| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - George Andre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Grau (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Pimentel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sharber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis inbounds the ball | 29-20 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-22 |
| 19:20 | Kentucky | John Holt scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from George Andre | 31-22 |
| 18:53 | The Citadel | Charles Sharber drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-24 |
| 18:37 | Kentucky | John Holt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-24 |
| 18:35 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:26 | The Citadel | Charles Sharber is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-24 |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 31-24 |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | George Andre can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 18:08 | Kentucky | Stephen Grau tips it home | 33-24 |
| 17:59 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis connects on the jumper from the left side | 33-26 |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | George Andre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-26 |
| 17:15 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 17:15 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:15 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 16:54 | Kentucky | John McGaughey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan (SF) George Andre | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Foreman (SG) Bryan Pimentel | |
| 16:37 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis is hacked by John McGaughey - foul #1 on John McGaughey, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gail Ayers (PF), Jeremiah Warren (C) John McGaughey, Stephen Grau | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt (SF), Adam Wells (C) Charles Lewis, Charles Sharber | |
| 16:16 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Foreman | 33-30 |
| 16:12 | Kentucky | Melvin Philpot picks off the pass by John Holt in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 16:11 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot lays it in | 33-32 |
| 15:48 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 15:46 | The Citadel | Danny Jackson snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) PF - Gail Ayers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeremiah Warren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Foreman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Vogt (fresh) PF - Danny Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Wells (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | The Citadel | Danny Jackson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-32 |
| 15:25 | Kentucky | John Holt snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 14:59 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 14:32 | The Citadel | Timothy Vogt is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Vogt, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Michael Osburn (SG), George Andre (SF), John McGaughey (PF), Stephen Grau (C) John Holt, Christopher Williams, Kenneth Chan, Gail Ayers, Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG), Bryan Pimentel (SG), Willard Scott (SF), Charles Sharber (C) Melvin Philpot, James Foreman, Timothy Vogt, Danny Jackson | |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | John McGaughey misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-32 |
| 14:07 | The Citadel | Adam Wells pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 13:48 | The Citadel | Willard Scott hits a turnaround from the baseline | 35-34 |
| 13:19 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas travels with the ball | 35-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Danny Jackson (PF) Adam Wells | |
| 13:05 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel's pass is intercepted by Michael Osburn | 35-34 |
| 13:02 | Kentucky | George Andre hits the finger roll set up by Michael Osburn | 37-34 |
| 12:50 | The Citadel | Willard Scott drills a floater from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | Pete Steed steps in front of the Michael Osburn pass | 37-36 |
| 12:28 | The Citadel | Willard Scott lays it up and in on a nice dish by Pete Steed | 37-38 |
| 12:02 | Kentucky | Stephen Grau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Christopher Williams (SG) Timothy Thomas, Michael Osburn | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot (PG) Pete Steed | |
| 11:53 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel's pass is intercepted by John McGaughey | 37-38 |
| 11:24 | Kentucky | John Holt knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Williams | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Andre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Grau (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Pimentel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sharber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | The Citadel | Danny Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 11:09 | Kentucky | John McGaughey gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | Charles Sharber steals it from John McGaughey | 39-38 |
| 10:29 | The Citadel | John Holt picks off the pass by Charles Sharber | 39-38 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | John Holt banks in the layup | 41-38 |
| 10:04 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot is hacked by John Holt - foul #2 on John Holt, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan (SF), Gail Ayers (PF), Jeremiah Warren (C) George Andre, John McGaughey, Stephen Grau | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Foreman (SG), Charles Lewis (SF), Adam Wells (C) Bryan Pimentel, Willard Scott, Charles Sharber | |
| 09:38 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gail Ayers - foul #1 on Gail Ayers, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Allen Bayless (C) Danny Jackson | |
| 09:38 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:38 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Allen Bayless - foul #1 on Allen Bayless, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:45 | The Citadel | John Holt takes the ball from Charles Lewis | 43-40 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams slams it home set up by John Holt | 45-40 |
| 08:30 | The Citadel | Christopher Williams picks off the pass by Allen Bayless | 45-40 |
| 08:13 | Kentucky | John Holt misses badly on a shot from the left side | 45-40 |
| 08:11 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 07:52 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 07:51 | The Citadel | Adam Wells tips it home | 45-42 |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Holt and the foul's on Allen Bayless - foul #2 on Allen Bayless, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Michael Osburn (SG), George Andre (SF), Stephen Grau (C) John Holt, Christopher Williams, Kenneth Chan, Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG), Bryan Pimentel (SG), Willard Scott (SF), Danny Jackson (PF), Charles Sharber (C) Melvin Philpot, James Foreman, Charles Lewis, Adam Wells, Allen Bayless | |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers misses the free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:31 | The Citadel | Danny Jackson grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 07:12 | The Citadel | Willard Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 07:10 | The Citadel | Danny Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Timothy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Osburn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Andre (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gail Ayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Grau (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Pete Steed (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Sharber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:53 | The Citadel | Willard Scott travels with the ball | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John McGaughey (PF) Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 06:35 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Thomas | 50-42 |
| 06:19 | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | John McGaughey pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | George Andre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 05:53 | Kentucky | Stephen Grau snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 05:37 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 05:20 | The Citadel | Pete Steed misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by George Andre - foul #2 on George Andre, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Kenneth Chan (SF) Timothy Thomas, Michael Osburn, George Andre | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Foreman (SG) Bryan Pimentel | |
| 05:20 | The Citadel | Pete Steed makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:20 | The Citadel | Pete Steed misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | Stephen Grau pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Stephen Grau connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by John Holt | 55-43 |
| 04:33 | The Citadel | The jumper by Willard Scott is denied by John McGaughey | 55-43 |
| 04:31 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | John McGaughey is hacked by Danny Jackson - foul #3 on Danny Jackson, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gail Ayers (C) Stephen Grau | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot (PG), Charles Lewis (SF), Adam Wells (C) Pete Steed, Willard Scott, Charles Sharber | |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | John Holt is fouled on the floor by Melvin Philpot - foul #1 on Melvin Philpot, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Bryan Pimentel (SG) James Foreman | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | John Holt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 03:38 | The Citadel | Danny Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | The Citadel | Charles Lewis drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Danny Jackson | 55-46 |
| 03:03 | Kentucky | John Holt connects on the jumper from the baseline | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) PF - John McGaughey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gail Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Melvin Philpot (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Danny Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Andre (SF), Stephen Grau (C) Kenneth Chan, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Willard Scott (SF), Charles Sharber (C) Charles Lewis, Adam Wells | |
| 02:56 | The Citadel | Willard Scott clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by George Andre - foul #3 on George Andre, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG), James Foreman (SG), Adam Wells (PF), Allen Bayless (C) Melvin Philpot, Bryan Pimentel, Danny Jackson, Charles Sharber | |
| 02:56 | The Citadel | Willard Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:56 | The Citadel | Willard Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:56 | The Citadel | Adam Wells grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 02:32 | The Citadel | James Foreman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:03 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Christopher Williams | 59-50 |
| 02:03 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot (PG), Bryan Pimentel (SG), Danny Jackson (PF), Charles Sharber (C) Pete Steed, James Foreman, Adam Wells, Allen Bayless | |
| 01:48 | The Citadel | Melvin Philpot drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bryan Pimentel | 59-52 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | John McGaughey knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by John Holt and the foul's on Willard Scott - foul #4 on Willard Scott, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | John McGaughey makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:18 | The Citadel | Willard Scott misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-52 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-52 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John McGaughey | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | John McGaughey is hacked by Charles Sharber - foul #1 on Charles Sharber, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Osburn (SF) George Andre | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Pete Steed (PG), James Foreman (SG), Charles Lewis (SF), Adam Wells (PF), Allen Bayless (C) Melvin Philpot, Bryan Pimentel, Willard Scott, Danny Jackson, Charles Sharber | |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | John McGaughey makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | John McGaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | The Citadel | James Foreman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | Stephen Grau grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Adam Wells blocks the short jumper by John Holt | 64-52 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | John McGaughey hits the follow up shot | 66-52 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | James Foreman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Allen Bayless snags the offensive board | 66-52 |
| 00:15 | The Citadel | James Foreman knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Wells | 66-54 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | John Holt runs out the clock | 66-54 |