| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Dean (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Brock (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Page (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Warren Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman inbounds the ball | 20-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 20-40 |
| 19:46 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle snags the defensive board | 20-40 |
| 19:23 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-40 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Lambert | 20-40 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | James Page picks off the pass by James Dean in the backcourt | 20-40 |
| 19:08 | Kentucky | James Page is fouled on the floor by George Lambert - foul #3 on George Lambert, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (C) George Lambert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:42 | Kentucky | William Brock comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 20-40 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman pulls down the rebound | 20-40 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | William Brock is called for the reach on James Dean in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Brock, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (SG) William Brock | |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | James Dean buries a floater from close range | 22-40 |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Bradley | 22-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | James Page steps in front of the James Green pass in the backcourt | 22-43 |
| 17:30 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the 3 from the left corner | 22-43 |
| 17:29 | Kentucky | James Page pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-43 |
| 17:12 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 22-43 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | James Dean pulls down the rebound | 22-43 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman hits a 3 from straight away | 25-43 |
| 16:42 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-45 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | James Green misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-45 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | James Green gets the offensive rebound | 25-45 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is whistled for traveling | 25-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF) James Dean, Dan Pittman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Michael Hook (SG), Michael Thompson (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, Angelo Castillo, Brian Bradley, Warren Brunelle | |
| 15:37 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hook | 25-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dave Iser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Felts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hook (fresh) SF - James Page (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | James Green drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-47 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | James Page can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 28-47 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | William Felts grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | William Felts travels with the ball | 28-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF), George Lambert (C) James Green, William Felts | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 14:32 | Kentucky | Charles French can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dan Pittman - foul #3 on Dan Pittman, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| 14:32 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 14:32 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Hook picks off the pass by Dan Pittman in the backcourt | 28-49 |
| 14:13 | Kentucky | Charles French knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Michael Hook | 28-51 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | George Lambert can't connect on a shot near the basket | 28-51 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman hits the follow up shot | 30-51 |
| 13:41 | Kentucky | James Page's pass is intercepted by Kyle Core | 30-51 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-51 |
| 13:27 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 30-51 |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles French | 30-53 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-53 |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brian Sappington | 30-53 |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | James Page's pass is intercepted by Dan Pittman | 30-53 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman hits the finger roll | 32-53 |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | Charles French is whistled for a carry | 32-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), James Dean (SG), William Felts (PF) Kyle Core, Ronald Panella, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), William Brock (SG), Brian Bradley (PF), Warren Brunelle (C) Charles French, Michael Hook, Michael Thompson, Brian Sappington | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-53 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | William Felts gets the offensive rebound | 32-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Felts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lambert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Brock (fresh) 4 pf. SF - James Page (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Warren Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | William Felts can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Page - foul #3 on James Page, team foul #2 | 32-53 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | William Felts makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | William Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 11:01 | Kentucky | William Brock is fouled on the floor by James Green - foul #3 on James Green, team foul #3 | 34-53 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Bradley | 34-56 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | George Lambert lays it up and in set up by Dan Pittman | 36-56 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-56 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman pulls down the rebound | 36-56 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | James Page is called for the reach on Dan Pittman in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Page, team foul #3 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Dan Pittman, William Felts | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Angelo Castillo (SG) Richard Labrecque, William Brock | |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Dave Iser is denied by Warren Brunelle | 36-56 |
| 09:43 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley snags the defensive board | 36-56 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #4 | 36-56 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | George Lambert blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Bradley - foul #1 on Brian Bradley, team foul #4 | 36-57 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo loses the dribble to Kyle Core | 38-57 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | James Green hits the finger roll set up by Kyle Core | 40-57 |
| 08:36 | Kentucky | George Lambert is called for the reach on Brian Bradley - foul #4 on George Lambert, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (PF) George Lambert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), William Brock (SG) Aaron Hoy, Angelo Castillo | |
| 08:15 | Kentucky | The jump hook by James Page is blocked by Kyle Core | 40-57 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core grabs the defensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser's floater is tipped away by Brian Bradley | 40-57 |
| 08:04 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley snags the defensive board | 40-57 |
| 07:46 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dave Iser | 40-57 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Bradley picks off the pass by James Dean in the backcourt | 40-57 |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on William Felts - foul #2 on William Felts, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Lambert (C) James Dean, Kyle Core, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (SG), Brian Sappington (C) William Brock, Warren Brunelle | |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Felts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lambert (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Angelo Castillo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Page (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brian Bradley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Page - foul #5 on James Page, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Michael Hook (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Richard Labrecque, James Page, Brian Bradley | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses the free throw | 42-58 |
| 07:18 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 06:55 | Kentucky | Michael Hook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG) Michael Hook | |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-58 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | James Green gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | James Green can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella tips it but misses | 44-58 |
| 05:59 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brian Sappington | 44-58 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Felts - foul #3 on William Felts, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Ronald Panella, Dan Pittman, William Felts | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), William Brock (SG), Michael Hook (SF), Warren Brunelle (C) Charles French, Angelo Castillo, Aaron Hoy, Brian Sappington | |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Hook is called for the reach on James Dean - foul #1 on Michael Hook, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Bradley (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from George Lambert | 46-59 |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Michael Hook loses the dribble to James Dean | 46-59 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Sappington (C) Warren Brunelle | |
| 04:30 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley can't finish the layup | 46-59 |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington grabs the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley is whistled for traveling | 46-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF) James Dean, Kyle Core | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Richard Labrecque, Michael Hook, Brian Bradley | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Brian Sappington steps in front of the Dave Iser pass | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | Charles French drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Sappington | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dave Iser (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - George Lambert (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Brock (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Sappington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman's floater is knocked away by Michael Thompson | 46-61 |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-61 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Charles French tips it back up and in | 46-63 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (SF), William Felts (PF) Dan Pittman, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), Angelo Castillo (SG), Michael Hook (PF), Warren Brunelle (C) Charles French, William Brock, Michael Thompson, Brian Sappington | |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Angelo Castillo and the foul's on James Green - foul #4 on James Green, team foul #8 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SF) James Green | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Hook is called for the reach on Ronald Panella - foul #2 on Michael Hook, team foul #7 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Lambert (C) Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Bradley (PF) Aaron Hoy | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-65 |
| 01:45 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque grabs the offensive board | 46-65 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Labrecque | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | George Lambert comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-67 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo snags the defensive board | 46-67 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-67 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Brunelle | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Michael Hook steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF) James Dean | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF) Angelo Castillo, Michael Hook | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | William Brock steps in front of the George Lambert pass in the backcourt | 46-67 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | William Brock drills a jumper from the right wing | 46-69 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 46-69 |