| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Manuel Small (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) PF - Walter Jacob (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodolfo Santos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kingston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Brantley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | John Kingston inbounds the ball | 16-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon is hacked by Walter Jacob - foul #1 on Walter Jacob, team foul #1 | 16-35 |
| 19:26 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 16-35 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak can't tip it in | 16-35 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Walczak | 16-35 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 16-37 |
| 18:54 | Central Florida | Richard Grant is fouled on the floor by Joe Dixon as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Joe Dixon, team foul #1 | 16-37 |
| 18:38 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado is hacked by Francis Brantley - foul #2 on Francis Brantley, team foul #2 | 16-37 |
| 18:30 | Central Florida | Manuel Small throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-37 |
| 18:10 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Francis Brantley and the foul's on Roberto Delgado - foul #3 on Roberto Delgado, team foul #2 | 16-39 |
| 18:10 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak makes the free throw | 16-40 |
| 17:54 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-40 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Adams (SF) Roberto Delgado | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:17 | Central Florida | Richard Grant evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Walter Jacob | 21-40 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-40 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak tips it home | 21-42 |
| 16:34 | Central Florida | Manuel Small is hacked by Henry Walczak - foul #1 on Henry Walczak, team foul #3 | 21-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales (PG), Vito Russo (PF), Harley Yow (C) Manuel Small, Walter Jacob, Rodolfo Santos | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Harold Hendricks (SG), Phillip Truesdell (PF), Gerald Batts (C) Michael Smith, Joe Dixon, Francis Brantley, Henry Walczak | |
| 16:22 | Central Florida | Donald Adams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-42 |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | Donald Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 21-42 |
| 16:04 | Central Florida | Richard Grant is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Grant, team foul #3 | 21-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF) Donald Adams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauricio Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Vito Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harley Yow (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Kingston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gerald Batts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Richard Grant takes the ball from Phillip Truesdell | 21-42 |
| 15:35 | Central Florida | Richard Grant can't finish the layup | 21-42 |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell pulls down the rebound | 21-42 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harold Hendricks | 21-45 |
| 14:47 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-45 |
| 14:45 | Kentucky | John Kingston grabs the board | 21-45 |
| 14:24 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-47 |
| 14:10 | Central Florida | Vito Russo misses badly on a floater near the basket | 21-47 |
| 14:09 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Vito Russo | 21-47 |
| 13:58 | Central Florida | Vito Russo is fouled on the floor by Gerald Batts - foul #2 on Gerald Batts, team foul #4 | 21-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Manuel Small (PG), Donald Adams (SF), Walter Jacob (PF), Rodolfo Santos (C) Mauricio Gonzales, Roberto Delgado, Vito Russo, Harley Yow | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Joe Dixon (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF), Francis Brantley (PF), Henry Walczak (C) Houston McGalliard, Harold Hendricks, John Kingston, Phillip Truesdell, Gerald Batts | |
| 13:43 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-47 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley pulls down the rebound | 21-47 |
| 13:36 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 21-47 |
| 13:35 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley grabs the offensive board | 21-47 |
| 13:16 | Kentucky | Michael Smith double dribbles | 21-47 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | Richard Grant shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-47 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Manuel Small - foul #1 on Manuel Small, team foul #4 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SF) Lewis Robinson | |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses the 1st free throw | 24-47 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-48 |
| 12:20 | Central Florida | Francis Brantley is called for the reach on Richard Grant - foul #3 on Francis Brantley, team foul #5 | 24-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales (SF) Richard Grant | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:02 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-48 |
| 12:00 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob tips it home | 26-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Manuel Small (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mauricio Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Jacob (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodolfo Santos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kingston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Brantley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Walczak (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-48 |
| 11:33 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos gets the rebound | 26-48 |
| 11:24 | Central Florida | Donald Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Grant (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF) Donald Adams, Mauricio Gonzales | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | John Kingston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-48 |
| 11:05 | Central Florida | Walter Jacob evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-48 |
| 11:04 | Central Florida | Manuel Small snags the offensive board | 26-48 |
| 10:49 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 26-48 |
| 10:47 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos grabs the offensive rebound | 26-48 |
| 10:26 | Central Florida | Richard Grant buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-48 |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 28-48 |
| 09:56 | Central Florida | Rodolfo Santos grabs the board | 28-48 |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Manuel Small comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Dixon - foul #3 on Joe Dixon, team foul #6 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Adams (SG), Mauricio Gonzales (SF), Vito Russo (PF), Harley Yow (C) Richard Grant, Roberto Delgado, Walter Jacob, Rodolfo Santos | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Harold Hendricks (SG), Phillip Truesdell (PF), Gerald Batts (C) Michael Smith, Joe Dixon, Francis Brantley, Henry Walczak | |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Manuel Small makes the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 09:30 | Central Florida | Manuel Small makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | John Kingston scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Hendricks | 30-51 |
| 08:47 | Central Florida | Donald Adams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-51 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Vito Russo tips it in | 32-51 |
| 08:17 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Houston McGalliard | 32-53 |
| 07:58 | Central Florida | Donald Adams evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Manuel Small (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Adams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mauricio Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vito Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harley Yow (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Kingston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Batts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks is fouled on the floor by Harley Yow - foul #2 on Harley Yow, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Grant (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Walter Jacob (PF), Rodolfo Santos (C) Manuel Small, Donald Adams, Vito Russo, Harley Yow | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Joe Dixon (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF), Francis Brantley (PF), Henry Walczak (C) Houston McGalliard, Harold Hendricks, John Kingston, Phillip Truesdell, Gerald Batts | |
| 07:14 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon is fouled on the floor by Rodolfo Santos - foul #1 on Rodolfo Santos, team foul #6 | 35-53 |
| 07:02 | Kentucky | Michael Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-53 |
| 07:00 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak tips it in | 35-55 |
| 06:36 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado is open but misses the lay-in | 35-55 |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak gets the rebound | 35-55 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky | Michael Smith travels in the backcourt | 35-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SF) Lewis Robinson | |
| 06:18 | Central Florida | Richard Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-55 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak grabs the board | 35-55 |
| 05:58 | Kentucky | Michael Smith is called for a backcourt violation | 35-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Adams (SG), James Lebeau (SF), Vito Russo (PF), Harley Yow (C) Richard Grant, Roberto Delgado, Walter Jacob, Rodolfo Santos | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks (SG) Joe Dixon | |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Harley Yow misses long on a shot in the lane | 35-55 |
| 05:33 | Central Florida | Harley Yow tips it home | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley drills a shot in the paint set up by John Kingston | 37-57 |
| 04:59 | Central Florida | Vito Russo can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-57 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley pulls down the rebound | 37-57 |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Donald Adams - foul #3 on Donald Adams, team foul #7 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Joe Dixon (SG), Gerald Batts (C) Michael Smith, Harold Hendricks, Henry Walczak | |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 04:32 | Central Florida | Donald Adams makes the contested 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Lebeau | 40-59 |
| 04:17 | Kentucky | John Kingston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Kingston, team foul #7 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell (PF) Francis Brantley | |
| 04:15 | Central Florida | James Lebeau's pass is intercepted by Houston McGalliard in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Harley Yow - foul #3 on Harley Yow, team foul #8 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson (SF) John Kingston | |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Gerald Batts misses the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 03:56 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Vito Russo | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mauricio Gonzales (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vito Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harley Yow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Batts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | James Lebeau misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-60 |
| 03:39 | Central Florida | Donald Adams tips it in | 42-60 |
| 03:13 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson is denied on a dunk by Vito Russo | 42-60 |
| 03:12 | Central Florida | Vito Russo gets the rebound | 42-60 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | Donald Adams is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #4 on Donald Adams, team foul #9 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Carl Heath (PF), Mario Mora (C) Vito Russo, Harley Yow | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), John Kingston (SF), Henry Walczak (C) Houston McGalliard, Lewis Robinson, Gerald Batts | |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | Michael Smith is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Walczak | 42-60 |
| 02:32 | Kentucky | John Kingston hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 42-60 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon misses the tip | 42-60 |
| 02:29 | Central Florida | Carl Heath grabs the board | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Central Florida | Carl Heath hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 01:52 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Mauricio Gonzales | 45-60 |
| 01:37 | Central Florida | James Lebeau is whistled for traveling | 45-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vito Russo (PF), Harley Yow (C) Carl Heath, Mario Mora | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Francis Brantley (PF) Phillip Truesdell | |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 01:07 | Central Florida | Donald Adams pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Florida | Vito Russo loses the dribble to Michael Smith | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Mauricio Gonzales - foul #1 on Mauricio Gonzales, team foul #10 | 45-60 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Henry Walczak misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Harley Yow pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Mauricio Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Michael Smith runs out the clock | 47-60 |