| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Schaffner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shelby Rice (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Kish (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Shelby Rice inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:34 | Alabama | Jack Kish scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 23-31 |
| 19:21 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Morgan | 25-31 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-31 |
| 18:35 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Merritt | 27-31 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | Richard Stover is hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #3 on Robert Morgan, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Bailey (PF) Robert Morgan | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:48 | Alabama | Craig Hartley swats the shot by Jack Kish | 27-31 |
| 17:46 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Mills | 29-31 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner double dribbles | 29-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman (SF), Richard Haugh (C) James Mills, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:41 | Kentucky | Shelby Rice is called for the reach on Michael Merritt - foul #1 on Shelby Rice, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG) Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (C) Richard Stover | |
| 16:27 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 29-31 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Boris Howell grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Jack Kish connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Richard Haugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Schaffner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shelby Rice (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | Boris Howell picks off the pass by Jack Bailey | 29-33 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Jack Kish buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Todd Schaffner | 29-35 |
| 14:46 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 29-35 |
| 14:45 | Alabama | Shelby Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 14:20 | Alabama | Jack Kish buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Boris Howell | 29-37 |
| 13:55 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 29-37 |
| 13:54 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dustin Barker | 29-37 |
| 13:35 | Alabama | Boris Howell is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Boris Howell, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| 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 | Alabama | Joseph Newman (SF), Richard Stover (C) Shelby Rice, Dustin Barker | |
| 13:09 | Kentucky | Joseph Newman is called for the reach on James Mills - foul #4 on Joseph Newman, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Hurd (SF), Dustin Barker (PF) Joseph Newman, Jack Kish | |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Boris Howell - foul #4 on Boris Howell, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SG) Boris Howell | |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:36 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 30-37 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | James Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:13 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 12:12 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt grabs the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is denied on a layup by Dustin Barker | 30-37 |
| 11:51 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shelby Rice (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Hurd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Morgan | 32-37 |
| 11:06 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner loses the dribble to Craig Hartley | 32-37 |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is hacked by Richard Stover - foul #2 on Richard Stover, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jack Kish (PF) Dustin Barker | |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley drills a jumper from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 09:56 | Alabama | Richard Stover knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Shelby Rice | 34-39 |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Phil Newsome | 36-39 |
| 09:16 | Alabama | Jack Kish comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 36-39 |
| 09:15 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Schaffner | 36-39 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Jack Kish misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Jack Kish tips it in | 36-41 |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Shelby Rice steals the ball from Phil Newsome | 36-41 |
| 08:07 | Alabama | Robert Morgan swats the dunk try by Jack Kish | 36-41 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | James Mills gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | James Mills is hacked by Shelby Rice - foul #2 on Shelby Rice, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| 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 | Alabama | Boris Howell (PG), Joseph Newman (SF), Dustin Barker (C) Shelby Rice, Henry Hurd, Richard Stover | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Richard Haugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Boris Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Newman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jack Kish (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman misses long on a shot from the right side | 36-41 |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning can't tip it in | 36-41 |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 06:54 | Alabama | Jack Kish makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Newman | 36-43 |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 06:40 | Alabama | Jack Kish grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Boris Howell misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Bucy - foul #1 on Harry Bucy, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Mole (C) Jack Kish | |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 05:56 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 05:55 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dustin Barker | 36-45 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Boris Howell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jack Bailey - foul #1 on Jack Bailey, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG) Harry Bucy | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Boris Howell misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Boris Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | Todd Schaffner is called for the reach on Alvin Simmerman - foul #2 on Todd Schaffner, team foul #7 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phil Newsome (SG) Alvin Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | Alvin Simmerman misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 05:20 | Alabama | Dustin Barker gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | Joseph Newman knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 04:41 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome loses the ball out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF), Robert Morgan (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Alvin Simmerman, Jack Bailey, Richard Haugh | |
| Subs | Alabama | Shelby Rice (SF), Jack Kish (PF), Richard Stover (C) Todd Schaffner, Dustin Barker, George Mole | |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Joseph Newman comes up short on the floater in the paint | 36-48 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | Jack Kish tips it home | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt is fouled on the floor by Boris Howell - foul #5 on Boris Howell, team foul #8 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Hurd (SF), Dustin Barker (PF), George Mole (C) Boris Howell, Jack Kish, Richard Stover | |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 03:42 | Alabama | Shelby Rice is hacked by Phil Newsome - foul #3 on Phil Newsome, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (PG) Joseph Newman | |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Phil Newsome steals it from Dustin Barker | 38-50 |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome lays it in | 40-50 |
| 03:20 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Newman (SG), Jack Kish (PF), Richard Stover (C) Henry Hurd, Dustin Barker, George Mole | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phil Newsome (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Shelby Rice (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jack Kish (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Stover (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Alabama | Jack Kish blows the layup | 40-50 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 02:44 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Kish | 40-50 |
| 02:42 | Alabama | Richard Stover pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Jack Kish drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Shelby Rice and he's hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #4 on Robert Morgan, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Hurd (SF), Dustin Barker (PF), George Mole (C) Todd Schaffner, Joseph Newman, Richard Stover | |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Jack Kish makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Mills | 42-53 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | James Mills steals the ball from Jack Kish | 42-53 |
| 01:36 | Kentucky | Dustin Barker blocks the short jumper by Michael Merritt | 42-53 |
| 01:34 | Alabama | George Mole pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | A charge is called on Jack Kish - foul #2 on Jack Kish, team foul #9 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (PG) Jack Kish | |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | James Mills scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Merritt | 44-53 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Newman (SG), Jack Kish (PF), Richard Stover (C) Henry Hurd, Dustin Barker, George Mole | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner is hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #5 on Robert Morgan, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Bailey (PF) Robert Morgan | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eddie Simmons (SF) Shelby Rice | |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner is hacked by James Mills - foul #2 on James Mills, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Jack Bailey connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons is hacked by Michael Merritt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Merritt, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Joseph Newman blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jack Bailey | 46-57 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Eddie Simmons | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Eddie Simmons drills a floater from the right side | 46-59 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | James Mills hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Merritt | 48-59 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Todd Schaffner runs out the clock | 48-59 |