| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Walczak (fresh) 5 pts. C - Francis Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters inbounds the ball | 18-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson clanks a jumper from the left side | 18-33 |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 20-33 |
| 19:35 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses the easy layup | 20-33 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Henry Walczak swats the shot by Cole Schoenrock | 20-33 |
| 19:11 | Kentucky | James Sena grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | James Sena can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-33 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Michael Winters is denied by Phillip Truesdell | 20-33 |
| 18:37 | Kentucky | John Kingston snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 18:10 | Kentucky | Robert Wilson steals it from Phillip Truesdell | 20-33 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-33 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the tip | 20-33 |
| 17:43 | Kentucky | John Kingston gets the rebound | 20-33 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell misses short on a floater from the right side | 20-33 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak grabs the offensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 17:06 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses badly on a runner from close range | 20-33 |
| 17:05 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley tips it in | 20-35 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters loses the dribble to James Sena | 20-35 |
| 16:23 | Kentucky | John Kingston scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Sena | 20-38 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 23-38 |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley dunks the ball on a nice dish by Phillip Truesdell | 23-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kingston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Truesdell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Walczak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Francis Brantley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-40 |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | John Kingston gets the rebound | 23-40 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak scores on a floater from the left block set up by John Kingston and he's fouled by Joseph Hubbs - foul #1 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #1 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Harold Hendricks (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF), Kevin Jackson (C) James Sena, John Kingston, Phillip Truesdell, Francis Brantley | |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the free throw | 23-42 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the defensive rebound | 23-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-42 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-42 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-42 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson pulls down the rebound | 23-42 |
| 14:36 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson loses the dribble to Marvin Torian | 23-42 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Henry Walczak takes the ball from Samuel Green | 23-42 |
| 14:12 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson is whistled for traveling | 23-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gerald Batts (PF) Henry Walczak | |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Hendrix | 25-42 |
| 13:36 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG) Harold Hendricks | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-42 |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts grabs the board | 25-42 |
| 12:52 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 25-42 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson tips it in | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-44 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Kott | 25-44 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian is hacked by Lewis Robinson - foul #1 on Lewis Robinson, team foul #1 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Marvin Torian, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Francis Brantley (C) Houston McGalliard, Kevin Jackson | |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 25-44 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque tips it back up and in | 27-44 |
| 12:02 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts is fouled on the floor by Michael Winters - foul #3 on Michael Winters, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell (SF) Lewis Robinson | |
| 11:40 | Kentucky | John Kingston hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Sena | 27-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Batts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Brantley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Francis Brantley is called for the reach on Gerald Littles - foul #2 on Francis Brantley, team foul #2 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson (PF) Gerald Batts | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-47 |
| 11:17 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley grabs the board | 27-47 |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Kingston | 27-50 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Winters | 30-50 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | John Kingston misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-50 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 30-50 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-50 |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Jackson | 30-50 |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cole Schoenrock - foul #1 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #3 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Harold Hendricks (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF), Henry Walczak (PF) James Sena, John Kingston, Phillip Truesdell, Francis Brantley | |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits a fadeaway from the right side | 32-52 |
| 09:01 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak lays it up and in set up by Lewis Robinson | 32-54 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green blows the layup but he's fouled by Henry Walczak - foul #3 on Henry Walczak, team foul #3 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett (C) Kevin Jackson | |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green makes the 1st free throw | 33-54 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | Thomas Kott is called for the reach on Houston McGalliard - foul #2 on Thomas Kott, team foul #4 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), John Kingston (SG) Houston McGalliard, Harold Hendricks | |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Henry Walczak | 34-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Francis Brantley (C) Christopher Bennett | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque misses the easy layup | 34-54 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Walczak (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Francis Brantley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque drills a jumpshot from the left side | 36-54 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marvin Torian - foul #4 on Marvin Torian, team foul #5 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Michael Winters (SF) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell (SF) Lewis Robinson | |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green snags the defensive board | 36-55 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses the easy layup | 36-55 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | James Sena grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Cole Schoenrock is called for the reach on James Sena - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #6 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PF) Samuel Green | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Gerald Batts (PF), Kevin Jackson (C) James Sena, Henry Walczak, Francis Brantley | |
| 05:57 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Kingston and he's fouled by Michael Winters - foul #4 on Michael Winters, team foul #7 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 05:57 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell makes the free throw | 36-58 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Kevin Jackson is called for the reach on Thomas Kott - foul #1 on Kevin Jackson, team foul #4 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks (SG) John Kingston | |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk's pass is intercepted by Harold Hendricks | 36-58 |
| 05:23 | Kentucky | David Labrecque picks off the pass by Harold Hendricks | 36-58 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-58 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-58 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Devon Funk | 39-58 |
| 04:39 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs gets the rebound | 39-58 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-58 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Houston McGalliard | 39-60 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Houston McGalliard - foul #1 on Houston McGalliard, team foul #5 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (SF) Devon Funk | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), John Kingston (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF), Henry Walczak (PF), Francis Brantley (C) Houston McGalliard, Harold Hendricks, Phillip Truesdell, Gerald Batts, Kevin Jackson | |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | John Kingston gets the rebound | 40-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-60 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix grabs the board | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Walczak (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Francis Brantley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hubbs | 43-60 |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak is called for traveling | 43-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Devon Funk (SF) David Labrecque, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-60 |
| 02:36 | Kentucky | John Kingston gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | John Kingston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-60 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk is whistled for traveling | 43-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Thomas Kott (C) William Depew, Devon Funk | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell (SF) Lewis Robinson | |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | John Kingston comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| 01:07 | Kentucky | James Sena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 01:05 | Kentucky | John Kingston grabs the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Hendrix - foul #2 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #8 | 43-60 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs loses the ball out of bounds | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell drills a jump hook from the left block set up by John Kingston | 43-64 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-64 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak grabs the board | 43-64 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | James Sena runs out the clock | 43-64 |