| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Wiley Harris (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Brian Engelhardt (fresh) SF - Timothy Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Henson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rich Brownell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Roy Severino (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Franklin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry McClanahan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin makes the turnaround in the lane | 32-24 |
| 19:21 | Kentucky | David Henson hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Brian Engelhardt | 34-24 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Larry McClanahan is blocked by Rich Brownell | 34-24 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Wiley Harris snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | Timothy Morgan is hacked by Alan Taylor - foul #1 on Alan Taylor, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Segarra (SG), Gordon Rush (SF), Mario Herrera (PF) Brian Engelhardt, Timothy Morgan, David Henson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Segarra | 36-24 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Larry McClanahan is fouled on the floor by Mario Herrera - foul #4 on Mario Herrera, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt (SG), David Henson (PF) Wiley Harris, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Gordon Rush steps in front of the Alan Taylor pass | 36-24 |
| 17:43 | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gordon Rush | 38-24 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-24 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Sullivan | 38-24 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Larry McClanahan knocks in the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Rich Brownell - foul #1 on Rich Brownell, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Wiley Harris (PG), Timothy Morgan (SF) Brian Engelhardt, David Henson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moore (SF) Alan Taylor | |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Larry McClanahan makes the free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | David Segarra hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-27 |
| 16:50 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush tips it in | 40-27 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Roy Severino comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-27 |
| 16:35 | Kentucky | Timothy Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 16:17 | Kentucky | Timothy Morgan connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Wiley Harris | 42-27 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | John Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-27 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Larry McClanahan snags the offensive board | 42-27 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Wiley Harris (fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Segarra (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Rich Brownell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Roy Severino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry McClanahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Moore | 42-27 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | John Moore loses the dribble to Wiley Harris | 42-27 |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Wiley Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-27 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Larry McClanahan | 42-27 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Roy Severino lays it up and in set up by Daniel Franklin | 42-29 |
| 14:20 | Kentucky | David Segarra clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Larry McClanahan's pass is intercepted by Rich Brownell | 42-29 |
| 13:39 | Kentucky | David Segarra drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Wiley Harris | 45-29 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Paul Sullivan, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Brian Engelhardt (SG), Jack Boatright (SF), David Henson (PF) Wiley Harris, David Segarra, Timothy Morgan, Gordon Rush | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernesto Torres (SG), Alan Taylor (SF), Shing Hong (PF), Gregory Sais (C) Daniel Franklin, John Moore, Paul Sullivan, Larry McClanahan | |
| 12:59 | Kentucky | David Henson misses the runner in the lane | 45-29 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Gregory Sais snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Rodrigo Guerrero takes the ball from Roy Severino | 45-29 |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Roy Severino is called for the reach on Rodrigo Guerrero - foul #2 on Roy Severino, team foul #3 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Segarra (PG), Mario Herrera (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Rich Brownell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Amado Lombardi (C) Roy Severino | |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Mario Herrera misses the jumpshot from the left side | 45-29 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Gregory Sais grabs the board | 45-29 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Segarra (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Engelhardt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Boatright (fresh) PF - David Henson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gregory Sais (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - Ernesto Torres (fresh) SF - Alan Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shing Hong (fresh) C - Amado Lombardi (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Wiley Harris (PG), Gordon Rush (SG), Timothy Morgan (SF) David Segarra, Brian Engelhardt, Jack Boatright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moore (PG) Amado Lombardi | |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Gregory Sais's layup is rejected by David Henson | 45-32 |
| 10:49 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 10:31 | Kentucky | Mario Herrera hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wiley Harris | 47-32 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | The 3pt attempt by John Moore is denied by Mario Herrera | 47-32 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor misses the tip | 47-32 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Gregory Sais tips it in | 47-34 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | David Henson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Shing Hong - foul #1 on Shing Hong, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Segarra (SG) Timothy Morgan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin (SG), Paul Sullivan (PF), Amado Lombardi (C) Ernesto Torres, Shing Hong, Gregory Sais | |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | David Henson misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin buries a jumper from close range | 48-36 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | David Henson jams it on a nice dish by Wiley Harris | 50-36 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | John Moore's pass is intercepted by David Henson | 50-36 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | David Henson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Alan Taylor - foul #2 on Alan Taylor, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt (SG), Timothy Morgan (SF), Rich Brownell (C) Wiley Harris, Gordon Rush, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shing Hong (SF), Larry McClanahan (C) Alan Taylor, Amado Lombardi | |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Shing Hong comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Rich Brownell - foul #2 on Rich Brownell, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Wiley Harris (PG) David Segarra | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roy Severino (PG) John Moore | |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Shing Hong makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Shing Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Shing Hong makes the 3rd free throw | 52-39 |
| 07:46 | Kentucky | Timothy Morgan misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Shing Hong - foul #2 on Shing Hong, team foul #6 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Segarra (PG) Wiley Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:46 | Kentucky | Timothy Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 07:46 | Kentucky | Timothy Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Segarra (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Engelhardt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Henson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rich Brownell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Roy Severino (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shing Hong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry McClanahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-39 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Larry McClanahan tips it home | 54-41 |
| 07:15 | Kentucky | David Segarra comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-41 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Larry McClanahan | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Shing Hong buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roy Severino | 54-43 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt's pass is intercepted by Shing Hong | 54-43 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Roy Severino connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Franklin | 54-45 |
| 06:15 | Kentucky | David Henson loses the dribble to Daniel Franklin | 54-45 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Roy Severino banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Franklin | 54-47 |
| 06:07 | Kentucky | David Segarra is hacked by Roy Severino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Severino, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Wiley Harris (PG), Gordon Rush (SF), Mario Herrera (C) Brian Engelhardt, Timothy Morgan, Rich Brownell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moore (SG), Ernesto Torres (SF), Gregory Sais (C) Daniel Franklin, Shing Hong, Larry McClanahan | |
| 06:07 | Kentucky | David Segarra makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:07 | Kentucky | David Segarra makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | John Moore buries a fadeaway from the right side | 56-49 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky | Wiley Harris is fouled on the floor by Gregory Sais - foul #1 on Gregory Sais, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt (SG), Rich Brownell (C) David Segarra, David Henson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor (SF) Roy Severino | |
| 05:28 | Kentucky | Wiley Harris makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky | Wiley Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-49 |
| 04:56 | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt is fouled on the floor by Ernesto Torres - foul #2 on Ernesto Torres, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Henson (PF) Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry McClanahan (C) Paul Sullivan | |
| 04:56 | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:56 | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Engelhardt steps in front of the Alan Taylor pass | 59-49 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Larry McClanahan pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor blows the layup | 59-49 |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Wiley Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. SG - Brian Engelhardt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Henson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rich Brownell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moore (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ernesto Torres (fresh) SF - Alan Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Sais (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry McClanahan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell buries a runner near the basket | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Wiley Harris steps in front of the Gregory Sais pass | 61-49 |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Brian Engelhardt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wiley Harris | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Gregory Sais buries a floater from the left block | 63-51 |
| 02:25 | Kentucky | David Henson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush hits the follow up shot | 65-51 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor hits a jump hook in the paint | 65-53 |
| 01:50 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Wiley Harris | 67-53 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Ernesto Torres clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 01:34 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Larry McClanahan - foul #3 on Larry McClanahan, team foul #10 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shing Hong (PF), Amado Lombardi (C) Alan Taylor, Larry McClanahan | |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Shing Hong connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Moore | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush is fouled on the floor by John Moore - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #11 | 68-55 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Gordon Rush swats the layup by Amado Lombardi | 70-55 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Gregory Sais gets the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Shing Hong can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-55 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Wiley Harris runs out the clock | 70-55 |