| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Anton Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hank Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dawley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Wayne Blocker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Kentucky | Anton Turner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 19:36 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:21 | Auburn | James Tsao misses badly on a shot from the right side | 33-32 |
| 19:20 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:05 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Huffaker, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), Curtis Porter (SG), Arthur Gallagher (C) James Smith, Richard Huffaker, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 18:37 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 18:36 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:24 | Kentucky | John Howard misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 33-32 |
| 18:23 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:59 | Auburn | James Tsao blows the layup but the foul's on Hank Bennett - foul #1 on Hank Bennett, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG), Yuri Burakowski (C) Curtis Porter, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 17:59 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:59 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:59 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wayne Blocker | 33-32 |
| 17:43 | Kentucky | John Howard scores on a 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:18 | Kentucky | Anton Turner gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:04 | Kentucky | John Howard misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Yuri Burakowski - foul #2 on Yuri Burakowski, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Curtis Porter (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Tracy Cruce, James Tsao, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 17:04 | Kentucky | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:04 | Kentucky | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:41 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | William Dawley pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:35 | Kentucky | Anton Turner is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG) James Smith | |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker connects on the floater from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 16:07 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tracy Cruce and the foul's on William Dawley - foul #2 on William Dawley, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), James Tsao (SF), Yuri Burakowski (C) Tracy Cruce, Richard Huffaker, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 16:07 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | William Dawley is denied on a dunk by Yuri Burakowski | 40-35 |
| 15:41 | Auburn | James Tsao pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Anton Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dawley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Blocker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:14 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski is hacked by Wayne Blocker - foul #2 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Jesse Boyers (PF) Anton Turner, William Dawley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), Richard Huffaker (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF) James Smith, James Tsao, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 14:57 | Auburn | John Howard steals the ball from Tracy Cruce | 40-35 |
| 14:54 | Kentucky | John Howard lays it up and in | 42-35 |
| 14:35 | Auburn | Curtis Porter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Hank Bennett - foul #2 on Hank Bennett, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Tracy Cruce, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 14:35 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Mitchell - foul #2 on Thomas Mitchell, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), James Tsao (SF), Yuri Burakowski (C) James Smith, Richard Huffaker, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:19 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 14:01 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski is fouled on the floor by Wayne Blocker - foul #3 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Richard Huffaker (SG), Arthur Gallagher (C) Tracy Cruce, James Tsao, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 13:47 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell lays it in set up by James Smith | 43-40 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers is hacked by Thomas Mitchell - foul #3 on Thomas Mitchell, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Dawley (SF) Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), James Tsao (SF), Yuri Burakowski (C) James Smith, Richard Huffaker, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 13:14 | Kentucky | John Howard is hacked by Arthur Gallagher - foul #1 on Arthur Gallagher, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Curtis Porter, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 12:59 | Kentucky | William Dawley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 12:58 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 12:41 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tracy Cruce | 43-43 |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | John Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 12:24 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:03 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Wayne Blocker - foul #4 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (SG), Hank Bennett (SF) John Howard, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Curtis Porter (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Richard Huffaker, James Tsao, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 12:03 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:44 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 11:43 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers tips it home | 45-46 |
| 11:41 | Auburn | James Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Tsao (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Tracy Cruce, Yuri Burakowski | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anton Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesse Boyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Dawley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Kentucky | Anton Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG), Yuri Burakowski (C) Curtis Porter, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 11:03 | Auburn | James Smith is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Richard Huffaker, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 10:47 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 10:46 | Kentucky | William Dawley tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 10:45 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:16 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is fouled on the floor by Hank Bennett - foul #3 on Hank Bennett, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), Richard Huffaker (SF), Yuri Burakowski (C) James Smith, James Tsao, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 10:16 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:16 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-48 |
| 10:02 | Kentucky | Anton Turner tips it in | 47-48 |
| 09:40 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SG) Anton Turner | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), James Tsao (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Tracy Cruce, Curtis Porter, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 09:11 | Kentucky | William Dawley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 08:50 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski misses long on a floater in the lane | 49-48 |
| 08:48 | Auburn | James Tsao tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 08:47 | Kentucky | John Howard snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:29 | Kentucky | John Howard splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-48 |
| 08:28 | Auburn | James Tsao grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:22 | Auburn | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | William Dawley pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:07 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett lays it in on a nice dish by Randy Randolph | 51-48 |
| 07:57 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 07:56 | Kentucky | John Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 07:40 | Auburn | James Tsao snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hank Bennett (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Boyers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Dawley (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fairly fresh) C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Auburn | Hank Bennett steals the ball from Arthur Gallagher | 51-48 |
| 07:02 | Kentucky | John Howard evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 07:00 | Auburn | James Tsao snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher's dunk attempt is rejected by William Dawley | 51-48 |
| 06:37 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 06:31 | Kentucky | Arthur Gallagher steps in front of the William Dawley pass | 51-48 |
| 06:13 | Auburn | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | James Tsao snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 05:56 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | William Dawley grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | John Howard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:17 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jesse Boyers - foul #4 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PG), Wayne Blocker (C) Randy Randolph, William Dawley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Tracy Cruce (SG), Curtis Porter (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF) James Smith, Richard Huffaker, James Tsao, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 05:17 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:17 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 54-49 |
| 05:03 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 04:48 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell drills a jumper in the paint | 54-51 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Anton Turner is hacked by Tracy Cruce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tracy Cruce, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Tsao (SF) Frank Patricio | |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Anton Turner misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:43 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Thomas Mitchell | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:25 | Auburn | Curtis Porter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Wayne Blocker - foul #5 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), William Dawley (C) Hank Bennett, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SF) James Tsao | |
| 04:25 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:25 | Auburn | Curtis Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | William Dawley snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 04:06 | Kentucky | Anton Turner comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 04:04 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Thomas Mitchell | 54-52 |
| 03:59 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell misses the easy layup | 54-52 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Anton Turner grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 03:50 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-52 |
| 03:38 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce is fouled on the floor by Anton Turner - foul #3 on Anton Turner, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Tsao (SF), Arthur Gallagher (C) Richard Huffaker, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 03:38 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:38 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Howard (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anton Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Boyers (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Dawley (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Tracy Cruce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Gallagher (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | John Howard makes the fadeaway from the left side | 58-54 |
| 03:04 | Auburn | James Tsao comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jesse Boyers - foul #5 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SF) Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski (C) Arthur Gallagher | |
| 03:04 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:04 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Anton Turner gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | William Dawley is denied on a layup by Thomas Mitchell | 58-54 |
| 02:44 | Kentucky | John Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | John Howard shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Tsao - foul #1 on James Tsao, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SF), Arthur Gallagher (C) James Tsao, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | John Howard misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-54 |
| 02:15 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 02:14 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | John Howard can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 01:53 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Arthur Gallagher | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:39 | Auburn | John Howard picks off the pass by Thomas Mitchell | 59-56 |
| 01:36 | Kentucky | John Howard misses the lay-in | 59-56 |
| 01:34 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 01:30 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Porter | 59-59 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | John Howard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 01:05 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell misses short on a floater from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 01:04 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 01:02 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-59 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher grabs the offensive board | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Randy Randolph - foul #4 on Randy Randolph, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Tsao (SF), Yuri Burakowski (C) Curtis Porter, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | John Howard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Howard (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hank Bennett (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Dawley (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Anton Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | James Tsao wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Hank Bennett - foul #4 on Hank Bennett, team foul #13 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG) Richard Huffaker | |
| 04:38 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:38 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Anton Turner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Yuri Burakowski - foul #3 on Yuri Burakowski, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Anton Turner makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Anton Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski jams it on a nice dish by James Smith | 63-65 |
| 03:47 | Kentucky | Anton Turner is hacked by Thomas Mitchell - foul #4 on Thomas Mitchell, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 03:47 | Kentucky | Anton Turner makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:47 | Kentucky | Anton Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:32 | Auburn | James Tsao banks in the layup on a great pass from James Smith | 64-67 |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | William Dawley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-67 |
| 03:13 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Curtis Porter buries a jumpshot from the left side | 64-69 |
| 02:53 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG) Curtis Porter | |
| 02:30 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-69 |
| 02:29 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:13 | Auburn | James Tsao connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-71 |
| 02:13 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), Curtis Porter (SG), Arthur Gallagher (C) James Smith, Richard Huffaker, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | James Tsao steals the ball from William Dawley | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce is hacked by Hank Bennett - foul #5 on Hank Bennett, team foul #14 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Ashurst (C) Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG), Yuri Burakowski (C) Curtis Porter, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 01:34 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:34 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG) Tracy Cruce | |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Howard out of a doubleteam | 66-72 |
| 01:08 | Auburn | James Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Mitchell | 66-74 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Joe Ashurst is hacked by Thomas Mitchell - foul #5 on Thomas Mitchell, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher (PF) Thomas Mitchell | |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Joe Ashurst misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Joe Ashurst misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Dawley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Anton Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Ashurst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Randolph - foul #5 on Randy Randolph, team foul #15 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Robinson (SF) Randy Randolph | |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SF) Arthur Gallagher | |
| 00:50 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:50 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | John Howard hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anton Turner | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Anton Turner is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anton Turner, team foul #16 | 69-76 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Richard Robinson gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | William Dawley buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joe Ashurst | 71-76 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Anton Turner is called for the reach on Yuri Burakowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anton Turner, team foul #17 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Moser (PG) Anton Turner | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Richard Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-78 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | James Tsao grabs the board | 71-78 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | William Moser is called for the reach on James Tsao in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Moser, team foul #18 | 71-78 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | James Tsao makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher (PF) Curtis Porter | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Richard Robinson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Moser | 74-79 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | James Smith is hacked by William Moser in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Moser, team foul #19 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG) Arthur Gallagher | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Richard Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-81 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | James Smith snags the defensive board | 74-81 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Moser - foul #3 on William Moser, team foul #20 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SF) Tracy Cruce | |
| 00:10 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher (PF) Curtis Porter | |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Joe Ashurst is called for traveling | 74-83 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SF) Arthur Gallagher | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | James Smith runs out the clock | 74-83 |