| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Steele (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) SF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Maurice Ferranti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | William King inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | William King loses the ball out of bounds | 27-32 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | William King is called for the reach on Brian Bradley - foul #3 on William King, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 18:49 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti tips it in | 27-34 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi | Brian Bradley is called for the reach on Willie Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bradley, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi | Barry Davis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 18:13 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:46 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Labrecque | 27-37 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi | Steven Steele can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-37 |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:02 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses long on a shot from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi | Steven Steele snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi | Robert Smith clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 27-37 |
| 16:34 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 27-37 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi | Willie Lewis double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stan Conley (PG), Albert Tseng (SF), Jerry Morgan (PF), John Milan (C) Willie Lewis, William King, Steven Steele, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Martin Lindsay (SG), Charles French (SF), William Stroud (PF), Kevin Griffin (C) Damon Desroches, Richard Labrecque, Brian Bradley, Maurice Ferranti, Brian Sappington | |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Stan Conley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Tseng (fresh) PF - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Milan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Martin Lindsay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles French (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Stroud (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. C - Kevin Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | Stan Conley's pass is intercepted by Matthew McCleary in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary banks in the layup | 27-39 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi | Stan Conley connects on the turnaround near the basket | 29-39 |
| 15:00 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary is fouled on the floor by Albert Tseng - foul #3 on Albert Tseng, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), William King (SF) Barry Davis, Jerry Morgan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 14:46 | Kentucky | William Stroud evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Willie Lewis | 29-39 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi | John Milan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 29-39 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Martin Lindsay | 29-39 |
| 14:10 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay blows the layup but he's fouled by John Milan - foul #1 on John Milan, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG), Steven Steele (PF), Jerry Morgan (C) Stan Conley, Albert Tseng, John Milan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG), Jamie Okamoto (SF), Maurice Ferranti (PF), Kenneth Gilbert (C) Matthew McCleary, Charles French, William Stroud, Kevin Griffin | |
| 14:10 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:10 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jerry Morgan | 29-40 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi | Steven Steele misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-40 |
| 13:48 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 13:29 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to William King | 29-40 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi | William King lays it in on a great pass from Barry Davis and he's fouled by Maurice Ferranti - foul #3 on Maurice Ferranti, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stan Conley (PG), Albert Tseng (SG), Robert Smith (C) Willie Lewis, Barry Davis, Jerry Morgan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), William Stroud (PF), Kevin Griffin (C) Martin Lindsay, Maurice Ferranti, Kenneth Gilbert | |
| 13:02 | Mississippi | William King makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the wide open floater from the right side but he's fouled by Stan Conley - foul #1 on Stan Conley, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG), Jerry Morgan (PF) William King, Steven Steele | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (SF) Jamie Okamoto | |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 32-42 |
| 12:10 | Kentucky | Charles French pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:45 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque double dribbles | 32-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), William King (SF) Stan Conley, Albert Tseng | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Jamie Okamoto (SG), Brian Bradley (SF), Kenneth Gilbert (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Damon Desroches, Richard Labrecque, Charles French, William Stroud, Kevin Griffin | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William King (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Okamoto (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Mississippi | Robert Smith comes up short on the runner from close range | 32-42 |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto misses short on a jumper from the left side | 32-42 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Sappington - foul #1 on Brian Sappington, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stan Conley (PG), Albert Tseng (SG), John Milan (C) Willie Lewis, Barry Davis, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG), Maurice Ferranti (PF) Matthew McCleary, Brian Sappington | |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Jerry Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:14 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Brian Bradley, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), Steven Steele (PF) William King, Jerry Morgan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), Charles French (SF), Kevin Griffin (C) Jamie Okamoto, Brian Bradley, Kenneth Gilbert | |
| 09:52 | Mississippi | Maurice Ferranti steals it from Steven Steele | 34-42 |
| 09:29 | Kentucky | Stan Conley steals the ball from Charles French | 34-42 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi | Stan Conley hits the finger roll | 36-42 |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches is fouled on the floor by Willie Lewis - foul #3 on Willie Lewis, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG), William King (SF), Robert Smith (C) Stan Conley, Albert Tseng, John Milan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (SG), Brian Bradley (SF), Kenneth Gilbert (C) Richard Labrecque, Charles French, Kevin Griffin | |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Steele - foul #2 on Steven Steele, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Sappington (C) Kenneth Gilbert | |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi | William King grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Martin Lindsay steals the ball from Robert Smith | 36-43 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Bradley | 36-46 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi | Steven Steele is hacked by Maurice Ferranti - foul #4 on Maurice Ferranti, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Tseng (PF) Steven Steele | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Richard Labrecque (SG), Charles French (SF), William Stroud (PF), Kevin Griffin (C) Damon Desroches, Martin Lindsay, Brian Bradley, Maurice Ferranti, Brian Sappington | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Willie Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Tseng (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles French (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Stroud (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. C - Kevin Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi | Barry Davis can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Labrecque - foul #2 on Richard Labrecque, team foul #6 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stan Conley (PG), John Milan (C) Willie Lewis, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi | Barry Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi | Barry Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary misses the floater from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi | William King snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi | William King misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 38-46 |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Kevin Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky | Albert Tseng takes the ball from Kevin Griffin | 38-46 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | John Milan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), Steven Steele (PF), Robert Smith (C) Stan Conley, Albert Tseng, John Milan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG), Martin Lindsay (SG), Brian Bradley (SF), Kenneth Gilbert (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Matthew McCleary, Richard Labrecque, Charles French, William Stroud, Kevin Griffin | |
| 05:32 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-46 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi | Steven Steele grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi | William King can't finish the layup | 38-46 |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 04:52 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Bradley | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Mississippi | Barry Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stan Conley (SG) Barry Davis | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto (SF), Maurice Ferranti (PF) Brian Bradley, Brian Sappington | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Okamoto | 38-52 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi | Steven Steele misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Maurice Ferranti - foul #5 on Maurice Ferranti, team foul #7 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG), Albert Tseng (SF), John Milan (C) Willie Lewis, William King, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), William Stroud (PF), Kevin Griffin (C) Martin Lindsay, Maurice Ferranti, Kenneth Gilbert | |
| 03:57 | Mississippi | Steven Steele makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi | Steven Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | William Stroud clanks a floater from the right side | 40-52 |
| 03:26 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Stan Conley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Barry Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Tseng (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Steele (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - John Milan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Okamoto (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Stroud (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. C - Kevin Griffin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | William Stroud is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 40-52 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Barry Davis | 40-52 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | John Milan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-52 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi | John Milan tips it home | 42-52 |
| 02:26 | Kentucky | William Stroud is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-52 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | John Milan grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi | Stan Conley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-52 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi | Steven Steele tips it back up and in | 44-52 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), William King (SF), Robert Smith (C) Barry Davis, Albert Tseng, John Milan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Bradley (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Jamie Okamoto, Kevin Griffin | |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches loses the ball out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG) Stan Conley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Mississippi | William King connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Barry Davis | 47-52 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | William Stroud misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Barry Davis - foul #1 on Barry Davis, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | William Stroud makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | William Stroud makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | A charge is called on Steven Steele - foul #3 on Steven Steele, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | William Stroud is hacked by Willie Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Lewis, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (SG), Charles French (SF) Richard Labrecque, Brian Bradley | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | William Stroud misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi | Steven Steele grabs the board | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Robert Smith misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-54 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Barry Davis is called for the reach on Martin Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Davis, team foul #10 | 47-54 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Barry Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches is hacked by Barry Davis - foul #3 on Barry Davis, team foul #11 | 47-56 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi | Brian Sappington is called for the reach on Barry Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Sappington, team foul #8 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), Brian Bradley (SF) Martin Lindsay, Charles French | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi | Barry Davis misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | William Stroud pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | William Stroud can't tip it in | 47-57 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | William Stroud hits the follow up shot | 47-59 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | William King comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 47-59 |