| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Graham Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Valente (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Huang-fu Huang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Brown (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Sottile | 41-33 |
| 18:46 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 41-35 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits a floater from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 17:59 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Mills and he's fouled by Jason Davidson - foul #3 on Jason Davidson, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, James Resendiz, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Adkins (PG), Johnnie Stone (SG), Ronald Raphael (PF), Thomas Good (C) Graham Strong, Mark Mills, Huang-fu Huang, Kenneth Brown | |
| 17:59 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 43-38 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Michael Peay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyrone Powell (SF) Marvin Valente | |
| 16:56 | Kentucky | Johnnie Stone comes up short on the shot from the left block | 43-38 |
| 16:54 | Kentucky | Thomas Good snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 16:34 | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Good and he's hacked by Kenneth Thomas - foul #1 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (PF) Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Graham Strong (PG), Mark Mills (SG), Allen Fisk (C) Robert Adkins, Johnnie Stone, Thomas Good | |
| 16:34 | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Resendiz | 45-41 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Graham Strong misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 15:54 | Kentucky | Allen Fisk tips it in | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Charlie Wiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Graham Strong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Raphael (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Fisk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 15:17 | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael's floater is tipped away by Roy Cunningham | 47-43 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego comes up short on the jumper from close range | 47-43 |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-43 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:20 | Kentucky | Mark Mills misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | Mark Mills buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-46 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Ronald Raphael steps in front of the Larry Abrego pass | 47-46 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | Mark Mills makes the runner from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 12:40 | Kentucky | Charlie Wiley steals the ball from Ronald Raphael | 50-48 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Abrego | 50-48 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Mills steps in front of the Kenneth Thomas pass | 50-48 |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | Graham Strong hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Mills | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Resendiz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Charlie Wiley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Graham Strong (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Mills (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyrone Powell (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Raphael (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Fisk (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Kenneth Thomas, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Adkins (PG), Johnnie Stone (SG), Marvin Valente (SF), Huang-fu Huang (PF), Kenneth Brown (C) Graham Strong, Mark Mills, Tyrone Powell, Ronald Raphael, Allen Fisk | |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile tips it home | 52-52 |
| 10:56 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente misses the easy layup | 52-52 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 52-52 |
| 10:29 | Kentucky | Robert Adkins gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Adkins | 52-54 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Davidson | 55-54 |
| 09:43 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Adkins | 55-56 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 09:26 | Kentucky | Huang-fu Huang gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:21 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente blows the dunk | 55-56 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Stone - foul #1 on Johnnie Stone, team foul #1 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Larry Abrego (PF) Jason Davidson, Michael Peay, Daniel Borchardt, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Graham Strong (PG), Mark Mills (SG), John Jackson (SF), Thomas Good (C) Robert Adkins, Johnnie Stone, Marvin Valente, Kenneth Brown | |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Resendiz | 58-58 |
| 08:49 | Kentucky | Thomas Good's pass is intercepted by Larry Abrego | 58-58 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Thomas Good takes the ball from Edward Gipson | 58-58 |
| 08:13 | Kentucky | Larry Abrego is called for the reach on Graham Strong - foul #1 on Larry Abrego, team foul #3 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Valente (SF) Graham Strong | |
| 08:02 | Kentucky | The jumper by Mark Mills is denied by Larry Abrego | 58-58 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is whistled for a carry | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Roy Cunningham (SG), Michael Peay (SF) Edward Gipson, James Resendiz, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Graham Strong (PG), Kenneth Brown (C) John Jackson, Thomas Good | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Peay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Daniel Sottile (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Graham Strong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Mills (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Valente (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Huang-fu Huang (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Brown (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Kentucky | Graham Strong is hacked by Michael Peay - foul #2 on Michael Peay, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Johnnie Stone (SG), Ronald Raphael (PF) Mark Mills, Huang-fu Huang | |
| 07:11 | Kentucky | Johnnie Stone misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 07:09 | Kentucky | Kenneth Brown hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Raphael | 58-62 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Reed (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Adkins (PG), Mark Mills (SG), John Jackson (SF) Graham Strong, Johnnie Stone, Marvin Valente | |
| 06:16 | Kentucky | Robert Adkins is hacked by Michael Peay - foul #3 on Michael Peay, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), James Resendiz (SG) Roy Cunningham, Michael Peay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Huang-fu Huang (PF), Allen Fisk (C) Ronald Raphael, Kenneth Brown | |
| 06:01 | Kentucky | Mark Mills misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Gipson | 58-62 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Adkins is called for the reach on James Resendiz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Adkins, team foul #2 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyrone Powell (SF), Thomas Good (PF) John Jackson, Huang-fu Huang | |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 05:38 | Kentucky | Tyrone Powell grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 05:26 | Kentucky | Mark Mills is hacked by Michael Thacker - foul #1 on Michael Thacker, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Larry Abrego (PF) Edward Gipson, Robert Reed, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Jackson (PG), Johnnie Stone (SG), Huang-fu Huang (PF) Robert Adkins, Mark Mills, Allen Fisk | |
| 05:05 | Kentucky | Huang-fu Huang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Brown (C) Thomas Good | |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Kenneth Brown grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | Huang-fu Huang travels with the ball | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Sottile (C) Daniel Borchardt, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Graham Strong (PG), Ronald Raphael (PF) Tyrone Powell, Huang-fu Huang | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego drills a 3 from straight away | 61-62 |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Johnnie Stone can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | Kenneth Brown tips it home | 61-64 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Peay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Abrego (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Daniel Sottile (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Graham Strong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Stone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ronald Raphael (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | Kenneth Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Jason Davidson, Roy Cunningham, Michael Peay, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Adkins (PG), Mark Mills (SG), Marvin Valente (SF), Thomas Good (PF), Allen Fisk (C) Graham Strong, Johnnie Stone, John Jackson, Ronald Raphael, Kenneth Brown | |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz travels with the ball | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyrone Powell (SF) Marvin Valente | |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG) Edward Gipson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Valente (SG) Mark Mills | |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Adkins | 61-66 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt's pass is intercepted by Marvin Valente in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 61-66 |
| 02:25 | Kentucky | Allen Fisk grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:25 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Graham Strong (PG), Mark Mills (SG) Robert Adkins, Tyrone Powell | |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Marvin Valente misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Charlie Wiley, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Huang-fu Huang (PF), Kenneth Brown (C) Thomas Good, Allen Fisk | |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Mills picks off the pass by Jason Davidson in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Graham Strong is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Graham Strong, team foul #3 | 61-66 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-66 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Davidson and he's fouled by Graham Strong - foul #2 on Graham Strong, team foul #4 | 63-66 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Larry Abrego is called for the reach on Graham Strong - foul #2 on Larry Abrego, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Graham Strong makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Graham Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Mills steals it from Jason Davidson in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Huang-fu Huang steps out of bounds on the baseline | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Mark Mills is fouled in the backcourt by James Resendiz - foul #3 on James Resendiz, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Mark Mills makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Mark Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile travels with the ball | 67-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ronald Raphael (PF) Huang-fu Huang | |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Mark Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Davidson - foul #4 on Jason Davidson, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Mark Mills makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Mark Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenneth Brown | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Kenneth Brown runs out the clock | 67-71 |