| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Troutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vlade Buczynski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Frank Marenco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Reinhold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Combest (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Fouche (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Paine | James Wilkins inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Paine | Joe Fouche makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Reinhold | 41-40 |
| 19:50 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 19:39 | Paine | Joe Fouche misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 19:37 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vlade Buczynski | 41-40 |
| 19:16 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski misses short on an open floater near the basket | 41-40 |
| 19:14 | Paine | James Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:51 | Paine | Frank Marenco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis (C) Vlade Buczynski | |
| Subs | Paine | William Eisenhart (SG) Jeffrey Reinhold | |
| 18:34 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Troutt and he's fouled by William Eisenhart - foul #2 on William Eisenhart, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Paine | Neal Malley (PF), Todd Zhu (C) Luis Combest, Joe Fouche | |
| 18:34 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:10 | Paine | Todd Zhu buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Frank Marenco | 44-42 |
| 17:49 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by James Wilkins - foul #2 on James Wilkins, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb (PG), Alexander Ferrell (SG), Jason Teneyck (PF), Dwight Pagano (C) James Troutt, William Oliver, Jim Smith, Paul Morgan | |
| Subs | Paine | David Smith (PG), Luis Combest (PF) Frank Marenco, James Wilkins | |
| 17:49 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:49 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:49 | Paine | Luis Combest grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 17:26 | Paine | Neal Malley banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Smith | 45-44 |
| 17:06 | N. Kentucky | Jason Teneyck hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Cliff Lipscomb | 48-44 |
| 16:48 | Paine | Todd Zhu misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 16:47 | N. Kentucky | Jason Teneyck gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:40 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Ferrell buries a 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 16:13 | Paine | Neal Malley drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Eisenhart | 51-46 |
| 15:55 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Ferrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-46 |
| 15:54 | N. Kentucky | Dwight Pagano tips it home | 53-46 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Cliff Lipscomb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Ferrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Teneyck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Dwight Pagano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Eisenhart (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Neal Malley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Luis Combest (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Todd Zhu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Paine | Luis Combest can't finish the layup | 53-46 |
| 15:43 | Paine | Todd Zhu hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 15:39 | N. Kentucky | Dwight Pagano can't finish the layup | 53-48 |
| 15:38 | Paine | David Smith grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 15:21 | Paine | Luis Combest clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 53-48 |
| 15:20 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Ferrell grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 15:14 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Ferrell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 15:12 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 14:47 | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb's pass is intercepted by Luis Combest | 53-48 |
| 14:30 | Paine | William Eisenhart misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 14:29 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 14:17 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 53-48 |
| 14:06 | Paine | Luis Combest buries a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Dwight Pagano - foul #2 on Dwight Pagano, team foul #1 | 53-50 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Troutt (PG), William Oliver (SG), Jim Smith (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Vlade Buczynski (C) Cliff Lipscomb, Alexander Ferrell, Edward Davis, Jason Teneyck, Dwight Pagano | |
| Subs | Paine | Frank Marenco (PG), Jeffrey Reinhold (SG), Ronald Sprague (SF), Joe Fouche (C) David Smith, William Eisenhart, Neal Malley, Todd Zhu | |
| 14:06 | Paine | Luis Combest makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:00 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Marenco - foul #2 on Frank Marenco, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Paine | James Wilkins (PF) Luis Combest | |
| 13:36 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver misses long on a shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 13:35 | Paine | Ronald Sprague gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:30 | Paine | Jeffrey Reinhold misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 13:28 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:12 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski is hacked by Joe Fouche - foul #2 on Joe Fouche, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| 12:56 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Morgan | 56-51 |
| 12:31 | Paine | Joe Fouche hits a shot from the right wing and the foul's on William Oliver - foul #1 on William Oliver, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Paine | Charles Rustin (SG) Jeffrey Reinhold | |
| 12:31 | Paine | Joe Fouche misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 12:31 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 12:26 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Marenco - foul #3 on Frank Marenco, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey (SG) William Oliver | |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| 12:26 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 12:26 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:10 | Paine | Ronald Sprague clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-53 |
| 12:08 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 11:52 | N. Kentucky | Jim Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 11:51 | Paine | James Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Troutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Casey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jim Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vlade Buczynski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Frank Marenco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Rustin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Sprague (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Fouche (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Paine | Charles Rustin scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 11:19 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski is called for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Oliver (SG) James Troutt | |
| Subs | Paine | Jeffrey Reinhold (SG), Luis Combest (PF) Frank Marenco, James Wilkins | |
| 10:59 | Paine | Luis Combest misses short on a floater from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 10:58 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:42 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 60-55 |
| 10:28 | Paine | Luis Combest is fouled on the floor by Vlade Buczynski - foul #2 on Vlade Buczynski, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Troutt (PG), Dwight Pagano (C) Thomas Casey, Vlade Buczynski | |
| Subs | Paine | Frank Marenco (PG) Charles Rustin | |
| 10:21 | Paine | Frank Marenco can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-55 |
| 10:19 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:07 | N. Kentucky | Dwight Pagano clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Joe Fouche - foul #3 on Joe Fouche, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jason Teneyck (PF) Paul Morgan | |
| Subs | Paine | James Wilkins (SF) Ronald Sprague | |
| 10:07 | N. Kentucky | Dwight Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:07 | N. Kentucky | Dwight Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:46 | Paine | Jeffrey Reinhold buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Frank Marenco | 62-57 |
| 09:28 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 62-57 |
| 09:26 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:10 | N. Kentucky | Jim Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Oliver | 65-57 |
| 09:01 | Paine | Luis Combest banks in the layup set up by Jeffrey Reinhold | 65-59 |
| 08:39 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 08:25 | Paine | Frank Marenco misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 08:24 | Paine | James Wilkins can't tip it in | 67-59 |
| 08:22 | N. Kentucky | Dwight Pagano grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 08:12 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver is called for 10 seconds | 67-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey (PG), Alexander Ferrell (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Vlade Buczynski (C) James Troutt, William Oliver, Jim Smith, Jason Teneyck, Dwight Pagano | |
| Subs | Paine | David Smith (PG), Charles Rustin (SG), Ronald Sprague (SF), Neal Malley (C) Frank Marenco, Jeffrey Reinhold, James Wilkins, Joe Fouche | |
| 07:59 | Paine | Charles Rustin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Sprague | 67-62 |
| 07:55 | N. Kentucky | David Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Casey in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb (SG) Vlade Buczynski | |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| 07:55 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:55 | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:55 | Paine | Luis Combest snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Thomas Casey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cliff Lipscomb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Rustin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Sprague (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Luis Combest (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Neal Malley (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Paine | David Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Rustin and the foul's on Cliff Lipscomb - foul #1 on Cliff Lipscomb, team foul #4 | 68-64 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Paine | James Wilkins (C) Luis Combest | |
| 07:35 | Paine | David Smith misses the free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:35 | Paine | James Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 07:26 | Paine | Alexander Ferrell is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #2 on Alexander Ferrell, team foul #5 | 68-64 |
| 07:16 | Paine | James Wilkins drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Smith | 68-66 |
| 06:59 | N. Kentucky | Edward Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 06:58 | Paine | David Smith grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 06:36 | Paine | Paul Morgan is called for the reach on James Wilkins - foul #3 on Paul Morgan, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Troutt (PG), William Oliver (SG), Jim Smith (SF), Vlade Buczynski (C) Thomas Casey, Cliff Lipscomb, Alexander Ferrell, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Paine | Frank Marenco (PG), Todd Zhu (PF), Joe Fouche (C) David Smith, Neal Malley, James Wilkins | |
| 06:13 | Paine | Joe Fouche hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 68-66 |
| 06:12 | Paine | Todd Zhu can't tip it in | 68-66 |
| 06:10 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 05:42 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 68-66 |
| 05:41 | Paine | Ronald Sprague snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 05:19 | Paine | Todd Zhu is fouled on the floor by Paul Morgan - foul #4 on Paul Morgan, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jason Teneyck (PF), Dwight Pagano (C) Paul Morgan, Vlade Buczynski | |
| Subs | Paine | William Eisenhart (SG), James Wilkins (SF), Luis Combest (PF) Charles Rustin, Ronald Sprague, Joe Fouche | |
| 05:19 | Paine | Todd Zhu makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:19 | Paine | Todd Zhu makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:56 | N. Kentucky | James Troutt misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:55 | Paine | Todd Zhu snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:46 | Paine | Frank Marenco scores on a floater from the left side | 68-70 |
| 04:35 | N. Kentucky | Jason Teneyck hits a runner from the right block | 70-70 |
| 04:17 | Paine | Luis Combest misses the lay-in | 70-70 |
| 04:15 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Teneyck | 70-70 |
| 03:55 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver is whistled for a carry | 70-70 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Thomas Casey (PG), Cliff Lipscomb (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Alexander Ferrell (PF) James Troutt, William Oliver, Jim Smith, Dwight Pagano | |
| Subs | Paine | David Smith (PG), Charles Rustin (SG), Neal Malley (SF), Joe Fouche (C) Frank Marenco, William Eisenhart, James Wilkins, Todd Zhu | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Thomas Casey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cliff Lipscomb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Teneyck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Rustin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neal Malley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Luis Combest (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Joe Fouche (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Paine | David Smith double dribbles | 70-70 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan (PF) Jason Teneyck | |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| 03:23 | N. Kentucky | Cliff Lipscomb makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Davis | 72-70 |
| 03:10 | Paine | Joe Fouche knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 72-72 |
| 02:55 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Luis Combest - foul #1 on Luis Combest, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski (C) Cliff Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Paine | Ronald Sprague (SF), James Wilkins (C) Luis Combest, Joe Fouche | |
| 02:55 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:55 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:38 | Paine | David Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Vlade Buczynski - foul #3 on Vlade Buczynski, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Troutt (PG), Jason Teneyck (PF), Dwight Pagano (C) Thomas Casey, Paul Morgan, Vlade Buczynski | |
| Subs | Paine | Jeffrey Reinhold (SG) Charles Rustin | |
| 02:38 | Paine | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:38 | Paine | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:16 | N. Kentucky | Alexander Ferrell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-74 |
| 02:15 | Paine | James Wilkins gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:49 | Paine | David Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 01:49 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Oliver (SG), Jim Smith (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Vlade Buczynski (C) Alexander Ferrell, Edward Davis, Jason Teneyck, Dwight Pagano | |
| Subs | Paine | Frank Marenco (PG), Luis Combest (PF), Joe Fouche (C) David Smith, James Wilkins, Neal Malley | |
| 01:28 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Sprague steals it from William Oliver | 74-76 |
| 01:24 | Paine | Ronald Sprague hits the finger roll | 74-78 |
| 00:59 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-78 |
| 00:58 | Paine | The rebound goes to Joe Fouche | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Paine | Ronald Sprague is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Ronald Sprague, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | N. Kentucky | Paul Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:31 | Paine | Frank Marenco gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Paine | Frank Marenco is fouled in the backcourt by James Troutt - foul #1 on James Troutt, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| 00:29 | Paine | Frank Marenco makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:29 | Paine | Frank Marenco makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:25 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 00:23 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to William Oliver | 74-80 |
| 00:19 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Troutt | 77-80 |
| 00:18 | Paine | William Oliver is called for the reach on Frank Marenco in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Oliver, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| 00:18 | Paine | Frank Marenco makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:18 | Paine | Frank Marenco makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:12 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-82 |
| 00:11 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski grabs the offensive board | 77-82 |
| 00:07 | N. Kentucky | Vlade Buczynski travels with the ball | 77-82 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Paine | Charles Rustin (SG), Neal Malley (SF), Todd Zhu (C) Jeffrey Reinhold, Ronald Sprague, Joe Fouche | |
| 00:06 | Paine | William Oliver is called for the reach on Frank Marenco in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Oliver, team foul #11 | 77-82 |
| 00:06 | Paine | Frank Marenco makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:06 | Paine | Frank Marenco makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | William Oliver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-84 |