| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) PF - Steven Erwin (fresh) C - David Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Tony Michaelson (fresh) 21 pts. SG - James Echevarria (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Whaley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin loses the ball out of bounds | 33-39 |
| 19:37 | Kentucky | John Williams steals it from Joshua Anderson in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | John Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Fisher - foul #1 on Michael Fisher, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:25 | Kentucky | George Whaley gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 19:04 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Tony Michaelson is called for the reach on Steven Erwin - foul #2 on Tony Michaelson, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Brian Turcotte (PF) John Williams, Steven Erwin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | David Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins (SF), Mark Hensley (C) Oliver Richart, David Walters | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson drills a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Joel Walker - foul #2 on Joel Walker, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ralph Tindle (SG) James Echevarria | |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Crawford | 37-42 |
| 17:46 | Kentucky | Michael Fisher is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Hultgren (PF) George Whaley | |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joel Walker, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Steven Erwin (PF) Joel Walker, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG) Tony Michaelson | |
| 17:21 | Kentucky | Michael Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perkins - foul #1 on Robert Perkins, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| 17:05 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Hultgren | 37-45 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Williams | 39-45 |
| 16:34 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 16:33 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Crawford | 41-47 |
| 15:54 | Kentucky | Michael Fisher misses the easy layup | 41-47 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | Joshua Anderson grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Erwin (fairly fresh) C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Crickenberger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ralph Tindle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hultgren (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Joshua Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), David Walters (C) John Williams, Michael Crawford, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Echevarria (SG), Tony Michaelson (SF), George Whaley (PF) Ralph Tindle, Michael Fisher, John Hultgren | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps loses the dribble to Joshua Anderson | 41-47 |
| 14:50 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | David Walters can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Crickenberger - foul #1 on David Crickenberger, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Fisher (SF) David Crickenberger | |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | David Walters makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | David Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | James Echevarria misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Gary Johnson (PF) Joel Walker, Greg Phelps, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 43-47 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Crawford | 45-47 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | James Echevarria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Michael Crawford, Oliver Richart, Gary Johnson, David Walters | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG), Ralph Tindle (SG), John Hultgren (PF) Tony Michaelson, James Echevarria, Joshua Anderson | |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte clanks a shot near the basket | 45-47 |
| 12:05 | Kentucky | George Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:36 | Kentucky | Ralph Tindle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | John Hultgren gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derick Becerra (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Turcotte (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Crickenberger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ralph Tindle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Fisher (tiring) 2 reb. PF - John Hultgren (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Whaley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Kentucky | George Whaley loses the dribble to John Williams | 45-47 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Fisher | 45-47 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Ralph Tindle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), Gary Johnson (C) John Williams, Greg Phelps, Derick Becerra, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson (SF), Joshua Anderson (C) Michael Fisher, John Hultgren | |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin misses the jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 10:36 | Kentucky | Ralph Tindle grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 10:12 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-47 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | George Whaley denies the turnaround by Michael Crawford | 45-47 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | George Whaley pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:37 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Steven Erwin | 45-47 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin misses short on a floater from the right side | 45-47 |
| 09:12 | Kentucky | George Whaley pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:43 | Kentucky | George Whaley buries a fadeaway in the lane | 45-49 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ralph Tindle - foul #1 on Ralph Tindle, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Oliver Richart (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), David Walters (C) Joel Walker, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin, Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Peter Gain (PG), James Echevarria (SG), Michael Fisher (SF), John Hultgren (PF) David Crickenberger, Ralph Tindle, Tony Michaelson, George Whaley | |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:29 | Kentucky | John Hultgren grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 08:07 | Kentucky | Michael Fisher's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Turcotte | 46-49 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | David Walters pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | John Williams makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Crawford | 48-49 |
| 07:35 | Kentucky | Michael Fisher misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Peter Gain (fresh) SG - James Echevarria (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Fisher (tiring) 3 reb. PF - John Hultgren (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joshua Anderson (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | John Williams is hacked by Peter Gain - foul #2 on Peter Gain, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Greg Phelps (SG) John Williams, Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson (PG), George Whaley (C) Peter Gain, Joshua Anderson | |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Brian Turcotte is blocked by Michael Fisher | 48-49 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-49 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | James Echevarria gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:15 | Kentucky | Michael Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Steven Erwin (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Oliver Richart, Brian Turcotte, David Walters | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG), Joshua Anderson (C) Michael Fisher, John Hultgren | |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker's fadeaway is rejected by George Whaley | 48-49 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | James Echevarria grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky | Mark Hensley is called for the reach on David Crickenberger - foul #2 on Mark Hensley, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (SG), Oliver Richart (SF) Greg Phelps, Derick Becerra | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ralph Tindle (SG) James Echevarria | |
| 05:05 | Kentucky | Steven Erwin is called for the reach on George Whaley - foul #2 on Steven Erwin, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 04:55 | Kentucky | A charge is called on Ralph Tindle - foul #2 on Ralph Tindle, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), Gary Johnson (PF) Joel Walker, Steven Erwin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Fisher (SF) Tony Michaelson | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley can't throw it down but he's fouled by Joshua Anderson - foul #2 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Peter Gain (PG) David Crickenberger | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:17 | Kentucky | George Whaley misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-49 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley blows the dunk | 50-49 |
| 03:59 | Kentucky | Joshua Anderson grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Joshua Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-49 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Richart (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Peter Gain (fresh) SG - Ralph Tindle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Fisher (tiring) 3 reb. PF - George Whaley (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Anderson (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Michael Fisher - foul #2 on Michael Fisher, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF), David Walters (C) John Williams, Michael Crawford, Gary Johnson, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG), James Echevarria (SG), Tony Michaelson (SF), John Hultgren (PF) Peter Gain, Ralph Tindle, Michael Fisher, Joshua Anderson | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | John Hultgren snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 03:12 | Kentucky | Greg Phelps is called for the reach on John Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Phelps, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins (SF) Oliver Richart | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:51 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Hultgren | 51-51 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin (PF) Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker's floater is knocked away by George Whaley | 51-51 |
| 02:36 | Kentucky | George Whaley snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 02:13 | Kentucky | George Whaley's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Erwin | 51-51 |
| 02:11 | Kentucky | George Whaley grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson misses short on a shot from the right side | 51-51 |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Oliver Richart (SF) Joel Walker, Greg Phelps, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Fisher (SF), Joshua Anderson (C) David Crickenberger, John Hultgren | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart misses the tip | 51-53 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | James Echevarria gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Tony Michaelson is denied by Oliver Richart | 51-53 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | George Whaley steals it from Michael Crawford | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | James Echevarria is hacked by Michael Crawford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Crawford, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | James Echevarria misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | David Walters can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Fisher - foul #3 on Michael Fisher, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | David Walters makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | David Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | David Walters denies the turnaround by Joshua Anderson | 53-53 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Williams snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Erwin (fresh) C - David Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Tony Michaelson (fresh) 26 pts. SG - James Echevarria (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Whaley (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Joshua Anderson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Joshua Anderson wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Kentucky | Joshua Anderson is open and buries a floater from the left side set up by Michael Fisher | 53-55 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-55 |
| 04:22 | Kentucky | Joshua Anderson pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:17 | Kentucky | James Echevarria is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from David Walters | 55-55 |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson connects on the open jumper from the left side set up by James Echevarria | 55-57 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Joshua Anderson swats the short shot by Michael Crawford | 55-57 |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | James Echevarria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) John Williams, Michael Crawford, Oliver Richart, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG), Ralph Tindle (SG), John Hultgren (PF) James Echevarria, Michael Fisher, George Whaley | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Echevarria (SF) David Crickenberger | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| 02:09 | Kentucky | James Echevarria comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | James Echevarria tips it in | 55-59 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), David Walters (C) Joel Walker, Greg Phelps, Robert Perkins, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | David Walters misses the easy layup | 55-59 |
| 01:52 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tony Michaelson | 55-59 |
| 01:52 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin (PF) Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Fisher (SF), George Whaley (PF) Ralph Tindle, John Hultgren | |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | David Walters swats the dunk try by George Whaley | 55-59 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Michael Fisher tips it back up and in | 55-61 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | David Walters can't finish the layup | 55-61 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Fisher | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| 01:06 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:06 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | John Williams makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Crawford | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Crawford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Erwin (fairly fresh) C - David Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Tony Michaelson (fresh) 30 pts. SG - James Echevarria (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Whaley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Joshua Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (SG) James Echevarria | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Joshua Anderson is called for the reach on David Walters - foul #3 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Echevarria (SG) David Crickenberger | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | David Walters makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | David Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | George Whaley is hacked by Michael Crawford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Crawford, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | George Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | George Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | John Williams is whistled for traveling | 60-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG) Michael Fisher | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Williams, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | David Walters snags the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Fisher (SF) James Echevarria | |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Walker - foul #4 on Joel Walker, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | David Walters misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Michael Fisher gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Michael Fisher runs out the clock | 60-70 |