| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Leach (fresh) PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Duane Brown (fresh) PF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Melvin Leach inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Robert Fegley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Ernest - foul #1 on Henry Ernest, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Robert Fegley makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Robert Fegley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Gary Stith misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Lance Sparks - foul #3 on Lance Sparks, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Adam Majkowski (C) Lance Sparks | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Gary Stith makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Gary Stith misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:19 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Adam Majkowski | 26-31 |
| 19:02 | Alabama | Anthony Webb clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | Michael Cain hits the follow up shot | 28-31 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Gary Stith is fouled on the floor by Melvin Leach - foul #1 on Melvin Leach, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-31 |
| 18:10 | Alabama | Anthony Webb gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:56 | Alabama | Michael Cain banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Czapla - foul #1 on James Czapla, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 17:56 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Adam Majkowski steals the ball from James Czapla | 31-31 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Gary Stith steps in front of the Adam Majkowski pass | 31-31 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Ernest | 31-33 |
| 16:29 | Alabama | Anthony Webb is hacked by Henry Ernest - foul #2 on Henry Ernest, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG), Thomas Doyal (PF), Dennis Ryan (C) Robert Fegley, Michael Cain, Adam Majkowski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG), George Hoose (SG), Charles Kirschbaum (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF), David Scott (C) Robert Leonard, Henry Ernest, Duane Brown, James Czapla, Gary Stith | |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Matthew Guy misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 16:17 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:11 | Kentucky | James Simon misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 16:09 | Kentucky | George Hoose tips it home | 31-35 |
| 15:52 | Alabama | Kerry Hayes denies the turnaround by Melvin Leach | 31-35 |
| 15:51 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Ryan | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Guy (fresh) SG - Anthony Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Leach (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Doyal (fresh) C - Dennis Ryan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Hoose (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Alabama | Thomas Doyal is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), James Lynn (SF), Lance Sparks (PF), Adam Majkowski (C) Anthony Webb, Melvin Leach, Thomas Doyal, Dennis Ryan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG) James Simon | |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum is hacked by James Lynn - foul #4 on James Lynn, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Cain (SF) James Lynn | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (SG) George Hoose | |
| 14:47 | Kentucky | David Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Cain | 31-35 |
| 14:45 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:41 | Alabama | Charles Kirschbaum takes the ball from Robert Fegley after a doubleteam | 31-35 |
| 14:36 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard knocks in the shot from the left side | 31-37 |
| 14:21 | Alabama | Michael Cain drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Guy and he's hacked by Charles Kirschbaum - foul #1 on Charles Kirschbaum, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Brown (SF), James Czapla (PF), Gary Stith (C) Charles Kirschbaum, Kerry Hayes, David Scott | |
| 14:21 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:58 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard banks in the layup | 34-39 |
| 13:33 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 13:32 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski tips it home | 36-39 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Robert Fegley - foul #1 on Robert Fegley, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (SG), Melvin Leach (SF), Thomas Doyal (PF) Matthew Guy, Michael Cain, Adam Majkowski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG) Henry Ernest | |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | Lance Sparks comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gary Stith - foul #1 on Gary Stith, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG) Robert Leonard | |
| 12:42 | Alabama | Lance Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | Lance Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | James Simon is fouled on the floor by Thomas Doyal - foul #2 on Thomas Doyal, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Ryan (C) Lance Sparks | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Scott (C) Gary Stith | |
| 11:58 | Kentucky | George Hoose drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Simon | 38-43 |
| 11:47 | Alabama | Robert Fegley is fouled on the floor by James Simon - foul #1 on James Simon, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG), Michael Cain (PF) Robert Fegley, Thomas Doyal | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (SG), Charles Kirschbaum (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF) George Hoose, Duane Brown, James Czapla | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Guy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Leach (fresh) PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Ryan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Matthew Guy misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 38-43 |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Kirschbaum | 38-43 |
| 11:26 | Kentucky | David Scott makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charles Kirschbaum | 38-45 |
| 11:12 | Alabama | Anthony Webb is fouled on the floor by Henry Ernest - foul #3 on Henry Ernest, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lance Sparks (C) Dennis Ryan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG), Gary Stith (C) James Simon, David Scott | |
| 11:12 | Alabama | Anthony Webb makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:12 | Alabama | Anthony Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:12 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 39-45 |
| 10:47 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Anthony Webb pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Lance Sparks scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Leach | 41-45 |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard misses short on a floater from the left side | 41-45 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | Lance Sparks pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-45 |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Anthony Webb gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Gary Stith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 08:34 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Lance Sparks snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 08:20 | Alabama | Lance Sparks drills a turnaround from the right block | 43-45 |
| 07:56 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Stith | 43-47 |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Gary Stith - foul #2 on Gary Stith, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), James Lynn (SF), Adam Majkowski (C) Matthew Guy, Melvin Leach, Michael Cain | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG), George Hoose (SG), Duane Brown (SF), James Czapla (PF), David Scott (C) Robert Leonard, Henry Ernest, Charles Kirschbaum, Kerry Hayes, Gary Stith | |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Lance Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lance Sparks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hoose (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Duane Brown (fresh) PF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | David Scott hits a floater near the basket | 44-49 |
| 06:51 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses badly on a shot from the right block | 44-49 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | James Lynn grabs the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 06:44 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski scores on a jump hook from the right block | 46-49 |
| 06:29 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 06:27 | Alabama | James Lynn snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 06:12 | Alabama | James Lynn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Webb | 48-49 |
| 05:58 | Kentucky | George Hoose hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Robert Fegley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 05:14 | Kentucky | George Hoose drills a 3 from straight away | 51-55 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Robert Fegley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 04:47 | Kentucky | George Hoose grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:47 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Melvin Leach (SG), Michael Cain (PF) Anthony Webb, Lance Sparks | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG), Henry Ernest (SG), Gary Stith (C) James Simon, George Hoose, David Scott | |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | James Czapla hits a shot near the basket | 51-57 |
| 04:03 | Alabama | Robert Fegley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Gary Stith pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 03:33 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard misses the lay-in | 51-57 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Michael Cain pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Leach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Duane Brown (fresh) PF - James Czapla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses long on a floater from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 03:12 | Kentucky | James Czapla grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Duane Brown is hacked by James Lynn - foul #5 on James Lynn, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG) James Lynn | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes (PF) James Czapla | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | Duane Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (SG) Matthew Guy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (SF) Duane Brown | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lance Sparks (C) Adam Majkowski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Brown (SF), James Czapla (PF) Charles Kirschbaum, Kerry Hayes | |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Michael Cain lays it up and in set up by Anthony Webb | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Henry Ernest | 53-59 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | Lance Sparks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Duane Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 53-59 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Lance Sparks - foul #4 on Lance Sparks, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Alabama | Duane Brown steps in front of the Melvin Leach pass | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Melvin Leach steals the ball from Duane Brown | 53-61 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Anthony Webb hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Leach | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard is hacked by Robert Fegley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Fegley, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes (PF) James Czapla | |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Cain | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Duane Brown is called for the reach on Melvin Leach - foul #2 on Duane Brown, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Czapla (PF) Kerry Hayes | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Melvin Leach makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Melvin Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Gary Stith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Fegley - foul #3 on Robert Fegley, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG), Kerry Hayes (PF) Henry Ernest, James Czapla | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Gary Stith makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Gary Stith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Michael Cain grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Robert Fegley is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Anthony Webb is called for the reach on George Hoose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Webb, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Robert Fegley makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Melvin Leach | 60-65 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | George Hoose is hacked by Anthony Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Webb, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Robert Fegley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Duane Brown gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (SG) George Hoose | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Webb - foul #3 on Anthony Webb, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Robert Fegley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |