| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Baranski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Ewart (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Fontes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin inbounds the ball | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Lust | 28-44 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 19:12 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau tips it but misses | 28-44 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey travels with the ball | 28-44 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-44 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek travels with the ball | 28-44 |
| 17:48 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson misses the easy layup | 28-44 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-44 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin gets the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Robert Marceau steals the ball from Stephan Pipkin | 28-44 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Arthur Ewart | 28-46 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | William Baranski tips it in | 30-46 |
| 16:19 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Anderson | 30-49 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 16:05 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| 15:50 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker is hacked by Christopher Cheek - foul #2 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #1 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), Larry Fierros (SF), Robert Caldwell (PF), Tyler Batten (C) Christopher Cheek, Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin, Stanley Lust, William Baranski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (PG), Derrick Stephens (SG), Michael Odoms (PF), Tyler Rowell (C) Michael Hilliker, Robert Marceau, Arthur Ewart, Tom Fontes | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) SG - Erwin Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Fierros (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Caldwell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tyler Batten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Odoms (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyler Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Stephens | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 30-51 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| 14:50 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-51 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Eric Anderson takes the ball from Larry Fierros | 30-51 |
| 14:38 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson lays it up and in | 30-53 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 30-53 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten hits the follow up shot | 32-53 |
| 14:09 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson misses the shot from the left side | 32-53 |
| 14:07 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens can't tip it in | 32-53 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros pulls down the rebound | 32-53 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-53 |
| 13:46 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms grabs the board | 32-53 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens is fouled on the floor by Erwin Wood - foul #1 on Erwin Wood, team foul #2 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Stanley Lust (PF) Leroy Mullins, Erwin Wood, Larry Fierros, Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Arthur Ewart (PF), Tom Fontes (C) Derrick Stephens, Eric Anderson, Michael Odoms, Tyler Rowell | |
| 13:06 | Kentucky | Melvin Bailey steals the ball from Michael Hilliker | 32-53 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek can't throw it down | 32-53 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust gets the offensive rebound | 32-53 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Stephan Pipkin | 34-53 |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Ewart | 34-55 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Cheek | 36-55 |
| 11:36 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart banks in the layup set up by Robert Marceau | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Batten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Ewart (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Fontes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten misses long on a shot from the right block | 36-57 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Lust | 36-57 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Marceau - foul #1 on Robert Marceau, team foul #1 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baranski (PF), Robert Caldwell (C) Stanley Lust, Tyler Batten | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Odoms (SG), Eric Anderson (SF) Robert Marceau, Ernest Brown | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek misses the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Caldwell - foul #1 on Robert Caldwell, team foul #3 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell (PF) Arthur Ewart | |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | William Baranski gets the rebound | 37-58 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin is fouled on the floor by Tom Fontes - foul #2 on Tom Fontes, team foul #2 | 37-58 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 37-58 |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms snags the defensive board | 37-58 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson travels with the ball | 37-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SF) Stephan Pipkin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros (SF) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (SG) Tyler Rowell | |
| 09:38 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-58 |
| 09:36 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson misses the tip | 37-58 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Larry Fierros | 37-58 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros's pass is intercepted by Eric Anderson | 37-58 |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | William Baranski is called for the reach on Robert Marceau - foul #2 on William Baranski, team foul #4 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Stanley Lust (PF) Christopher Cheek, Larry Fierros, Robert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (PG), Arthur Ewart (PF) Michael Hilliker, Tom Fontes | |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Ernest Brown | 37-60 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Anderson - foul #2 on Eric Anderson, team foul #3 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tyler Batten (C) William Baranski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG), Tyler Rowell (C) Robert Marceau, Michael Odoms | |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses the 1st free throw | 37-60 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Arthur Ewart | 38-63 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust lays it up and in | 40-63 |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Stanley Lust steals it from Arthur Ewart | 40-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Batten (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derrick Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Ewart (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyler Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust clanks a shot from close range | 40-63 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust grabs the offensive board | 40-63 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leroy Mullins | 43-63 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Leroy Mullins - foul #1 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #5 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), William Baranski (C) Leroy Mullins, Tyler Batten | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Tom Fontes (C) Derrick Stephens, Eric Anderson, Tyler Rowell | |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-65 |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-65 |
| 05:48 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes gets the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 05:24 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart banks in the layup set up by Michael Hilliker | 45-67 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | William Baranski lays it up and in set up by Christopher Cheek | 47-67 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stanley Lust | 47-67 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | William Baranski double dribbles | 47-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), Larry Fierros (SF), Robert Caldwell (C) Christopher Cheek, Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin, Stanley Lust | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (SF), Michael Odoms (PF) Ernest Brown, Arthur Ewart | |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Marceau | 47-69 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-69 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms grabs the board | 47-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-69 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Caldwell | 47-69 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood is hacked by Tom Fontes - foul #3 on Tom Fontes, team foul #4 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Mitchell (C) William Baranski | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell (PF) Robert Marceau | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Odoms - foul #2 on Michael Odoms, team foul #5 | 47-69 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Erwin Wood (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Fierros (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Caldwell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Christopher Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Odoms (fresh) 6 reb. SF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Fontes (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Christopher Mitchell steals the ball from Eric Anderson | 49-69 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Caldwell hits a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Tyler Rowell - foul #1 on Tyler Rowell, team foul #6 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (PG), Arthur Ewart (PF) Michael Hilliker, Tom Fontes | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Caldwell misses the free throw | 51-69 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 02:16 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-69 |
| 02:14 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart tips it home | 51-71 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Eric Anderson picks off the pass by Christopher Mitchell | 51-71 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart misses the jumper in the lane | 51-71 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-71 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-71 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms pulls down the rebound | 51-71 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Mitchell - foul #1 on Christopher Mitchell, team foul #6 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baranski (PF) Christopher Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Tom Fontes (C) Ernest Brown, Michael Odoms, Tyler Rowell | |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | William Baranski snags the defensive board | 51-72 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Fierros | 54-72 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eric Anderson | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros can't throw it down but he's fouled by Eric Anderson - foul #3 on Eric Anderson, team foul #7 | 54-74 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Larry Fierros misses the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Hilliker | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Ewart | 55-76 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Robert Caldwell hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leroy Mullins | 58-76 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker runs out the clock | 58-76 |