| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Albin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Ewart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jarek Zulauf | 35-35 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 19:23 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jarek Zulauf | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | New Orleans | James Wydra drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Freddie Crowley | 35-38 |
| 18:58 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Leroy Haring | 37-38 |
| 18:46 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-38 |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Conley | 37-38 |
| 18:40 | Kentucky | James Wydra is called for the reach on Michael Hilliker in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wydra, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Lemansky (SF) Elmer Albin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Manuel Schlichting, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | James Lemansky is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:22 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 18:10 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-38 |
| 18:08 | New Orleans | James Cornelius can't tip it in | 39-38 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | James Lemansky steals the ball from Reynaldo Rossi | 39-38 |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | Robert Conley knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Lemansky and he's fouled by Kevin Wells - foul #2 on Kevin Wells, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (SG), Tom Fontes (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF) Michael Hilliker, Leroy Haring, Arthur Ewart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | James Lemansky is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lemansky, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Elmer Albin (SF) Robert Conley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:51 | Kentucky | James Lemansky misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Elmer Albin tips it in | 44-41 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | James Cornelius can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Elmer Albin - foul #1 on Elmer Albin, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG) James Lemansky | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:33 | New Orleans | James Cornelius makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:17 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Elmer Albin | 47-43 |
| 15:50 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 15:49 | New Orleans | James Cornelius tips it in | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elmer Albin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Fontes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cornelius (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan misses the jump hook from close range | 47-45 |
| 15:24 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 15:06 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf banks in the layup | 47-47 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 14:54 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Tom Fontes steals it from Freddie Crowley | 47-47 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Hakiziana Abdelwahed - foul #3 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), James Lemansky (SF), Robert Conley (C) Ernest Brown, Elmer Albin, Tom Fontes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Manuel Schlichting, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:55 | New Orleans | Curtis Houde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart (PF) Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:35 | Kentucky | James Lemansky hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:34 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Conley | 49-47 |
| 13:19 | Kentucky | Robert Conley is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley (SF) Salvatore Giordano | |
| 13:00 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Houde | 49-49 |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | Freddie Crowley steps in front of the James Lemansky pass in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 12:46 | New Orleans | James Wydra is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Freddie Crowley, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 12:42 | Kentucky | Robert Conley is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Giordano - foul #2 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG) Kevin Wells | |
| 12:21 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart lays it in | 51-49 |
| 11:52 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the jumper in the paint | 51-51 |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | Jarek Zulauf is called for the reach on Leroy Haring in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (SF) Michael Hilliker | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Manuel Schlichting, Salvatore Giordano, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Lemansky (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Haring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Arthur Ewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Conley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wells (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cornelius (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | James Lemansky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Haring | 54-51 |
| 11:25 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses short on a jumper from the right side | 54-51 |
| 11:23 | Kentucky | James Lemansky grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:04 | Kentucky | Robert Conley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 54-51 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | Ernest Brown is called for the reach on Kevin Wells - foul #3 on Ernest Brown, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG), Elmer Albin (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF), Tom Fontes (C) James Lemansky, Leroy Haring, Arthur Ewart, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 10:17 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley drills a driving attempt in the paint | 56-53 |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elmer Albin | 58-53 |
| 09:43 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley is hacked by Elmer Albin - foul #2 on Elmer Albin, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG) Ernest Brown | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Manuel Schlichting, Freddie Crowley, Curtis Houde, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 09:34 | New Orleans | James Wydra is fouled on the floor by Michael Hilliker - foul #2 on Michael Hilliker, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| 09:29 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 09:28 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:08 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hilliker | 60-53 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits a 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Reynaldo Rossi - foul #3 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Lemansky (PG), Arthur Ewart (PF), Robert Conley (C) Michael Hilliker, Elmer Albin, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, Salvatore Giordano, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:20 | New Orleans | James Wydra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Elmer Albin (SF) Tom Fontes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 07:51 | Kentucky | James Lemansky connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Lemansky (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Haring (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elmer Albin (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Arthur Ewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Conley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - James Wydra (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Houde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jarek Zulauf (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Elmer Albin - foul #3 on Elmer Albin, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (SF) Elmer Albin | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Cornelius (PF) Curtis Houde | |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:47 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | James Lemansky is hacked by Manuel Schlichting in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Schlichting, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | James Lemansky misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:45 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Conley - foul #1 on Robert Conley, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG), Nathan Ryan (PF) Leroy Haring, Arthur Ewart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG) James Wydra, Manuel Schlichting | |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:21 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:21 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi (C) Jarek Zulauf | |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Cornelius | 63-60 |
| 07:04 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker is hacked by Hakiziana Abdelwahed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 07:04 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:04 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 65-62 |
| 06:28 | Kentucky | Robert Conley is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Ernest Brown | 67-62 |
| 06:04 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley scores on a floater from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 06:00 | Kentucky | James Lemansky hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Hilliker | 69-64 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Nathan Ryan steals the ball from James Cornelius | 69-64 |
| 05:38 | Kentucky | Robert Conley scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Hilliker | 71-64 |
| 05:38 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), Tom Fontes (C) James Lemansky, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Manuel Schlichting, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 05:15 | New Orleans | James Wydra can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | James Wydra is fouled on the floor by Michael Hilliker - foul #3 on Michael Hilliker, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Lemansky (PG), Elmer Albin (SF), Arthur Ewart (PF) Michael Hilliker, Ernest Brown, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, Salvatore Giordano, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:25 | New Orleans | James Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:20 | Kentucky | Freddie Crowley is called for the reach on James Lemansky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freddie Crowley, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG) Manuel Schlichting | |
| 04:20 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:20 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | James Wydra comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 04:09 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells hits the follow up shot | 73-68 |
| 03:53 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes loses the ball out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Conley (C) Tom Fontes | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Kevin Wells, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 03:38 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 03:37 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Lemansky (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Haring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elmer Albin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Ewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Conley (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Schlichting (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Crowley (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Curtis Houde (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reynaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed travels with the ball | 73-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), James Cornelius (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Curtis Houde, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | James Lemansky misses the easy layup | 73-68 |
| 03:06 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring snags the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | James Lemansky drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Ewart | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:50 | New Orleans | James Wydra can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | James Lemansky travels in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG), Ernest Brown (SG), Tom Fontes (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF) James Lemansky, Leroy Haring, Elmer Albin, Arthur Ewart | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG), Salvatore Giordano (SF), Curtis Houde (PF), Reynaldo Rossi (C) James Wydra, Manuel Schlichting, Freddie Crowley, James Cornelius, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 02:32 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tom Fontes | 76-68 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Giordano - foul #3 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Wydra (PG), Freddie Crowley (SF), James Cornelius (PF) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Salvatore Giordano, Curtis Houde | |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:15 | New Orleans | Freddie Crowley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 77-68 |
| 02:14 | New Orleans | James Cornelius hits the follow up shot | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Robert Conley knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Hilliker | 79-70 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | James Wydra clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Robert Conley snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | James Cornelius is called for the reach on Tom Fontes - foul #2 on James Cornelius, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), Elmer Albin (SF), Arthur Ewart (PF) Ernest Brown, Nathan Ryan, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SG), Curtis Houde (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Kevin Wells, James Cornelius, Reynaldo Rossi | |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:09 | New Orleans | James Wydra misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | Elmer Albin grabs the board | 80-70 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Ewart | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | New Orleans | James Wydra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-70 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring gets the rebound | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Hilliker | 84-70 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | James Wydra comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-70 |