| Lineup | Kansas | PG - James Huss (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Middlebrook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Cowley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Kingston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Brantley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | John Kingston inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Kentucky | James Huss steals it from Francis Brantley | 23-23 |
| 19:38 | Kansas | James Huss hits the finger roll | 25-23 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Michael Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley tips it back up and in | 25-25 |
| 18:55 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 18:53 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 25-25 |
| 18:35 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley buries a jumper from the right side set up by Joe Dixon | 25-27 |
| 18:21 | Kansas | James Middlebrook hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-27 |
| 18:19 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:16 | Kentucky | James Huss takes the ball from Michael Smith in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| 18:15 | Kansas | James Huss jams it | 27-27 |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Justin McQuesten - foul #3 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 17:50 | Kansas | Michael Smith is called for the reach on James Huss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 17:42 | Kansas | James Middlebrook's pass is intercepted by Henry Walczak | 27-29 |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | John Kingston drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 16:58 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Huss | 30-32 |
| 16:35 | Kentucky | Michael Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-35 |
| 16:23 | Kansas | James Huss misses the lay-in | 30-35 |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:02 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 16:01 | Kansas | Frank Cowley snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - James Huss (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Middlebrook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Cowley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Kingston (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Francis Brantley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Walczak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Kansas | James Huss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (SG), Brandon Morlan (SF), Edward Murray (PF), Steven Stewart (C) Michael Ferguson, Justin McQuesten, James Middlebrook, Frank Cowley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Lewis Robinson (SG), Harold Hendricks (SF), Phillip Truesdell (PF), Gerald Batts (C) Michael Smith, Joe Dixon, John Kingston, Francis Brantley, Henry Walczak | |
| 15:48 | Kansas | James Huss misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:48 | Kansas | James Huss makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts can't finish the layup | 31-35 |
| 15:17 | Kansas | The rebound goes to James Huss | 31-35 |
| 14:57 | Kansas | Edward Murray knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Chris James | 34-35 |
| 14:38 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Huss - foul #3 on James Huss, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Ferguson (SG) James Huss | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SF) Harold Hendricks | |
| 14:38 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:38 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:09 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 14:07 | Kentucky | John Kingston grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brandon Morlan - foul #1 on Brandon Morlan, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Middlebrook (PF) Brandon Morlan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Francis Brantley (PF), Henry Walczak (C) Phillip Truesdell, Gerald Batts | |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:42 | Kansas | James Middlebrook can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Francis Brantley - foul #2 on Francis Brantley, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Justin McQuesten (SF) Edward Murray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Joe Dixon (SG) Houston McGalliard, Lewis Robinson | |
| 13:42 | Kansas | James Middlebrook makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:42 | Kansas | James Middlebrook makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:19 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses the easy layup | 36-39 |
| 13:17 | Kansas | Steven Stewart snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:59 | Kansas | Steven Stewart comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | John Kingston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 12:34 | Kentucky | Michael Smith misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | John Kingston snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:09 | Kentucky | John Kingston drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Smith | 36-42 |
| 11:45 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Huss (PG), Brandon Morlan (SF), Edward Murray (PF), Frank Cowley (C) Chris James, Justin McQuesten, James Middlebrook, Steven Stewart | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Lewis Robinson (SG), Phillip Truesdell (PF), Gerald Batts (C) Michael Smith, Joe Dixon, Francis Brantley, Henry Walczak | |
| 11:45 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 11:45 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - James Huss (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Morlan (fresh) PF - Edward Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Cowley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Kingston (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Batts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts is hacked by Frank Cowley - foul #1 on Frank Cowley, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 10:58 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Batts | 37-44 |
| 10:41 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 10:14 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 37-44 |
| 10:12 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Frank Cowley | 37-44 |
| 09:48 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 09:47 | Kansas | Edward Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 09:31 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 09:29 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts's floater is tipped away by Brandon Morlan | 37-44 |
| 09:08 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts's pass is intercepted by Michael Ferguson | 37-44 |
| 08:36 | Kansas | Brandon Morlan lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Ferguson | 39-44 |
| 08:12 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson is called for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (SG), Justin McQuesten (SF), James Middlebrook (PF), Steven Stewart (C) Michael Ferguson, Brandon Morlan, Edward Murray, Frank Cowley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Joe Dixon (SG), Harold Hendricks (SF), Francis Brantley (PF), Henry Walczak (C) Houston McGalliard, Lewis Robinson, John Kingston, Phillip Truesdell, Gerald Batts | |
| 07:55 | Kansas | Henry Walczak swats the shot by James Middlebrook | 39-44 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 07:32 | Kentucky | Michael Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 07:31 | Kansas | Steven Stewart snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - James Huss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chris James (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Middlebrook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Hendricks (fresh) PF - Francis Brantley (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Kansas | Steven Stewart lays it in | 41-44 |
| 06:49 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 06:47 | Kansas | Justin McQuesten grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 06:24 | Kansas | James Middlebrook makes the shot from the right side set up by James Huss | 43-44 |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Middlebrook - foul #1 on James Middlebrook, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SF) Harold Hendricks | |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:54 | Kansas | Justin McQuesten's floater is knocked away by Henry Walczak | 43-46 |
| 05:52 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 05:42 | Kentucky | John Kingston comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 05:41 | Kansas | Steven Stewart snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 05:37 | Kansas | James Middlebrook hits the finger roll set up by Justin McQuesten | 45-46 |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | Chris James is called for the reach on John Kingston - foul #3 on Chris James, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Ferguson (SG), Brandon Morlan (SF), Edward Murray (PF), Frank Cowley (C) Chris James, Justin McQuesten, James Middlebrook, Steven Stewart | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Lewis Robinson (SG), Phillip Truesdell (PF), Gerald Batts (C) Michael Smith, Joe Dixon, Francis Brantley, Henry Walczak | |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 45-46 |
| 04:47 | Kansas | Frank Cowley snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 04:41 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 04:40 | Kansas | Edward Murray tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-48 |
| 03:53 | Kansas | Edward Murray drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Huss | 50-48 |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Houston McGalliard | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - James Huss (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ferguson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Morlan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Murray (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Cowley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Kingston (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Batts (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frank Cowley | 53-50 |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), Justin McQuesten (SF), James Middlebrook (PF) James Huss, Brandon Morlan, Edward Murray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Joe Dixon (SG), Francis Brantley (PF), Henry Walczak (C) Houston McGalliard, Lewis Robinson, Phillip Truesdell, Gerald Batts | |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Michael Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Henry Walczak | 53-53 |
| 02:36 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Michael Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Kingston | 53-56 |
| 01:52 | Kansas | Frank Cowley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Ferguson and he's fouled by Francis Brantley - foul #3 on Francis Brantley, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Huss (PG) Chris James | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:52 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak is fouled on the floor by Frank Cowley - foul #2 on Frank Cowley, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:07 | Kansas | Frank Cowley is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #5 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 00:49 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | John Kingston hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Houston McGalliard | 58-61 |
| 00:12 | Kansas | James Middlebrook lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Michael Ferguson | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley is fouled in the backcourt by James Huss - foul #4 on James Huss, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak is hacked by Frank Cowley - foul #3 on Frank Cowley, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Kansas | James Middlebrook knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard runs out the clock | 63-64 |