| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Pearson (fresh) C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Coy Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Buckles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Holl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Troy Smith inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Kansas State | Gary Holl steps in front of the Dewayne Broadwell pass | 29-23 |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | Ralph Hadley steals the ball from Gaston Jolin in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 19:26 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-23 |
| 19:03 | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Robertson | 29-26 |
| 18:39 | Kansas State | Robert Buckles steps in front of the Scott Pearson pass | 29-26 |
| 18:19 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles is open but misses the lay-in | 29-26 |
| 18:17 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:48 | Kansas State | Troy Smith throws it down on a great pass from Danny Murphy | 31-26 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ralph Hadley - foul #1 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Larry Thomas (SG), Dan Gilbert (C) Danny Murphy, Ralph Hadley, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Charles Williams (C) Gaston Jolin, Willie Robertson, Robert Buckles, Gary Holl | |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:23 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:18 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 17:17 | Kansas State | Troy Smith grabs the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 16:54 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | Dean Reed snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 16:26 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez's pass is intercepted by Troy Smith | 31-27 |
| 16:04 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Brian Lentz (C) Larry Thomas, Troy Smith, Dan Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Willie Robertson (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Michael Wolfe (PF), Gary Holl (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Coy Patrick, Robert Mooneyhan, Charles Williams | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Hadley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Pearson (fairly fresh) C - Brian Lentz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dean Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willie Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez blows the layup | 31-27 |
| 15:36 | Kentucky | Gary Holl tips it back up and in | 31-29 |
| 15:29 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Gary Holl gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | Michael Wolfe loses the dribble to Ralph Hadley | 31-29 |
| 14:45 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Dean Reed - foul #3 on Dean Reed, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG), Troy Smith (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Ralph Hadley, Joseph Testerman, Brian Lentz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG), Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Coy Patrick (SF), Robert Buckles (PF), Charles Williams (C) Dean Reed, Willie Robertson, Ramiro Martinez, Michael Wolfe, Gary Holl | |
| 14:45 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 14:45 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 14:30 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 33-29 |
| 14:29 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 14:07 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 14:06 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:52 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy hits a floater in the paint | 35-29 |
| 13:23 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick can't connect on a shot from the left block | 35-29 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 13:06 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 13:05 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles tips it in | 35-31 |
| 12:57 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson can't finish the layup | 35-31 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 12:38 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles is fouled on the floor by Scott Pearson - foul #1 on Scott Pearson, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Dan Gilbert (C) Larry Thomas, Troy Smith, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Willie Robertson (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Coy Patrick, Robert Buckles, Charles Williams | |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Joseph Testerman picks off the pass by Robert Mooneyhan | 35-31 |
| 12:13 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Testerman | 37-31 |
| 11:53 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan jams it set up by Gaston Jolin | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Danny Murphy (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Scott Pearson (tired) 2 pts. C - Dan Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gaston Jolin | 37-33 |
| 11:11 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez is fouled on the floor by Ralph Hadley - foul #2 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (SF), Brian Lentz (C) Joseph Testerman, Dan Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Robert Buckles (PF), Gary Holl (C) Gaston Jolin, Robert Mooneyhan, Michael Wolfe | |
| 10:55 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles misses badly on a floater from the left side | 37-33 |
| 10:53 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 10:47 | Kansas State | Troy Smith misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 10:45 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Lentz | 37-33 |
| 10:25 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 10:24 | Kansas State | Troy Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-33 |
| 09:55 | Kentucky | Dean Reed is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Buckles | 39-36 |
| 09:40 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dean Reed - foul #4 on Dean Reed, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (PF), Dan Gilbert (C) Troy Smith, Scott Pearson, Brian Lentz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG), Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Coy Patrick (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Dean Reed, Willie Robertson, Ramiro Martinez, Robert Buckles | |
| 09:40 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 09:40 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 09:26 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 08:56 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dewayne Broadwell | 41-36 |
| 08:42 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses the jumper from the left block | 41-36 |
| 08:41 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 08:40 | Kentucky | Gary Holl pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 08:18 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 08:16 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 08:04 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 08:02 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 07:44 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Dominquez | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Hadley (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Testerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dewayne Broadwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Dan Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Dominquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Coy Patrick (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Holl (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG), Troy Smith (SF), Scott Pearson (PF), Brian Lentz (C) Danny Murphy, Ralph Hadley, Dewayne Broadwell, Dan Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Willie Robertson (SG), Robert Buckles (SF), Michael Wolfe (PF), Charles Williams (C) Gaston Jolin, Jeremy Dominquez, Coy Patrick, Robert Mooneyhan, Gary Holl | |
| 07:28 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles lays it in on a great pass from Dean Reed | 43-41 |
| 07:04 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Testerman | 46-41 |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-41 |
| 06:40 | Kansas State | Troy Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:36 | Kansas State | Troy Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-41 |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Michael Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Michael Wolfe misses short on a shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 06:06 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 05:45 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz is fouled on the floor by Dean Reed - foul #5 on Dean Reed, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Joseph Testerman, Larry Thomas, Brian Lentz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG), Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Gary Holl (C) Dean Reed, Willie Robertson, Robert Buckles, Michael Wolfe, Charles Williams | |
| 05:32 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy banks in the layup and he's fouled by Gaston Jolin - foul #1 on Gaston Jolin, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| 05:32 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 05:32 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 05:11 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-41 |
| 05:09 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Dewayne Broadwell | 48-41 |
| 04:55 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 04:31 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 04:10 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG), Dan Gilbert (C) Ralph Hadley, Scott Pearson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Willie Robertson (SG), Michael Wolfe (PF), Charles Williams (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Robert Mooneyhan, Gary Holl | |
| 04:03 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| 03:43 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Dan Gilbert - foul #2 on Dan Gilbert, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| 03:43 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 03:43 | Kentucky | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Troy Smith (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Dan Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Robertson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 03:22 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 03:15 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell lays it in on a nice dish by Troy Smith | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Kentucky | Charles Williams can't finish the layup | 53-45 |
| 03:00 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 02:40 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 02:39 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert tips it but misses | 53-45 |
| 02:38 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert tips it in | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gaston Jolin | 55-48 |
| 02:06 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-48 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 01:49 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas grabs the board | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:33 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy loses the dribble to Charles Williams | 58-48 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gaston Jolin | 58-48 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 00:57 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:54 | Kansas State | Willie Robertson is called for the reach on Dewayne Broadwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Robertson, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Scott Pearson (PF), Brian Lentz (C) Larry Thomas, Dewayne Broadwell, Dan Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Coy Patrick (SF), Robert Buckles (PF), Gary Holl (C) Ramiro Martinez, Michael Wolfe, Charles Williams | |
| 00:51 | Kansas State | Gaston Jolin is called for the reach on Danny Murphy - foul #2 on Gaston Jolin, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| 00:49 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley is fouled on the floor by Gaston Jolin - foul #3 on Gaston Jolin, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| 00:49 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:49 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Troy Smith is called for the reach on Robert Buckles - foul #2 on Troy Smith, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell (C) Brian Lentz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson is hacked by Troy Smith - foul #3 on Troy Smith, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Hadley - foul #3 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:09 | Kansas State | Willie Robertson is called for the reach on Ralph Hadley - foul #3 on Willie Robertson, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| 00:09 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Willie Robertson | 60-51 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy runs out the clock | 60-51 |