| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Donald Michalec (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Houston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Larry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Homer Mullane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carmelo Duran (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | John Kingston misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-29 |
| 19:31 | Arizona | Homer Mullane snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 19:04 | Arizona | Henry Walczak steps in front of the Donald Michalec pass | 29-29 |
| 18:46 | Kentucky | John Nam is hacked by Jason Houston - foul #1 on Jason Houston, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | John Kingston is fouled on the floor by Jason Houston - foul #2 on Jason Houston, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | Homer Mullane is called for the reach on Kevin Jackson - foul #2 on Homer Mullane, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | Charles Larry blocks the jumper by Kevin Jackson | 29-29 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott can't tip it in | 29-29 |
| 17:37 | Arizona | Charles Larry snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 17:18 | Arizona | Charles Larry hits a 3 from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Homer Mullane is called for the reach on John Kingston - foul #3 on Homer Mullane, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marty Holland (PG), George Kendrick (SF), Grady Wilmes (PF), Robert Caudle (C) Donald Michalec, Charles Larry, Homer Mullane, Carmelo Duran | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (SG), Noel Snow (SF), Anthony Winkler (PF), Christopher Bennett (C) John Kingston, Jim Elliott, Kevin Jackson, Henry Walczak | |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | James Sena blows the wide open layup | 32-29 |
| 16:31 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 16:10 | Arizona | George Kendrick is hacked by Noel Snow - foul #1 on Noel Snow, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Arizona | Daniel Walton (SG) Jason Houston | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell (PF) John Nam | |
| 16:02 | Arizona | George Kendrick misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Truesdell - foul #2 on Phillip Truesdell, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 16:02 | Arizona | George Kendrick misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:02 | Arizona | George Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Marty Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Walton (fresh) SF - George Kendrick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) C - Robert Caudle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) SG - Noel Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Winkler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) C - Christopher Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | James Sena hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Winkler and he's fouled by Robert Caudle - foul #1 on Robert Caudle, team foul #5 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG), Jim Elliott (SF), Kevin Jackson (PF) Noel Snow, Anthony Winkler, Phillip Truesdell | |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | James Sena makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:05 | Arizona | Daniel Walton's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Bennett | 33-34 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | James Sena pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 14:47 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Sena | 33-36 |
| 14:31 | Arizona | Daniel Walton scores on a floater from close range | 35-36 |
| 14:18 | Kentucky | John Kingston connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Sena | 35-39 |
| 14:11 | Arizona | George Kendrick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Walton and he's hacked by Christopher Bennett - foul #2 on Christopher Bennett, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Michalec (PG), Jason Houston (SG), Homer Mullane (PF), Carmelo Duran (C) Marty Holland, Daniel Walton, Grady Wilmes, Robert Caudle | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Nam (PG), Henry Walczak (C) James Sena, Christopher Bennett | |
| 14:11 | Arizona | George Kendrick misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | John Kingston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 13:41 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:35 | Arizona | George Kendrick knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Michalec | 40-39 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:11 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 13:06 | Arizona | Kevin Jackson steps in front of the Homer Mullane pass | 40-41 |
| 12:48 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak is hacked by Carmelo Duran - foul #2 on Carmelo Duran, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arizona | Charles Larry (SF) George Kendrick | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (SG), Anthony Winkler (SF), Christopher Bennett (PF) John Kingston, Jim Elliott, Kevin Jackson | |
| 12:25 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Christopher Bennett is blocked by Homer Mullane | 40-41 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | James Sena grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett lays it in on a great pass from James Sena | 40-43 |
| 11:43 | Arizona | Charles Larry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 11:41 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Henry Walczak | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Donald Michalec (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Houston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Homer Mullane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Duran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Sena (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Winkler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Homer Mullane - foul #4 on Homer Mullane, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marty Holland (PG), Grady Wilmes (PF), Robert Caudle (C) Donald Michalec, Homer Mullane, Carmelo Duran | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG), Jim Elliott (SF) James Sena, Henry Walczak | |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:34 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Robert Caudle | 40-43 |
| 11:21 | Arizona | Robert Caudle scores on a shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 11:01 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett drills a jumper from the right block set up by Jim Elliott | 42-45 |
| 10:40 | Arizona | Charles Larry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 10:39 | Arizona | Grady Wilmes grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 10:30 | Arizona | Robert Caudle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Daniel Walton (SG) Jason Houston | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Kevin Jackson (PF), Henry Walczak (C) John Nam, Anthony Winkler, Christopher Bennett | |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak is fouled on the floor by Robert Caudle - foul #2 on Robert Caudle, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | George Kendrick (SF), Carmelo Duran (C) Charles Larry, Grady Wilmes | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:03 | Arizona | Robert Caudle snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 09:43 | Arizona | George Kendrick misses the dunk attempt | 42-45 |
| 09:42 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott double dribbles | 42-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Michalec (PG), Jason Houston (SG) Marty Holland, Daniel Walton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Nam (PG), Anthony Winkler (SF) John Kingston, Jim Elliott | |
| 09:11 | Arizona | Jason Houston is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jackson - foul #4 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| 08:59 | Arizona | Donald Michalec is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jackson - foul #5 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Snow (SF), Christopher Bennett (C) Kevin Jackson, Henry Walczak | |
| 08:46 | Arizona | Christopher Bennett swats the layup by George Kendrick | 42-45 |
| 08:45 | Arizona | Robert Caudle tips it in | 44-45 |
| 08:23 | Kentucky | John Nam evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Noel Snow | 44-48 |
| 08:05 | Arizona | Donald Michalec clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | Noel Snow pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 44-48 |
| 07:39 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Carmelo Duran | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Donald Michalec (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Houston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Kendrick (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Caudle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Carmelo Duran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sena (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Noel Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Winkler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran misses the easy layup | 44-48 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 06:52 | Kentucky | John Nam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 06:50 | Kentucky | James Sena tips it home | 44-50 |
| 06:35 | Arizona | Donald Michalec drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jason Houston | 46-50 |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Caudle - foul #3 on Robert Caudle, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marty Holland (PG), Daniel Walton (SG), Charles Larry (SF), Homer Mullane (PF), Grady Wilmes (C) Donald Michalec, Jason Houston, George Kendrick, Robert Caudle, Carmelo Duran | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG), Jim Elliott (SF), Henry Walczak (C) James Sena, Noel Snow, Christopher Bennett | |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:00 | Arizona | Marty Holland makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Larry | 48-52 |
| 05:36 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak tips it but misses | 48-52 |
| 05:33 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler misses the lay-in | 48-52 |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | John Kingston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Homer Mullane - foul #5 on Homer Mullane, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Houston (SG), Carmelo Duran (C) Daniel Walton, Homer Mullane | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell (PF) Anthony Winkler | |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | John Kingston makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | John Kingston makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:47 | Arizona | The 3pt attempt by Charles Larry is denied by Phillip Truesdell | 48-54 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Kingston | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:22 | Kentucky | John Kingston drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 04:17 | Arizona | Charles Larry connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Houston | 51-57 |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | Carmelo Duran blocks the jumper by Phillip Truesdell | 51-57 |
| 03:47 | Arizona | Charles Larry grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 03:35 | Arizona | Charles Larry's pass is intercepted by Jim Elliott | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Marty Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Larry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carmelo Duran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jim Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Nam | 51-60 |
| 02:40 | Arizona | Henry Walczak takes the ball from Marty Holland | 51-60 |
| 02:11 | Kentucky | John Kingston is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 02:10 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 02:10 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Michalec (PG), Robert Caudle (C) Marty Holland, Carmelo Duran | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Anthony Winkler (PF) John Nam, Phillip Truesdell | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Arizona | Donald Michalec misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | Carmelo Duran (C) Grady Wilmes | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Nam (PG) James Sena | |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 01:28 | Kentucky | John Nam tips it in | 51-62 |
| 01:17 | Arizona | Donald Michalec hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Kingston | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Arizona | Robert Caudle is fouled on the floor by Henry Walczak - foul #2 on Henry Walczak, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| 00:45 | Arizona | Charles Larry is hacked by Jim Elliott - foul #1 on Jim Elliott, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| 00:45 | Arizona | Charles Larry makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:45 | Arizona | Charles Larry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler misses the floater from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| 00:14 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran is fouled on the floor by Jim Elliott - foul #2 on Jim Elliott, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| 00:14 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:14 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:14 | Arizona | Robert Caudle gets the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 00:10 | Arizona | Charles Larry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Henry Walczak - foul #3 on Henry Walczak, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| 00:10 | Arizona | Charles Larry makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:10 | Arizona | Charles Larry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | John Nam runs out the clock | 56-66 |