvin Witherspoon pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Charles Brock (SF) Timothy Thomas, Michael Osburn, Kenneth Chan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), Donald Jones (SG), Herbert Sclafani (SF), George Glovinsky (PF), Glen Leach (C) Chad Mankoski, George Brown, Melvin Witherspoon, Wilbert Rogers, Robert Johnson | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brock (fresh) PF - Gail Ayers (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John McGaughey (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Chauncey Gove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Sclafani (fresh) PF - George Glovinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Leach (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Kentucky | John Holt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-49 |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Charles Brock grabs the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 03:12 | Kentucky | John Holt is open but misses the lay-in | 61-49 |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | George Glovinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 02:52 | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove travels with the ball | 61-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski (PG), Peter Wirth (C) Chauncey Gove, George Glovinsky | |
| 02:47 | Kentucky | Chad Mankoski steps in front of the John McGaughey pass in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | Chad Mankoski lays it in | 61-51 |
| 02:25 | Kentucky | The short jumper by John McGaughey is denied by Glen Leach | 61-51 |
| 02:23 | Alabama State | Glen Leach pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 02:15 | Alabama State | Peter Wirth lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Sclafani | 61-53 |
| 02:01 | Kentucky | Glen Leach is called for the reach on Gail Ayers - foul #1 on Glen Leach, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan (SF) Charles Brock | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chauncey Gove (PG), George Brown (SG), Melvin Witherspoon (SF), George Glovinsky (PF) Chad Mankoski, Donald Jones, Herbert Sclafani, Glen Leach | |
| 02:01 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:01 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Melvin Witherspoon - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani (PG), Donald Jones (SG), Wilbert Rogers (SF), Glen Leach (PF) Chauncey Gove, George Brown, Melvin Witherspoon, George Glovinsky | |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Peter Wirth misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 63-53 |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 01:37 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | Herbert Sclafani connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Jones | 65-56 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | John McGaughey knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 67-56 |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Kenneth Chan steals the ball from Glen Leach | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams is whistled for a carry | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Donald Jones clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-56 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | John Holt runs out the clock | 67-56 |