| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trevor Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - David Reppert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski tips it back up and in | 34-27 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kosta Gembarowski - foul #3 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton (PF) Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph McConnell - foul #1 on Joseph McConnell, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:42 | Kentucky | Dustin Edwards takes the ball from Christopher Owens | 35-28 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards banks in the layup | 37-28 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | David Halls steps in front of the Alonzo Montoya pass | 37-28 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-28 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:48 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | David Halls hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Dustin Edwards | 39-28 |
| 17:12 | Kentucky | Vernon Newton is called for the reach on Trevor Billings - foul #2 on Vernon Newton, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | David Reppert travels with the ball | 39-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Mayers (SF), Leo Johnson (C) Travis Stanford, David Halls | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG), Norris Beal (PF), Billy Coulombe (C) Alonzo Montoya, Trevor Billings, David Reppert | |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson is whistled for traveling | 39-28 |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph McConnell | 39-30 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Norris Beal - foul #1 on Norris Beal, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Travis Stanford (SF), David Halls (C) Chris Franks, Dustin Edwards, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG), David Reppert (C) Joseph McConnell, Christopher Owens | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Newton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Halls (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Ottinger (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norris Beal (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy Coulombe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Reppert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | James Ottinger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford makes the jumpshot from the right side | 42-30 |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | James Ottinger drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton misses long on a runner from the right block | 42-33 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | James Dickey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Dustin Edwards (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) James Dickey, William Mayers, Vernon Newton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Christopher Owens (SF), Trevor Billings (PF) James Ottinger, Norris Beal, David Reppert | |
| 13:57 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 42-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF), Leo Johnson (C) Travis Stanford, David Halls | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Burruss (SG), Norris Beal (PF) Alonzo Montoya, Billy Coulombe | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson is whistled for a carry | 42-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG) Michael Burruss | |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph McConnell | 42-35 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Norris Beal grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 12:37 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens is fouled on the floor by Leo Johnson as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Leo Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford (SF), David Halls (C) George Charlton, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG), David Reppert (C) James Ottinger, Norris Beal | |
| 12:15 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Travis Stanford - foul #1 on Travis Stanford, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| 12:15 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:15 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 11:53 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | David Reppert hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Halls (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Owens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trevor Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - David Reppert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | David Halls scores on a floater from the left block | 44-39 |
| 11:05 | Kentucky | David Reppert drills a driving attempt in the paint | 44-41 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards's pass is intercepted by Alonzo Montoya | 44-41 |
| 10:43 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya lays it up and in | 44-43 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:28 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Reppert | 44-45 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks buries a 3 from straight away set up by Travis Stanford | 47-45 |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph McConnell | 47-48 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Halls | 50-48 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya knocks in the floater from the right side | 50-50 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards is fouled on the floor by David Reppert - foul #2 on David Reppert, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), William Mayers (SG), George Charlton (SF), Vernon Newton (PF), Leo Johnson (C) Chris Franks, Dustin Edwards, Travis Stanford, Kosta Gembarowski, David Halls | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (PG), Michael Burruss (SG), Norris Beal (SF), Billy Coulombe (PF) Joseph McConnell, Alonzo Montoya, Christopher Owens, Trevor Billings | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Dickey and the foul's on David Reppert - foul #3 on David Reppert, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Charlton (fresh) PF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Ottinger (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Burruss (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norris Beal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy Coulombe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Reppert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | James Ottinger connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Billy Coulombe | 53-52 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | George Charlton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-52 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | George Charlton can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Johnson | 53-52 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Norris Beal steps in front of the Vernon Newton pass | 53-52 |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | Norris Beal is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG) James Dickey | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (PF) David Reppert | |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Leo Johnson is blocked by Billy Coulombe | 53-52 |
| 05:50 | Kentucky | Michael Burruss pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky | Chris Franks steps in front of the James Ottinger pass | 53-52 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Vernon Newton makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Chris Franks | 55-52 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Vernon Newton - foul #3 on Vernon Newton, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards (SG), Travis Stanford (SF), Kosta Gembarowski (PF), David Halls (C) William Mayers, George Charlton, Vernon Newton, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Alonzo Montoya (SG), Christopher Owens (SF) James Ottinger, Michael Burruss, Billy Coulombe | |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | David Halls is called for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Reppert (C) Trevor Billings | |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right block | 55-53 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dustin Edwards | 55-53 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-53 |
| 03:23 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Alonzo Montoya | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Chris Franks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Stanford (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Halls (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Owens (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norris Beal (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Reppert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 02:56 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:37 | Kentucky | David Reppert is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on David Halls - foul #2 on David Halls, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Vernon Newton (PF) Chris Franks, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe (PF) Norris Beal | |
| 02:37 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:37 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (PG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) James Dickey, Vernon Newton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (PF) David Reppert | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Dustin Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Trevor Billings | 58-57 |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by David Halls - foul #3 on David Halls, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Reppert (C) Christopher Owens | |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski hits a 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses the shot from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Kosta Gembarowski is called for the reach on Joseph McConnell - foul #4 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Owens (SF) Billy Coulombe | |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Halls | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski drills a 3 from the left wing | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Christopher Owens | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Joseph McConnell is called for the reach on Chris Franks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph McConnell, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Travis Stanford is fouled on the floor by Christopher Owens - foul #3 on Christopher Owens, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks is fouled on the floor by Joseph McConnell - foul #3 on Joseph McConnell, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | David Halls snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Halls runs out the clock | 66-62 |