| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Angelo Castillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Hazard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Jiron (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Nichols (fresh) SF - Kenny Sabella (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Willis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | George Jiron inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tyler Hazard | 33-38 |
| 19:22 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-38 |
| 19:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 33-38 |
| 18:56 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 18:54 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 18:53 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:34 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Willis Smith - foul #1 on Willis Smith, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Tyler Hazard, George Jiron, Robert Davis, Larry Morrow | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), Billy Walton (PF), John Conley (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Benjamin Nichols, Kenny Sabella, Willis Smith, Dustin Nolen | |
| 18:34 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:34 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:30 | North Carolina | Aaron Hoy steps in front of the Harold Novello pass in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 18:29 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy banks in the layup | 36-38 |
| 18:27 | North Carolina | William Cortes is fouled in the backcourt by William Brock - foul #2 on William Brock, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG) Angelo Castillo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:12 | North Carolina | Harold Novello drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Cortes and he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 18:12 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 17:47 | Kentucky | James Page hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by William Cortes - foul #3 on William Cortes, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard (SG), Michael Hook (PF), Larry Morrow (C) William Brock, Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Gerald Davis (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| 17:47 | Kentucky | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:47 | Kentucky | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:43 | North Carolina | Tyler Hazard takes the ball from Gerald Davis in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Michael Hook can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Michael Hook hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| 17:13 | North Carolina | Harold Novello's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Morrow | 40-40 |
| 17:12 | Kentucky | Michael Hook grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 17:05 | Kentucky | James Page hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 17:03 | North Carolina | Billy Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:56 | North Carolina | Billy Walton is fouled on the floor by Michael Hook - foul #2 on Michael Hook, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), William Brock (SG), George Jiron (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Thompson (C) James Page, Tyler Hazard, Aaron Hoy, Michael Hook, Larry Morrow | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (SG), Willis Smith (PF) Harold Novello, Billy Walton | |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Brock - foul #3 on William Brock, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Ryan Blanchette (SF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Gerald Davis | |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:41 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Willis Smith picks off the pass by George Jiron | 40-40 |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-40 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard (SG), Michael Hook (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Larry Morrow (C) William Brock, George Jiron, Robert Davis, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Kenny Sabella (SF), Billy Walton (PF), John Conley (C) William Cortes, Ryan Blanchette, Willis Smith, Dustin Nolen | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Angelo Castillo (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Hazard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Mankowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Morrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Nichols (fairly fresh) SF - Kenny Sabella (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Billy Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Conley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | North Carolina | Larry Morrow picks off the pass by Kenny Sabella in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Morrow | 42-40 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | John Conley is open and lays it up and in | 42-42 |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski's pass is intercepted by John Conley in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 14:54 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Morrow - foul #4 on Larry Morrow, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), George Jiron (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Angelo Castillo, Michael Hook, Thomas Mankowski, Larry Morrow | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Gerald Davis (SF) Benjamin Nichols, Kenny Sabella | |
| 14:54 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:54 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:54 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 14:34 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Davis and he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG) Tyler Hazard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Dustin Nolen (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, John Conley | |
| 14:34 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:27 | Kentucky | William Cortes is called for the reach on James Page in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Cortes, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (SF) George Jiron | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Willis Smith (PF) William Cortes, Billy Walton | |
| 14:10 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from William Brock | 44-46 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang is hacked by Michael Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 44-47 |
| 14:06 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy is hacked by Gerald Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Davis, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| 13:37 | Kentucky | William Brock hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Hoy | 46-47 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang is fouled on the floor by Michael Thompson - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), George Jiron (SF), Michael Hook (PF), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, William Brock, Aaron Hoy, Robert Davis, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), Billy Walton (PF), John Conley (C) Harold Novello, Gerald Davis, Willis Smith, Dustin Nolen | |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:14 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:54 | Kentucky | Michael Hook makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Castillo - foul #3 on Angelo Castillo, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 48-48 |
| 12:25 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:19 | North Carolina | John Conley knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Billy Walton | 48-50 |
| 12:06 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Jiron | 50-50 |
| 11:42 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| 11:42 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Angelo Castillo, Tyler Hazard, George Jiron, Michael Hook, Larry Morrow | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Gerald Davis (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Benjamin Nichols, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Page (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Mankowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Novello (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Davis (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Billy Walton (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses badly on a shot from the right block | 50-50 |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:04 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski can't connect on a jumper from close range | 50-50 |
| 11:02 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Dustin Nolen | 50-50 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), George Jiron (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, William Brock, Aaron Hoy, Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SF), Willis Smith (PF) Gerald Davis, Billy Walton | |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | Robert Davis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Morrow | 52-50 |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Willis Smith | 52-52 |
| 09:53 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo misses the easy layup | 52-52 |
| 09:52 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Davis | 52-52 |
| 09:33 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Morrow - foul #5 on Larry Morrow, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Hook (PF), Thomas Mankowski (C) Angelo Castillo, Tyler Hazard, George Jiron, Robert Davis, Larry Morrow | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), John Conley (PF) William Cortes, Harold Novello, Kenny Sabella, Willis Smith | |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:53 | Kentucky | Michael Hook misses short on a jump hook from close range | 54-54 |
| 08:51 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 08:44 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Cheng-Gong Wang | 54-54 |
| 08:33 | North Carolina | John Conley makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 08:04 | Kentucky | James Page misses the lay-in | 54-56 |
| 08:03 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Nolen | 54-59 |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | James Page connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Brock | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Page (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brock (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Hoy (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Hook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Mankowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (tired) 7 pts. SG - Gerald Davis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Blanchette (tiring) 12 pts. PF - John Conley (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (very tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 07:25 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy clanks a shot in the lane | 56-59 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | John Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), George Jiron (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Thompson (C) James Page, William Brock, Aaron Hoy, Michael Hook, Thomas Mankowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (PG), Benjamin Nichols (SG), Kenny Sabella (SF), Billy Walton (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Gerald Davis, Ryan Blanchette, Dustin Nolen | |
| 06:47 | North Carolina | John Conley is called for traveling | 56-59 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Robert Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Willis Smith (PF) John Conley | |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Harold Novello connects on the floater near the basket | 56-61 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | George Jiron misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Nichols - foul #1 on Benjamin Nichols, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), John Conley (C) Benjamin Nichols, Willis Smith | |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | George Jiron misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | George Jiron makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina | Tyler Hazard is called for the reach on Harold Novello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Hazard, team foul #11 | 57-61 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:33 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 05:32 | North Carolina | John Conley grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 05:27 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 05:25 | North Carolina | Billy Walton grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:17 | North Carolina | Billy Walton scores on a floater in the lane set up by William Cortes | 57-65 |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Angelo Castillo is blocked by Billy Walton | 57-65 |
| 05:01 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Billy Walton | 57-65 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | Billy Walton is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Cortes | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Robert Davis double dribbles | 57-67 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Hook (PF) Angelo Castillo, Tyler Hazard, George Jiron, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Benjamin Nichols (SG), Gerald Davis (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Harold Novello, Kenny Sabella, John Conley | |
| 04:30 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 04:20 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson is hacked by Gerald Davis - foul #4 on Gerald Davis, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | James Page connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Hoy and he's fouled by Benjamin Nichols - foul #2 on Benjamin Nichols, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette (PF) Billy Walton | |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | James Page makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Michael Thompson blocks the short jumper by Dustin Nolen | 60-67 |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from William Brock | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Page (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brock (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Hook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Benjamin Nichols (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Davis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Ryan Blanchette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Dustin Nolen (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Robert Davis (PF), Thomas Mankowski (C) James Page, Michael Hook, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Willis Smith (PF), Billy Walton (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis, Dustin Nolen | |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Willis Smith steps in front of the Angelo Castillo pass | 62-67 |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Harold Novello - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard (SG), George Jiron (SF) William Brock, Aaron Hoy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (SG) William Cortes | |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG) Angelo Castillo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:25 | North Carolina | Billy Walton is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Blanchette | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Robert Davis comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Willis Smith - foul #2 on Willis Smith, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Michael Thompson (C) James Page, Thomas Mankowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Gerald Davis (SF), John Conley (C) Harold Novello, Ryan Blanchette, Willis Smith | |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-71 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | George Jiron pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by William Cortes - foul #5 on William Cortes, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Kenny Sabella (SF), Willis Smith (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Gerald Davis, Billy Walton, John Conley | |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:44 | North Carolina | Angelo Castillo is called for the reach on Benjamin Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Angelo Castillo, team foul #13 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (PG), Ryan Blanchette (SF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Kenny Sabella | |
| 01:44 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:44 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo is fouled in the backcourt by Willis Smith - foul #3 on Willis Smith, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Kenny Sabella (SF) Harold Novello, Ryan Blanchette | |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Hazard - foul #3 on Tyler Hazard, team foul #14 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Ryan Blanchette (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Benjamin Nichols, Willis Smith | |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 65-74 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Kenny Sabella | 65-74 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Angelo Castillo is called for the reach on Kenny Sabella in the backcourt - foul #5 on Angelo Castillo, team foul #15 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG) Angelo Castillo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses the turnaround from close range | 65-76 |
| 01:06 | Kentucky | James Page tips it back up and in | 67-76 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | James Page is called for the reach on Harold Novello in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Page, team foul #16 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Willis Smith (PF) Kenny Sabella | |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-76 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson blows the layup | 67-78 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | James Page grabs the offensive board | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses the easy layup | 67-78 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis grabs the board | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Harold Novello is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 67-78 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | James Page misses short on a jumper from the left side | 67-78 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Harold Novello gets the rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Harold Novello runs out the clock | 67-78 |