| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Becker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gerald Savoy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Latorre (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre can't finish the layup | 27-30 |
| 19:31 | Kent State | Edward Gadd grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Edward Gadd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-30 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Arthur Gross - foul #1 on Arthur Gross, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson lays it in | 29-32 |
| 18:16 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Lyles - foul #1 on Charles Lyles, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 18:16 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:16 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Edward Gadd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 17:43 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Robertson | 29-34 |
| 17:42 | Kentucky | William Becker grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy is hacked by Christopher Robertson - foul #1 on Christopher Robertson, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (SF) Edward Gadd | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Fyodor Zysett (PF), Peter Hudson (C) Michael Otero, Frank Latorre | |
| 17:04 | Kentucky | Fyodor Zysett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 16:41 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:19 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Joseph Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Rick Byrd tips it home | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Lyles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Becker (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gerald Savoy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fyodor Zysett (fresh) C - Peter Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson scores on a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Paul - foul #3 on Joseph Paul, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Stephen Cambell (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), Domingo Colon (PF) Arthur Gross, Charles Lyles, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Otero (PF) Fyodor Zysett | |
| 15:39 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis scores on a turnaround from close range | 33-37 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Michael Otero clanks a jump hook from the left block | 33-37 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Rick Byrd | 33-37 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Michael Otero is called for the reach on Domingo Colon - foul #1 on Michael Otero, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Latorre (C) Peter Hudson | |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Domingo Colon tips it home | 35-37 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander's pass is intercepted by Domingo Colon | 35-37 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Rick Byrd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Latorre - foul #3 on Frank Latorre, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Charles Lyles (SG), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, Stephen Cambell, Edward Gadd, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Fyodor Zysett (PF) William Becker, Gerald Savoy, Thomas Alexander, Michael Otero | |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Rick Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Rick Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:33 | Kentucky | Donald Scott scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Arthur Gross buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre is whistled for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Josh Klingensmith (SF) Rick Byrd | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Otero (PF) Fyodor Zysett | |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Arthur Gross clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses the tip | 40-39 |
| 12:22 | Kentucky | Michael Otero grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Donald Scott | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Josh Klingensmith (fresh) PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dewayne Magee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Lombard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Latorre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Joseph Paul double dribbles | 40-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gadd (SF), Domingo Colon (C) Josh Klingensmith, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Becker (PG), Gerald Savoy (SG), Thomas Alexander (SF), Peter Hudson (C) Dewayne Magee, Donald Scott, Gilbert Lombard, Frank Latorre | |
| 11:26 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander banks in the layup set up by Gerald Savoy | 40-43 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Otero - foul #2 on Michael Otero, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (SG) Charles Lyles | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Fyodor Zysett (PF) Michael Otero | |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Cambell - foul #1 on Stephen Cambell, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Paul (C) Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:59 | Kentucky | William Becker can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | Fyodor Zysett tips it home | 44-47 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | Fyodor Zysett's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Paul | 44-47 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 09:03 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joseph Paul | 44-47 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 08:42 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:29 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Hudson | 44-49 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Becker - foul #1 on William Becker, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (SG), Rick Byrd (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF), John Spitler (C) Stephen Cambell, Edward Gadd, Domingo Colon, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Michael Otero (PF), Frank Latorre (C) William Becker, Gerald Savoy, Thomas Alexander, Fyodor Zysett, Peter Hudson | |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:51 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre blows the dunk but the foul's on John Spitler - foul #2 on John Spitler, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG) Arthur Gross | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 07:51 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:51 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - John Spitler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dewayne Magee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Lombard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Latorre (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Charles Lyles's fadeaway is rejected by Gilbert Lombard | 46-50 |
| 07:23 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:59 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Scott | 46-52 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | John Spitler misses the runner from the left block | 46-52 |
| 06:40 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:22 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-52 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | John Spitler gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Charles Lyles knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 48-52 |
| 05:53 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre is hacked by Charles Lyles - foul #2 on Charles Lyles, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, John Spitler | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy (SF), Fyodor Zysett (PF) Gilbert Lombard, Michael Otero | |
| 05:53 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:53 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Arthur Gross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander (SF), Peter Hudson (C) Donald Scott, Frank Latorre | |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Arthur Gross buries a floater from the left side | 50-54 |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy's pass is intercepted by Rick Byrd | 50-54 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Arthur Gross is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Magee - foul #1 on Dewayne Magee, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Stephen Cambell (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), Domingo Colon (PF) Arthur Gross, Charles Lyles, Rick Byrd, Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Becker (PG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Michael Otero (PF), Frank Latorre (C) Dewayne Magee, Thomas Alexander, Fyodor Zysett, Peter Hudson | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Savoy - foul #1 on Gerald Savoy, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Scott (SG) Gerald Savoy | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:45 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Domingo Colon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Becker (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Lombard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Latorre (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Kentucky | Michael Otero knocks in the floater from the left side | 50-56 |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Domingo Colon loses the dribble to Donald Scott | 50-56 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Domingo Colon swats the short shot by William Becker | 50-56 |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Charles Lyles (SG), Christopher Robertson (PF) Lonnie Lewis, Stephen Cambell, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy (SG), Thomas Alexander (SF) Donald Scott, Gilbert Lombard | |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy is hacked by Christopher Robertson - foul #2 on Christopher Robertson, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | Michael Otero grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Alexander | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Joseph Paul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Lyles - foul #3 on Charles Lyles, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Otero - foul #3 on Michael Otero, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | William Becker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-59 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander misses the tip | 52-59 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Arthur Gross gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Charles Lyles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-59 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Michael Otero grabs the board | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Arthur Gross is called for the reach on Michael Otero in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Gross, team foul #10 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard (SF) William Becker | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Michael Otero misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Michael Otero misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Christopher Robertson | 52-59 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Lyles | 55-59 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Arthur Gross is called for the reach on Thomas Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Gross, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Igor Olenski (PF) Gerald Savoy, Gilbert Lombard, Michael Otero | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Joseph Paul pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on Edward Gadd - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Becker (PG), Gerald Savoy (SG), Michael Otero (PF) Dewayne Magee, Donald Scott, Igor Olenski | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Edward Gadd makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Edward Gadd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Gross - foul #4 on Arthur Gross, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Igor Olenski (PF) William Becker, Gerald Savoy, Michael Otero | |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Igor Olenski grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Igor Olenski is hacked by Christopher Robertson - foul #3 on Christopher Robertson, team foul #13 | 57-61 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Igor Olenski makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Igor Olenski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy (SG), Michael Otero (PF) Donald Scott, Igor Olenski | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre runs out the clock | 57-63 |