| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Donald Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) SF - James Mills (fresh) PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) C - Craig Hartley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken hits a runner from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken steps out of bounds on the sideline | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Paul Hill is called for the reach on Craig Hartley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Kentucky | James Mills clanks a floater from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Donald Harris | 4-4 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses the wide open floater from the left side | 4-4 |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome tips it home | 4-6 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 4-6 |
| 17:21 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley snags the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:14 | Kentucky | Michael Bakken steals the ball from Phil Newsome | 4-6 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), John Larson (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Charles Farmer (C) James Mills, Robert Morgan, Craig Hartley | |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey's layup is rejected by Jackie Cox | 4-6 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is whistled for traveling | 4-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome | |
| 16:17 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alvin Simmerman | 4-8 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant travels with the ball | 4-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) John Larson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF), Robert Morgan (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Alvin Simmerman, Jack Bailey, Charles Farmer | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) PF - Warren Comer (fresh) C - Jackie Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) SF - James Mills (fresh) PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:34 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Harry Bucy | 4-10 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Bakken | 7-10 |
| 15:26 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Harris - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Phil Newsome (SG), Jack Bailey (PF) Harry Bucy, Alvin Manning, Robert Morgan | |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Phil Newsome steps in front of the Paul Beach pass | 7-10 |
| 14:47 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome banks in the layup | 7-12 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael Merritt - foul #1 on Michael Merritt, team foul #1 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF), Charles Farmer (C) James Mills, Craig Hartley | |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:24 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the defensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | John Larson is denied on a layup by Jack Bailey | 9-12 |
| 14:04 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 13:46 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-12 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bakken | 9-12 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Larson - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Warren Comer (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, John Larson, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG), Robert Morgan (SF), Craig Hartley (C) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Farmer | |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Craig Hartley steals the ball from Delbert Bryant | 9-14 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Morgan | 9-16 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Paul Counts - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF) Jack Bailey | |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | James Mills misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 9-16 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses short on a 3 from straight away | 9-16 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer snags the offensive board | 9-16 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #1 on Robert Morgan, team foul #2 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Jackie Cox (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF) Craig Hartley | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) PF - Robert Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Mills (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan banks in the layup | 10-18 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Alvin Simmerman is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant - foul #1 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, Delbert Bryant, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Phil Newsome (SG), Craig Hartley (C) Harry Bucy, Alvin Manning, James Mills | |
| 11:17 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-18 |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Merritt | 10-18 |
| 11:12 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Merritt, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Charles Farmer (C) Michael Merritt, Craig Hartley | |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 3 from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 10:29 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Harry Bucy | 13-20 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Robert Morgan blocks the jumper by Jeffrey Pedraza | 13-20 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Robert Morgan | 13-22 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza steps out of bounds on the baseline | 13-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Warren Comer (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, John Larson, Paul Beach, Jackie Cox, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SG), James Mills (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Phil Newsome, Alvin Simmerman, Robert Morgan, Charles Farmer | |
| 09:33 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 13-24 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-24 |
| 08:53 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Jack Bailey is blocked by Paul Hill | 13-24 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer snags the defensive board | 13-24 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-24 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Comer | 13-24 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-24 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the board | 13-24 |
| 07:57 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Bucy and he's fouled by Delbert Bryant - foul #1 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #6 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Paul Hill, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phil Newsome (SG), Charles Farmer (C) Alvin Manning, Craig Hartley | |
| 07:57 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey makes the free throw | 13-27 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Mills (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Farmer (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-27 |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 16-27 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the board | 16-27 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 16-27 |
| 07:22 | Kentucky | James Mills pulls down the rebound | 16-27 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey connects on the jump hook from close range | 16-29 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | John Larson scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Beach | 18-29 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | James Mills hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Harry Bucy | 18-31 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Farmer blocks the short jumper by Michael Bakken | 18-31 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | James Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Bakken - foul #1 on Michael Bakken, team foul #7 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, John Larson, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Robert Morgan (PF) Harry Bucy, Jack Bailey, Charles Farmer | |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | James Mills makes the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 18-32 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 18-32 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-32 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 18-32 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses long on a shot near the basket | 18-32 |
| 05:07 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman grabs the board | 18-32 |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-32 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan grabs the offensive board | 18-32 |
| 04:35 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Alvin Simmerman and he's fouled by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #8 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Robert Davis, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Craig Hartley (C) James Mills | |
| 04:35 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome makes the free throw | 18-35 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses long on a jumper from the left side | 18-35 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan snags the defensive board | 18-35 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Morgan | 18-37 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-37 |
| 03:53 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome pulls down the rebound | 18-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) SG - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Beach (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Phil Newsome (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Alvin Manning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning is fouled on the floor by Paul Hill - foul #2 on Paul Hill, team foul #9 | 18-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), John Larson (SF), Jackie Cox (PF), Donald Harris (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG) Phil Newsome | |
| 03:32 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning makes the 1st free throw | 18-38 |
| 03:32 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 18-39 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Craig Hartley blocks the short jumper by Michael Bakken | 18-39 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken tips it home | 20-39 |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bakken - foul #2 on Michael Bakken, team foul #10 | 20-39 |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman makes the 1st free throw | 20-40 |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-40 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the defensive board | 20-40 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-40 |
| 02:44 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt snags the defensive board | 20-40 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Michael Bakken steps in front of the Alvin Manning pass in the backcourt | 20-40 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken lays it up and in | 22-40 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF) Robert Davis, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phil Newsome (SG), James Mills (SF), Jack Bailey (PF) Alvin Manning, Alvin Simmerman, Robert Morgan | |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris double dribbles | 22-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Michael Merritt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #11 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) John Larson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Farmer (C) Craig Hartley | |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-42 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it home | 24-42 |
| 01:43 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Warren Comer (C) Paul Counts, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Charles Farmer is called for the reach on Warren Comer - foul #1 on Charles Farmer, team foul #5 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF) James Mills | |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Phil Newsome - foul #1 on Phil Newsome, team foul #6 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), John Larson (SF) Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SG), Robert Morgan (PF) Phil Newsome, Jack Bailey | |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on Michael Merritt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #12 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Craig Hartley (C) Charles Farmer | |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-43 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Davis | 26-43 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-43 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #13 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Hill, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF) Alvin Simmerman | |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Craig Hartley picks off the pass by Jackie Cox | 26-45 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 26-47 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 26-47 |