| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Satterlee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hoose (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Marlon Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Vidal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Guy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Doyal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Ryan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | George Hoose inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 19:34 | Alabama | Matthew Guy grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 19:23 | Alabama | Marlon Coleman denies the turnaround by Matthew Guy | 30-26 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 19:06 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses short on a floater from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 19:04 | Kentucky | Marlon Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:49 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Anthony Satterlee | 32-26 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Michael Cain lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Doyal | 32-28 |
| 17:58 | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 32-28 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | Michael Vidal snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 17:31 | Alabama | The jump hook by Matthew Guy is blocked by Marlon Coleman | 32-28 |
| 17:29 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Cain | 32-28 |
| 17:15 | Alabama | Michael Vidal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 17:13 | Kentucky | Marlon Coleman grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from George Hoose | 34-28 |
| 16:38 | Alabama | Thomas Doyal is fouled on the floor by Anthony Satterlee - foul #1 on Anthony Satterlee, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), Duane Brown (SG), David Scott (PF) Henry Ernest, Anthony Satterlee, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Baker (SG), James Lynn (SF), Lance Sparks (PF), Micheal Horne (C) Matthew Guy, Thomas Doyal, Michael Cain, Dennis Ryan | |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Duane Brown steals the ball from Michael Vidal | 34-28 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum buries a floater from close range set up by George Hoose and the foul's on Micheal Horne - foul #2 on Micheal Horne, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Czapla (SF) George Hoose | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum makes the free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Lance Sparks dunks the ball set up by Robert Baker | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Scott (fresh) C - Marlon Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Vidal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lance Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Micheal Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | James Lynn steals the ball from Marlon Coleman | 37-30 |
| 15:03 | Alabama | James Lynn is fouled on the floor by James Czapla - foul #2 on James Czapla, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), Anthony Satterlee (SG), George Hoose (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF) Charles Kirschbaum, Duane Brown, James Czapla, David Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG), Thomas Doyal (SF), Michael Cain (PF), Dennis Ryan (C) Michael Vidal, James Lynn, Lance Sparks, Micheal Horne | |
| 14:44 | Alabama | Marlon Coleman swats the short shot by Matthew Guy | 37-30 |
| 14:42 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 14:18 | Kentucky | Robert Baker is called for the reach on Anthony Satterlee - foul #2 on Robert Baker, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes loses the dribble to Michael Cain | 37-30 |
| 13:32 | Alabama | George Hoose steals it from Michael Cain | 37-30 |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 13:15 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes misses the jump hook from close range | 37-30 |
| 13:02 | Alabama | Dennis Ryan snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 12:41 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 37-30 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Dennis Ryan grabs the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 12:20 | Alabama | Matthew Guy buries a runner in the paint set up by Thomas Doyal | 37-32 |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Marlon Coleman | 39-32 |
| 11:35 | Alabama | Thomas Doyal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), Duane Brown (SG), James Czapla (SF), David Scott (PF) Henry Ernest, Anthony Satterlee, George Hoose, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vidal (PG), James Lynn (SF), Lance Sparks (PF), Micheal Horne (C) Robert Baker, Thomas Doyal, Michael Cain, Dennis Ryan | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Scott (fresh) C - Marlon Coleman (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Vidal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Guy (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lance Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Micheal Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Vidal - foul #1 on Michael Vidal, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | James Lynn is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Lynn, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Czapla | 42-32 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | James Lynn hits a turnaround from the baseline | 42-34 |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | David Scott misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Lynn - foul #2 on James Lynn, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), George Hoose (SF) Charles Kirschbaum, James Czapla | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Doyal (SF), Michael Cain (PF) Matthew Guy, Lance Sparks | |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | David Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Michael Cain snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 09:28 | Alabama | Michael Cain hits a shot in the lane set up by James Lynn | 43-36 |
| 08:59 | Kentucky | David Scott is hacked by Michael Vidal - foul #2 on Michael Vidal, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee (SG), Kerry Hayes (PF) Duane Brown, David Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Ryan (C) Micheal Horne | |
| 08:35 | Kentucky | George Hoose scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 08:10 | Alabama | James Lynn misses badly on a floater from close range | 46-36 |
| 08:08 | Alabama | James Lynn tips it in | 46-38 |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | James Lynn steals the ball from George Hoose | 46-38 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Anthony Satterlee is called for the reach on James Lynn - foul #2 on Anthony Satterlee, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (PG), Robert Baker (SG) Michael Vidal, James Lynn | |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Michael Cain's layup is rejected by Henry Ernest | 46-38 |
| 07:24 | Alabama | Dennis Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Satterlee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Hoose (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Marlon Coleman (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Matthew Guy (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Doyal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cain (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Ryan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Alabama | Anthony Satterlee takes the ball from Michael Cain | 46-38 |
| 06:55 | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee lays it up and in | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:30 | Alabama | Matthew Guy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 06:28 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 06:01 | Kentucky | George Hoose is fouled on the floor by Thomas Doyal - foul #2 on Thomas Doyal, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), Duane Brown (SG) Henry Ernest, Anthony Satterlee | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Vidal (PG), James Lynn (SF), Lance Sparks (PF), Micheal Horne (C) Robert Baker, Thomas Doyal, Michael Cain, Dennis Ryan | |
| 06:01 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 06:01 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | George Hoose steps in front of the Micheal Horne pass | 50-38 |
| 05:42 | Kentucky | Duane Brown lays it in on a great pass from George Hoose | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum is hacked by James Lynn - foul #3 on James Lynn, team foul #8 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Czapla (SF), David Scott (PF) George Hoose, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | James Lynn drills a shot from the left block | 54-40 |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), Anthony Satterlee (SG) Charles Kirschbaum, Duane Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Baker (SG), Thomas Doyal (SF), Michael Cain (PF) Matthew Guy, James Lynn, Lance Sparks | |
| 04:32 | Alabama | Henry Ernest takes the ball from Michael Cain | 54-40 |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest hits the finger roll | 56-40 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | Michael Cain clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on David Scott - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Lynn (PG), Lance Sparks (SF) Michael Vidal, Thomas Doyal | |
| 04:13 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 04:13 | Kentucky | David Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee is fouled on the floor by Micheal Horne - foul #3 on Micheal Horne, team foul #9 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF) James Czapla, David Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | Adam Majkowski (PF) Michael Cain | |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee misses the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 03:51 | Alabama | Micheal Horne pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 03:30 | Alabama | The short jumper by Adam Majkowski is denied by Kerry Hayes | 56-40 |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Marlon Coleman gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 03:23 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes is hacked by Adam Majkowski - foul #1 on Adam Majkowski, team foul #10 | 56-40 |
| 03:23 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 03:23 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Satterlee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hoose (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Marlon Coleman (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Lynn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lance Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Adam Majkowski (fresh) C - Micheal Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Alabama | James Lynn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adam Majkowski | 57-42 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest misses badly on a runner from close range | 57-42 |
| 02:47 | Alabama | Lance Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Lynn | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:04 | Kentucky | George Hoose travels with the ball | 57-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), Duane Brown (SG) Henry Ernest, Anthony Satterlee | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:50 | Alabama | James Lynn clanks a jump hook from the right block | 57-44 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski grabs the offensive board | 57-44 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | Robert Baker misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-44 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | James Lynn misses the tip | 57-44 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | George Hoose snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 01:07 | Kentucky | Duane Brown blows the dunk | 57-44 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | Lance Sparks pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 00:52 | Alabama | The jumper by James Lynn is denied by Marlon Coleman | 57-44 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | George Hoose pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | George Hoose scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Kirschbaum and he's hacked by Robert Baker - foul #3 on Robert Baker, team foul #11 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), Anthony Satterlee (SG) Charles Kirschbaum, Duane Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the free throw | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Alabama | James Lynn can't throw it down but he's hacked by Anthony Satterlee - foul #3 on Anthony Satterlee, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | James Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest runs out the clock | 60-46 |