| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Wooten (fresh) SG - Harold Taormina (fresh) SF - Richard Carter (fresh) PF - Bret Hawkins (fresh) C - Hoyt Boatner (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 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter is fouled in the backcourt by William Brock - foul #1 on William Brock, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner drills a shot in the paint set up by Richard Carter and he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl is hacked by Bret Hawkins - foul #1 on Bret Hawkins, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses the tip | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles French | 3-2 |
| 17:59 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Harold Taormina | 5-2 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Charles French | 5-4 |
| 17:27 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Wooten | 7-4 |
| 17:14 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Charles French | 7-6 |
| 17:07 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner loses the ball out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Houston (PG), Mikel Czernovski (SF), Enrique Morales (PF), Myron Schumacher (C) David Wooten, Richard Carter, Bret Hawkins, Hoyt Boatner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:44 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy tips it but misses | 7-6 |
| 16:42 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson hits the follow up shot | 7-8 |
| 16:40 | Vanderbilt | Charles French takes the ball from James Houston in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 16:37 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy lays it in on a nice dish by Charles French | 7-10 |
| 16:28 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales's floater is tipped away by Richard Lindahl | 7-10 |
| 16:26 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales tips it home | 9-10 |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Houston - foul #1 on James Houston, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers (SG), Bret Hawkins (PF) Harold Taormina, Mikel Czernovski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Houston (fresh) SG - Marcus Simmers (fresh) SF - Enrique Morales (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bret Hawkins (fresh) C - Myron Schumacher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Brock (fresh) SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | Michael Thompson swats the layup by Bret Hawkins | 9-11 |
| 15:42 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins gets the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 15:29 | Kentucky | The refs have stopped play. Michael Thompson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 9-11 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG), Richard Carter (SF) Marcus Simmers, Myron Schumacher | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Richard Labrecque (SG), Charles Perrin (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Charles French, William Brock, Aaron Hoy, Michael Thompson | |
| 15:17 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Houston | 12-11 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 14:56 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Enrique Morales | 12-11 |
| 14:38 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 12-11 |
| 14:37 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Houston - foul #2 on James Houston, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina (SG), Mikel Czernovski (SF), Myron Schumacher (PF), Hoyt Boatner (C) James Houston, Richard Carter, Bret Hawkins, Enrique Morales | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG) Richard Labrecque | |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:19 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 14:02 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 13:48 | Kentucky | Hoyt Boatner picks off the pass by Brian Sappington | 15-12 |
| 13:38 | Vanderbilt | Mikel Czernovski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton (PG) David Wooten | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Warren Brunelle (PF), Brian Bradley (C) Angelo Castillo, Charles Perrin, Richard Lindahl, Brian Sappington | |
| 13:18 | Kentucky | Hoyt Boatner is called for the reach on Charles French - foul #1 on Hoyt Boatner, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG) William Brock | |
| 12:54 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 12:53 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 12:43 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina makes the floater from the left side | 17-12 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy is whistled for a carry | 17-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter (SF) Myron Schumacher | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hook (SG), Brian Sappington (C) Charles French, Brian Bradley | |
| 12:22 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina is called for traveling in the backcourt | 17-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins (PF), Enrique Morales (C) Mikel Czernovski, Hoyt Boatner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG) Michael Hook | |
| 12:08 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-15 |
| 11:58 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Michael Helton | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Taormina (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bret Hawkins (fresh) C - Enrique Morales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Brock (fresh) SF - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Warren Brunelle (fresh) C - Brian Sappington (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-17 |
| 11:19 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Warren Brunelle - foul #1 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #3 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG), Marcus Simmers (SG), Hoyt Boatner (C) Michael Helton, Harold Taormina, Enrique Morales | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Michael Hook (SG), Charles Perrin (SF), Richard Lindahl (PF), Brian Bradley (C) Richard Labrecque, William Brock, Aaron Hoy, Warren Brunelle, Brian Sappington | |
| 11:19 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 11:19 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 11:04 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin travels with the ball | 21-17 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mikel Czernovski (PF) Bret Hawkins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG) Angelo Castillo | |
| 10:59 | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Charles French | 21-19 |
| 10:31 | Vanderbilt | David Wooten misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Lindahl | 21-19 |
| 10:14 | Kentucky | Charles French misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-19 |
| 10:12 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 10:07 | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 10:06 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 09:45 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 21-19 |
| 09:43 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:41 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Perrin - foul #1 on Charles Perrin, team foul #4 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton (PG), Harold Taormina (SG), Enrique Morales (PF), Myron Schumacher (C) David Wooten, Marcus Simmers, Richard Carter, Hoyt Boatner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Charles French, Michael Hook, Charles Perrin, Brian Bradley | |
| 09:34 | Vanderbilt | Myron Schumacher's pass is intercepted by Brian Sappington | 21-19 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard Lindahl | 21-21 |
| 09:07 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins (PF) Mikel Czernovski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle (PF) Richard Lindahl | |
| 08:54 | Kentucky | Bret Hawkins swats the shot by William Brock | 21-21 |
| 08:52 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Harold Taormina | 21-21 |
| 08:44 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Bradley (SF) Aaron Hoy | |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | William Brock's floater is tipped away by Myron Schumacher | 21-21 |
| 08:29 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bradley | 21-21 |
| 08:19 | Kentucky | William Brock knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Brian Bradley | 21-23 |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales blows the layup but he's hacked by Warren Brunelle - foul #2 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG) Michael Helton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), Michael Hook (SG), Charles Perrin (SF), Richard Lindahl (PF) Angelo Castillo, William Brock, Warren Brunelle, Brian Sappington | |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 08:06 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins's dunk attempt is rejected by Brian Bradley | 21-23 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Myron Schumacher - foul #1 on Myron Schumacher, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mikel Czernovski (SF), Hoyt Boatner (C) Enrique Morales, Myron Schumacher | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Brian Sappington (C) Michael Hook, Brian Bradley | |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Wooten (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Taormina (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mikel Czernovski (fresh) PF - Bret Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hoyt Boatner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Perrin (fresh) PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | Charles French grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Charles French lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Perrin | 21-27 |
| 06:50 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 06:49 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 06:24 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Taormina - foul #1 on Harold Taormina, team foul #6 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton (PG), Marcus Simmers (SG), Richard Carter (SF) David Wooten, Harold Taormina, Bret Hawkins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Brian Bradley (C) Charles French, Richard Labrecque, Charles Perrin, Brian Sappington | |
| 06:24 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 06:24 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 06:24 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Mikel Czernovski | 21-28 |
| 06:04 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-28 |
| 06:02 | Vanderbilt | Mikel Czernovski tips it in | 23-28 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Mikel Czernovski is called for the reach on Richard Lindahl - foul #1 on Mikel Czernovski, team foul #7 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales (PF), Myron Schumacher (C) Mikel Czernovski, Hoyt Boatner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:39 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 05:37 | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcus Simmers, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle (PF) Richard Lindahl | |
| 05:18 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy clanks a shot from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 05:17 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 05:01 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales's dunk attempt is rejected by Brian Bradley | 23-29 |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Hoy | 23-31 |
| 04:42 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Carter, team foul #9 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG), Harold Taormina (SG) Michael Helton, Marcus Simmers | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Richard Labrecque (SG), Michael Hook (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Angelo Castillo, William Brock, Aaron Hoy, Brian Bradley | |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Harold Taormina - foul #2 on Harold Taormina, team foul #10 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers (SG), Mikel Czernovski (SF), Bret Hawkins (C) Harold Taormina, Richard Carter, Enrique Morales | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:33 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 3rd free throw | 23-33 |
| 04:17 | Vanderbilt | David Wooten misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 04:15 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Warren Brunelle | 23-33 |
| 03:54 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque is hacked by David Wooten - foul #1 on David Wooten, team foul #11 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina (SG), James Houston (SF) Marcus Simmers, Myron Schumacher | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Perrin (SF), Brian Sappington (PF) Charles French, Warren Brunelle | |
| 03:54 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 03:54 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 03:43 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Harold Taormina and he's fouled by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #6 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton (PG) David Wooten | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl (PF) Brian Sappington | |
| 03:43 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins misses the free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:43 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 03:40 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque is hacked by Michael Helton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Helton, team foul #12 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner (C) Mikel Czernovski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 03:40 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 03:40 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Michael Helton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Taormina (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Houston (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bret Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hoyt Boatner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Hook (fresh) SF - Charles Perrin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Vanderbilt | James Houston is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hook - foul #1 on Michael Hook, team foul #7 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales (PF) Bret Hawkins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 03:38 | Vanderbilt | James Houston makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 03:38 | Vanderbilt | James Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:17 | Kentucky | James Houston is called for the reach on Charles Perrin - foul #3 on James Houston, team foul #13 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter (SF) James Houston | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, Michael Hook, Michael Thompson | |
| 03:17 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:17 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:17 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 03:02 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner is whistled for a carry | 27-37 |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl grabs the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Sappington | 27-39 |
| 02:23 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner's layup is rejected by Richard Lindahl | 27-39 |
| 02:22 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Lindahl | 27-39 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | William Brock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 02:07 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 01:50 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 27-39 |
| 01:48 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Brock | 27-42 |
| 01:16 | Vanderbilt | William Brock picks off the pass by Harold Taormina | 27-42 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin lays it in on a nice dish by William Brock | 27-44 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales connects on the runner from the left block | 29-44 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Enrique Morales steals the ball from William Brock | 29-44 |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales hits the finger roll | 31-44 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | William Brock misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 31-44 |