| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mills (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Christopher Hilley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | James Mills inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Kentucky | James Mills hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Phil Newsome | 31-30 |
| 19:15 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 31-30 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 18:56 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Merritt | 34-30 |
| 18:43 | Auburn | Eric Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 18:42 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Mills | 34-30 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt is hacked by Christopher Hilley - foul #1 on Christopher Hilley, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 17:59 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 34-30 |
| 17:57 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Tim Shepard - foul #1 on Tim Shepard, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:08 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Merritt | 36-30 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Phil Newsome, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Richard Haugh (C) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome, James Mills, Robert Morgan, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Hudson (SG), James Widman (PF), Mitchell Hayes (C) Eric Robinson, Tim Shepard, Ricky Lagunas | |
| 16:23 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by James Widman | 36-32 |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) C - Richard Haugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Christopher Hilley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Widman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Auburn | James Widman loses the dribble to Jack Bailey | 38-32 |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Hayes | 38-32 |
| 15:04 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey scores on a jump hook in the paint | 40-34 |
| 14:22 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 13:53 | Kentucky | Christopher Hilley is called for the reach on Alvin Manning - foul #2 on Christopher Hilley, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| 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, Richard Haugh | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Eric Robinson (SG), Galen Brown (SF), Tim Shepard (PF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Christopher Hilley, Kevin Hudson, Kenneth Wysocki, James Widman, Mitchell Hayes | |
| 13:41 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Mills | 42-37 |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Tim Shepard loses the dribble to Michael Merritt | 42-37 |
| 13:18 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Merritt | 44-37 |
| 13:14 | Auburn | Eric Robinson misses the fadeaway from close range | 44-37 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Galen Brown gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:59 | Auburn | Eric Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Lonnie Conroy | 44-39 |
| 12:34 | Kentucky | Galen Brown steals it from Craig Hartley | 44-39 |
| 12:31 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy banks in the layup set up by Galen Brown | 44-41 |
| 12:04 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Mills | 46-41 |
| 11:45 | Auburn | James Mills denies the turnaround by Tim Shepard | 46-41 |
| 11:44 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan grabs the board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) PF - Tim Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Merritt and he's hacked by Ricky Lagunas - foul #3 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Christopher Hilley (PG), Kenneth Wysocki (SF) Lonnie Conroy, Galen Brown | |
| 11:40 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:24 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-41 |
| 11:23 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki tips it in | 49-43 |
| 11:01 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 10:59 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | Eric Robinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:28 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses the tip | 49-43 |
| 10:25 | Auburn | Tim Shepard grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:20 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Richard Haugh (C) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome, James Mills, Robert Morgan, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Hudson (SG), James Widman (PF), Mitchell Hayes (C) Eric Robinson, Tim Shepard, Ricky Lagunas | |
| 09:59 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 09:58 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Christopher Hilley | 49-43 |
| 09:52 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 09:50 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:44 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy makes the floater from the right side set up by Jack Bailey | 51-43 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson is called for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Phil Newsome (SG) Harry Bucy, Alvin Manning | |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Robinson (SG) Kevin Hudson | |
| 08:38 | Kentucky | Richard Haugh is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Haugh, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF), Robert Morgan (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Alvin Simmerman, Jack Bailey, Richard Haugh | |
| Subs | Auburn | Galen Brown (SF), Tim Shepard (PF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Kenneth Wysocki, James Widman, Mitchell Hayes | |
| 08:13 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 07:49 | Kentucky | James Mills is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Mills, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Kenneth Wysocki (SF) Christopher Hilley, Galen Brown | |
| 07:29 | Auburn | Eric Robinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 07:28 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Merritt | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tim Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome loses the dribble to Lonnie Conroy | 51-46 |
| 06:58 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy banks in the layup | 51-48 |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | James Mills drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Merritt | 53-48 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Eric Robinson scores on a floater near the basket set up by Kenneth Wysocki | 53-50 |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Richard Haugh (C) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome, James Mills, Robert Morgan, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Christopher Hilley (PG), Kevin Hudson (SG), James Widman (PF), Mitchell Hayes (C) Lonnie Conroy, Eric Robinson, Tim Shepard, Ricky Lagunas | |
| 06:05 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 06:03 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley tips it in | 53-52 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning can't finish the layup | 53-52 |
| 05:34 | Auburn | James Widman pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:32 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Galen Brown (SF) Kenneth Wysocki | |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy drills a driving attempt from close range | 55-52 |
| 04:59 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 04:58 | Auburn | Galen Brown hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Kevin Hudson takes the ball from Alvin Simmerman | 55-54 |
| 04:38 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Manning - foul #1 on Alvin Manning, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Phil Newsome (SG), James Mills (SF), Robert Morgan (C) Harry Bucy, Alvin Manning, Alvin Simmerman, Richard Haugh | |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Robinson (SG), Kenneth Wysocki (SF), Tim Shepard (PF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Kevin Hudson, Galen Brown, James Widman, Mitchell Hayes | |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Tim Shepard can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Phil Newsome - foul #3 on Phil Newsome, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Craig Hartley (C) Jack Bailey | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Tim Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Tim Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt connects on the jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 03:26 | Auburn | Eric Robinson misses the jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 03:25 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Mills (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Christopher Hilley (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tim Shepard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Kentucky | Tim Shepard steals the ball from Robert Morgan | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas connects on the floater from the right side | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | James Mills connects on the floater from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 02:02 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 02:00 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tim Shepard - foul #2 on Tim Shepard, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:35 | Auburn | Tim Shepard gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | James Mills picks off the pass by Christopher Hilley | 59-58 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Eric Robinson - foul #1 on Eric Robinson, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Tim Shepard snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Merritt - foul #2 on Michael Merritt, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Christopher Hilley is called for the reach on Michael Merritt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Hilley, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan is hacked by Christopher Hilley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Hilley, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Eric Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt runs out the clock | 64-62 |