| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Hoose (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Michael Buchanan inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Florida | Richard Bennett's pass is intercepted by Henry Ernest | 33-31 |
| 19:11 | Kentucky | Duane Brown is fouled on the floor by David Palmer - foul #3 on David Palmer, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | James Atchley (SG) David Palmer | |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Duane Brown is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph Battle - foul #3 on Ralph Battle, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Jason Bowers (C) Ralph Battle | |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Duane Brown misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Duane Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:25 | Florida | James Atchley misses short on a runner from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Hoose | 34-31 |
| 17:55 | Kentucky | George Hoose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 17:54 | Florida | Donald Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:40 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 17:38 | Florida | Michael Buchanan gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:33 | Florida | Michael Buchanan clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Hoose - foul #3 on George Hoose, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), Anthony Satterlee (SG), James Czapla (SF), Gary Stith (PF), Marlon Coleman (C) Henry Ernest, Duane Brown, George Hoose, Kerry Hayes, David Scott | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 17:33 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:33 | Florida | Michael Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:13 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum travels with the ball | 34-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Soules (SG) James Atchley | |
| 16:57 | Florida | Michael Buchanan is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Buchanan, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 16:34 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 34-33 |
| 16:32 | Florida | Jason Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:17 | Florida | Gary Stith takes the ball from Donald Crowe | 34-33 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Gary Stith's floater is tipped away by Michael Buchanan | 34-33 |
| 15:54 | Florida | Ronald Soules snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Satterlee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Stith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marlon Coleman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ronald Soules (fresh) SF - Michael Buchanan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Crowe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Florida | Michael Buchanan connects on the floater from the right side | 34-35 |
| 15:01 | Kentucky | James Czapla clanks a driving attempt from close range | 34-35 |
| 14:59 | Kentucky | Gary Stith misses the tip | 34-35 |
| 14:57 | Florida | The rebound goes to Ronald Soules | 34-35 |
| 14:53 | Florida | Ronald Soules knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Michael Buchanan is called for the reach on Charles Kirschbaum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Buchanan, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), Duane Brown (SG), George Hoose (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF), David Scott (C) Charles Kirschbaum, Anthony Satterlee, James Czapla, Gary Stith, Marlon Coleman | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (PG), David Palmer (SG), William Lee (SF), Ralph Battle (C) Richard Bennett, Ronald Soules, Michael Buchanan, Jason Bowers | |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes can't tip it in | 34-38 |
| 14:31 | Florida | William Lee pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:14 | Florida | David Palmer is hacked by Duane Brown - foul #2 on Duane Brown, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 14:07 | Florida | Kerry Hayes is called for the reach on David Palmer - foul #1 on Kerry Hayes, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| 13:54 | Florida | The short jumper by Donald Crowe is denied by George Hoose | 34-38 |
| 13:52 | Kentucky | David Scott snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 13:25 | Kentucky | George Hoose comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-38 |
| 13:24 | Florida | The rebound goes to Ralph Battle | 34-38 |
| 13:12 | Florida | Donald Crowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), Michael Buchanan (SF) Edward Moore, Ralph Battle | |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | Duane Brown is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Brown, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| 12:49 | Florida | William Lee misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Duane Brown - foul #4 on Duane Brown, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), James Czapla (SF), Gary Stith (PF) Henry Ernest, George Hoose, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 12:49 | Florida | William Lee misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:49 | Florida | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | David Scott misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 12:26 | Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Buchanan | 34-39 |
| 12:12 | Florida | David Scott swats the layup by William Lee | 34-39 |
| 12:11 | Florida | William Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 11:58 | Florida | William Lee hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Duane Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Stith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Buchanan (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Crowe (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 11:28 | Florida | The rebound goes to William Lee | 34-41 |
| 11:08 | Florida | William Lee drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Palmer | 34-43 |
| 10:49 | Kentucky | Gary Stith misses the easy layup | 34-43 |
| 10:48 | Florida | Richard Bennett grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 10:44 | Florida | David Scott swats the short shot by Donald Crowe | 34-43 |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Czapla | 34-43 |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Michael Buchanan takes the ball from James Czapla in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 10:36 | Florida | David Palmer hits the finger roll set up by Michael Buchanan | 34-45 |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | James Czapla loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), Anthony Satterlee (SG), George Hoose (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF), Marlon Coleman (C) Charles Kirschbaum, Duane Brown, James Czapla, Gary Stith, David Scott | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (PG), Jason Bowers (PF), Ralph Battle (C) Richard Bennett, Michael Buchanan, Donald Crowe | |
| 10:17 | Florida | Edward Moore knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by William Lee | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Satterlee | 36-48 |
| 09:46 | Florida | Edward Moore travels with the ball | 36-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | James Atchley (SG) David Palmer | |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | George Hoose is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bowers - foul #3 on Jason Bowers, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| 09:33 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Anthony Satterlee | 38-48 |
| 09:14 | Florida | Ralph Battle misses the lay-in | 38-48 |
| 09:12 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Satterlee | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | George Hoose scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Satterlee | 41-48 |
| 08:48 | Florida | Anthony Satterlee is called for the reach on Edward Moore - foul #1 on Anthony Satterlee, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Brown (SG), David Scott (C) Anthony Satterlee, Marlon Coleman | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), David Palmer (SG), Donald Crowe (PF) James Atchley, William Lee, Jason Bowers | |
| 08:35 | Florida | Donald Crowe misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 08:33 | Florida | Edward Moore tips it in | 41-50 |
| 08:04 | Kentucky | David Scott hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Ernest | 43-50 |
| 07:55 | Florida | Ralph Battle can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Duane Brown - foul #5 on Duane Brown, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), Anthony Satterlee (SG), James Czapla (SF), Gary Stith (PF) Henry Ernest, Duane Brown, George Hoose, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Buchanan (SF) Edward Moore | |
| 07:55 | Florida | Ralph Battle misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 07:55 | Florida | Ralph Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Richard Bennett is called for the reach on James Czapla - foul #2 on Richard Bennett, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (PG), James Atchley (SG), William Lee (C) Richard Bennett, David Palmer, Ralph Battle | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Satterlee (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Czapla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Atchley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Buchanan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Crowe (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | David Scott blows the wide open layup | 43-51 |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | James Czapla tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 06:52 | Florida | Edward Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), Kerry Hayes (PF), Marlon Coleman (C) Anthony Satterlee, Gary Stith, David Scott | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG), David Palmer (SG) James Atchley, Donald Crowe | |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | James Czapla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG) Charles Kirschbaum | |
| Subs | Florida | Jason Bowers (PF) Michael Buchanan | |
| 06:18 | Florida | The jumper by Jason Bowers is denied by Marlon Coleman | 45-51 |
| 06:16 | Florida | Richard Bennett snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 06:11 | Florida | Richard Bennett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | George Hoose grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 06:04 | Kentucky | Edward Moore picks off the pass by George Hoose in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 05:46 | Florida | William Lee is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee (SG), Gary Stith (PF), David Scott (C) James Czapla, Kerry Hayes, Marlon Coleman | |
| Subs | Florida | James Atchley (SG), Donald Crowe (PF), Ralph Battle (C) Richard Bennett, Edward Moore, Jason Bowers | |
| 05:32 | Kentucky | Gary Stith is alone and drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by George Hoose | 47-51 |
| 05:25 | Florida | William Lee buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Palmer | 47-53 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Crowe - foul #3 on Donald Crowe, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG) Henry Ernest | |
| Subs | Florida | Joseph Wilder (PG), Michael Buchanan (SF) David Palmer, William Lee | |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:39 | Florida | Joseph Wilder travels with the ball | 49-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes (PF), Marlon Coleman (C) Gary Stith, David Scott | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG) Joseph Wilder | |
| 04:14 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes makes the floater in the lane set up by Charles Kirschbaum | 51-53 |
| 03:58 | Florida | Michael Buchanan buries a jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 03:54 | Kentucky | Donald Crowe takes the ball from Charles Kirschbaum in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 03:38 | Florida | Richard Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (PG), James Czapla (SF), David Scott (C) Anthony Satterlee, George Hoose, Marlon Coleman | |
| Subs | Florida | David Palmer (SG), Jason Bowers (PF), William Lee (C) James Atchley, Donald Crowe, Ralph Battle | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Czapla (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kerry Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Buchanan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Lee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 51-55 |
| 03:08 | Florida | Jason Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 02:50 | Florida | David Palmer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | James Czapla grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | David Scott drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 02:10 | Florida | William Lee misses the lay-in | 53-55 |
| 02:09 | Florida | William Lee tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| 02:09 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee (SG), George Hoose (SF) Charles Kirschbaum, James Czapla | |
| Subs | Florida | Donald Crowe (PF) Jason Bowers | |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Richard Bennett is called for the reach on Henry Ernest in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bennett, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:49 | Florida | Kerry Hayes is called for the reach on Donald Crowe - foul #2 on Kerry Hayes, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 01:49 | Florida | Donald Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:49 | Florida | Donald Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | David Scott is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Florida | Michael Buchanan blows the dunk | 55-59 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Anthony Satterlee gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bennett - foul #4 on Richard Bennett, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:55 | Florida | The rebound goes to William Lee | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 00:33 | Florida | Richard Bennett tips it back up and in | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | George Hoose is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Florida | David Palmer is hacked by Anthony Satterlee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Satterlee, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (PG) Richard Bennett | |
| 00:24 | Florida | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:24 | Florida | David Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | George Hoose comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | David Scott gets the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 00:10 | Florida | David Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Florida | David Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Satterlee - foul #3 on Anthony Satterlee, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (PG) Michael Buchanan | |
| 00:07 | Florida | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:07 | Florida | David Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-65 |