| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) SG - David White (fresh) SF - Yevgeny Zaring (fresh) PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) C - Milton Guerriero (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) SG - William Brock (fresh) SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) C - Michael Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | William Brock scores on a floater from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on William Brock - foul #1 on William Brock, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | William Brock pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charles French | 0-4 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring is fouled on the floor by Aaron Hoy - foul #1 on Aaron Hoy, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero misses the runner from the right block | 0-4 |
| 18:29 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring can't tip it in | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Lindahl | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Charles French is blocked by Milton Guerriero | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Yevgeny Zaring, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Charles French can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Stromberg - foul #1 on Robert Stromberg, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Modesto Rizzo (SG), Douglas Springer (SF), Todd Moscato (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Stromberg, David White, Yevgeny Zaring, Daniel Dawson, Milton Guerriero | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), Charles Perrin (SF), Brian Sappington (C) William Brock, Aaron Hoy, Michael Thompson | |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Charles French misses the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:38 | Alabama | Todd Moscato grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares tips it in | 2-5 |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | Charles French hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 17:08 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Todd Moscato misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque is fouled on the floor by Douglas Springer - foul #1 on Douglas Springer, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Stromberg (PG) Bryan Hightower | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Warren Brunelle (PF) Charles French, Richard Lindahl | |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Brian Sappington and he's hacked by Anthony Tavares - foul #1 on Anthony Tavares, team foul #4 | 2-7 |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin makes the free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:37 | Alabama | Angelo Castillo steals it from Modesto Rizzo in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-8 |
| 16:24 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Stromberg | 2-8 |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Stromberg, team foul #5 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (PG), Bryan Hightower (SF), Milton Guerriero (C) Robert Stromberg, Douglas Springer, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Richard Labrecque, Charles Perrin, Brian Sappington | |
| 16:12 | Kentucky | William Brock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Angelo Castillo | 2-10 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | David White is hacked by Warren Brunelle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Warren Brunelle - foul #2 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #4 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | Douglas Springer (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) David White, Milton Guerriero | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Bradley (PF) Warren Brunelle | |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Modesto Rizzo (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Springer (fresh) PF - Todd Moscato (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Angelo Castillo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Brock (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) C - Michael Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | William Brock comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Modesto Rizzo - foul #1 on Modesto Rizzo, team foul #6 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (PG), Milton Guerriero (C) Douglas Springer, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), Michael Hook (SF), Richard Lindahl (PF) Angelo Castillo, Aaron Hoy, Michael Thompson | |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | William Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bradley | 4-11 |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Brock | 4-13 |
| 15:23 | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 15:22 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley gets the rebound | 4-13 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | William Brock's pass is intercepted by Todd Moscato | 4-13 |
| 14:49 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #7 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Alabama | Douglas Springer (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) David White, Milton Guerriero | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Charles Perrin (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, William Brock, Richard Lindahl | |
| 14:41 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 4-13 |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares snags the defensive board | 4-13 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-13 |
| 14:16 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower grabs the offensive board | 4-13 |
| 13:57 | Alabama | Charles Perrin steps in front of the Todd Moscato pass | 4-13 |
| 13:54 | Kentucky | Charles French lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Perrin | 4-15 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | Todd Moscato misses short on a runner from the baseline | 4-15 |
| 13:36 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin pulls down the rebound | 4-15 |
| 13:31 | Kentucky | Anthony Tavares denies the turnaround by Charles Perrin | 4-15 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-15 |
| 13:15 | Kentucky | Charles French misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Hightower - foul #2 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #8 | 4-15 |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF), Milton Guerriero (C) Bryan Hightower, Modesto Rizzo, Douglas Springer, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Richard Lindahl (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Michael Hook, Charles Perrin, Brian Bradley, Brian Sappington | |
| 13:15 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 1st free throw | 4-16 |
| 13:15 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 2nd free throw | 4-17 |
| 13:05 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-17 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG) Charles French | |
| 12:53 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy's floater is tipped away by Daniel Dawson | 4-17 |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo grabs the offensive board | 4-17 |
| 12:40 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson is hacked by Milton Guerriero - foul #1 on Milton Guerriero, team foul #9 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG) Richard Labrecque | |
| 12:40 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 4-18 |
| 12:40 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 4-18 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson gets the rebound | 4-18 |
| 12:20 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Todd Moscato | 6-18 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Milton Guerriero - foul #2 on Milton Guerriero, team foul #10 | 6-18 |
| Subs | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo (SG), Anthony Tavares (C) Todd Moscato, Milton Guerriero | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG) Angelo Castillo | |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses the 1st free throw | 6-18 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 6-19 |
| 11:45 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David White | 8-19 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Modesto Rizzo (tiring) SF - Yevgeny Zaring (fresh) PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Brock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Labrecque | 8-21 |
| 11:08 | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Tavares | 10-21 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Brock | 10-23 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | David White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-23 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson pulls down the rebound | 10-23 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Brock | 10-26 |
| 10:15 | Alabama | David White misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-26 |
| 10:14 | Alabama | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 10-26 |
| 10:05 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Douglas Springer (SF), Todd Moscato (PF) Yevgeny Zaring, Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Michael Hook (SG), Charles Perrin (SF), Brian Bradley (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, William Brock, Aaron Hoy, Richard Lindahl, Michael Thompson | |
| 09:47 | Kentucky | Michael Hook is called for a backcourt violation | 10-26 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | Angelo Castillo steps in front of the Todd Moscato pass | 10-26 |
| 09:37 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo can't finish the layup | 10-26 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Douglas Springer gets the rebound | 10-26 |
| 09:22 | Alabama | Brian Bradley swats the shot by Modesto Rizzo | 10-26 |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Michael Hook snags the defensive board | 10-26 |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 10-26 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Modesto Rizzo | 10-26 |
| 08:52 | Alabama | Michael Hook is called for the reach on Todd Moscato in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hook, team foul #5 | 10-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF) Modesto Rizzo, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF) Angelo Castillo, Michael Hook, Charles Perrin | |
| 08:38 | Alabama | David White drills a jumper from the right side | 12-26 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | William Brock connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Charles French | 12-28 |
| 08:26 | Alabama | David White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-28 |
| 08:24 | Alabama | Todd Moscato grabs the offensive board | 12-28 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | David White loses the dribble to Brian Sappington | 12-28 |
| 07:56 | Kentucky | William Brock is denied on a dunk by Daniel Dawson | 12-28 |
| 07:54 | Alabama | Yevgeny Zaring gets the rebound | 12-28 |
| 07:52 | Alabama | Charles French steps in front of the Yevgeny Zaring pass in the backcourt | 12-28 |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | William Brock clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #11 | 12-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo (SG), Douglas Springer (SF) Yevgeny Zaring, Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), Charles Perrin (SF), Richard Lindahl (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Charles French, Aaron Hoy, Brian Bradley, Brian Sappington | |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the 1st free throw | 12-29 |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 12-30 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Modesto Rizzo (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Springer (fresh) PF - Todd Moscato (tired) 2 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brock (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Perrin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Todd Moscato misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Brock - foul #2 on William Brock, team foul #6 | 12-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG) William Brock | |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the 1st free throw | 13-30 |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Todd Moscato makes the 2nd free throw | 14-30 |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | David White is called for the reach on Angelo Castillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on David White, team foul #12 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Daniel Dawson (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 14-31 |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 14-31 |
| 07:20 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares pulls down the rebound | 14-31 |
| 07:12 | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #7 | 14-31 |
| 07:12 | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 15-31 |
| 07:12 | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin is hacked by Modesto Rizzo - foul #2 on Modesto Rizzo, team foul #13 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG), Yevgeny Zaring (SF) Modesto Rizzo, Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin makes the 1st free throw | 16-32 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-33 |
| 06:36 | Alabama | Todd Moscato hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Bryan Hightower | 18-33 |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson banks in the layup set up by Richard Labrecque | 18-35 |
| 06:05 | Alabama | Richard Labrecque picks off the pass by Todd Moscato in the backcourt | 18-35 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Labrecque | 18-37 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Charles Perrin picks off the pass by Todd Moscato | 18-37 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Richard Labrecque | 18-39 |
| 05:26 | Alabama | Charles Perrin picks off the pass by Bryan Hightower in the backcourt | 18-39 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-39 |
| 05:09 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque tips it in | 18-41 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 18-41 |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Lindahl | 18-41 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson is fouled on the floor by Douglas Springer - foul #2 on Douglas Springer, team foul #14 | 18-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Stromberg (PG), David White (SG), Daniel Dawson (PF), Milton Guerriero (C) Bryan Hightower, Yevgeny Zaring, Douglas Springer, Anthony Tavares | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Michael Hook (SG), Brian Bradley (SF), Warren Brunelle (PF) Angelo Castillo, Richard Labrecque, Charles Perrin, Richard Lindahl | |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 18-42 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-42 |
| 04:32 | Alabama | Milton Guerriero pulls down the rebound | 18-42 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 18-42 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle snags the defensive board | 18-42 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Charles French drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Bradley | 18-44 |
| 03:56 | Alabama | David White hits a 3 from the right wing | 21-44 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the jumper from the right side set up by Warren Brunelle | 21-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Stromberg (fresh) SG - David White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Milton Guerriero (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hook (fresh) SF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Warren Brunelle (fresh) C - Michael Thompson (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Alabama | Charles French steals it from Todd Moscato in the backcourt | 21-46 |
| 03:25 | Kentucky | Charles French banks in the layup | 21-48 |
| 03:13 | Alabama | David White can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-48 |
| 03:12 | Kentucky | Charles French grabs the board | 21-48 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Charles French can't connect on a floater from the right block | 21-48 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle tips it back up and in | 21-50 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | David White misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-50 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle gets the rebound | 21-50 |
| 02:12 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Charles French | 21-52 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo (SG), Bryan Hightower (SF) David White, Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Richard Lindahl (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Michael Hook, Brian Bradley, Warren Brunelle, Michael Thompson | |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 21-52 |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington tips it home | 21-54 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Modesto Rizzo scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 23-54 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | William Brock loses the ball out of bounds | 23-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Daniel Dawson (PF) Modesto Rizzo, Todd Moscato | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-54 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl gets the rebound | 23-54 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the lay-in | 23-54 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower pulls down the rebound | 23-54 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Aaron Hoy is called for the reach on Daniel Dawson - foul #2 on Aaron Hoy, team foul #8 | 23-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG) Charles French | |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 24-54 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-54 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Tavares (C) Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Robert Stromberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-54 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy snags the defensive board | 25-54 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 25-54 |