| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Maultsby (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chad Fountain (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Farr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard King (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Amico (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ken Farish (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Lazaro (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Paquet (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Ken Farish inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Florida | Richard King evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 19:33 | Florida | John Paquet gets the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 19:10 | Florida | Ken Farish is fouled on the floor by Stephen Maultsby - foul #1 on Stephen Maultsby, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 18:50 | Florida | John Paquet lays it up and in | 28-30 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Richard King steals the ball from Daniel Nellis in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 18:46 | Florida | Richard King misses the lay-in | 28-30 |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Chad Fountain | 28-30 |
| 18:15 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis is called for traveling | 28-30 |
| 17:55 | Florida | Jason Amico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen Maultsby - foul #2 on Stephen Maultsby, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| 17:55 | Florida | Jason Amico makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:55 | Florida | Jason Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby is called for a charge - foul #3 on Stephen Maultsby, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| 17:12 | Florida | Gregory Simmons takes the ball from Jason Amico | 28-32 |
| 16:47 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Maultsby | 31-32 |
| 16:23 | Florida | Ken Farish misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 16:21 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Daniel Nellis | 31-32 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Donald Farr makes the shot from close range | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Maultsby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Fountain (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Donald Farr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard King (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Amico (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ken Farish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Lazaro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Paquet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Florida | Ken Farish makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard King | 33-35 |
| 15:12 | Kentucky | Donald Farr misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by George Lazaro - foul #2 on George Lazaro, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Clark (PG), Paul Kimble (SG), James Cunniff (SF), Frank Reimann (C) Daniel Nellis, Stephen Maultsby, Chad Fountain, Gregory Simmons | |
| Subs | Florida | James Schwarzenbach (PG), Lawrence Chapman (PF) Jason Amico, George Lazaro | |
| 15:12 | Kentucky | Donald Farr makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:12 | Kentucky | Donald Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:43 | Florida | John Paquet misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 14:42 | Kentucky | Donald Farr grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 14:18 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann loses the dribble to John Paquet | 35-35 |
| 13:57 | Florida | James Schwarzenbach is called for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins (PF) Donald Farr | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG) Marvin Clark, Paul Kimble | |
| Subs | Florida | Jason Amico (SG), Marvin Shuck (C) James Schwarzenbach, John Paquet | |
| 13:04 | Florida | James Cunniff steals it from Jason Amico | 35-35 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 12:35 | Florida | Ken Farish snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 12:12 | Florida | Marvin Shuck double dribbles | 35-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Chad Fountain (SF), Gregory Simmons (C) James Cunniff, Frank Reimann | |
| Subs | Florida | George Lazaro (PF) Lawrence Chapman | |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-35 |
| 11:48 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Maultsby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Fountain (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Amico (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ken Farish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Lazaro (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Shuck (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 11:27 | Florida | Ken Farish snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 10:59 | Florida | Marvin Shuck is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Marvin Shuck, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Clark (PG), Donald Farr (PF) Daniel Nellis, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Florida | James Schwarzenbach (PG), John Paquet (SF) Jason Amico, Ken Farish | |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Marvin Clark | 37-35 |
| 10:08 | Florida | John Paquet misses badly on a floater from the left block | 37-35 |
| 10:06 | Florida | James Schwarzenbach can't tip it in | 37-35 |
| 10:05 | Florida | Richard King can't tip it in | 37-35 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Farr | 37-35 |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | Donald Farr is hacked by Marvin Shuck - foul #2 on Marvin Shuck, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Paul Kimble (SG) Marvin Clark, Stephen Maultsby | |
| Subs | Florida | Ken Farish (SF) Marvin Shuck | |
| 09:36 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Kimble | 39-35 |
| 09:12 | Florida | Chad Fountain takes the ball from George Lazaro | 39-35 |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | Donald Farr buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by George Lazaro - foul #3 on George Lazaro, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Cunniff (SF), Frank Reimann (C) Chad Fountain, Gregory Simmons | |
| Subs | Florida | Jason Amico (SG), Lawrence Chapman (PF) James Schwarzenbach, George Lazaro | |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | Donald Farr makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 08:40 | Florida | John Paquet misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Frank Reimann - foul #2 on Frank Reimann, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| 08:40 | Florida | John Paquet makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:40 | Florida | John Paquet misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:40 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 08:24 | Kentucky | Donald Farr buries a fadeaway from the left block | 44-36 |
| 08:03 | Florida | Richard King misses the jumpshot from the left side | 44-36 |
| 08:02 | Kentucky | James Cunniff snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 07:55 | Kentucky | Paul Kimble's pass is intercepted by Ken Farish | 44-36 |
| 07:32 | Florida | Richard King works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cunniff (fresh) PF - Donald Farr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Reimann (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard King (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Amico (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ken Farish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Chapman (fresh) C - John Paquet (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 07:15 | Florida | Lawrence Chapman pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 06:59 | Florida | Richard King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Clark (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG), Chad Fountain (SF), Timothy Atkins (PF), Gregory Simmons (C) Daniel Nellis, Paul Kimble, James Cunniff, Donald Farr, Frank Reimann | |
| Subs | Florida | James Schwarzenbach (PG), George Lazaro (PF), Marvin Shuck (C) Richard King, Lawrence Chapman, John Paquet | |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 44-39 |
| 06:29 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain tips it home | 46-39 |
| 06:00 | Florida | Ken Farish clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 05:58 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Atkins | 46-39 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Chad Fountain, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG) Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard King (SG) Ken Farish | |
| 05:07 | Florida | Marvin Shuck's layup is rejected by Gregory Simmons | 46-39 |
| 05:05 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 04:37 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Stephen Maultsby | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Florida | Chad Fountain is called for the reach on Jason Amico - foul #3 on Chad Fountain, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Farr (PF), Frank Reimann (C) Timothy Atkins, Gregory Simmons | |
| Subs | Florida | John Paquet (SF) Jason Amico | |
| 04:15 | Florida | Richard King loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 49-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Cunniff (SF) Chad Fountain | |
| Subs | Florida | Lawrence Chapman (PF) Marvin Shuck | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | James Schwarzenbach is called for the reach on Daniel Nellis - foul #2 on James Schwarzenbach, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby is fouled on the floor by John Paquet - foul #2 on John Paquet, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Jason Amico (SG), Ken Farish (SF) James Schwarzenbach, George Lazaro | |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis is hacked by John Paquet - foul #3 on John Paquet, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 03:34 | Florida | Lawrence Chapman grabs the board | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Stephen Maultsby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Cunniff (fresh) PF - Donald Farr (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Reimann (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Amico (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ken Farish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Chapman (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Paquet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Florida | Ken Farish is fouled on the floor by James Cunniff - foul #1 on James Cunniff, team foul #7 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Clark (PG), Paul Kimble (SG), Chad Fountain (SF), Gregory Simmons (C) Daniel Nellis, Stephen Maultsby, James Cunniff, Frank Reimann | |
| Subs | Florida | James Schwarzenbach (PG), Marvin Shuck (C) Jason Amico, John Paquet | |
| 03:19 | Florida | Ken Farish makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 03:19 | Florida | Ken Farish makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 02:51 | Kentucky | Donald Farr grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 02:51 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG) Marvin Clark, Paul Kimble | |
| Subs | Florida | Jason Amico (SG), George Lazaro (PF), John Paquet (C) James Schwarzenbach, Lawrence Chapman, Marvin Shuck | |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | George Lazaro is called for the reach on Stephen Maultsby - foul #4 on George Lazaro, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Donald Farr gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 52-41 |
| 02:03 | Florida | Richard King evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Nellis - foul #1 on Daniel Nellis, team foul #8 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | James Schwarzenbach (PG), Lawrence Chapman (PF), Marvin Shuck (C) Ken Farish, George Lazaro, John Paquet | |
| 02:03 | Florida | Richard King makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 02:03 | Florida | Richard King makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons loses the dribble to Jason Amico | 52-43 |
| 01:46 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Ken Farish (SF), George Lazaro (PF), John Paquet (C) James Schwarzenbach, Lawrence Chapman, Marvin Shuck | |
| 01:35 | Florida | John Paquet comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 52-43 |
| 01:34 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Chad Fountain | 52-43 |
| 01:05 | Kentucky | Donald Farr drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Nellis | 54-43 |
| 00:46 | Florida | Jason Amico's pass is intercepted by Stephen Maultsby | 54-43 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby lays it up and in | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Florida | Jason Amico makes the floater from the left wing | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by George Lazaro - foul #5 on George Lazaro, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | James Schwarzenbach (PG), Lawrence Chapman (PF), Marvin Shuck (C) Richard King, George Lazaro, John Paquet | |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 00:05 | Florida | James Schwarzenbach buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Chapman | 57-48 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis runs out the clock | 57-48 |