| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SG - Roland Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Howard (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Dawley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | John Howard inbounds the ball | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Kentucky | Kelly Nelson takes the ball from William Dawley | 34-21 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin banks in the layup on a great pass from Kelly Nelson | 34-23 |
| 19:37 | Kentucky | Kelly Nelson steals the ball from John Howard in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate loses the ball out of bounds | 34-23 |
| 18:53 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon is fouled on the floor by Kelly Nelson - foul #3 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 18:40 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon tips it back up and in | 36-23 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the jumper from the free throw line | 36-25 |
| 18:04 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Roland Dixon | 38-25 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate blows the layup but the foul's on John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (SG), John Adams (SF), Anton Turner (PF), Wayne Blocker (C) Roland Dixon, John Howard, William Dawley, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 17:49 | Kentucky | John Adams is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Johnson is called for the reach on Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roland Dixon (SG) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Gary Tate | |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis's 3 pointer is rejected by Anton Turner | 40-26 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | John Adams pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 17:14 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-26 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG) Carl Brown | |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:48 | Kentucky | Richard Reynolds is called for the reach on Roland Dixon - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Dawley (PF) Anton Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Robert White | |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | William Dawley is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 16:11 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Clint Olmstead is called for the reach on John Adams - foul #3 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Johnson (PG), John Howard (SF), Anton Turner (PF), Jesse Boyers (C) Jeffrey Jarvis, John Adams, William Dawley, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Roland Dixon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Howard (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anton Turner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | John Howard misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-29 |
| 15:36 | Kentucky | Anton Turner tips it but misses | 42-29 |
| 15:35 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon tips it back up and in | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Howard is called for the reach on Carl Brown - foul #2 on John Howard, team foul #4 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anton Turner - foul #2 on Anton Turner, team foul #5 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (SG), William Dawley (PF) Roland Dixon, Anton Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SF) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Dawley | 47-31 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 47-34 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | William Dawley is hacked by Richard Reynolds - foul #2 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Adams (SF), Wayne Blocker (C) John Howard, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF) Robert White | |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | John Adams blows the wide open layup | 47-34 |
| 13:50 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Adams | 47-34 |
| 13:37 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 13:24 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 13:06 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Jarvis | 49-34 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Gary Tate is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 49-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roland Dixon (SG), John Howard (SF), Anton Turner (PF), Jesse Boyers (C) Jeffrey Jarvis, John Adams, William Dawley, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes | |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 49-34 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lor | 49-34 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead comes up short on the shot in the lane | 49-34 |
| 12:19 | Kentucky | Anton Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 12:05 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 49-34 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Boyers steps in front of the Carl Brown pass | 49-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Roland Dixon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anton Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Wehmeyer (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Kentucky | Anton Turner is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-34 |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Larry Johnson | 54-34 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead drills a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Jesse Boyers - foul #3 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (PG), John Adams (SF), William Dawley (PF), Wayne Blocker (C) Larry Johnson, John Howard, Anton Turner, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker is whistled for traveling | 54-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG), Robert White (C) Kelly Nelson, Clint Olmstead | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-37 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White tips it in | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | John Adams is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Jarvis | 57-39 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is fouled on the floor by William Dawley - foul #2 on William Dawley, team foul #7 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Johnson (PG), Anton Turner (PF) Roland Dixon, William Dawley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:39 | Kentucky | Michael Lor steals it from Larry Johnson in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Michael Lor - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SF) Jeffrey Jarvis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Rodney Willis | |
| 09:08 | Kentucky | Anton Turner misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-41 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits the follow up shot | 59-41 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:36 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker is called for a charge - foul #1 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #8 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (SG), William Dawley (PF), Jesse Boyers (C) John Adams, Anton Turner, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 08:24 | Kentucky | John Howard gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #4 on Larry Johnson, team foul #9 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roland Dixon (SG) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Richard Reynolds | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:57 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers grabs the board | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | William Dawley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Jarvis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roland Dixon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Dawley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is whistled for traveling | 59-45 |
| 07:15 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Roland Dixon | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson connects on the shot from the free throw line | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:37 | Kentucky | William Dawley scores on a runner from the right block set up by Jeffrey Jarvis and he's hacked by Gary Tate - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Johnson (PG), John Adams (SF), Wayne Blocker (C) Jeffrey Jarvis, John Howard, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| 06:37 | Kentucky | William Dawley makes the free throw | 65-47 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lor | 65-49 |
| 05:50 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Dawley swats the dunk try by Kris Mayes | 65-49 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes snags the offensive board | 65-49 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-49 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Brown and the foul's on Roland Dixon - foul #2 on Roland Dixon, team foul #10 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (SG), John Howard (SF), Anton Turner (PF) Roland Dixon, John Adams, William Dawley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:35 | Kentucky | Anton Turner makes the wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Jarvis | 67-52 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kris Mayes - foul #1 on Kris Mayes, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers (C) Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Kelly Nelson, Terry Radel, Kris Mayes | |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Adams (SF) John Howard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Jarvis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anton Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Jarvis | 72-55 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is denied on a layup by Anton Turner | 72-55 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky | John Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Johnson, team foul #11 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roland Dixon (SG), Wayne Blocker (C) Larry Johnson, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, Robert White | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds | |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert White - foul #3 on Robert White, team foul #9 | 72-55 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Blocker is called for the reach on Terry Radel - foul #2 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #12 | 74-55 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 01:43 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker buries a floater from the left block set up by Jeffrey Jarvis | 76-57 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel clanks a floater from the baseline | 76-57 |
| 01:36 | Kentucky | John Adams snags the defensive board | 76-57 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon connects on the floater near the basket set up by Jeffrey Jarvis | 78-57 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 78-57 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes tips it home | 78-59 |
| 00:47 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Adams | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert White | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Terry Radel steals it from John Adams in the backcourt | 80-61 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel banks in the layup | 80-63 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker travels with the ball | 80-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Terry Radel | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown lays it in | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis runs out the clock | 80-65 |