| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Sesco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Kramer (fresh) PF - Armand Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chad Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marvin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Farr (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark inbounds the ball | 19-25 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Armand Romano is called for the reach on Daniel Nellis - foul #1 on Armand Romano, team foul #1 | 19-25 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG), James Cunniff (SF), Timothy Atkins (PF) Daniel Nellis, Marvin Clark, Donald Farr | |
| 19:26 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-25 |
| 19:05 | UMass | Gregory Simmons denies the turnaround by Armand Romano | 19-25 |
| 19:03 | UMass | James Kramer tips it home | 21-25 |
| 18:46 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 18:44 | UMass | James Kramer snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 18:28 | UMass | James Kramer buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Sesco and the foul's on James Cunniff - foul #2 on James Cunniff, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| 18:28 | UMass | James Kramer misses the free throw | 23-25 |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins snags the defensive board | 23-25 |
| 18:13 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Robin Kidd - foul #1 on Robin Kidd, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| 18:13 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 18:13 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 18:13 | UMass | Armand Romano gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 17:55 | UMass | William Sesco hits a 3 from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 17:26 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain scores on a shot from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 17:13 | UMass | Robin Kidd loses the dribble to Paul Kimble | 26-28 |
| 16:57 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain's fadeaway is rejected by Armand Romano | 26-28 |
| 16:55 | UMass | Robin Kidd grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 16:50 | UMass | William Sesco clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 16:26 | Kentucky | Stephen Peterson is called for the reach on Gregory Simmons - foul #3 on Stephen Peterson, team foul #3 | 26-28 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Bryant (PG), Steve Browner (SG), Rufus Brasfield (SF), Johnny Plaster (PF), Todd Chance (C) William Sesco, Robin Kidd, James Kramer, Armand Romano, Stephen Peterson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG), Marvin Clark (SF), Donald Farr (PF), Frank Reimann (C) Paul Kimble, Chad Fountain, James Cunniff, Timothy Atkins, Gregory Simmons | |
| 16:02 | Kentucky | Donald Farr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 16:00 | UMass | Todd Chance grabs the board | 26-28 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Bryant (fresh) SG - Steve Browner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rufus Brasfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Plaster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Chance (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Maultsby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Farr (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Reimann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | UMass | Donald Farr is called for the reach on Robert Bryant - foul #1 on Donald Farr, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| 15:40 | UMass | Rufus Brasfield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-28 |
| 15:39 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 15:23 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Maultsby | 26-31 |
| 15:14 | UMass | Rufus Brasfield clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Farr | 26-31 |
| 14:44 | Kentucky | Donald Farr double dribbles | 26-31 |
| Subs | UMass | William Sesco (PG), Robin Kidd (SG), James Kramer (SF), Stephen Peterson (C) Robert Bryant, Steve Browner, Johnny Plaster, Todd Chance | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG), Chad Fountain (SG), James Cunniff (SF), Timothy Atkins (PF), Gregory Simmons (C) Daniel Nellis, Stephen Maultsby, Marvin Clark, Donald Farr, Frank Reimann | |
| 14:27 | UMass | Robin Kidd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons connects on the jumper from the right block | 26-33 |
| 13:57 | UMass | William Sesco drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robin Kidd | 29-33 |
| 13:37 | Kentucky | James Cunniff's pass is intercepted by William Sesco | 29-33 |
| 13:32 | UMass | William Sesco hits the finger roll | 31-33 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons can't connect on a shot from the right block | 31-33 |
| 13:11 | UMass | Rufus Brasfield grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:04 | UMass | Rufus Brasfield loses the dribble to Paul Kimble | 31-33 |
| 12:46 | Kentucky | James Kramer takes the ball from Timothy Atkins | 31-33 |
| 12:39 | UMass | William Sesco clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Cunniff - foul #3 on James Cunniff, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Browner (SG), Armand Romano (PF), Johnny Plaster (C) Robin Kidd, Rufus Brasfield, Stephen Peterson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG), Marvin Clark (SF), Donald Farr (PF), Frank Reimann (C) Paul Kimble, Chad Fountain, James Cunniff, Timothy Atkins, Gregory Simmons | |
| 12:39 | UMass | William Sesco misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 12:39 | UMass | William Sesco makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 12:21 | Kentucky | Donald Farr misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Armand Romano - foul #2 on Armand Romano, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Bryant (PG) William Sesco | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:21 | Kentucky | Donald Farr makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 12:21 | Kentucky | Donald Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 12:10 | UMass | Armand Romano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Nellis - foul #1 on Daniel Nellis, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| 12:10 | UMass | Armand Romano makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:10 | UMass | Armand Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 11:44 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Marvin Clark, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Bryant (fresh) SG - Steve Browner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Armand Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Plaster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Maultsby (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Farr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Reimann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | UMass | James Kramer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Armand Romano - foul #3 on Armand Romano, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | UMass | William Sesco (PG), Robin Kidd (SG) Robert Bryant, Steve Browner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 10:55 | UMass | James Kramer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Stephen Peterson (C) Johnny Plaster | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons (C) Frank Reimann | |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Rufus Brasfield (SF) James Kramer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey (PG) Daniel Nellis | |
| 10:25 | UMass | Armand Romano throws it down | 36-36 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey loses the ball out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Johnny Plaster (PF) Armand Romano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Chad Fountain (SG), James Cunniff (SF), Timothy Atkins (PF), Frank Reimann (C) Robert Dempsey, Stephen Maultsby, Marvin Clark, Donald Farr, Gregory Simmons | |
| 09:46 | UMass | William Sesco clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 09:45 | UMass | Johnny Plaster grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 09:32 | UMass | Stephen Peterson makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from William Sesco | 38-36 |
| 09:15 | Kentucky | James Cunniff loses the dribble to William Sesco | 38-36 |
| 09:12 | UMass | William Sesco misses the dunk attempt | 38-36 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 08:43 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Nellis | 38-38 |
| 08:27 | UMass | Robin Kidd knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Sesco and he's fouled by Frank Reimann - foul #2 on Frank Reimann, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Browner (PG), James Kramer (SF), Armand Romano (PF), Todd Chance (C) William Sesco, Rufus Brasfield, Johnny Plaster, Stephen Peterson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG), Marvin Clark (SF), Donald Farr (PF), Gregory Simmons (C) Daniel Nellis, Chad Fountain, James Cunniff, Timothy Atkins, Frank Reimann | |
| 08:27 | UMass | Robin Kidd makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Donald Farr banks in the layup | 41-40 |
| 07:51 | UMass | Armand Romano connects on the jumper from the left block | 43-40 |
| 07:32 | Kentucky | Paul Kimble misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 43-40 |
| 07:31 | UMass | James Kramer pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steve Browner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robin Kidd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Armand Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Todd Chance (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Paul Kimble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Maultsby (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Farr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | UMass | James Kramer knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robin Kidd | 45-40 |
| 06:52 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 45-40 |
| 06:50 | Kentucky | Donald Farr tips it home | 45-42 |
| 06:32 | UMass | Steve Browner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 06:31 | UMass | Armand Romano snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 06:24 | UMass | Armand Romano splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | Paul Kimble loses the dribble to Armand Romano | 47-42 |
| 05:56 | UMass | The jump hook by Robin Kidd is blocked by Donald Farr | 47-42 |
| 05:54 | UMass | Steve Browner grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 05:40 | UMass | Robin Kidd misses long on a shot from the left side | 47-42 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 05:16 | Kentucky | Paul Kimble comes up short on the shot from the left block | 47-42 |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | Paul Kimble gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons makes the floater from the baseline set up by Paul Kimble | 47-44 |
| 04:51 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | UMass | William Sesco (PG), Rufus Brasfield (PF), Stephen Peterson (C) Robin Kidd, Armand Romano, Todd Chance | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Chad Fountain (SG), James Cunniff (SF), Timothy Atkins (PF), Frank Reimann (C) Paul Kimble, Stephen Maultsby, Marvin Clark, Donald Farr, Gregory Simmons | |
| 04:41 | UMass | William Sesco misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 04:40 | UMass | James Kramer tips it home | 49-44 |
| 04:14 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 04:13 | UMass | The rebound goes to William Sesco | 49-44 |
| 04:02 | UMass | William Sesco can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Nellis - foul #2 on Daniel Nellis, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| 04:02 | UMass | William Sesco makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 04:02 | UMass | William Sesco makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 03:45 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann misses the shot from the right block | 51-44 |
| 03:44 | UMass | The rebound goes to William Sesco | 51-44 |
| 03:31 | UMass | Rufus Brasfield clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Atkins - foul #1 on Timothy Atkins, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| 03:31 | UMass | Rufus Brasfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:31 | UMass | Rufus Brasfield misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins grabs the board | 52-44 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Sesco (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Browner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Kramer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rufus Brasfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Cunniff (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Atkins (fresh) 7 reb. C - Frank Reimann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 03:06 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann grabs the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Rufus Brasfield - foul #2 on Rufus Brasfield, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Armand Romano (PF) James Kramer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby (SG), Marvin Clark (SF), Donald Farr (PF) James Cunniff, Timothy Atkins, Frank Reimann | |
| 02:47 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:43 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | UMass | Robin Kidd (SG), James Kramer (SF) Steve Browner, Rufus Brasfield | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons (C) Chad Fountain | |
| 02:33 | UMass | James Kramer is fouled on the floor by Donald Farr - foul #2 on Donald Farr, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins (C) Gregory Simmons | |
| 02:33 | UMass | James Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Kentucky | Armand Romano denies the turnaround by Marvin Clark | 52-47 |
| 02:03 | UMass | Armand Romano pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | UMass | William Sesco makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Kramer | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Donald Farr clanks a runner from close range | 55-47 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Nellis | 55-50 |
| 00:48 | UMass | Stephen Peterson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Farr - foul #3 on Donald Farr, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Chad Fountain (SG), Gregory Simmons (C) Stephen Maultsby, Timothy Atkins | |
| 00:48 | UMass | Stephen Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:48 | UMass | Stephen Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons can't finish the layup | 57-50 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark tips it in | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | UMass | Armand Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Nellis - foul #3 on Daniel Nellis, team foul #11 | 57-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Rufus Brasfield (SF) James Kramer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:37 | UMass | Armand Romano makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:37 | UMass | Armand Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis is called for traveling | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | UMass | Armand Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Nellis - foul #4 on Daniel Nellis, team foul #12 | 59-52 |
| 00:31 | UMass | Armand Romano makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:31 | UMass | Armand Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Donald Farr drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Fountain | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | UMass | Daniel Nellis is called for the reach on William Sesco in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Nellis, team foul #13 | 61-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Browner (SG) Robin Kidd | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG) Daniel Nellis | |
| 00:18 | UMass | William Sesco makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:18 | UMass | William Sesco makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Donald Farr clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Rufus Brasfield steals the ball from Donald Farr | 63-55 |
| 00:10 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Robin Kidd (SG) Steve Browner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | UMass | Paul Kimble is called for the reach on Armand Romano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Kimble, team foul #14 | 63-55 |
| 00:09 | UMass | Armand Romano makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:09 | UMass | Armand Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 00:03 | UMass | Rufus Brasfield grabs the board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | William Sesco runs out the clock | 65-55 |