| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Gary Briggs (fresh) SG - Derrick Anwar (fresh) SF - Robert Uchida (fresh) PF - Alexander Lawrence (fresh) C - Leon Hancock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) SG - Ryan Henderson (fresh) SF - Scott Lounsbury (fresh) PF - David McKay (fresh) C - Lindsey Zuehl (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | David McKay wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | N. Kentucky | Derrick Anwar steals it from David McKay | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Gary Briggs banks in the layup set up by Derrick Anwar | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | N. Kentucky | The short jumper by Scott Lounsbury is denied by Leon Hancock | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Gary Briggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Paul Gill | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David McKay | 2-5 |
| 18:16 | St. Joseph's (IN) | David McKay picks off the pass by Alexander Lawrence | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Gill | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Lawrence steals the ball from Lindsey Zuehl | 2-5 |
| 17:29 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lindsey Zuehl denies the turnaround by Robert Uchida | 2-5 |
| 17:27 | N. Kentucky | David McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:12 | N. Kentucky | David McKay lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Lounsbury | 2-7 |
| 17:08 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Paul Gill steals it from Gary Briggs | 2-7 |
| 17:04 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill lays it in | 2-9 |
| 16:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Gary Briggs clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 16:39 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Leon Hancock pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:19 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ryan Henderson is called for the reach on Derrick Anwar - foul #1 on Ryan Henderson, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Harold Carreon (PG), Mitchell Anderson (SG), Shawn Cottman (SF), Samuel Butler (PF), James Tolle (C) Gary Briggs, Derrick Anwar, Robert Uchida, Alexander Lawrence, Leon Hancock | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Bernard Courtney (SG), Michael Matamoros (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Paul Gill, Ryan Henderson, Scott Lounsbury, David McKay, Lindsey Zuehl | |
| 16:03 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Shawn Cottman misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Matamoros - foul #1 on Michael Matamoros, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| 16:03 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Shawn Cottman misses the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:03 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Shawn Cottman makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Shawn Cottman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mitchell Anderson (fresh) SF - Harold Carreon (fresh) PF - Samuel Butler (fresh) C - James Tolle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) SG - Bernard Courtney (fresh) SF - Michael Matamoros (fresh) PF - Anthony Smith (fresh) C - Donald Rasch (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch lays it in on a great pass from Bernard Courtney | 3-11 |
| 15:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Samuel Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-11 |
| 15:19 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney is hacked by Samuel Butler - foul #1 on Samuel Butler, team foul #1 | 3-11 |
| 15:03 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #3 | 3-11 |
| 14:37 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Shawn Cottman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-11 |
| 14:36 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson tips it home | 5-11 |
| 14:19 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 5-11 |
| 14:17 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 14:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michael Genova is called for the reach on Mitchell Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Genova, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Gary Briggs (PG), Derrick Anwar (SG), Alexander Lawrence (PF), Leon Hancock (C) Harold Carreon, Shawn Cottman, Samuel Butler, James Tolle | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill (PG), Lindsey Zuehl (C) Michael Genova, Michael Matamoros | |
| 13:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Leon Hancock knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Briggs | 7-11 |
| 13:35 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Briggs - foul #1 on Gary Briggs, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Uchida (SF) Mitchell Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros (PF) Anthony Smith | |
| 13:35 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:35 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-13 |
| 13:22 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lindsey Zuehl | 7-13 |
| 13:14 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Leon Hancock - foul #1 on Leon Hancock, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Ryan Henderson (SG), David McKay (PF) Paul Gill, Donald Rasch, Michael Matamoros | |
| 13:14 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 13:14 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 12:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Uchida | 10-15 |
| 12:42 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-15 |
| 12:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alexander Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:32 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Uchida lays it up and in set up by Gary Briggs | 12-15 |
| 12:19 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson is hacked by Derrick Anwar - foul #1 on Derrick Anwar, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson (PF), Samuel Butler (C) Alexander Lawrence, Leon Hancock | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill (PG), Michael Matamoros (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Michael Genova, Ryan Henderson, David McKay, Lindsey Zuehl | |
| 12:04 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith's layup is rejected by Samuel Butler | 12-15 |
| 12:02 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros tips it back up and in | 12-17 |
| 11:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Uchida misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Matamoros - foul #2 on Michael Matamoros, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson (SG), Lindsey Zuehl (C) Michael Matamoros, Donald Rasch | |
| 11:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Uchida makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Uchida makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Gary Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Anwar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Uchida (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mitchell Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Courtney (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Smith (fresh) C - Lindsey Zuehl (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:38 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith misses the jumper from the right block | 14-17 |
| 11:36 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 11:20 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Uchida drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Gary Briggs | 16-17 |
| 10:59 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Gill | 16-19 |
| 10:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Samuel Butler misses the easy layup | 16-19 |
| 10:39 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:28 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith is called for 3 seconds | 16-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Harold Carreon (PG), Shawn Cottman (SF), Alexander Lawrence (PF), Leon Hancock (C) Gary Briggs, Derrick Anwar, Robert Uchida, Samuel Butler | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (SG), Scott Lounsbury (SF), David McKay (PF), Donald Rasch (C) Ryan Henderson, Bernard Courtney, Anthony Smith, Lindsey Zuehl | |
| 10:14 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Harold Carreon is hacked by Paul Gill - foul #1 on Paul Gill, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| 09:59 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Paul Gill is called for the reach on Mitchell Anderson - foul #2 on Paul Gill, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney (SG) Paul Gill | |
| 09:59 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:59 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:40 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Lawrence steals the ball from Donald Rasch | 18-19 |
| 09:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alexander Lawrence misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-19 |
| 09:23 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:11 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Shawn Cottman - foul #1 on Shawn Cottman, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Gary Briggs (PG), Derrick Anwar (SG) Mitchell Anderson, Shawn Cottman | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson (SG), Lindsey Zuehl (C) Bernard Courtney, Donald Rasch | |
| 09:11 | N. Kentucky | Scott Lounsbury misses the free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Leon Hancock | 18-21 |
| 08:48 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-21 |
| 08:46 | N. Kentucky | David McKay grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 08:41 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson is fouled on the floor by Harold Carreon - foul #1 on Harold Carreon, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) Scott Lounsbury, David McKay | |
| 08:25 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Lawrence picks off the pass by Anthony Smith | 18-21 |
| 08:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alexander Lawrence misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Uchida (SF) Harold Carreon | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney (SG), Scott Lounsbury (SF), David McKay (PF) Ryan Henderson, Donald Rasch, Anthony Smith | |
| 08:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alexander Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alexander Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:09 | N. Kentucky | David McKay pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 07:53 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Courtney | 19-23 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Gary Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Anwar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Uchida (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alexander Lawrence (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. C - Leon Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Genova (fresh) SG - Bernard Courtney (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Lounsbury (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lindsey Zuehl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Lindsey Zuehl steps in front of the Robert Uchida pass | 19-23 |
| 07:24 | N. Kentucky | David McKay knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Genova | 19-25 |
| 07:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar is fouled on the floor by Bernard Courtney - foul #1 on Bernard Courtney, team foul #9 | 19-25 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Harold Carreon (PG), Mitchell Anderson (PF), Samuel Butler (C) Gary Briggs, Alexander Lawrence, Leon Hancock | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson (SG), Donald Rasch (SF) Bernard Courtney, Scott Lounsbury | |
| 07:02 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:02 | N. Kentucky | David McKay pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 06:44 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Mitchell Anderson - foul #1 on Mitchell Anderson, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Shawn Cottman (SF), James Tolle (C) Derrick Anwar, Robert Uchida | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney (SG) Michael Genova | |
| 06:44 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:44 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:44 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to James Tolle | 19-25 |
| 06:26 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson loses the dribble to Lindsey Zuehl | 19-25 |
| 06:08 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 19-25 |
| 06:07 | N. Kentucky | David McKay tips it in | 19-27 |
| 05:47 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Shawn Cottman travels with the ball | 19-27 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Gary Briggs (PG) Shawn Cottman | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Genova (PG), Scott Lounsbury (SF) Bernard Courtney, Donald Rasch | |
| 05:28 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Carreon - foul #2 on Harold Carreon, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar (SG), Robert Uchida (SF) Harold Carreon, James Tolle | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 05:28 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl misses the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 05:28 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derrick Anwar | 21-28 |
| 04:53 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Lounsbury | 21-30 |
| 04:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ryan Henderson steps in front of the Gary Briggs pass | 21-30 |
| 04:15 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson is hacked by Gary Briggs - foul #2 on Gary Briggs, team foul #9 | 21-30 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Shawn Cottman (PG), Alexander Lawrence (PF), Leon Hancock (C) Gary Briggs, Mitchell Anderson, Samuel Butler | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney (SG), Donald Rasch (SF) Michael Genova, Scott Lounsbury | |
| 04:15 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:15 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 03:55 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-32 |
| 03:53 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Uchida tips it back up and in | 23-32 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Shawn Cottman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Derrick Anwar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Uchida (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alexander Lawrence (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. C - Leon Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Ryan Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bernard Courtney (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Rasch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David McKay (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lindsey Zuehl (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:41 | N. Kentucky | Shawn Cottman steals the ball from Bernard Courtney | 23-32 |
| 03:31 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Leon Hancock misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Lindsey Zuehl - foul #1 on Lindsey Zuehl, team foul #10 | 23-32 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Gary Briggs (PG), Harold Carreon (SG) Derrick Anwar, Robert Uchida | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill (PG), Michael Matamoros (SF), Anthony Smith (PF) Ryan Henderson, David McKay, Lindsey Zuehl | |
| 03:31 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Leon Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 03:31 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Leon Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 03:31 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 03:22 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 24-32 |
| 03:21 | N. Kentucky | Donald Rasch tips it home | 24-34 |
| 03:10 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Harold Carreon hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Gary Briggs | 26-34 |
| 02:54 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros misses the driving attempt from close range | 26-34 |
| 02:53 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Harold Carreon grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 02:46 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Gary Briggs misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 02:44 | N. Kentucky | Bernard Courtney grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 02:32 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Gill and he's fouled by Alexander Lawrence - foul #1 on Alexander Lawrence, team foul #10 | 26-36 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar (SG), Mitchell Anderson (SF) Harold Carreon, Shawn Cottman | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson (SG), Lindsey Zuehl (C) Bernard Courtney, Donald Rasch | |
| 02:32 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith misses the free throw | 26-36 |
| 02:32 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Leon Hancock snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 02:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 02:10 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 01:50 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith banks in the layup set up by Ryan Henderson | 26-38 |
| 01:42 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 01:40 | N. Kentucky | Michael Matamoros snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 01:35 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-38 |
| 01:34 | N. Kentucky | Lindsey Zuehl hits the follow up shot | 26-40 |
| 01:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Mitchell Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-40 |
| 01:11 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gill gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| 00:55 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Henderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Gill | 26-43 |
| 00:41 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Derrick Anwar misses long on a floater from the left side | 26-43 |
| 00:40 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Alexander Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 00:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michael Matamoros steals it from Leon Hancock | 26-43 |
| 00:01 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Smith clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 26-43 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | The clock runs out | 26-43 |