| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Box (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Conley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-22 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses the tip | 39-22 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 39-22 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the easy open layup | 39-22 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Robert Conley grabs the board | 39-22 |
| 19:15 | Kentucky | Johnny Heard is called for the reach on Leroy Haring - foul #2 on Johnny Heard, team foul #1 | 39-22 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Monte Denenberg is called for the reach on Robert Howell - foul #1 on Monte Denenberg, team foul #2 | 39-22 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-22 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-22 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-22 |
| 18:27 | Kentucky | Richard Hua gets the rebound | 39-22 |
| 18:21 | Kentucky | Robert Howell double dribbles | 39-22 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is called for 3 seconds | 39-22 |
| 17:54 | Kentucky | Marvin Box hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 39-22 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Robert Conley gets the offensive rebound | 39-22 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses the dunk attempt | 39-22 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Monte Denenberg | 39-22 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-22 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Robert Conley grabs the board | 39-22 |
| 16:59 | Kentucky | Robert Howell clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by David Pagel - foul #1 on David Pagel, team foul #3 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Monahan (PF), Nathan Ryan (C) Marvin Box, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:59 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 40-22 |
| 16:59 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-22 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Monte Denenberg and he's hacked by Ryan Monahan - foul #2 on Ryan Monahan, team foul #1 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG) Robert Howell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (C) Monte Denenberg | |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the free throw | 41-25 |
| 16:27 | Kentucky | Richard Hua drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-25 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher is denied on a layup by Nathan Ryan | 44-25 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the offensive rebound | 44-25 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Fairfield and he's fouled by Ryan Monahan - foul #3 on Ryan Monahan, team foul #2 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (SG), Gregory White (SF) Leroy Haring, Richard Hua | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG) David Pagel, Johnny Heard | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the free throw | 44-27 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | David Hower grabs the defensive rebound | 44-27 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Zeiner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Hower (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory White (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Monahan (fresh) 3 pf. C - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Kentucky | David Hower is whistled for a carry | 44-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Box (PF), Robert Conley (C) Ryan Monahan, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord (C) Ryan Risher | |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-29 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | James Zeiner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-29 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Steele | 44-31 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | David Hower misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Brian Fairfield out of a doubleteam | 44-33 |
| 13:48 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the lay-in | 44-33 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata's floater is knocked away by Robert Conley | 44-33 |
| 13:29 | Kentucky | James Zeiner gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | Marvin Box buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Hower and he's hacked by Brian Fairfield - foul #2 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Richard Hua (SF), Nathan Ryan (C) James Zeiner, David Hower, Gregory White, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Fairfield, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ryan Risher | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg tips it in | 46-35 |
| 12:29 | Kentucky | Robert Howell hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leroy Haring | 48-35 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Robert Howell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Howell, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Monahan (PF) Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Monahan (fresh) 3 pf. C - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 48-35 |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 11:29 | Kentucky | Richard Hua hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Brian Fairfield - foul #3 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Conley (C) Ryan Monahan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:29 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 11:29 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard misses the shot from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 11:21 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Johnny Heard steals the ball from Leroy Haring | 50-35 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | David Pagel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Heard | 50-37 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-37 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher comes up short on the runner from close range | 50-37 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Leroy Haring is called for the reach on Brian Fairfield - foul #2 on Leroy Haring, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG) David Pagel, Brian Fairfield | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG), Ryan Monahan (PF) Robert Howell, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 09:52 | Kentucky | Richard Hua comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 50-37 |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | Ryan Monahan tips it home | 52-37 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (SG), Gregory White (SF), Marvin Box (PF) Leroy Haring, Richard Hua, Ryan Monahan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | James Zeiner is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan (C) Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Richard Steele | |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the runner near the basket set up by Gregory White | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata dunks the ball over the doubleteam set up by Johnny Heard | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | David Hower comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Johnny Heard | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Zeiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Hower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory White (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Marvin Box (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Johnny Heard (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:28 | Kentucky | Marvin Box clanks a turnaround from the right block | 54-41 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Marvin Box steals it from Andrew Alvord | 54-41 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Andrew Alvord is called for the reach on Nathan Ryan - foul #1 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Richard Hua (SF), Robert Conley (C) James Zeiner, David Hower, Gregory White, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Johnny Heard, Brian Fairfield, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 55-43 |
| 06:23 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan is fouled on the floor by Ryan Risher - foul #2 on Ryan Risher, team foul #8 | 55-43 |
| 06:23 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 06:23 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits a wide open runner from the right block set up by Brian Annunziata out of the doubleteam | 57-45 |
| 05:44 | Kentucky | Robert Howell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Robert Howell steps in front of the Ryan Risher pass | 60-45 |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | Robert Howell jams it | 62-45 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 62-45 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses the tip | 62-45 |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring is hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #4 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #9 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG), Marvin Box (PF) Nathan Ryan, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 04:47 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 04:47 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is hacked by Richard Hua - foul #2 on Richard Hua, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord knocks in the shot from the right side | 64-47 |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Marvin Box hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leroy Haring | 66-47 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Steele | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Zeiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Box (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 5 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Alvord - foul #2 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #10 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (SG), Ryan Monahan (PF), Robert Conley (C) Leroy Haring, Marvin Box, Robert Howell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield (SF) Richard Steele | |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses short on an open shot from the right side | 67-50 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger misses the tip | 67-50 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | James Zeiner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Richard Hua comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-50 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger hits a shot from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 02:26 | Kentucky | Richard Hua knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 69-52 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is whistled for a carry | 69-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregory White (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF) Richard Hua, Ryan Monahan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | David Hower misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-52 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Messinger | 69-52 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is fouled in the backcourt by David Hower - foul #1 on David Hower, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Richard Hua (SF), Marvin Box (PF) James Zeiner, David Hower, Gregory White, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses long on a floater from the left side | 69-52 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | Marvin Box grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Marvin Box hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Hua | 71-52 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger lays it in on a great pass from David Pagel and he's fouled by Robert Conley - foul #1 on Robert Conley, team foul #7 | 71-54 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Robert Howell drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Hua | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Leroy Haring picks off the pass by Brian Messinger | 73-55 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Howell runs out the clock | 73-55 |