| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Anton Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Howard (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Hank Bennett (fresh) PF - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 7 pts. C - Wayne Blocker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roderick Goodwyn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Otis Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alex Solum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | John Howard misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-25 |
| 19:42 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 19:38 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | John Howard is hacked by John Butler - foul #3 on John Butler, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson (PG) John Butler | |
| 19:10 | Kentucky | Alex Amen is called for the reach on John Howard - foul #2 on Alex Amen, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses short on an open shot from the right side | 34-25 |
| 18:44 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 18:23 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen is fouled on the floor by Jesse Boyers - foul #1 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 18:03 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum clanks a shot from close range | 34-25 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jesse Boyers | 34-25 |
| 17:55 | Kentucky | Roderick Goodwyn takes the ball from Hank Bennett | 34-25 |
| 17:41 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 34-25 |
| 17:40 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum grabs the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:25 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Boyers swats the short shot by Alex Amen | 34-25 |
| 17:24 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson misses the tip | 34-25 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | John Howard gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:02 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 34-25 |
| 17:01 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 16:47 | Vanderbilt | Hank Bennett picks off the pass by Otis Jackson | 34-25 |
| 16:26 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by John Howard | 36-25 |
| 16:07 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen misses the floater from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 16:05 | Kentucky | John Howard gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Otis Jensen - foul #2 on Otis Jensen, team foul #3 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), William Dawley (SF) Anton Turner, Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), John Butler (SG), Jonathan Cromwell (SF), Robert Gregory (C) Otis Jackson, Roderick Goodwyn, Alex Amen, Alex Solum | |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 15:56 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dawley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jesse Boyers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Blocker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Butler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Cromwell (fresh) PF - Otis Jensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gregory (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randy Randolph | 39-25 |
| 15:12 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-25 |
| 15:11 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell snags the offensive board | 39-25 |
| 14:53 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jesse Boyers - foul #2 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SF) Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 14:53 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 14:53 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 14:38 | Kentucky | John Howard hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Dawley | 42-27 |
| 14:21 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Blocker - foul #2 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves (C) Otis Jensen | |
| 14:21 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 14:21 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Cromwell - foul #2 on Jonathan Cromwell, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers (PF) Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Otis Jensen (PF) Daniel Perry, Jonathan Cromwell, Robert Gregory | |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-29 |
| 13:43 | Vanderbilt | John Butler pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 13:23 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen drills a runner from close range | 42-31 |
| 13:09 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett is fouled on the floor by Alex Amen - foul #3 on Alex Amen, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (SG), Wayne Blocker (C) John Howard, William Dawley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson (PG) John Butler | |
| 12:41 | Kentucky | Roderick Goodwyn steals it from Anton Turner | 42-31 |
| 12:22 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Alex Amen | 42-33 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker is fouled on the floor by Randy Nieves - foul #2 on Randy Nieves, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Dawley (SF) Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SG), Robert Gregory (SF), Alex Solum (C) Otis Jackson, Roderick Goodwyn, Alex Amen, Randy Nieves | |
| 11:48 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Jesse Boyers is blocked by Otis Jensen | 42-33 |
| 11:47 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anton Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Dawley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jesse Boyers (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Blocker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Cromwell (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Otis Jensen (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Solum (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | Anton Turner misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 11:13 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Daniel Perry | 42-36 |
| 10:58 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SG), Hank Bennett (SF) Anton Turner, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (SG) Otis Jensen | |
| 10:41 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph is hacked by Alex Solum - foul #3 on Alex Solum, team foul #7 | 42-36 |
| 10:41 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:41 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:41 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 10:36 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 10:34 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 10:29 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Howard | 45-36 |
| 10:06 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory lays it in | 45-38 |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett is whistled for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Otis Jensen (PF), Randy Nieves (C) Daniel Perry, Jonathan Cromwell, Robert Gregory, Alex Solum | |
| 09:28 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen's fadeaway is rejected by William Dawley | 45-38 |
| 09:26 | Vanderbilt | John Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:16 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen can't connect on a shot near the basket | 45-38 |
| 09:14 | Kentucky | William Dawley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | Roderick Goodwyn steps in front of the Wayne Blocker pass | 45-38 |
| 08:44 | Vanderbilt | William Dawley is called for the reach on Roderick Goodwyn - foul #2 on William Dawley, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PG), Jesse Boyers (PF) Randy Randolph, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen (SF), Alex Solum (C) John Butler, Randy Nieves | |
| 08:31 | Vanderbilt | John Howard steals it from Alex Amen | 45-38 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | John Howard hits the finger roll | 47-38 |
| 08:10 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum is hacked by William Dawley - foul #3 on William Dawley, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SG), Robert Gregory (PF) Roderick Goodwyn, Alex Amen, Otis Jensen | |
| 07:54 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker (C) Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen (SF) Otis Jackson | |
| 07:54 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:54 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 07:28 | Kentucky | Robert Gregory steals it from William Dawley | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Anton Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Dawley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Boyers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Blocker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Cromwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alex Amen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alex Solum (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 47-42 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Dawley | 49-42 |
| 06:52 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 06:50 | Kentucky | Anton Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Alex Amen - foul #4 on Alex Amen, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Hank Bennett (SF) Anton Turner, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Roderick Goodwyn (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Otis Jensen (PF), Randy Nieves (C) Daniel Perry, Jonathan Cromwell, Alex Amen, Robert Gregory, Alex Solum | |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | William Dawley makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | William Dawley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 06:07 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn comes up short on the shot from the left side | 51-42 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jesse Boyers | 51-42 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | John Howard scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Dawley | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Boyers blocks the jumper by Roderick Goodwyn | 53-42 |
| 05:26 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | John Howard misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers tips it in | 55-44 |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-44 |
| 04:34 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | John Butler is called for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (SG), Wayne Blocker (C) John Howard, William Dawley | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Robert Gregory (PF), Alex Solum (C) John Butler, Roderick Goodwyn, Otis Jackson, Otis Jensen, Randy Nieves | |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Daniel Perry is called for the reach on Randy Randolph in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Perry, team foul #9 | 55-44 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 04:18 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Robert Gregory | 56-44 |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory is fouled on the floor by Jesse Boyers - foul #3 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wayne Blocker | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett is hacked by Jonathan Cromwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Cromwell, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 03:52 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alex Solum | 56-45 |
| 03:35 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-45 |
| 03:33 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory tips it home | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jonathan Cromwell - foul #4 on Jonathan Cromwell, team foul #11 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SG) Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (SG), Otis Jensen (PF) Jonathan Cromwell, Alex Solum | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | Anton Turner makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | Anton Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Howard (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anton Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Boyers (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Wayne Blocker (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Roderick Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Alex Amen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Otis Jensen (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | John Howard's pass is intercepted by Otis Jensen in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Perry | 58-49 |
| 02:47 | Kentucky | John Howard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 02:46 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:32 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-49 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Randy Randolph and he's fouled by Robert Gregory - foul #1 on Robert Gregory, team foul #12 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Dawley (SF) Randy Randolph | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Randy Nieves (C) Daniel Perry, Roderick Goodwyn, Alex Amen, Otis Jensen | |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 01:52 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell loses the ball out of bounds | 61-49 |
| 01:34 | Kentucky | John Howard scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Dawley | 63-49 |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Butler | 63-52 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | John Howard knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anton Turner | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 66-52 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Anton Turner gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | John Howard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-52 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory misses the shot from the right block | 68-52 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | John Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Anton Turner runs out the clock | 68-52 |