| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brian Packard (fresh) SG - Dennis Priddy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Doss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Cora (fresh) C - John Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Owens (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Trevor Billings (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Reppert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Kentucky | David Reppert lays it up and in and he's hacked by Dennis Priddy - foul #2 on Dennis Priddy, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (PG), Michael Burruss (SG), Norris Beal (PF) Joseph McConnell, Alonzo Montoya, Trevor Billings | |
| 19:47 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | Brian Packard scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens's fadeaway is rejected by John Bullock | 32-38 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | David Reppert snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:46 | Kentucky | James Cora swats the layup by Christopher Owens | 32-38 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | John Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:27 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-38 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | Richard Doss hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 18:05 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens's pass is intercepted by Dennis Priddy | 34-38 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 17:48 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:29 | Kentucky | Richard Doss steals the ball from Christopher Owens | 34-38 |
| 17:10 | McNeese State | Brian Packard is fouled on the floor by Michael Burruss - foul #2 on Michael Burruss, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle (PF), Thomas Bonner (C) James Cora, John Bullock | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Alonzo Montoya (SG), Trevor Billings (PF) James Ottinger, Michael Burruss, Norris Beal | |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Bryan Stehle is denied by Christopher Owens | 34-38 |
| 16:57 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle can't tip it in | 34-38 |
| 16:56 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:42 | Kentucky | David Reppert clanks a floater from the left side | 34-38 |
| 16:41 | McNeese State | Brian Packard pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:23 | McNeese State | Brian Packard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:08 | Kentucky | David Reppert is denied on a layup by Bryan Stehle | 34-38 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brian Packard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Priddy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Doss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Bryan Stehle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Bonner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Owens (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Trevor Billings (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Reppert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings is called for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Wade (PG), Randy Wade (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), James Cora (PF), John Bullock (C) Brian Packard, Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss, Bryan Stehle, Thomas Bonner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG), Norris Beal (SF) Alonzo Montoya, David Reppert | |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG), David Reppert (C) James Ottinger, Trevor Billings | |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | Paul Sturtevant is called for the reach on Christopher Owens - foul #1 on Paul Sturtevant, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG), Trevor Billings (PF) Alonzo Montoya, David Reppert | |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 14:14 | McNeese State | Brad Wade grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 14:08 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant blows the layup | 37-38 |
| 14:07 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | James Ottinger misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Bullock - foul #1 on John Bullock, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy (SG), Bryan Stehle (C) Randy Wade, John Bullock | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG), David Reppert (C) Joseph McConnell, Norris Beal | |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | James Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | James Ottinger misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:02 | McNeese State | James Cora snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 13:45 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brad Wade | 40-39 |
| 13:18 | Kentucky | David Reppert throws it down on a great pass from James Ottinger | 40-41 |
| 13:03 | McNeese State | Brad Wade misses the jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Kentucky | James Ottinger pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Ottinger | 40-44 |
| 12:19 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 12:18 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:08 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya is hacked by Dennis Priddy - foul #3 on Dennis Priddy, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Doss (SF), John Bullock (C) Paul Sturtevant, James Cora | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Norris Beal (PF), Billy Coulombe (C) Alonzo Montoya, Trevor Billings, David Reppert | |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Richard Doss is called for the reach on Christopher Owens - foul #2 on Richard Doss, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| 11:48 | Kentucky | James Ottinger comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Priddy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Doss (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Bryan Stehle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Ottinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Owens (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norris Beal (fresh) 2 blk. C - Billy Coulombe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Norris Beal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner (PF) Bryan Stehle | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (PF), David Reppert (C) Christopher Owens, Billy Coulombe | |
| 11:20 | McNeese State | Brad Wade is fouled on the floor by Trevor Billings - foul #1 on Trevor Billings, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Packard (PG) Brad Wade | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Owens (SF) Trevor Billings | |
| 11:04 | McNeese State | Brian Packard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (PF), Billy Coulombe (C) Christopher Owens, David Reppert | |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Norris Beal comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Billy Coulombe denies the turnaround by Dennis Priddy | 40-46 |
| 10:07 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Norris Beal | 40-46 |
| 09:53 | Kentucky | James Ottinger hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Trevor Billings | 40-48 |
| 09:39 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Packard | 43-48 |
| 09:30 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph McConnell | 43-50 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | John Bullock comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-50 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | Richard Doss pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 08:59 | McNeese State | John Bullock drills a floater from the right block | 45-50 |
| 08:36 | Kentucky | Norris Beal misses the easy layup | 45-50 |
| 08:34 | Kentucky | Norris Beal gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:13 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Ottinger | 45-52 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | Richard Doss knocks in the floater in the paint | 47-52 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe misses the easy layup | 47-52 |
| 07:44 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Bullock | 47-52 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brian Packard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Priddy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Doss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Bonner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bullock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Ottinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norris Beal (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Trevor Billings (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Billy Coulombe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Trevor Billings - foul #2 on Trevor Billings, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Wade (PG), Randy Wade (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), James Cora (PF) Brian Packard, Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss, John Bullock | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG), Christopher Owens (SF), David Reppert (C) James Ottinger, Trevor Billings, Billy Coulombe | |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens is hacked by Randy Wade - foul #1 on Randy Wade, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle (C) Thomas Bonner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG), Trevor Billings (PF) Joseph McConnell, Norris Beal | |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya is hacked by Randy Wade - foul #2 on Randy Wade, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:56 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Brad Wade buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky | James Ottinger is fouled on the floor by Randy Wade - foul #3 on Randy Wade, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Norris Beal (PF) Trevor Billings | |
| 06:32 | Kentucky | James Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky | James Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:16 | McNeese State | James Cora knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brad Wade | 54-54 |
| 06:01 | Kentucky | James Ottinger misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 06:00 | McNeese State | Randy Wade snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Brad Wade misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Norris Beal pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:21 | Kentucky | James Ottinger misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryan Stehle - foul #1 on Bryan Stehle, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy (SG), Richard Doss (SF) Randy Wade, Paul Sturtevant | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Trevor Billings (PF) Alonzo Montoya, Norris Beal | |
| 05:21 | Kentucky | James Ottinger makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:21 | Kentucky | James Ottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Richard Doss is called for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG) James Ottinger | |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Stehle - foul #2 on Bryan Stehle, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:29 | McNeese State | Brad Wade misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | Brad Wade misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Joseph McConnell - foul #2 on Joseph McConnell, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner (PF), John Bullock (C) James Cora, Bryan Stehle | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | Brad Wade misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | Brad Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | Thomas Bonner picks off the pass by Christopher Owens | 55-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Priddy (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Doss (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Bonner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - John Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Owens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Trevor Billings (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - David Reppert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Brad Wade lays it up and in | 57-57 |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | John Bullock clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Trevor Billings - foul #3 on Trevor Billings, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Packard (PG), Randy Wade (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF) Brad Wade, Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Norris Beal (PF) Trevor Billings | |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | John Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | John Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:53 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens misses short on a jumper from the left block | 58-59 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | John Bullock grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Wade (PG), Dennis Priddy (SG), Richard Doss (SF), James Cora (PF) Brian Packard, Randy Wade, Paul Sturtevant, Thomas Bonner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:41 | McNeese State | James Cora scores on a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Norris Beal - foul #1 on Norris Beal, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 02:41 | McNeese State | James Cora makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by John Bullock - foul #2 on John Bullock, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | John Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:18 | McNeese State | John Bullock buries a shot near the basket | 63-60 |
| 02:04 | Kentucky | Norris Beal loses the ball out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG), Trevor Billings (PF) Alonzo Montoya, Norris Beal | |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 01:43 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:17 | Kentucky | David Reppert lays it up and in on a great pass from James Ottinger | 63-62 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | John Bullock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 01:06 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | James Ottinger makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph McConnell | 63-65 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Brad Wade connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Bullock | 66-65 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | John Bullock is called for the reach on Christopher Owens - foul #3 on John Bullock, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG) James Ottinger | |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Brad Wade comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy tips it but misses | 66-67 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Richard Doss pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | David Reppert picks off the pass by James Cora | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Priddy - foul #4 on Dennis Priddy, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | James Cora grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | James Cora clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | David Reppert snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | David Reppert is hacked by Dennis Priddy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Priddy, team foul #14 | 66-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Packard (SG) Dennis Priddy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Brad Wade misses the halfcourt shot | 66-69 |