| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Boehm (fresh) SF - Trevor Billings (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Lariviere (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings blows the dunk | 39-26 |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Monte Gilder is denied by Trevor Billings | 39-26 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard gets the offensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 39-26 |
| 18:54 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | Mike Johnson is called for the reach on Paul Lariviere - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Harnish (SG), David Reppert (PF) Joseph McConnell, Paul Lariviere | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), Neil Celestine (PF) Mike Johnson, Monte Gilder | |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | David Reppert connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Boehm | 41-26 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Hans Pugh, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Norris Beal (SF), Billy Coulombe (PF) Trevor Billings, Chris Horton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), James Lucas (SF) Hans Pugh, Michael Mitchell | |
| 18:07 | Kentucky | David Reppert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (SF), Chris Horton (C) Norris Beal, Billy Coulombe | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG) John Ballard | |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas slams it home | 41-28 |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | David Reppert can't finish the layup but the foul's on Neil Celestine - foul #2 on Neil Celestine, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Norris Beal (SF), Paul Lariviere (PF) John Harnish, Trevor Billings, Chris Horton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Andrew Day | |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans is fouled on the floor by David Reppert - foul #1 on David Reppert, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (SF), Chris Horton (C) Norris Beal, Paul Lariviere | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, Douglas Anderson, Neil Celestine, James Lucas | |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard lays it in on a nice dish by Hans Pugh | 42-30 |
| 16:50 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings is hacked by Hans Pugh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hans Pugh, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Norris Beal (SF), Paul Lariviere (PF) Trevor Billings, Chris Horton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG) Hans Pugh | |
| 16:33 | Kentucky | The jumper by Thomas Boehm is denied by Michael Mitchell | 42-30 |
| 16:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder hits the follow up shot | 42-32 |
| 15:57 | Kentucky | Norris Beal misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-32 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Boehm (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norris Beal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Lariviere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Reppert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Harnish (SG), Trevor Billings (SF), Chris Horton (C) Joseph McConnell, Norris Beal, Paul Lariviere | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings dunks the ball on a great pass from Chris Horton | 44-32 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 14:59 | Kentucky | David Reppert snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm misses long on a jumper from the left side | 44-32 |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings tips it home | 46-32 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 14:29 | Kentucky | John Harnish is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Pugh - foul #4 on Hans Pugh, team foul #5 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Paul Lariviere (PF) John Harnish, David Reppert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), John Ballard (C) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Neil Celestine | |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings loses the ball out of bounds | 46-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Norris Beal (SF) Trevor Billings | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 13:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McConnell picks off the pass by Ryan Boyle | 46-32 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | John Ballard is called for the reach on Chris Horton - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #6 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Harnish (SG), Trevor Billings (SF) Joseph McConnell, Norris Beal | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day, James Lucas, John Ballard | |
| 13:09 | Kentucky | Mike Johnson is called for the reach on John Harnish - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Reppert (C) Chris Horton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) Mack Lenz | |
| 13:09 | Kentucky | John Harnish makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:09 | Kentucky | John Harnish makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder is hacked by Trevor Billings - foul #2 on Trevor Billings, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Norris Beal (SF), Chris Horton (C) Thomas Boehm, Trevor Billings, Paul Lariviere | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, Mike Johnson, Neil Celestine | |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 12:05 | Kentucky | David Reppert grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Harnish | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | David Reppert denies the turnaround by Monte Gilder | 51-32 |
| 11:46 | Kentucky | Chris Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Harnish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norris Beal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Reppert (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Horton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Anderson (fresh) SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Kentucky | David Reppert hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Harnish | 53-32 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 11:05 | Kentucky | Norris Beal loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (SG), Trevor Billings (SF), Paul Lariviere (PF) John Harnish, Norris Beal, David Reppert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), James Lucas (SF), Mack Lenz (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Douglas Anderson, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 10:54 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere gets the rebound | 53-35 |
| 10:47 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Neil Celestine - foul #3 on Neil Celestine, team foul #8 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day | |
| 10:47 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell misses the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 10:47 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Boehm - foul #3 on Thomas Boehm, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Harnish (SG) Joseph McConnell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans misses the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | James Lucas is called for the reach on Trevor Billings - foul #3 on James Lucas, team foul #9 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Reppert (C) Chris Horton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Douglas Anderson (SF) Gregory Hagans, Neil Celestine | |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | David Reppert grabs the offensive board | 53-36 |
| 09:53 | Kentucky | James Lucas is called for the reach on David Reppert - foul #4 on James Lucas, team foul #10 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG) John Harnish | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), John Ballard (C) Mike Johnson, James Lucas | |
| 09:53 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 09:53 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Chris Horton (C) David Reppert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:35 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings snags the offensive board | 55-36 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell is hacked by Andrew Day - foul #1 on Andrew Day, team foul #11 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Norris Beal (SF), David Reppert (C) Trevor Billings, Chris Horton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) Mack Lenz | |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere snags the offensive board | 56-36 |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-36 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the defensive rebound | 56-36 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph McConnell - foul #1 on Joseph McConnell, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Harnish (SG), Trevor Billings (SF), Chris Horton (C) Joseph McConnell, Norris Beal, David Reppert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF), Neil Celestine (PF) Douglas Anderson, Monte Gilder | |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings can't connect on a runner from close range | 56-37 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle snags the defensive board | 56-37 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Chris Horton - foul #1 on Chris Horton, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day | |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the free throw | 56-39 |
| 08:34 | Kentucky | Chris Horton snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 08:11 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings misses the driving attempt from the right block | 56-39 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard lays it in | 56-41 |
| 07:38 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings hits a turnaround in the lane | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Thomas Boehm (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Harnish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Billings (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Lariviere (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Horton (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Chris Horton is called for the reach on John Ballard - foul #2 on Chris Horton, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Norris Beal (SF), Billy Coulombe (PF), David Reppert (C) John Harnish, Trevor Billings, Paul Lariviere, Chris Horton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Mike Johnson, Neil Celestine, John Ballard | |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas travels with the ball | 58-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere (PF) Billy Coulombe | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SF) Michael Mitchell | |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Chris Horton (C) Paul Lariviere | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-41 |
| 06:54 | Kentucky | Norris Beal pulls down the rebound | 58-41 |
| 06:42 | Kentucky | Norris Beal can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Anderson - foul #1 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #12 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Harnish (SG), Paul Lariviere (PF) Thomas Boehm, Chris Horton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:42 | Kentucky | Norris Beal misses the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:42 | Kentucky | Norris Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Boyle | 59-43 |
| 06:06 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Norris Beal | 61-43 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McConnell picks off the pass by James Lucas | 61-43 |
| 05:31 | Kentucky | David Reppert comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 61-43 |
| 05:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas dunks the ball | 61-45 |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | James Lucas is called for the reach on David Reppert - foul #5 on James Lucas, team foul #13 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (PG), James Ottinger (SG), Trevor Billings (SF), Chris Horton (C) Joseph McConnell, John Harnish, Norris Beal, Paul Lariviere | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Mack Lenz, James Lucas | |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Monte Gilder | 62-45 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by David Reppert - foul #2 on David Reppert, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere (PF) David Reppert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard (C) Neil Celestine | |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere buries a floater from the baseline | 64-47 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder misses the tip | 64-47 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder dunks the ball | 64-49 |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | Chris Horton buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Boehm and the foul's on John Ballard - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #14 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Harnish (SG), David Reppert (PF) James Ottinger, Paul Lariviere | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), Hans Pugh (C) Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | Chris Horton makes the free throw | 67-49 |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day is fouled on the floor by John Harnish - foul #2 on John Harnish, team foul #8 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG) John Harnish | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Boehm (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Trevor Billings (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Reppert (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Horton (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Celestine (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Hans Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Gregory Hagans is called for the reach on Trevor Billings in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #15 | 67-51 |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 03:13 | Kentucky | Chris Horton pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 02:44 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph McConnell | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas Anderson | 71-53 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | Neil Celestine steals it from Thomas Boehm in the backcourt | 71-53 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Day | 71-55 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | David Reppert is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings tips it back up and in | 73-55 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson is hacked by Joseph McConnell - foul #2 on Joseph McConnell, team foul #9 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere (PF) David Reppert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (PF) Andrew Day | |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 01:39 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere snags the defensive board | 73-55 |
| 01:34 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm's pass is intercepted by Hans Pugh in the backcourt | 73-55 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere pulls down the rebound | 73-55 |
| 01:10 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph McConnell | 75-55 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-55 |
| 01:05 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Lariviere | 75-55 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Hans Pugh is called for the reach on Joseph McConnell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hans Pugh, team foul #16 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG) Hans Pugh | |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans loses the dribble to Joseph McConnell | 77-55 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell jams it | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Andrew Day | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Neil Celestine is called for the reach on Joseph McConnell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neil Celestine, team foul #17 | 79-58 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-58 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Trevor Billings | 81-58 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell runs out the clock | 81-58 |