| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Jackson (fresh) C - Francis Brantley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Darryl Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hutchcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Price (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Darryl Daniels - foul #4 on Darryl Daniels, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG) Darryl Daniels | |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley gets the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | John Kingston hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonas Richardson - foul #1 on Jonas Richardson, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | John Kingston makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | John Kingston makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Raymond Price tips it home | 29-39 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson comes up short on the jumper from close range | 29-39 |
| 18:31 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Jackson | 29-39 |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | Robert Cox picks off the pass by Francis Brantley | 29-39 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Mike Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 17:47 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | James Sena misses long on a floater from the right side | 29-39 |
| 17:20 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley snags the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson drills a floater from the free throw line set up by James Sena | 31-39 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Lewis Robinson picks off the pass by George Hutchcraft | 31-39 |
| 16:26 | Kentucky | John Kingston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft is called for traveling | 31-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Harold Hendricks (SG), Phillip Truesdell (SF), Henry Walczak (PF), Christopher Bennett (C) James Sena, John Kingston, Lewis Robinson, Kevin Jackson, Francis Brantley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Malcolm Archer (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), James Gregory (PF), Alphonso Valdez (C) Mike Clark, George Hutchcraft, Raymond Price, Robert Cox | |
| 15:46 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) SG - Harold Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Walczak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jonas Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Malcolm Archer (fresh) SF - Matthew Foret (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alphonso Valdez (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret can't tip it in | 34-39 |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | James Gregory snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Malcolm Archer is fouled on the floor by Houston McGalliard - foul #3 on Houston McGalliard, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG) Harold Hendricks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (PG) Jonas Richardson | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | James Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson (SF) Phillip Truesdell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:20 | Kentucky | James Gregory steals it from Christopher Bennett | 34-39 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Mike Clark drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Gregory | 34-42 |
| 13:34 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Christopher Bennett, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Kevin Jackson (PF), Francis Brantley (C) Houston McGalliard, Henry Walczak, Christopher Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft (SF), Raymond Price (PF), Robert Cox (C) Matthew Foret, James Gregory, Alphonso Valdez | |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Raymond Price double dribbles | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG) Malcolm Archer | |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | James Sena loses the dribble to Raymond Price | 34-42 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Robert Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 12:41 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 12:12 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley is fouled on the floor by George Hutchcraft - foul #1 on George Hutchcraft, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks (SG), Phillip Truesdell (SF) John Kingston, Lewis Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels (PG), Malcolm Archer (SG), James Gregory (PF) Jonas Richardson, Mike Clark, Raymond Price | |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks loses the dribble to James Gregory | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Brantley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Darryl Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Malcolm Archer (fresh) SF - George Hutchcraft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | James Gregory misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Jackson - foul #2 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Foret (SF) George Hutchcraft | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | James Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | James Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | James Sena misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Malcolm Archer - foul #1 on Malcolm Archer, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG) Harold Hendricks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | James Sena makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | James Sena misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | John Kingston gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 11:09 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | James Gregory lays it in | 37-45 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Lewis Robinson (SF), Henry Walczak (PF), Christopher Bennett (C) James Sena, Phillip Truesdell, Kevin Jackson, Francis Brantley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (SG), Raymond Price (PF), Alphonso Valdez (C) Malcolm Archer, James Gregory, Robert Cox | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Mike Clark misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:02 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Mike Clark misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-45 |
| 09:43 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett drills a shot near the basket set up by Lewis Robinson | 39-45 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Mike Clark buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Daniels | 39-48 |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Henry Walczak is denied by Alphonso Valdez | 39-48 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Raymond Price grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Mike Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez tips it back up and in | 39-50 |
| 08:15 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak is hacked by Raymond Price - foul #1 on Raymond Price, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Harold Hendricks (SG), Phillip Truesdell (SF), Kevin Jackson (PF), Francis Brantley (C) Houston McGalliard, John Kingston, Lewis Robinson, Henry Walczak, Christopher Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), George Hutchcraft (SF), James Gregory (PF), Robert Cox (C) Darryl Daniels, Matthew Foret, Raymond Price, Alphonso Valdez | |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-50 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Cox | 39-50 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Kevin Jackson steals the ball from Robert Cox | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Brantley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jonas Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mike Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hutchcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | Jonas Richardson steals it from Harold Hendricks | 39-50 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Robert Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Francis Brantley - foul #3 on Francis Brantley, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson (SF) Phillip Truesdell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Malcolm Archer (SG) Mike Clark | |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Robert Cox makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Robert Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:02 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by George Hutchcraft - foul #2 on George Hutchcraft, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG) Harold Hendricks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | James Gregory is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Gregory, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Price (PF) James Gregory | |
| 06:00 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley is fouled on the floor by George Hutchcraft - foul #3 on George Hutchcraft, team foul #8 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels (PG) Jonas Richardson | |
| 06:00 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Robert Cox grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Robert Cox misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Francis Brantley - foul #4 on Francis Brantley, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Foret (SF) George Hutchcraft | |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Robert Cox makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Robert Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Raymond Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lewis Robinson - foul #2 on Lewis Robinson, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell (SF), Henry Walczak (C) Lewis Robinson, Francis Brantley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (SG) Malcolm Archer | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | John Kingston loses the dribble to Mike Clark | 40-53 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 40-53 |
| 04:37 | Kentucky | James Sena snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson snags the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Sena | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Mike Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Foret | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Kingston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Darryl Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Foret (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Cox (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | John Kingston buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Truesdell | 45-56 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Mike Clark misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 03:26 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 03:26 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson (SF), Francis Brantley (C) Phillip Truesdell, Kevin Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft (SF), James Gregory (PF), Alphonso Valdez (C) Matthew Foret, Raymond Price, Robert Cox | |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the lay-in | 45-56 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Mike Clark | 45-58 |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | John Kingston scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Henry Walczak | 48-58 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson (PF) Henry Walczak | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Price (PF), Robert Cox (C) James Gregory, Alphonso Valdez | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Mike Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-58 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft misses the tip | 48-58 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Raymond Price tips it back up and in | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 48-60 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Raymond Price grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Robert Cox misses long on a jumper near the basket | 48-60 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 48-60 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Mike Clark grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Mike Clark is fouled on the floor by Francis Brantley - foul #5 on Francis Brantley, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Walczak (C) Francis Brantley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Mike Clark makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Mike Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak lays it up and in on a great pass from Lewis Robinson | 50-61 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | John Kingston takes the ball from Robert Cox | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | John Kingston scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Mike Clark is fouled in the backcourt by James Sena - foul #1 on James Sena, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), Matthew Foret (SF), James Gregory (PF) Darryl Daniels, George Hutchcraft, Raymond Price | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Mike Clark misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | John Kingston clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | James Sena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-61 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson is hacked by James Sena in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Sena, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | John Kingston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Mike Clark is fouled in the backcourt by John Kingston - foul #1 on John Kingston, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Mike Clark misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Mike Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak is fouled on the floor by Robert Cox - foul #1 on Robert Cox, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels (PG), George Hutchcraft (SF), Raymond Price (PF) Jonas Richardson, Matthew Foret, James Gregory | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Robert Cox grabs the board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels runs out the clock | 52-62 |