| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fresh) SG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Ownby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Neal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard German inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Vanderbilt | Richard German can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Louis Adams - foul #2 on Louis Adams, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:39 | Vanderbilt | Richard German makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:39 | Vanderbilt | Richard German makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Frost - foul #1 on James Frost, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:24 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 19:20 | Vanderbilt | Richard German can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-31 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | Louis Adams grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:56 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Mosley | 29-33 |
| 18:31 | Vanderbilt | Clarence Mosley is called for the reach on Frank Thompson - foul #2 on Clarence Mosley, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 18:23 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:22 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | Mark Neal buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Ownby | 29-35 |
| 17:55 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by Frank Thompson is denied by Mark Neal | 29-35 |
| 17:54 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | John Ownby hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 17:32 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Thomas Burgan | 29-35 |
| 17:25 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 29-35 |
| 17:23 | Vanderbilt | Richard German grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:06 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson scores on a runner in the lane set up by Tom Kersten | 31-35 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley misses the dunk attempt | 31-35 |
| 16:36 | Vanderbilt | James Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:28 | Vanderbilt | James Frost buries a runner from the left block | 33-35 |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 33-35 |
| 15:58 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fairly fresh) SG - Tom Kersten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard German (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Frost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Ownby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Mosley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Mark Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks (SG), David Espinosa (SF), Robert Nesbit (C) Tom Kersten, Richard German, Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jesse Turner (PG), Mark Corry (SG), Eric Nedd (SF), Joseph Janik (PF), Jimmie Lewis (C) John Ownby, Louis Adams, Mark Neal, Harry Johnson, Clarence Mosley | |
| 15:12 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Cooks | 35-35 |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Turner | 35-38 |
| 14:37 | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks is whistled for traveling | 35-38 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Jesse Turner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | James Frost grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 14:05 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Lewis - foul #1 on Jimmie Lewis, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten (PG), Richard German (SF) Thomas Burgan, David Espinosa | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:53 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit loses the ball out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 13:34 | Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Jimmie Lewis is blocked by James Frost | 35-38 |
| 13:33 | Kentucky | Joseph Janik tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 13:14 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 13:12 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit misses the tip | 35-40 |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:01 | Vanderbilt | Mark Corry takes the ball from Tom Kersten | 35-40 |
| 12:39 | Kentucky | Mark Corry loses the dribble to James Frost | 35-40 |
| 12:27 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | Jimmie Lewis gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 12:09 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 12:07 | Vanderbilt | James Frost grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 11:52 | Vanderbilt | James Frost hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Tom Kersten | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Tom Kersten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Cooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Frost (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Nesbit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jesse Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Corry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Nedd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Janik (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | Joseph Janik throws it down and he's hacked by Tom Kersten - foul #2 on Tom Kersten, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan (PG), David Espinosa (SG), James Androsky (PF), Frank Thompson (C) Tom Kersten, Philip Cooks, James Frost, Robert Nesbit | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ownby (PG), Louis Adams (SG), Mark Neal (SF), Clarence Mosley (C) Jesse Turner, Mark Corry, Eric Nedd, Jimmie Lewis | |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | Joseph Janik misses the free throw | 37-42 |
| 11:28 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:10 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 11:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clarence Mosley | 37-42 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Louis Adams makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Ownby | 37-44 |
| 10:31 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard German | 40-44 |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Louis Adams can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Espinosa - foul #1 on David Espinosa, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten (SG) Richard German | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Johnson (PF) Joseph Janik | |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Louis Adams makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Louis Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:13 | Vanderbilt | David Espinosa clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 10:12 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:53 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Ownby | 40-48 |
| 09:33 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-48 |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Mark Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | Mark Neal clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | John Ownby hits the follow up shot | 40-50 |
| 08:47 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Burgan | 43-50 |
| 08:19 | Kentucky | Mark Neal is hacked by David Espinosa - foul #2 on David Espinosa, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks (SG), Richard German (SF), James Frost (PF), Robert Nesbit (C) Tom Kersten, David Espinosa, James Androsky, Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jesse Turner (PG), Mark Corry (SG), Eric Nedd (SF), Joseph Janik (C) John Ownby, Louis Adams, Mark Neal, Clarence Mosley | |
| 08:04 | Kentucky | The jumper by Jesse Turner is denied by Robert Nesbit | 43-50 |
| 08:02 | Vanderbilt | James Frost gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 07:47 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Janik is called for the reach on Robert Nesbit - foul #1 on Joseph Janik, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Cooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Frost (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Nesbit (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jesse Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Corry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Nedd (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Janik (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks loses the ball out of bounds | 43-50 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Janik | 43-50 |
| 06:51 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Turner | 43-52 |
| 06:30 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Joseph Janik - foul #2 on Joseph Janik, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten (SG), Frank Thompson (C) Philip Cooks, Robert Nesbit | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ownby (PG), Louis Adams (SG), Mark Neal (SF), Jimmie Lewis (PF), Clarence Mosley (C) Jesse Turner, Mark Corry, Eric Nedd, Harry Johnson, Joseph Janik | |
| 06:30 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 06:07 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-52 |
| 06:06 | Vanderbilt | James Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:43 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 05:42 | Kentucky | Mark Neal grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky | Louis Adams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Ownby | 45-54 |
| 05:06 | Vanderbilt | Richard German is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Burgan | 48-54 |
| 04:37 | Kentucky | Louis Adams loses the dribble to Tom Kersten | 48-54 |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson misses the dunk but the foul's on Clarence Mosley - foul #3 on Clarence Mosley, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks (SG), David Espinosa (SF), James Androsky (PF) Thomas Burgan, Richard German, James Frost | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jesse Turner (SF), Harry Johnson (PF) Mark Neal, Jimmie Lewis | |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:23 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clarence Mosley | 48-54 |
| 04:13 | Kentucky | Louis Adams buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Ownby | 48-56 |
| 04:01 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson hits a shot in the lane set up by Tom Kersten | 50-56 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley hits a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by David Espinosa - foul #3 on David Espinosa, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit (C) Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Nedd (SF) Louis Adams | |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:36 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Cooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Espinosa (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Androsky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Nesbit (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Ownby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jesse Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Nedd (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Mosley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Androsky - foul #1 on James Androsky, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard German (PG) Tom Kersten | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Neal (SF), Joseph Janik (C) John Ownby, Clarence Mosley | |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 02:50 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard German | 52-61 |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan (PG), Tom Kersten (SG), James Frost (PF), Frank Thompson (C) Philip Cooks, David Espinosa, James Androsky, Robert Nesbit | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ownby (PG), Louis Adams (SG), Clarence Mosley (C) Jesse Turner, Eric Nedd, Joseph Janik | |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | Mark Neal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 02:26 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 02:10 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-61 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clarence Mosley | 52-61 |
| 01:43 | Kentucky | Mark Neal misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Frost - foul #2 on James Frost, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| 01:43 | Kentucky | Mark Neal makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:43 | Kentucky | Mark Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 01:20 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Richard German travels with the ball | 52-63 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Frost - foul #3 on James Frost, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:44 | Vanderbilt | James Frost pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten hits the follow up shot | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | John Ownby is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Burgan - foul #3 on Thomas Burgan, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Nedd (SG), Joseph Janik (PF), Jimmie Lewis (C) Louis Adams, Harry Johnson, Clarence Mosley | |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | John Ownby makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | John Ownby misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:36 | Vanderbilt | James Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-64 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | John Ownby runs out the clock | 54-64 |