| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Howard (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Hank Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Blocker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Adrian Masters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Knudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Dang (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnny Wall (fresh) C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 25-22 |
| 19:23 | LSU | Adrian Masters double dribbles | 25-22 |
| 18:56 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker hits a driving attempt in the lane | 27-22 |
| 18:42 | LSU | Michael McDermott can't connect on a floater from the left side | 27-22 |
| 18:40 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Adrian Masters | 27-22 |
| 18:25 | LSU | Jesse Boyers steals the ball from James Knudson | 27-22 |
| 18:05 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-22 |
| 18:04 | LSU | Allen Dang snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 17:53 | LSU | Adrian Masters evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Knudson | 27-25 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-25 |
| 17:23 | LSU | Allen Dang snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 17:10 | LSU | Allen Dang knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Wall | 27-27 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | John Howard makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Hank Bennett | 30-27 |
| 16:31 | LSU | Johnny Wall buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Adrian Masters | 30-29 |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 16:08 | LSU | James Knudson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 15:45 | LSU | Johnny Wall comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jesse Boyers - foul #1 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PG), William Dawley (SF) Randy Randolph, Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | LSU | Courtney Delrosario (PF), Earl Hanson (C) James Knudson, Michael McDermott | |
| 15:45 | LSU | Johnny Wall misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 15:45 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Anton Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Howard (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Dawley (fresh) PF - Jesse Boyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Wayne Blocker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Dang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Johnny Wall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Courtney Delrosario (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | John Howard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-30 |
| 15:16 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 15:00 | LSU | Allen Dang misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | William Dawley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | John Howard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | William Dawley tips it in | 34-30 |
| 14:09 | LSU | Jesse Boyers picks off the pass by Allen Dang | 34-30 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | John Howard splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 13:43 | LSU | Earl Hanson snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 13:34 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario buries a jumper from the right side | 34-32 |
| 13:14 | Kentucky | Anton Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 13:13 | LSU | Courtney Delrosario grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 12:51 | LSU | Adrian Masters clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Anton Turner - foul #1 on Anton Turner, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Hank Bennett (SF) John Howard, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (SG), Michael McDermott (C) Johnny Wall, Earl Hanson | |
| 12:51 | LSU | Adrian Masters makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:51 | LSU | Adrian Masters makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:24 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 12:09 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 12:08 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker tips it home | 36-34 |
| 11:50 | LSU | James Knudson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-34 |
| 11:49 | LSU | Michael McDermott hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anton Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Hank Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dawley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Blocker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Dang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Courtney Delrosario (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 36-36 |
| 11:29 | LSU | The rebound goes to Michael McDermott | 36-36 |
| 11:25 | LSU | James Knudson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Allen Dang | 36-39 |
| 11:07 | Kentucky | Anton Turner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Randolph | 39-39 |
| 10:51 | LSU | William Dawley is called for the reach on James Knudson - foul #2 on William Dawley, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SG), Jesse Boyers (PF) Anton Turner, William Dawley | |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF), David Foushee (PF) Allen Dang, Courtney Delrosario | |
| 10:31 | LSU | James Knudson is fouled on the floor by Randy Randolph - foul #1 on Randy Randolph, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Wall (PF) David Foushee | |
| 10:21 | LSU | Michael McDermott can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 10:19 | LSU | Michael McDermott misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 10:18 | LSU | Douglas Wydra grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:09 | LSU | Johnny Wall buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Knudson | 39-41 |
| 09:45 | Kentucky | John Howard evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 09:44 | LSU | Michael McDermott grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 09:39 | LSU | Adrian Masters clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 09:38 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:21 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Boyers and he's fouled by Johnny Wall - foul #2 on Johnny Wall, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Dawley (PF) Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG), Courtney Delrosario (PF) Adrian Masters, Douglas Wydra | |
| 09:21 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:06 | LSU | Michael McDermott misses the lay-in but the foul's on Wayne Blocker - foul #2 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (C) Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 09:06 | LSU | Michael McDermott misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:06 | LSU | Michael McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:44 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph scores on a floater from the left side set up by John Howard | 44-42 |
| 08:22 | LSU | Allen Dang misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-42 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Dawley | 44-42 |
| 08:00 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Howard | 46-42 |
| 07:38 | LSU | James Knudson misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Hank Bennett - foul #3 on Hank Bennett, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers (PF) Randy Randolph | |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (PG), Earl Hanson (C) Johnny Wall, Michael McDermott | |
| 07:38 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 07:38 | LSU | James Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Anton Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - William Dawley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Dang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Courtney Delrosario (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Anton Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG) Anton Turner | |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF), David Foushee (PF) Allen Dang, Courtney Delrosario | |
| 06:55 | LSU | James Knudson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 06:53 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Dawley | 46-44 |
| 06:27 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 06:24 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 06:09 | LSU | Earl Hanson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:50 | Kentucky | John Howard shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | William Dawley snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 05:26 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:07 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Howard | 51-44 |
| 05:07 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker (C) Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG), Johnny Wall (SF), Courtney Delrosario (PF), Michael McDermott (C) James Knudson, Douglas Wydra, David Foushee, Earl Hanson | |
| 04:44 | LSU | Johnny Wall knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Courtney Delrosario | 51-46 |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph is hacked by Michael McDermott - foul #1 on Michael McDermott, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 04:17 | LSU | The rebound goes to Courtney Delrosario | 51-46 |
| 03:58 | LSU | Allen Dang scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Adrian Masters | 51-49 |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph's pass is intercepted by Allen Dang | 51-49 |
| 03:35 | LSU | Johnny Wall lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Dang | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Dawley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Wayne Blocker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Dang (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Courtney Delrosario (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | William Dawley is fouled on the floor by Johnny Wall - foul #3 on Johnny Wall, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PG), Hank Bennett (SF) Randy Randolph, William Dawley | |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (SG) Courtney Delrosario | |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | Anton Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 02:50 | LSU | James Knudson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Anton Turner snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Anton Turner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 02:31 | LSU | Allen Dang pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:22 | LSU | Michael McDermott is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael McDermott, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Dawley (PF) Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | LSU | Courtney Delrosario (PF) Adrian Masters | |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Jesse Boyers (PF) Anton Turner, William Dawley | |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (PG) Courtney Delrosario | |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 01:27 | LSU | Adrian Masters is hacked by Randy Randolph - foul #2 on Randy Randolph, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| 01:27 | LSU | Adrian Masters makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 01:27 | LSU | Adrian Masters makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| 00:48 | LSU | Allen Dang hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Knudson | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Michael McDermott steals the ball from Hank Bennett | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | LSU | Johnny Wall is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Randolph - foul #3 on Randy Randolph, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| 00:32 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:32 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | LSU | David Foushee (PF) Allen Dang | |
| 00:24 | LSU | John Howard is called for the reach on Johnny Wall in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Howard, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:24 | LSU | Johnny Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Blocker | 54-60 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Randy Randolph is called for the reach on Michael McDermott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Randolph, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SF) David Foushee | |
| 00:18 | LSU | Michael McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:18 | LSU | Michael McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Michael McDermott gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Adrian Masters runs out the clock | 54-62 |