| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Leslie Sykes (fresh) SG - Willie Raymo (fresh) SF - Woodrow Dupuy (fresh) PF - Charles Sprague (fresh) C - Micheal Stringfellow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (fresh) SG - Willie Robertson (fresh) SF - Coy Patrick (fresh) PF - Robert Buckles (fresh) C - Gary Holl (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Gary Holl clanks a turnaround in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:14 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:47 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 17:45 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 17:20 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gaston Jolin | 2-3 |
| 17:15 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:14 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Coy Patrick | 2-3 |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles buries a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Charles Sprague - foul #1 on Charles Sprague, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Norman Cowen (PG), Jean Watson (PF), Gregory Marcucci (C) Leslie Sykes, Charles Sprague, Micheal Stringfellow | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Charles Williams (C) Gaston Jolin, Willie Robertson, Coy Patrick, Gary Holl | |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:58 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo is hacked by Jeremy Dominquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Dominquez, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez (SF) Robert Buckles | |
| 16:35 | Iowa State | Norman Cowen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 16:34 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:15 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan misses the lay-in | 2-6 |
| 16:13 | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:08 | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-6 |
| 15:45 | Kentucky | Charles Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeremy Dominquez | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Norman Cowen (fresh) SG - Willie Raymo (fairly fresh) SF - Woodrow Dupuy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jean Watson (fresh) C - Gregory Marcucci (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dean Reed (fresh) SG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo is alone and drills a jumper in the lane | 4-8 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Jean Watson swats the layup by Robert Mooneyhan | 4-8 |
| 15:02 | Iowa State | Norman Cowen grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 14:34 | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy scores on a jump hook in the lane | 6-8 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Norman Cowen steals the ball from Robert Mooneyhan | 6-8 |
| 14:16 | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy banks in the layup set up by Norman Cowen | 8-8 |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 13:49 | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Woodrow Dupuy, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Leslie Sykes (PG), Victor Jackson (SG), Charles Sprague (PF), Micheal Stringfellow (C) Norman Cowen, Willie Raymo, Jean Watson, Gregory Marcucci | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG), Willie Robertson (SG), Coy Patrick (SF), Robert Buckles (PF), Gary Holl (C) Dean Reed, Jeremy Dominquez, Ramiro Martinez, Robert Mooneyhan, Charles Williams | |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 13:28 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Micheal Stringfellow | 8-11 |
| 12:59 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Leslie Sykes | 10-11 |
| 12:37 | Kentucky | Micheal Stringfellow takes the ball from Robert Buckles | 10-11 |
| 12:35 | Iowa State | Victor Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Robertson - foul #1 on Willie Robertson, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Willie Raymo (SG) Woodrow Dupuy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:21 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow scores on a jumper in the lane | 12-11 |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Micheal Stringfellow swats the short shot by Gary Holl | 12-11 |
| 11:51 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses the tip | 12-11 |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo grabs the board | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Leslie Sykes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Raymo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Jackson (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Sprague (fairly fresh) C - Micheal Stringfellow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Coy Patrick (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Buckles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow loses the ball out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy (SF), Brandon Acheson (PF), Jean Watson (C) Victor Jackson, Charles Sprague, Micheal Stringfellow | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Michael Wolfe (PF) Gaston Jolin, Coy Patrick, Robert Buckles | |
| 10:59 | Kentucky | Dean Reed makes the jumper from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 10:30 | Iowa State | Brandon Acheson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 12-13 |
| 10:28 | Kentucky | Michael Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 10:09 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dean Reed | 12-16 |
| 09:40 | Iowa State | Jean Watson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 09:18 | Kentucky | Jean Watson steals it from Gary Holl | 15-16 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Leslie Sykes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-16 |
| 08:50 | Kentucky | Gary Holl gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 08:21 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 08:20 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 08:15 | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Norman Cowen (PG), Victor Jackson (SG), Micheal Stringfellow (SF), Charles Sprague (PF), Gregory Marcucci (C) Leslie Sykes, Willie Raymo, Woodrow Dupuy, Brandon Acheson, Jean Watson | |
| 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 | |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Charles Williams is whistled for traveling | 15-16 |
| 07:36 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 15-16 |
| 07:35 | Iowa State | Gregory Marcucci hits the follow up shot | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Norman Cowen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Jackson (fresh) SF - Micheal Stringfellow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sprague (fresh) C - Gregory Marcucci (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Coy Patrick (fresh) PF - Robert Buckles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Kentucky | Charles Williams buries a runner from the baseline set up by Coy Patrick and he's fouled by Gregory Marcucci - foul #1 on Gregory Marcucci, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Coy Patrick | |
| 07:10 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses the free throw | 17-18 |
| 07:10 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 06:43 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow buries a floater from the right side and the foul's on Robert Buckles - foul #1 on Robert Buckles, team foul #3 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Coy Patrick (SF) Robert Buckles | |
| 06:43 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-18 |
| 06:15 | Kentucky | Charles Williams tips it but misses | 20-18 |
| 06:14 | Iowa State | Charles Sprague snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Jeremy Dominquez is called for the reach on Micheal Stringfellow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Dominquez, team foul #4 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Leslie Sykes (PG), Willie Raymo (SG), Woodrow Dupuy (SF) Norman Cowen, Victor Jackson, Gregory Marcucci | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Willie Robertson (SG) Jeremy Dominquez | |
| 05:50 | Iowa State | Coy Patrick steps in front of the Woodrow Dupuy pass | 20-18 |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick can't throw it down but he's fouled by Woodrow Dupuy - foul #2 on Woodrow Dupuy, team foul #4 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Victor Jackson (SF), Jean Watson (PF) Woodrow Dupuy, Charles Sprague | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Robert Buckles (PF), Gary Holl (C) Gaston Jolin, Robert Mooneyhan, Charles Williams | |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | Jean Watson is hacked by Coy Patrick - foul #1 on Coy Patrick, team foul #5 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brandon Acheson (PF) Micheal Stringfellow | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez (SF) Coy Patrick | |
| 04:33 | Iowa State | Victor Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 04:31 | Kentucky | Gary Holl grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 04:17 | Iowa State | Jean Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 03:56 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jean Watson and he's fouled by Willie Robertson - foul #2 on Willie Robertson, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Norman Cowen (PG), Woodrow Dupuy (SF), Charles Sprague (PF), Gregory Marcucci (C) Leslie Sykes, Victor Jackson, Brandon Acheson, Jean Watson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Michael Wolfe (C) Willie Robertson, Gary Holl | |
| 03:56 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo makes the free throw | 23-20 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Norman Cowen - foul #1 on Norman Cowen, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Dean Reed, Ramiro Martinez | |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 03:34 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Willie Raymo | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Norman Cowen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Raymo (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Woodrow Dupuy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sprague (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Marcucci (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Buckles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) C - Michael Wolfe (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Iowa State | Norman Cowen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Coy Patrick (SF) Robert Buckles | |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Dupuy - foul #3 on Woodrow Dupuy, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Victor Jackson (SF) Woodrow Dupuy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Gregory Marcucci steps in front of the Coy Patrick pass | 23-21 |
| 02:30 | Iowa State | Gregory Marcucci misses short on a floater from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Mooneyhan | 23-21 |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gaston Jolin and he's fouled by Gregory Marcucci - foul #2 on Gregory Marcucci, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Leslie Sykes (PG), Jean Watson (PF), Micheal Stringfellow (C) Norman Cowen, Charles Sprague, Gregory Marcucci | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Charles Williams (C) Gaston Jolin, Coy Patrick, Michael Wolfe | |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 01:44 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo travels with the ball | 23-24 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Buckles (PF) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 01:19 | Iowa State | Jean Watson gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 01:17 | Iowa State | Victor Jackson's pass is intercepted by Dean Reed in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Dean Reed connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Dominquez | 23-27 |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Dean Reed is called for the reach on Micheal Stringfellow - foul #1 on Dean Reed, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Norman Cowen (PG), Gregory Marcucci (C) Leslie Sykes, Victor Jackson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG), Willie Robertson (SG), Coy Patrick (SF), Gary Holl (C) Dean Reed, Jeremy Dominquez, Ramiro Martinez, Charles Williams | |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Micheal Stringfellow misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Gary Holl grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson double dribbles | 24-27 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Victor Jackson (SF), Brandon Acheson (PF) Micheal Stringfellow, Jean Watson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Wolfe (PF) Robert Buckles | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Willie Raymo hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 24-27 |