| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Willie Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Coy Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Buckles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Holl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Gaston Jolin takes the ball from Phil Braithwaite | 37-33 |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin lays it in | 39-33 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Coy Patrick is called for the reach on Phil Braithwaite in the backcourt - foul #3 on Coy Patrick, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Coy Patrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | James Bly blows the layup | 39-33 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | John Sledge blows the layup | 39-33 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:39 | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan hits the follow up shot | 41-33 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | James Bly can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 41-33 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | John Sledge snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Gaston Jolin steals the ball from Phil Braithwaite | 41-33 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin banks in the layup | 43-33 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Buckles - foul #2 on Robert Buckles, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Michael Wolfe (PF), Charles Williams (C) Gaston Jolin, Willie Robertson, Robert Buckles, Robert Mooneyhan, Gary Holl | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Wilson (SF), Thomas Roberts (C) Charles Moore, Phil Braithwaite | |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts knocks in the shot from close range | 43-35 |
| 17:37 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-35 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | John Sledge grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Bly | 43-37 |
| 16:50 | Kentucky | Dean Reed hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ramiro Martinez | 46-37 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-37 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Wilson | 46-37 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Roberts | 46-37 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | James Bly buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Neves | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dean Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Dominquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Wolfe (fairly fresh) C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Neves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sledge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses the lay-in | 46-40 |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | Charles Williams gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Dean Reed clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Neves - foul #2 on Joseph Neves, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Willie Robertson (SG), Coy Patrick (SF), Robert Buckles (PF), Gary Holl (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Ramiro Martinez, Michael Wolfe, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Alberto Lopez (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Jamie Strong (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) James Bly, Joseph Neves, David Wilson, John Sledge, Thomas Roberts | |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Dean Reed misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Dean Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:41 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles buries a floater near the basket set up by Dean Reed | 48-40 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | John Tooley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dean Reed - foul #1 on Dean Reed, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG) Dean Reed | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:07 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-42 |
| 14:06 | Kentucky | Gary Holl tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Willie Robertson, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Gary Holl swats the shot by Charles Moore | 50-42 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:11 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Willie Robertson | 53-42 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Robert Buckles | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Fred Leavell (SG), John Sledge (PF) John Tooley, Alberto Lopez, Jamie Strong | |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick loses the dribble to Phil Braithwaite | 53-42 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-42 |
| 12:11 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Gary Holl gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:46 | Kentucky | Gary Holl scores on a jump hook from the right block | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Coy Patrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Leavell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Sledge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Phil Braithwaite (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Gaston Jolin is called for the reach on James Bly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gaston Jolin, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF) Gaston Jolin, Willie Robertson, Coy Patrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG), Jamie Strong (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF), John Tooley (C) Fred Leavell, Charles Moore, John Sledge, Phil Braithwaite | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves banks in the layup set up by Thomas Roberts | 55-44 |
| 10:56 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-44 |
| 10:55 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Holl | 55-44 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremy Dominquez | 57-44 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Willie Robertson (SG), Robert Buckles (PF), Charles Williams (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Robert Mooneyhan, Gary Holl | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez (SF), David Wilson (PF) James Bly, Jamie Strong | |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Dean Reed is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dean Reed, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG) Dean Reed | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake (PG), Fred Leavell (SG) John Tooley, Joseph Neves | |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| 09:43 | Kentucky | Michael Shoemake is called for the reach on Willie Robertson - foul #2 on Michael Shoemake, team foul #2 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Wolfe (PF) Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite (C) Thomas Roberts | |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson is fouled on the floor by Phil Braithwaite - foul #1 on Phil Braithwaite, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Coy Patrick (SF) Gaston Jolin, Willie Robertson, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Charles Moore (SF) Michael Shoemake, Fred Leavell | |
| 08:53 | Kentucky | Dean Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG), John Sledge (PF), John Tooley (C) Alberto Lopez, David Wilson, Phil Braithwaite | |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | John Tooley tips it back up and in | 57-46 |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Neves - foul #3 on Joseph Neves, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Willie Robertson (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Coy Patrick, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong (SF), Thomas Roberts (C) Charles Moore, John Tooley | |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong can't finish the layup | 58-46 |
| 07:56 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Joseph Neves is called for the reach on Dean Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Neves, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG), Gary Holl (C) Dean Reed, Robert Buckles | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG) James Bly | |
| 07:25 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gaston Jolin | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jamie Strong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Sledge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-46 |
| 07:12 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-46 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Roberts | 61-46 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (PG), Jeremy Dominquez (SG), Coy Patrick (SF), Michael Wolfe (PF), Charles Williams (C) Gaston Jolin, Willie Robertson, Ramiro Martinez, Robert Mooneyhan, Gary Holl | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Alberto Lopez (SG), Charles Moore (SF), David Wilson (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, Joseph Neves, Jamie Strong, John Sledge, Thomas Roberts | |
| 06:19 | Kentucky | Michael Wolfe is whistled for traveling | 61-46 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-46 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky | Charles Williams comes up short on the jumper from close range | 61-46 |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Charles Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | Charles Williams loses the dribble to Alberto Lopez | 61-46 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | James Bly banks in the layup on a great pass from Alberto Lopez | 61-48 |
| 04:58 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez misses badly on a floater in the lane | 61-48 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | David Wilson hits the follow up shot | 61-50 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 04:06 | Kentucky | Michael Wolfe can't tip it in | 61-50 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Coy Patrick - foul #4 on Coy Patrick, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (PG), Willie Robertson (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Robert Buckles (PF), Robert Mooneyhan (C) Dean Reed, Jeremy Dominquez, Coy Patrick, Michael Wolfe, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Joseph Neves (SG), John Sledge (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) James Bly, Alberto Lopez, David Wilson, Phil Braithwaite | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Tooley - foul #2 on John Tooley, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong (SF) Charles Moore | |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | John Sledge hits the follow up shot | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gaston Jolin (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Buckles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jamie Strong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Holl (C) Ramiro Martinez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, Thomas Roberts | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Gary Holl picks off the pass by John Sledge | 63-54 |
| 02:13 | Kentucky | Robert Buckles buries a runner from close range | 65-54 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Sledge | 65-56 |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Gary Holl is denied by John Sledge | 65-56 |
| 01:34 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan can't tip it in | 65-56 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Joseph Neves is blocked by Robert Buckles | 65-56 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson is fouled on the floor by Jamie Strong - foul #1 on Jamie Strong, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Coy Patrick (SF) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Moore (SF) Jamie Strong | |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite's pass is intercepted by Gary Holl | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Alberto Lopez (SG), David Wilson (SF), Jamie Strong (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) James Bly, Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, John Sledge, Phil Braithwaite | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez is hacked by Willie Robertson - foul #4 on Willie Robertson, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Lopez - foul #3 on Alberto Lopez, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Joseph Neves (SG), Charles Moore (SF), John Sledge (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) Alberto Lopez, John Tooley, David Wilson, Jamie Strong, Thomas Roberts | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Coy Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | John Sledge grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Gaston Jolin - foul #3 on Gaston Jolin, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves misses the 3rd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Gary Holl pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Gary Holl is hacked by Joseph Neves in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Neves, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez (SF) Coy Patrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG) Joseph Neves | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | James Bly can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Gary Holl snags the defensive board | 67-60 |