| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Ward Donahue (fresh) SG - Darren Audette (fresh) SF - Joe Wallis (fresh) PF - Matthew Beard (fresh) C - Gamba Abdeldayen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Earle Murrell (fresh) SG - Rocco Yazzie (fresh) SF - Donald Jackson (fresh) PF - Bryan Jones (fresh) C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gamba Abdeldayen - foul #1 on Gamba Abdeldayen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Earle Murrell - foul #1 on Earle Murrell, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue misses the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:15 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Jones misses the jumpshot from the left side | 1-1 |
| 19:13 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Wallis | 1-1 |
| 18:58 | N. Kentucky | Darren Audette misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 1-1 |
| 18:56 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Earle Murrell | 1-1 |
| 18:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson knocks in the runner in the lane | 1-3 |
| 18:29 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ward Donahue - foul #1 on Ward Donahue, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ward Donahue | 5-4 |
| 17:34 | Johnson C. Smith | Darren Audette is called for the reach on Rocco Yazzie - foul #1 on Darren Audette, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Ronald Micheals (PF), Marvin Hisey (C) Bryan Jones, Michael Jones | |
| 17:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Marvin Hisey knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-7 |
| 17:10 | N. Kentucky | Darren Audette misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-7 |
| 17:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Ronald Micheals gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:44 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson travels with the ball | 5-7 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill (SF), Adam Barrett (PF), Joshua Carpenter (C) Joe Wallis, Matthew Beard, Gamba Abdeldayen | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner (PG), Joe Baker (SG), Gerardo Meza (SF) Earle Murrell, Rocco Yazzie, Donald Jackson | |
| 16:36 | N. Kentucky | Darren Audette comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-7 |
| 16:34 | Johnson C. Smith | Marvin Hisey gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Adam Barrett steals it from Ronald Micheals | 5-7 |
| 16:04 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter's pass is intercepted by Ronald Micheals | 5-7 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Ward Donahue (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Audette (fresh) SF - Joseph Ferrill (fresh) PF - Adam Barrett (fresh) C - Joshua Carpenter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Ashley Turner (fresh) SG - Joe Baker (fresh) SF - Gerardo Meza (fresh) PF - Ronald Micheals (fresh) C - Marvin Hisey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Johnson C. Smith | Adam Barrett steps in front of the Ashley Turner pass | 5-7 |
| 15:28 | N. Kentucky | Darren Audette knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Ferrill | 8-7 |
| 15:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Joe Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris (PG), Joe Wallis (SF), Matthew Beard (PF), Gamba Abdeldayen (C) Ward Donahue, Joseph Ferrill, Adam Barrett, Joshua Carpenter | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Earle Murrell (PG), Rocco Yazzie (SG), Donald Jackson (SF), Bryan Jones (PF), Michael Jones (C) Ashley Turner, Joe Baker, Gerardo Meza, Ronald Micheals, Marvin Hisey | |
| 14:56 | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris double dribbles | 8-7 |
| 14:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Darren Audette - foul #2 on Darren Audette, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jesse Boston (SG) Darren Audette | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 14:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:27 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Earle Murrell - foul #2 on Earle Murrell, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner (PG) Earle Murrell | |
| 14:27 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:27 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:04 | Johnson C. Smith | Matthew Beard picks off the pass by Donald Jackson | 10-9 |
| 13:50 | N. Kentucky | Ashley Turner steals it from Joe Wallis | 10-9 |
| 13:43 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Jackson | 10-12 |
| 13:39 | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris loses the dribble to Rocco Yazzie in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 13:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie blows the layup | 10-12 |
| 13:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie grabs the offensive board | 10-12 |
| 13:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-14 |
| 12:49 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-14 |
| 12:47 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Jones snags the defensive board | 10-14 |
| 12:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Gamba Abdeldayen is called for the reach on Michael Jones - foul #2 on Gamba Abdeldayen, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue (PG), Joseph Ferrill (SF), Adam Barrett (PF), Joshua Carpenter (C) Morris Burris, Joe Wallis, Matthew Beard, Gamba Abdeldayen | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Edward Fletcher (PG), Joe Baker (SG), Gerardo Meza (SF), Ronald Micheals (PF), Marvin Hisey (C) Ashley Turner, Rocco Yazzie, Donald Jackson, Bryan Jones, Michael Jones | |
| 12:12 | Johnson C. Smith | Joe Baker buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-17 |
| 11:57 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Ward Donahue | 12-17 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Ward Donahue (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Boston (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Ferrill (fresh) PF - Adam Barrett (fresh) 2 stl. C - Joshua Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Edward Fletcher (fresh) SG - Joe Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerardo Meza (fresh) PF - Ronald Micheals (fresh) C - Marvin Hisey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Johnson C. Smith | The pull-up jumper by Edward Fletcher is blocked by Joshua Carpenter | 12-17 |
| 11:34 | N. Kentucky | Adam Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 11:16 | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-17 |
| 11:14 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter tips it in | 14-17 |
| 10:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Ronald Micheals clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ward Donahue - foul #2 on Ward Donahue, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris (PG), Joe Wallis (SF) Ward Donahue, Joseph Ferrill | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie (SG), Donald Jackson (SF), Michael Jones (C) Joe Baker, Gerardo Meza, Marvin Hisey | |
| 10:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Ronald Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Ronald Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:36 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 10:22 | Johnson C. Smith | Jesse Boston takes the ball from Edward Fletcher | 16-19 |
| 10:13 | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 10:12 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 16-19 |
| 09:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Ronald Micheals can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:28 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Micheals is called for the reach on Adam Barrett - foul #1 on Ronald Micheals, team foul #3 | 16-19 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill (SF), Matthew Beard (PF) Joe Wallis, Adam Barrett | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner (PG), Joe Baker (SF), Bryan Jones (PF), Gerardo Meza (C) Edward Fletcher, Donald Jackson, Ronald Micheals, Michael Jones | |
| 09:20 | N. Kentucky | Joe Baker steals the ball from Morris Burris | 16-19 |
| 09:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner misses long on a shot from the left side | 16-19 |
| 09:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner tips it in | 16-21 |
| 08:53 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter loses the ball out of bounds | 16-21 |
| 08:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Gerardo Meza's layup is rejected by Matthew Beard | 16-21 |
| 08:28 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:22 | N. Kentucky | Ashley Turner steals the ball from Matthew Beard | 16-21 |
| 08:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner banks in the layup | 16-23 |
| 08:06 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard misses the shot from the right side | 16-23 |
| 08:05 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Ferrill gets the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 07:43 | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 07:42 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter snags the offensive board | 16-23 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Morris Burris (fairly fresh) SG - Jesse Boston (tiring) SF - Joseph Ferrill (fresh) PF - Matthew Beard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Carpenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Ashley Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rocco Yazzie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joe Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Jones (fairly fresh) C - Gerardo Meza (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 07:14 | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 07:12 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 06:53 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Gerardo Meza - foul #1 on Gerardo Meza, team foul #4 | 21-23 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis (SF) Joseph Ferrill | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Edward Fletcher (PG), Donald Jackson (SF), Ronald Micheals (PF), Michael Jones (C) Ashley Turner, Rocco Yazzie, Bryan Jones, Gerardo Meza | |
| 06:53 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard makes the free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Joe Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-23 |
| 06:27 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:11 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard lays it up and in on a great pass from Morris Burris | 24-23 |
| 05:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Joe Baker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-23 |
| 05:54 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones grabs the offensive board | 24-23 |
| 05:33 | Johnson C. Smith | Edward Fletcher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 05:32 | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 05:25 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard misses badly on a floater from close range | 24-23 |
| 05:23 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard tips it in | 26-23 |
| 05:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Morris Burris - foul #1 on Morris Burris, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue (PG), Darren Audette (SG), Adam Barrett (PF) Morris Burris, Jesse Boston, Matthew Beard | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner (PG) Joe Baker | |
| 05:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:47 | N. Kentucky | Joshua Carpenter's pass is intercepted by Ronald Micheals | 26-24 |
| 04:33 | Johnson C. Smith | Edward Fletcher is hacked by Darren Audette - foul #3 on Darren Audette, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jesse Boston (SG), Joseph Ferrill (SF) Darren Audette, Joe Wallis | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie (SG), Bryan Jones (PF), Marvin Hisey (C) Ashley Turner, Ronald Micheals, Michael Jones | |
| 04:33 | Johnson C. Smith | Edward Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:33 | N. Kentucky | Adam Barrett pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 04:24 | N. Kentucky | Edward Fletcher is called for the reach on Ward Donahue - foul #1 on Edward Fletcher, team foul #5 | 26-24 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner (PG), Gerardo Meza (SF) Edward Fletcher, Donald Jackson | |
| 04:07 | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 04:05 | N. Kentucky | Adam Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 03:53 | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 03:52 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| 03:41 | Johnson C. Smith | Ashley Turner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Jones | 26-27 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Ward Donahue (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Boston (tired) SF - Joseph Ferrill (fresh) PF - Adam Barrett (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Carpenter (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Ashley Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rocco Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerardo Meza (fresh) PF - Bryan Jones (fresh) C - Marvin Hisey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:24 | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Carpenter | 28-27 |
| 03:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Gerardo Meza buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 03:04 | N. Kentucky | Rocco Yazzie takes the ball from Ward Donahue | 28-29 |
| 03:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jesse Boston - foul #1 on Jesse Boston, team foul #9 | 28-29 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joe Wallis (SF), Gamba Abdeldayen (C) Joseph Ferrill, Joshua Carpenter | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Earle Murrell (PG), Donald Jackson (SF), Ronald Micheals (PF), Michael Jones (C) Ashley Turner, Gerardo Meza, Bryan Jones, Marvin Hisey | |
| 03:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:00 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 02:48 | N. Kentucky | Ward Donahue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 02:46 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 02:41 | Johnson C. Smith | Rocco Yazzie scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Micheals | 28-32 |
| 02:32 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ward Donahue | 30-32 |
| 02:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jesse Boston - foul #2 on Jesse Boston, team foul #10 | 30-32 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard (PF) Adam Barrett | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Joe Baker (SG) Rocco Yazzie | |
| 02:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:07 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard misses the dunk | 30-34 |
| 02:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 01:46 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-34 |
| 01:45 | N. Kentucky | Gamba Abdeldayen gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 01:21 | N. Kentucky | Ronald Micheals is called for the reach on Matthew Beard - foul #2 on Ronald Micheals, team foul #6 | 30-34 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris (PG) Ward Donahue | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Marvin Hisey (PF) Ronald Micheals | |
| 01:15 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Joe Baker - foul #1 on Joe Baker, team foul #7 | 30-34 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Jones (PF) Marvin Hisey | |
| 01:15 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:15 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:15 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Jones grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 01:01 | Johnson C. Smith | Earle Murrell drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Jones | 30-36 |
| 00:55 | N. Kentucky | Matthew Beard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Morris Burris | 32-36 |
| 00:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones misses the lay-in | 32-36 |
| 00:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 00:20 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Jones slams it home on a great pass from Joe Baker | 32-38 |
| 00:02 | N. Kentucky | Morris Burris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 00:01 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 00:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Jackson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 32-38 |