| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) SG - William Brock (fresh) SF - James Page (fresh) PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) C - Warren Brunelle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clifton Tucker (fresh) SG - Gerald Baldwin (fresh) SF - George Whelchel (fresh) PF - Dallas Crane (fresh) C - John Dyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Dallas Crane wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Florida | Dallas Crane misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Florida | Dallas Crane tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Florida | William Brock is called for the reach on Gerald Baldwin - foul #1 on William Brock, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Florida | Clifton Tucker hits a wide open jumper near the basket set up by John Dyer | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:13 | Florida | The rebound goes to John Dyer | 0-4 |
| 17:45 | Florida | Brian Bradley blocks the short jumper by Clifton Tucker | 0-4 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:42 | Kentucky | Clifton Tucker picks off the pass by Richard Labrecque in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 17:41 | Florida | George Whelchel banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifton Tucker | 0-6 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Page | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | Florida | Clifton Tucker hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-8 |
| 17:03 | Kentucky | James Page is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-8 |
| 17:02 | Florida | Dallas Crane snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 17:00 | Florida | William Brock is called for the reach on Gerald Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Brock, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Angelo Castillo (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, William Brock, James Page, Brian Bradley, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (SG), Forrest Johnson (C) Gerald Baldwin, John Dyer | |
| 16:44 | Florida | Clifton Tucker clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| 16:44 | Florida | Clifton Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:44 | Florida | Clifton Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:27 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-10 |
| 16:25 | Florida | Dallas Crane gets the rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:23 | Florida | Kenny Salzer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-10 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher McFadden (SG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Clifton Tucker, George Whelchel, Dallas Crane | |
| 16:12 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy lays it in uncontested set up by Angelo Castillo | 4-10 |
| 15:48 | Florida | Forrest Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 15:47 | Kentucky | Charles French pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fairly fresh) SG - Angelo Castillo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) C - Brian Sappington (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Kenny Salzer (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher McFadden (fresh) SF - Jimmy Nicholas (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) C - Forrest Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy is hacked by Jimmy Nicholas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Nicholas, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), Michael Hook (SG), James Page (SF), Brian Bradley (PF), Warren Brunelle (C) Charles French, Angelo Castillo, Aaron Hoy, Michael Thompson, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Gerald Baldwin (SG), James Julius (C) Kenny Salzer, Christopher McFadden, Forrest Johnson | |
| 15:32 | Kentucky | James Page misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-10 |
| 15:31 | Florida | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 15:27 | Florida | James Julius throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | George Whelchel (SF) Jimmy Nicholas | |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque is hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Dallas Crane (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 14:50 | Kentucky | James Page misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 4-10 |
| 14:48 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle snags the offensive board | 4-10 |
| 14:40 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley clanks a floater from the right block | 4-10 |
| 14:38 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin snags the defensive board | 4-10 |
| 14:11 | Florida | Dallas Crane knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by James Page - foul #1 on James Page, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Michael Hook, James Page, Brian Bradley, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Christopher McFadden (SF), John Dyer (C) Clifton Tucker, George Whelchel, James Julius | |
| 14:11 | Florida | Dallas Crane misses the free throw | 4-12 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-12 |
| 13:58 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 4-12 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-12 |
| 13:43 | Florida | John Dyer snags the defensive board | 4-12 |
| 13:41 | Florida | Kenny Salzer is hacked by Michael Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #5 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Brian Bradley (PF) Richard Labrecque, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Forrest Johnson (C) Gerald Baldwin, Dallas Crane, John Dyer | |
| 13:23 | Florida | Christopher McFadden drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Kenny Salzer | 4-14 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Forrest Johnson - foul #1 on Forrest Johnson, team foul #3 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), Warren Brunelle (C) Charles French, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Gerald Baldwin (SG), George Whelchel (SF), John Dyer (C) Kenny Salzer, Christopher McFadden, Jimmy Nicholas, Forrest Johnson | |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the 1st free throw | 5-14 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 12:37 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Angelo Castillo - foul #1 on Angelo Castillo, team foul #6 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (SF) Aaron Hoy | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 12:17 | Florida | Clifton Tucker's pass is intercepted by Angelo Castillo | 6-14 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | George Whelchel takes the ball from Richard Labrecque | 6-14 |
| 11:35 | Florida | Clifton Tucker connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-17 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Angelo Castillo (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Page (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Bradley (tiring) C - Warren Brunelle (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clifton Tucker (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Baldwin (tiring) SF - George Whelchel (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (tiring) C - John Dyer (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | James Page can't connect on a runner from the left block | 6-17 |
| 11:07 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 6-17 |
| 10:47 | Florida | John Dyer can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Warren Brunelle - foul #1 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #7 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Michael Hook (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, Angelo Castillo, James Page, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Dallas Crane (PF) Clifton Tucker, George Whelchel, Robert Anderson | |
| 10:47 | Florida | John Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 6-17 |
| 10:47 | Florida | John Dyer misses the 2nd free throw | 6-17 |
| 10:47 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington grabs the defensive rebound | 6-17 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Hook and the foul's on Dallas Crane - foul #1 on Dallas Crane, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher McFadden (SG), Forrest Johnson (C) Gerald Baldwin, John Dyer | |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses the free throw | 8-17 |
| 10:35 | Florida | Dallas Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 10:06 | Florida | Forrest Johnson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Brian Bradley - foul #1 on Brian Bradley, team foul #8 | 8-19 |
| 10:06 | Florida | Forrest Johnson makes the free throw | 8-20 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 8-20 |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley tips it in | 10-20 |
| 09:27 | Florida | The jump hook by Dallas Crane is blocked by Brian Sappington | 10-20 |
| 09:25 | Kentucky | Charles French grabs the defensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Charles French | 12-20 |
| 08:42 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas steps out of bounds on the baseline | 12-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), Angelo Castillo (SG), James Page (SF), Warren Brunelle (C) Charles French, Aaron Hoy, Brian Bradley, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (SG), George Whelchel (SF), James Julius (C) Christopher McFadden, Jimmy Nicholas, Forrest Johnson | |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Dallas Crane - foul #2 on Dallas Crane, team foul #5 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Anderson (PF) Dallas Crane | |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 08:11 | Florida | George Whelchel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-20 |
| 08:09 | Florida | James Julius tips it in | 14-22 |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | James Page makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Angelo Castillo and he's hacked by Gerald Baldwin - foul #1 on Gerald Baldwin, team foul #6 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Bradley (PF) Michael Hook | |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG) Kenny Salzer | |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | James Page makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 07:50 | Florida | George Whelchel's pass is intercepted by Richard Labrecque in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque hits the finger roll | 19-22 |
| 07:45 | Florida | George Whelchel is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Bradley - foul #2 on Brian Bradley, team foul #9 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hook (PF) Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (C) James Julius | |
| 07:45 | Florida | George Whelchel misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | Michael Hook gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 07:23 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 07:21 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Angelo Castillo (tiring) 2 ast. SF - James Page (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Hook (tiring) C - Warren Brunelle (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clifton Tucker (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Baldwin (tiring) SF - George Whelchel (tired) 2 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (tiring) C - John Dyer (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Florida | Robert Anderson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 06:55 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 19-22 |
| 06:36 | Florida | John Dyer misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 19-22 |
| 06:35 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Warren Brunelle | 19-22 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-22 |
| 06:06 | Florida | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:06 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, Angelo Castillo, James Page, Michael Hook, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF), Forrest Johnson (PF), James Julius (C) Clifton Tucker, George Whelchel, Robert Anderson, John Dyer | |
| 05:45 | Florida | James Julius hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #10 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Bradley (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher McFadden (SG) Gerald Baldwin | |
| 05:45 | Florida | James Julius misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 05:45 | Florida | James Julius makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 05:21 | Kentucky | Charles French misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Forrest Johnson - foul #2 on Forrest Johnson, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Anderson (PF) Forrest Johnson | |
| 05:21 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:21 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:19 | Florida | Charles French is called for the reach on Jimmy Nicholas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles French, team foul #11 | 21-23 |
| 05:19 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:19 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Charles French is fouled on the floor by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Gerald Baldwin (SG), Dallas Crane (PF), John Dyer (C) Christopher McFadden, Robert Anderson, James Julius | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:39 | Florida | Dallas Crane scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Dyer | 23-27 |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Nicholas - foul #2 on Jimmy Nicholas, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), James Page (SF) Charles French, Aaron Hoy | |
| Subs | Florida | George Whelchel (SF) Jimmy Nicholas | |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:00 | Florida | Richard Labrecque steps in front of the George Whelchel pass | 24-27 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Kenny Salzer is called for the reach on Richard Labrecque in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenny Salzer, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Forrest Johnson (C) Kenny Salzer, John Dyer | |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley snags the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 03:40 | Kentucky | James Page clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-27 |
| 03:38 | Florida | Gerald Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 03:12 | Florida | Clifton Tucker is fouled on the floor by Richard Labrecque - foul #1 on Richard Labrecque, team foul #12 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Hook (PF), Warren Brunelle (C) Richard Labrecque, James Page, Brian Bradley, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher McFadden (SG), Jimmy Nicholas (SF) Gerald Baldwin, George Whelchel | |
| 03:12 | Florida | Clifton Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 03:12 | Florida | Clifton Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brock (tiring) SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hook (fairly fresh) C - Warren Brunelle (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Clifton Tucker (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher McFadden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Nicholas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dallas Crane (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Forrest Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | William Brock is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on William Brock, team foul #13 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (SG) William Brock | |
| Subs | Florida | Kenny Salzer (PG) Clifton Tucker | |
| 02:37 | Florida | Aaron Hoy steals the ball from Dallas Crane | 24-29 |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | Charles French is hacked by Kenny Salzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenny Salzer, team foul #11 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), James Julius (C) Christopher McFadden, Forrest Johnson | |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | Charles French misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | Charles French misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:35 | Florida | James Julius grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 02:12 | Florida | Dallas Crane clanks a shot from close range | 24-29 |
| 02:11 | Kentucky | Charles French grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Dallas Crane swats the dunk try by Aaron Hoy | 24-29 |
| 01:44 | Florida | James Julius pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 01:28 | Florida | Clifton Tucker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 01:27 | Florida | Kenny Salzer gets the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 01:11 | Florida | Warren Brunelle is called for the reach on Jimmy Nicholas - foul #2 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #14 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), James Page (SF), Brian Bradley (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Charles French, Aaron Hoy, Michael Hook, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher McFadden (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Forrest Johnson (C) Clifton Tucker, Dallas Crane, James Julius | |
| 01:11 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:11 | Florida | Jimmy Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-31 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington grabs the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo is whistled for a carry | 24-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hook (SG) Angelo Castillo | |
| Subs | Florida | Clifton Tucker (PG), Gerald Baldwin (SG), George Whelchel (SF) Kenny Salzer, Christopher McFadden, Jimmy Nicholas | |
| 00:25 | Florida | Clifton Tucker misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-31 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | James Page lays it up and in and he's fouled by Clifton Tucker - foul #1 on Clifton Tucker, team foul #12 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | John Dyer (C) Forrest Johnson | |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | James Page makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 00:03 | Florida | Robert Anderson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 27-31 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses short on a fullcourt shot | 27-31 |