| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Ownby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Neal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Androsky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard German inbounds the ball | 17-17 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-17 |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 19:30 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-17 |
| 19:28 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 19:14 | Kentucky | Jesse Turner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Ownby | 20-17 |
| 18:57 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson double dribbles | 20-17 |
| 18:35 | Kentucky | Mark Neal is called for traveling | 20-17 |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Tom Kersten | 20-19 |
| 17:49 | Kentucky | Mark Neal hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-19 |
| 17:48 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Frank Thompson | 20-19 |
| 17:32 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Mark Neal - foul #3 on Mark Neal, team foul #1 | 20-19 |
| 17:32 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 17:32 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 17:30 | Kentucky | Thomas Burgan steps in front of the John Ownby pass in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| 17:29 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Burgan | 20-22 |
| 17:12 | Kentucky | Thomas Burgan picks off the pass by Jesse Turner | 20-22 |
| 17:08 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan throws it down | 20-24 |
| 16:41 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 16:40 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 16:11 | Vanderbilt | Mark Neal is called for the reach on Tom Kersten - foul #4 on Mark Neal, team foul #2 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Nedd (PG), Mark Corry (SG), Louis Adams (SF), Joseph Janik (C) John Ownby, Jesse Turner, Mark Neal, Clarence Mosley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Frost (PF), Robert Nesbit (C) James Androsky, Frank Thompson | |
| 15:54 | Vanderbilt | James Frost knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Burgan | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Eric Nedd (fresh) SG - Mark Corry (fresh) SF - Louis Adams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Janik (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Nesbit (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-26 |
| 15:25 | Kentucky | Joseph Janik snags the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Mark Corry scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Harry Johnson | 22-26 |
| 15:02 | Vanderbilt | Richard German lays it in on a great pass from Tom Kersten out of a doubleteam | 22-28 |
| 14:36 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | Louis Adams snags the offensive board | 22-28 |
| 14:13 | Kentucky | Mark Corry is called for traveling | 22-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ownby (PG), Jesse Turner (SG), Clarence Mosley (C) Mark Corry, Louis Adams, Harry Johnson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks (SG), John Riley (SF), James Androsky (PF), Frank Thompson (C) Tom Kersten, Richard German, James Frost, Robert Nesbit | |
| 13:55 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson hits the finger roll set up by Philip Cooks and he's hacked by Clarence Mosley - foul #1 on Clarence Mosley, team foul #3 | 22-30 |
| 13:55 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson makes the free throw | 22-31 |
| 13:37 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Turner | 24-31 |
| 13:13 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-31 |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 12:53 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley misses the dunk | 24-31 |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley tips it in | 26-31 |
| 12:23 | Vanderbilt | Eric Nedd is called for the reach on John Riley - foul #2 on Eric Nedd, team foul #4 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Neal (SF), Harry Johnson (PF) Eric Nedd, Joseph Janik | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten (PG), Richard German (SF) Thomas Burgan, John Riley | |
| 11:58 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-31 |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley misses long on a floater from the left block | 26-31 |
| 11:29 | Vanderbilt | Richard German grabs the board | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Ownby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Mosley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Cooks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Androsky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten clanks a 3 from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 11:12 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clarence Mosley | 26-31 |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Neal and the foul's on James Androsky - foul #1 on James Androsky, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Nedd (SG) Jesse Turner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Frost (PF), Robert Nesbit (C) James Androsky, Frank Thompson | |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson makes the free throw | 29-31 |
| 10:33 | Vanderbilt | Richard German misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 10:19 | Kentucky | John Ownby misses long on a shot from the left side | 29-31 |
| 10:17 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley tips it home | 31-31 |
| 09:56 | Vanderbilt | Richard German is hacked by Mark Neal - foul #5 on Mark Neal, team foul #5 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Corry (SG), Louis Adams (SF), Joseph Janik (C) John Ownby, Mark Neal, Clarence Mosley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan (PG) Philip Cooks | |
| 09:39 | Vanderbilt | Richard German buries a shot from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 09:15 | Kentucky | Joseph Janik misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 31-33 |
| 09:14 | Kentucky | Joseph Janik grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 08:51 | Kentucky | Louis Adams drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Janik | 33-33 |
| 08:29 | Vanderbilt | Eric Nedd is called for the reach on Robert Nesbit - foul #3 on Eric Nedd, team foul #6 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ownby (PG), Jesse Turner (SG), Clarence Mosley (C) Mark Corry, Louis Adams, Harry Johnson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks (SG), James Androsky (PF), Frank Thompson (C) Tom Kersten, James Frost, Robert Nesbit | |
| 08:06 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Androsky | 33-35 |
| 07:37 | Kentucky | Jesse Turner clanks a shot from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 07:35 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 07:12 | Vanderbilt | Richard German hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 07:10 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Ownby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Nedd (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph Janik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Mosley (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Cooks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard German (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Androsky (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Vanderbilt | Richard German buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Androsky | 33-38 |
| 06:22 | Kentucky | John Ownby connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Turner and he's fouled by Thomas Burgan - foul #3 on Thomas Burgan, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Louis Adams (SF), Harry Johnson (PF) Eric Nedd, Joseph Janik | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten (PG), John Riley (SF) Thomas Burgan, Richard German | |
| 06:22 | Kentucky | John Ownby makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 05:54 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 05:53 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Ownby | 36-38 |
| 05:33 | Kentucky | Louis Adams clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Riley - foul #1 on John Riley, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Corry (PG), Joseph Janik (C) John Ownby, Clarence Mosley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan (PG) Philip Cooks | |
| 05:33 | Kentucky | Louis Adams misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 05:33 | Kentucky | Louis Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 05:12 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard German (SF), Robert Nesbit (C) John Riley, Frank Thompson | |
| 05:01 | Kentucky | Jesse Turner is fouled on the floor by Robert Nesbit - foul #3 on Robert Nesbit, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Nedd (PG) Jesse Turner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | James Androsky swats the layup by Harry Johnson | 37-38 |
| 04:38 | Vanderbilt | Richard German grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 04:18 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Burgan and he's hacked by Joseph Janik - foul #2 on Joseph Janik, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ownby (PG), Clarence Mosley (C) Mark Corry, Joseph Janik | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Frost (PF) James Androsky | |
| 04:18 | Vanderbilt | Robert Nesbit misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 03:50 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Johnson | 40-40 |
| 03:29 | Vanderbilt | James Frost misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Nedd - foul #4 on Eric Nedd, team foul #8 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jesse Turner (SG) Louis Adams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson (C) Robert Nesbit | |
| 03:29 | Vanderbilt | James Frost makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 03:29 | Vanderbilt | James Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | Jesse Turner connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Ownby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Nedd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Mosley (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Thomas Burgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tom Kersten (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard German (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:41 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Tom Kersten is blocked by Clarence Mosley | 42-42 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Clarence Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 02:16 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 01:52 | Vanderbilt | James Frost buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Tom Kersten | 42-44 |
| 01:26 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Ownby | 45-44 |
| 01:14 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Burgan travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Androsky (PF) James Frost | |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | Tom Kersten hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Burgan | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Eric Nedd is hacked by Thomas Burgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Burgan, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Harry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Frank Thompson - foul #1 on Frank Thompson, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | John Ownby is hacked by Richard German - foul #2 on Richard German, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | John Ownby misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson grabs the board | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | John Ownby steals it from Frank Thompson | 48-47 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Jesse Turner hits the finger roll set up by John Ownby | 50-47 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky is hacked by Harry Johnson - foul #1 on Harry Johnson, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | James Androsky makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | John Ownby is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Burgan - foul #5 on Thomas Burgan, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Philip Cooks (SG) Thomas Burgan | |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | John Ownby misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Frank Thompson clanks a fullcourt shot | 50-49 |