| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hank Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Wayne Blocker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Tague (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett inbounds the ball | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | James Crawford takes the ball from Jesse Boyers | 49-32 |
| 19:31 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 19:30 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randy Randolph | 49-32 |
| 19:10 | Kentucky | John Howard clanks a jump hook from the left block | 49-32 |
| 19:09 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to James Crawford | 49-32 |
| 18:53 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Ford | 49-34 |
| 18:36 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker is open and scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Hank Bennett | 51-34 |
| 18:25 | Arizona State | Jesse Boyers takes the ball from James Crawford | 51-34 |
| 18:04 | Kentucky | Michael Ford is called for the reach on Hank Bennett - foul #3 on Michael Ford, team foul #1 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Dawley (SF) Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Daniel Jack (SF), James Sheffer (PF) Thomas Tague, Michael Ford, Ryan Chevalier | |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | John Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 17:50 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers can't tip it in | 51-34 |
| 17:48 | Arizona State | James Sheffer gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 17:34 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jesse Boyers - foul #3 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PG), Hank Bennett (SF) Randy Randolph, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Dennis (SG) Charles Campbell | |
| 17:34 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack makes the free throw | 51-37 |
| 17:17 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hank Bennett | 53-37 |
| 16:55 | Arizona State | William Dawley is called for the reach on Kenneth Dennis - foul #1 on William Dawley, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG) John Howard | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Tague (PG) Edward Robinson | |
| 16:48 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-37 |
| 16:47 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wayne Blocker | 53-37 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Thomas Tague is called for the reach on Randy Randolph - foul #2 on Thomas Tague, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Campbell (SG), Ryan Chevalier (PF) Kenneth Dennis, James Sheffer | |
| 16:16 | Kentucky | Ryan Chevalier takes the ball from Wayne Blocker | 53-37 |
| 16:08 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 16:06 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague hits the follow up shot | 53-39 |
| 15:51 | Kentucky | Anton Turner misses the lay-in | 53-39 |
| 15:50 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anton Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Dawley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Blocker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Tague (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Jack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - James Crawford (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier is whistled for traveling | 53-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SG), Jesse Boyers (PF) Anton Turner, William Dawley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Michael Ford (SF), Harry Faulk (C) Thomas Tague, Daniel Jack, James Crawford | |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers is hacked by Harry Faulk - foul #4 on Harry Faulk, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Dennis (SG), James Sheffer (PF), James Crawford (C) Charles Campbell, Ryan Chevalier, Harry Faulk | |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 53-39 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-39 |
| 14:38 | Arizona State | James Crawford gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 14:13 | Arizona State | James Sheffer is whistled for a carry | 53-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PG), William Dawley (SF) Randy Randolph, Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Tague (PG), Charles Campbell (SG) Edward Robinson, Kenneth Dennis | |
| 13:57 | Kentucky | John Howard works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Dawley | 56-39 |
| 13:36 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Thomas Tague is blocked by Jesse Boyers | 56-39 |
| 13:34 | Kentucky | Anton Turner grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | John Howard evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Dawley | 59-39 |
| 13:10 | Arizona State | Michael Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SF) Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Daniel Jack (SF), Ryan Chevalier (PF) Thomas Tague, Michael Ford, James Sheffer | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 12:44 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Robinson - foul #1 on Edward Robinson, team foul #4 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG) Anton Turner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Dennis (SG) Charles Campbell | |
| 12:44 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 60-39 |
| 12:44 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 12:44 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier pulls down the rebound | 60-39 |
| 12:25 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-39 |
| 12:24 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers grabs the board | 60-39 |
| 12:07 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-39 |
| 12:05 | Kentucky | John Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-39 |
| 11:44 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers loses the ball out of bounds | 60-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker (C) William Dawley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Tague (PG), Michael Ford (SF) Edward Robinson, Daniel Jack | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hank Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jesse Boyers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Wayne Blocker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Tague (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Dennis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Crawford (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Boyers - foul #4 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #3 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (SG), William Dawley (PF) John Howard, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Campbell (SG), James Sheffer (PF) Kenneth Dennis, Ryan Chevalier | |
| 11:26 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses the 1st free throw | 60-39 |
| 11:26 | Arizona State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | James Sheffer steps in front of the Randy Randolph pass | 60-40 |
| 10:58 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-42 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | James Crawford is called for the reach on Anton Turner - foul #3 on James Crawford, team foul #5 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SG) Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Thomas Tague steps in front of the William Dawley pass | 60-42 |
| 10:11 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague misses the dunk attempt | 60-42 |
| 10:09 | Arizona State | James Sheffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 10:04 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-42 |
| 10:02 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses the lay-in | 60-42 |
| 09:40 | Arizona State | James Sheffer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 09:27 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-42 |
| 09:26 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker pulls down the rebound | 60-42 |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 60-42 |
| 09:01 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Ford | 60-42 |
| 08:48 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Dawley - foul #2 on William Dawley, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SF) Anton Turner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Dennis (SG), Daniel Jack (SF), Ryan Chevalier (PF) Charles Campbell, Michael Ford, James Sheffer | |
| 08:48 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 08:48 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 08:44 | Kentucky | Thomas Tague is called for the reach on Randy Randolph in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Tague, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG) Thomas Tague | |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker grabs the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | John Howard is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-44 |
| 07:49 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack loses the dribble to Hank Bennett | 60-44 |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | John Howard misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 07:29 | Arizona State | James Crawford pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Howard (tiring) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hank Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Dawley (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Blocker (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Dennis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Jack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Crawford (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses the floater near the basket | 60-44 |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | William Dawley grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 06:52 | Kentucky | William Dawley drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Randolph | 62-44 |
| 06:38 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack loses the ball out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PG), Jesse Boyers (PF) Randy Randolph, William Dawley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Johnson (PG), Charles Campbell (SG), Michael Ford (SF), Harry Faulk (C) Edward Robinson, Kenneth Dennis, Daniel Jack, James Crawford | |
| 06:22 | Kentucky | Anton Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Tague (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| 06:02 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 06:00 | Kentucky | John Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 05:40 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 62-44 |
| 05:39 | Arizona State | Michael Ford snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 05:25 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Anton Turner - foul #1 on Anton Turner, team foul #5 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG) John Howard | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Sheffer (PF) Ryan Chevalier | |
| 05:25 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 05:25 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 62-46 |
| 05:03 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 04:59 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Campbell, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Dawley (C) Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Daniel Jack (SF) Thomas Tague, Charles Campbell | |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Randolph and the foul's on Edward Robinson - foul #2 on Edward Robinson, team foul #8 | 64-46 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Anton Turner makes the free throw | 65-46 |
| 04:20 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SG), Wayne Blocker (C) Randy Randolph, Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | John Howard loses the dribble to Harry Faulk | 65-46 |
| 03:34 | Arizona State | Michael Ford makes the jumper from the left side | 65-48 |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-48 |
| 03:07 | Arizona State | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Anton Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Howard (tiring) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Dawley (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Boyers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Wayne Blocker (tired) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Jack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Sheffer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Faulk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack misses long on a shot from the baseline | 65-48 |
| 02:44 | Kentucky | John Howard grabs the board | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Anton Turner is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 02:13 | Kentucky | William Dawley hits the follow up shot | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:00 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson is hacked by John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #6 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Tague (PG), Ryan Chevalier (PF) Edward Robinson, James Sheffer | |
| 01:49 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 01:48 | Arizona State | Harry Faulk grabs the offensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 01:37 | Arizona State | Harry Faulk clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-48 |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jesse Boyers | 67-48 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | John Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ford - foul #4 on Michael Ford, team foul #9 | 67-48 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | John Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 01:32 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier grabs the defensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 01:28 | Arizona State | Thomas Tague can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-48 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers snags the defensive board | 68-48 |
| 01:05 | Kentucky | John Howard hits a turnaround in the lane | 70-48 |
| 00:59 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Michael Ford is called for the reach on Anton Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Ford, team foul #10 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Campbell (SG) Michael Ford | |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Anton Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Anton Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Harry Faulk clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 72-48 |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack tips it home | 72-50 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Harry Faulk - foul #5 on Harry Faulk, team foul #11 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Crawford (C) Harry Faulk | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker makes the 1st free throw | 73-50 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-50 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Tague and he's hacked by Wayne Blocker - foul #3 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #7 | 74-52 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell makes the free throw | 74-53 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Anton Turner runs out the clock | 74-53 |