| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kingston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Francis Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-32 |
| 19:42 | Kentucky | John Kingston pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Gary Ellett - foul #2 on Gary Ellett, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:17 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 19:00 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Dixon - foul #2 on Joe Dixon, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:00 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:00 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:39 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Joe Dixon is blocked by Fred Hirth | 33-34 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | John Kingston tips it in | 35-34 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | John Kingston steals it from Jerry Powell | 35-34 |
| 18:27 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon banks in the layup on a great pass from John Kingston | 37-34 |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Brantley | 37-34 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | John Kingston gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:42 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:23 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 17:22 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Powell | 37-34 |
| 17:07 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Robertson | 37-36 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | John Kingston connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Brantley | 40-36 |
| 16:22 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 16:20 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | John Kingston makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Smith | 42-36 |
| 15:54 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kingston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. PF - Francis Brantley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Walczak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Hirth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Smith | 44-38 |
| 15:09 | Alcorn State | Henry Walczak steals it from Fred Hirth | 44-38 |
| 14:47 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 44-38 |
| 14:46 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:20 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the dunk | 44-38 |
| 14:19 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Gary Ellett | 44-38 |
| 14:01 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:40 | Kentucky | Michael Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joe Dixon | 47-38 |
| 13:23 | Alcorn State | Francis Brantley swats the shot by Fred Hirth | 47-38 |
| 13:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:03 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is whistled for traveling | 47-38 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Milton Gee (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 47-38 |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 12:17 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-38 |
| 12:15 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:53 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 47-38 |
| 11:52 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Charles Harris | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Harold Hendricks (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) C - Gerald Batts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Maurice Hendon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Phillip Truesdell | 47-38 |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Harris - foul #1 on Charles Harris, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SF) Harold Hendricks | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Charles Harris | |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:59 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 10:57 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lewis Robinson | 48-38 |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald Batts | 50-38 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Houston McGalliard - foul #2 on Houston McGalliard, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Randall Feaster (PF), Harold Hendricks (C) Houston McGalliard, Phillip Truesdell, Gerald Batts | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SF), Gary Ellett (C) Maurice Hendon, Ralph Harbert | |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 3rd free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:52 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Ellett | 50-41 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | Michael Smith snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 09:25 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 09:23 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:18 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner is whistled for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Dixon (SG), Francis Brantley (PF), Henry Walczak (C) Lewis Robinson, Randall Feaster, Harold Hendricks | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Fred Hirth (PF) Daniel Conner, Milton Gee | |
| 09:03 | Kentucky | Gary Ellett is called for the reach on Henry Walczak - foul #3 on Gary Ellett, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert (C) Gary Ellett | |
| 08:43 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon is fouled on the floor by Fred Hirth - foul #2 on Fred Hirth, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 08:23 | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Francis Brantley | 52-41 |
| 08:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 08:07 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan hits the finger roll set up by Frank Robertson | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kingston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. PF - Francis Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Kingston and he's fouled by Charles Harris - foul #2 on Charles Harris, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson (SG), Harold Hendricks (SF) Joe Dixon, John Kingston | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Jerry Powell (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF), Milton Gee (C) Ronald Ryan, Charles Harris, Fred Hirth, Ralph Harbert | |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 07:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson scores on a shot from the right block set up by Daniel Conner | 55-45 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Powell - foul #2 on Jerry Powell, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Gerald Batts (C) Houston McGalliard, Henry Walczak | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG), Gary Ellett (C) Frank Robertson, Maurice Hendon | |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 06:45 | Alcorn State | Gerald Batts is called for the reach on Gary Ellett - foul #3 on Gerald Batts, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell (PF) Francis Brantley | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Charles Harris | |
| 06:26 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-45 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Michael Smith drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Batts | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Conner | 59-47 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-47 |
| 05:27 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts tips it back up and in | 61-47 |
| 05:10 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-47 |
| 05:09 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 04:59 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-47 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Conner | 61-47 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Dixon (SG), John Kingston (SF), Francis Brantley (PF), Henry Walczak (C) Lewis Robinson, Harold Hendricks, Phillip Truesdell, Gerald Batts | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Fred Hirth (PF) Daniel Conner, Milton Gee | |
| 04:49 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-47 |
| 04:48 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth grabs the offensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 04:31 | Alcorn State | Francis Brantley is called for the reach on Fred Hirth - foul #3 on Francis Brantley, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (SF) Jerry Powell | |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the easy layup | 61-47 |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Dixon | 61-47 |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Milton Gee is called for the reach on Henry Walczak - foul #1 on Milton Gee, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:52 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kingston (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. PF - Francis Brantley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Ryan | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak is hacked by Gary Ellett - foul #4 on Gary Ellett, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 03:11 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:11 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee is hacked by John Kingston - foul #1 on John Kingston, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG) Houston McGalliard | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon is hacked by Charles Harris - foul #3 on Charles Harris, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 02:11 | Alcorn State | John Kingston steals the ball from Ralph Harbert | 64-49 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | John Kingston throws it down | 66-49 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 01:50 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak throws it down on a nice dish by John Kingston | 68-49 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 68-49 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-49 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Walczak | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-49 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee snags the offensive board | 70-49 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-49 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley gets the rebound | 70-49 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Michael Smith runs out the clock | 70-49 |