| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) SF - James Mills (fresh) PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) C - Craig Hartley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Rufus O'Connell (fresh) SG - Willie Domenico (fresh) SF - Franklin O'Brion (fresh) PF - James Crutchfield (fresh) C - Edward Hofmann (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | James Mills snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Mills | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Baylor | Michael Merritt steals the ball from Edward Hofmann | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt hits the finger roll | 4-0 |
| 18:56 | Baylor | James Crutchfield scores on a shot from close range | 4-2 |
| 18:29 | Kentucky | James Mills clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | James Mills is denied on a dunk by Edward Hofmann | 4-2 |
| 18:08 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:45 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Mills | 4-2 |
| 17:14 | Kentucky | Willie Domenico steals it from James Mills out of a doubleteam | 4-2 |
| 16:58 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Charles Farmer (C) James Mills, Robert Morgan, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Baylor | Kevin Armer (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Donald Fraser (C) Willie Domenico, Franklin O'Brion, Edward Hofmann | |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome | |
| Subs | Baylor | Wilson Hatchett (PF) James Crutchfield | |
| 16:14 | Baylor | Kevin Armer makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-5 |
| 15:50 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 15:48 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Donald Fraser | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) C - Charles Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Rufus O'Connell (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Armer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) PF - Wilson Hatchett (fresh) C - Donald Fraser (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Baylor | Harry Bucy is called for the reach on Kevin Armer - foul #1 on Harry Bucy, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Phil Newsome (SG), James Mills (SF), Robert Morgan (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Harry Bucy, Alvin Manning, Alvin Simmerman, Jack Bailey, Charles Farmer | |
| Subs | Baylor | Sean Smith (PG), Franklin O'Brion (SF), James Crutchfield (PF), Edward Hofmann (C) Rufus O'Connell, Michael Simmons, Wilson Hatchett, Donald Fraser | |
| 15:24 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 4-5 |
| 15:23 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann hits the follow up shot | 4-7 |
| 15:06 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 15:05 | Baylor | James Crutchfield gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:02 | Baylor | Sean Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Domenico (SG) Kevin Armer | |
| 14:45 | Kentucky | James Mills is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 14:44 | Baylor | Sean Smith pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:29 | Baylor | James Crutchfield hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 4-9 |
| 14:05 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan connects on the jump hook near the basket | 6-9 |
| 13:54 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-9 |
| 13:52 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 13:46 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt loses the dribble to Willie Domenico | 6-9 |
| 13:43 | Baylor | Willie Domenico lays it in | 6-11 |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Mills | 9-11 |
| 13:05 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sean Smith and the foul's on Michael Merritt - foul #1 on Michael Merritt, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Charles Farmer (C) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome, James Mills, Robert Morgan, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell (PG), Kevin Armer (SG), Michael Simmons (SF), Wilson Hatchett (PF) Sean Smith, Willie Domenico, Franklin O'Brion, James Crutchfield | |
| 13:05 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann makes the free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Bucy | 12-14 |
| 12:34 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann misses the turnaround from the baseline | 12-14 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 12-14 |
| 12:26 | Baylor | Wilson Hatchett gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:18 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann hits a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Alvin Simmerman - foul #1 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| 12:18 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann makes the free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:58 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-17 |
| 11:57 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 11:39 | Baylor | Kevin Armer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rufus O'Connell | 12-20 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Rufus O'Connell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Armer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Simmons (fresh) PF - Wilson Hatchett (fresh) C - Edward Hofmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman buries a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Michael Simmons - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #1 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Phil Newsome (SG), Robert Morgan (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Harry Bucy, Alvin Manning, Jack Bailey, Charles Farmer | |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Domenico (SG), Franklin O'Brion (SF), James Crutchfield (PF), Donald Fraser (C) Kevin Armer, Michael Simmons, Wilson Hatchett, Edward Hofmann | |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman makes the free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:58 | Baylor | James Crutchfield misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #1 on Robert Morgan, team foul #4 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF) Alvin Simmerman | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 10:58 | Baylor | James Crutchfield makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:58 | Baylor | James Crutchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Donald Fraser - foul #1 on Donald Fraser, team foul #2 | 15-22 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:35 | Baylor | Willie Domenico pulls down the rebound | 15-22 |
| 10:30 | Baylor | Willie Domenico's pass is intercepted by Michael Merritt | 15-22 |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt can't finish the layup | 15-22 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome's floater is knocked away by Donald Fraser | 15-22 |
| 10:03 | Baylor | Donald Fraser grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 09:56 | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion is fouled on the floor by Robert Morgan - foul #2 on Robert Morgan, team foul #5 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Bailey (PF) Robert Morgan | |
| Subs | Baylor | Sean Smith (PG), Michael Simmons (SF) Rufus O'Connell, Franklin O'Brion | |
| 09:51 | Baylor | Willie Domenico buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Smith | 15-25 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | James Crutchfield blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Phil Newsome | 15-25 |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley tips it home | 17-25 |
| 09:04 | Baylor | Sean Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Merritt - foul #2 on Michael Merritt, team foul #6 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG), Charles Farmer (C) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell (PG), Kevin Armer (SG), Chris Austin (C) Sean Smith, Willie Domenico, Donald Fraser | |
| 08:59 | Baylor | James Crutchfield can't throw it down | 17-25 |
| 08:57 | Baylor | Kevin Armer pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 08:40 | Baylor | Kevin Armer is called for traveling | 17-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF) James Mills | |
| Subs | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion (SF), Wilson Hatchett (PF) Michael Simmons, James Crutchfield | |
| 08:12 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer's fadeaway is rejected by Wilson Hatchett | 17-25 |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Simmerman | 17-25 |
| 07:57 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Wilson Hatchett - foul #1 on Wilson Hatchett, team foul #3 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Edward Hofmann (C) Chris Austin | |
| 07:57 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:57 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:35 | Baylor | Charles Farmer is called for the reach on Kevin Armer - foul #1 on Charles Farmer, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phil Newsome (SG) Alvin Manning | |
| Subs | Baylor | James Crutchfield (PF) Wilson Hatchett | |
| 07:35 | Baylor | Kevin Armer makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 07:35 | Baylor | Kevin Armer makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Rufus O'Connell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Armer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Franklin O'Brion (fresh) PF - James Crutchfield (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Hofmann (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 07:09 | Baylor | Kevin Armer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Rufus O'Connell | 22-29 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer's layup is rejected by James Crutchfield | 22-29 |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 06:21 | Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Jack Bailey | 22-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SG), James Mills (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Harry Bucy, Jack Bailey, Charles Farmer | |
| Subs | Baylor | Sean Smith (PG), Willie Domenico (SG), Michael Simmons (SF) Rufus O'Connell, Kevin Armer, Franklin O'Brion | |
| 06:10 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Sean Smith and the foul's on Alvin Simmerman - foul #2 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #8 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Bailey (PF) Alvin Simmerman | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 06:10 | Baylor | Edward Hofmann misses the free throw | 22-31 |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey gets the rebound | 22-31 |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #4 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG) Phil Newsome | |
| Subs | Baylor | Donald Fraser (C) Edward Hofmann | |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:51 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Donald Fraser | 23-31 |
| 05:32 | Baylor | Jack Bailey steals the ball from Donald Fraser | 23-31 |
| 05:05 | Kentucky | James Mills is hacked by Michael Simmons during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #5 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell (PG), Wilson Hatchett (PF) Michael Simmons, James Crutchfield | |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | Donald Fraser steals the ball from Craig Hartley | 23-31 |
| 04:31 | Baylor | Wilson Hatchett lays it up and in | 23-33 |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-33 |
| 04:06 | Baylor | Wilson Hatchett pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 03:51 | Baylor | Sean Smith hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rufus O'Connell | 23-35 |
| 03:27 | Kentucky | James Mills drills a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Wilson Hatchett - foul #2 on Wilson Hatchett, team foul #6 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Phil Newsome (SG), Robert Morgan (PF), Charles Farmer (C) Harry Bucy, Alvin Manning, Jack Bailey, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Baylor | Kevin Armer (SG), Franklin O'Brion (SF), James Crutchfield (PF), Edward Hofmann (C) Willie Domenico, Sean Smith, Wilson Hatchett, Donald Fraser | |
| 03:27 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:27 | Baylor | James Crutchfield snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) SF - James Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Rufus O'Connell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Armer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Franklin O'Brion (fresh) PF - James Crutchfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Hofmann (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Baylor | Rufus O'Connell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 25-35 |
| 03:16 | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion grabs the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 03:08 | Baylor | Robert Morgan is called for the reach on James Crutchfield - foul #3 on Robert Morgan, team foul #9 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jack Bailey (PF) James Mills, Robert Morgan | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 03:08 | Baylor | James Crutchfield makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 03:08 | Baylor | James Crutchfield misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Edward Hofmann is called for the reach on Alvin Simmerman - foul #1 on Edward Hofmann, team foul #7 | 25-36 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:39 | Baylor | The rebound goes to James Crutchfield | 25-36 |
| 02:31 | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion misses the easy layup | 25-36 |
| 02:30 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 02:03 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 02:01 | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 01:54 | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Bailey | 25-36 |
| 01:52 | Baylor | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Hofmann | 25-36 |
| 01:40 | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-36 |
| 01:39 | Baylor | Kevin Armer grabs the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 01:34 | Baylor | Kevin Armer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-36 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 01:17 | Baylor | Kevin Armer grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 00:57 | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Armer and he's hacked by Alvin Simmerman - foul #3 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #10 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF), Craig Hartley (C) Alvin Simmerman, Charles Farmer | |
| Subs | Baylor | Sean Smith (PG), Willie Domenico (SG), Donald Fraser (C) Rufus O'Connell, Kevin Armer, Edward Hofmann | |
| 00:57 | Baylor | Franklin O'Brion makes the free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Mills | 28-39 |
| 00:01 | Baylor | James Crutchfield can't finish the layup | 28-39 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Donald Fraser snags the offensive board | 28-39 |