| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Fralick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Noel Bohn (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Robert Fralick inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Auburn | Murray Byrd blocks the short jumper by James Smith | 28-24 |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Randy Randolph | 28-26 |
| 19:01 | Auburn | Curtis Porter loses the ball out of bounds | 28-26 |
| 18:35 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd lays it in | 28-28 |
| 18:19 | Auburn | Daniel Rader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Randolph | 28-30 |
| 17:41 | Auburn | Daniel Rader is whistled for traveling | 28-30 |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clarence Rankin | 28-33 |
| 17:11 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher misses badly on a shot from the left block | 28-33 |
| 17:09 | Auburn | Daniel Rader pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:00 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher drills a jumper from close range | 30-33 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Craig Moore (SF), Neil Cabrales (PF), Michael Doty (C) James Smith, Robert Fralick, Arthur Gallagher, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Richard Robinson (SF), Joe Defelice (C) Hank Bennett, Noel Bohn, Murray Byrd | |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:14 | Auburn | Frank Patricio clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Randy Randolph | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frank Patricio (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Craig Moore (fresh) PF - Neil Cabrales (fresh) C - Michael Doty (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Defelice (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Auburn | Frank Patricio clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 15:32 | Auburn | Frank Patricio tips it but misses | 30-37 |
| 15:31 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales tips it home | 32-37 |
| 15:06 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin is whistled for a carry | 32-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Robert Fralick (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Curtis Porter, Craig Moore, Neil Cabrales, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SG), Murray Byrd (C) Randy Randolph, Joe Defelice | |
| 14:38 | Auburn | Robert Fralick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 14:36 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-37 |
| 14:14 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Hunt and the foul's on Arthur Gallagher - foul #2 on Arthur Gallagher, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG) Frank Patricio | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (SF) Richard Robinson | |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:01 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 13:47 | Auburn | Robert Fralick connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 13:19 | Kentucky | James Smith steps in front of the Clarence Rankin pass | 34-39 |
| 13:14 | Auburn | Curtis Porter lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Smith | 36-39 |
| 12:57 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-39 |
| 12:56 | Auburn | Daniel Rader gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:49 | Auburn | Curtis Porter hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 38-39 |
| 12:22 | Kentucky | Robert Fralick steals it from Michael Hunt | 38-39 |
| 12:19 | Auburn | Curtis Porter slams it home set up by Robert Fralick | 40-39 |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-39 |
| 11:51 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Arthur Gallagher | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Fralick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Noel Bohn (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Clarence Rankin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher misses the shot from close range | 40-39 |
| 11:26 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd's floater is tipped away by Robert Fralick | 40-39 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:44 | Kentucky | James Smith is called for the reach on Hank Bennett - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Craig Moore (SF), Neil Cabrales (PF), Michael Doty (C) James Smith, Robert Fralick, Arthur Gallagher, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Richard Robinson (SF), Robert Stone (PF), Joe Defelice (C) Michael Hunt, Noel Bohn, Clarence Rankin, Murray Byrd | |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Patricio - foul #3 on Frank Patricio, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:13 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Patricio | 42-41 |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Randy Randolph | 42-44 |
| 09:37 | Auburn | Joe Defelice takes the ball from Frank Patricio | 42-44 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 09:09 | Auburn | Craig Moore gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-44 |
| 08:51 | Kentucky | Joe Defelice gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 08:29 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Hank Bennett | 42-47 |
| 08:11 | Auburn | Craig Moore clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Robinson, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Arthur Gallagher (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Curtis Porter, Neil Cabrales, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Noel Bohn (SF), Murray Byrd (C) Hank Bennett, Richard Robinson, Joe Defelice | |
| 08:11 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:11 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 07:44 | Kentucky | The jumper by Michael Hunt is denied by Daniel Rader | 44-47 |
| 07:42 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Arthur Gallagher | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Patricio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Noel Bohn (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Stone (fresh) C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Auburn | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Stone - foul #3 on Robert Stone, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clyde Belin (SG), Robert Fralick (SF) Frank Patricio, Craig Moore | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin (PF) Robert Stone | |
| 07:14 | Auburn | Clarence Rankin swats the layup by Arthur Gallagher | 44-47 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Hunt | 44-50 |
| 06:31 | Auburn | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Murray Byrd - foul #1 on Murray Byrd, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG) Clyde Belin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SG), Joe Defelice (C) Randy Randolph, Murray Byrd | |
| 06:19 | Auburn | Robert Fralick misses short on a floater in the paint | 44-50 |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Joe Defelice grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin's floater is tipped away by Daniel Rader | 44-50 |
| 05:52 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 05:24 | Kentucky | Arthur Gallagher swats the short shot by Joe Defelice | 44-50 |
| 05:22 | Auburn | Daniel Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Robert Fralick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Clarence Rankin is denied by Arthur Gallagher | 44-50 |
| 04:44 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 04:36 | Auburn | James Smith is called for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Craig Moore (SF), Neil Cabrales (PF), Michael Doty (C) James Smith, Robert Fralick, Arthur Gallagher, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Richard Robinson (SF), Robert Stone (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Michael Hunt, Noel Bohn, Clarence Rankin, Joe Defelice | |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Michael Doty - foul #1 on Michael Doty, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 03:52 | Auburn | Craig Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Curtis Porter | 47-51 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Robert Stone blows the layup but he's hacked by Neil Cabrales - foul #2 on Neil Cabrales, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Robert Stone makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Robert Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frank Patricio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Moore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Neil Cabrales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Doty (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Auburn | Frank Patricio comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Neil Cabrales | 47-53 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Robert Fralick (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Frank Patricio, Craig Moore, Neil Cabrales, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Noel Bohn (SF), Clarence Rankin (PF) Hank Bennett, Richard Robinson, Robert Stone | |
| 02:43 | Auburn | Curtis Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Clarence Rankin - foul #3 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| 02:43 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:43 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 02:43 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 3rd free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:16 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 02:14 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 01:52 | Kentucky | James Smith takes the ball from Murray Byrd | 50-53 |
| 01:35 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is fouled on the floor by Noel Bohn - foul #1 on Noel Bohn, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SG) Randy Randolph | |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Smith | 53-53 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Hunt | 53-55 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | Robert Fralick makes the 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd blows the layup | 56-55 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt tips it but misses | 56-55 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett tips it but misses | 56-55 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd tips it home | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Daniel Rader's fadeaway is rejected by Murray Byrd | 56-57 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett grabs the board | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | James Smith is called for the reach on Hank Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Daniel Rader grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fralick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Noel Bohn (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses badly on a runner from the right block | 58-58 |
| 04:36 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Arthur Gallagher | 58-58 |
| 04:16 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Smith | 60-58 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Rader - foul #3 on Daniel Rader, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG) Michael Hunt | |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:28 | Auburn | Daniel Rader throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 03:04 | Auburn | Robert Fralick snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Daniel Rader loses the dribble to Noel Bohn | 60-60 |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn dunks the ball | 60-62 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Robert Fralick can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Noel Bohn - foul #2 on Noel Bohn, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Joe Defelice (C) Randy Randolph, Murray Byrd | |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Robert Fralick makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Robert Fralick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 01:58 | Auburn | Daniel Rader snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is hacked by Hank Bennett - foul #4 on Hank Bennett, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Murray Byrd (C) Joe Defelice | |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Curtis Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:19 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-65 |
| 00:59 | Auburn | James Smith misses long on a shot in the paint | 63-65 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Curtis Porter snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fralick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Rader (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Noel Bohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clarence Rankin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Daniel Rader connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Gallagher | 65-65 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | James Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fralick (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Noel Bohn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Gallagher - foul #3 on Arthur Gallagher, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Robinson (SF) Noel Bohn | |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:28 | Auburn | Daniel Rader misses long on a shot from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:59 | Kentucky | James Smith steals the ball from Michael Hunt | 65-66 |
| 03:39 | Auburn | James Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the floater from the left wing set up by Richard Robinson | 68-68 |
| 02:49 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Clarence Rankin - foul #5 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Craig Moore (SF), Neil Cabrales (C) James Smith, Robert Fralick, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Noel Bohn (SF), Robert Stone (PF), Joe Defelice (C) Michael Hunt, Richard Robinson, Clarence Rankin, Murray Byrd | |
| 02:49 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:49 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph hits a fadeaway from the left side | 69-70 |
| 02:21 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Robert Fralick (SF), Daniel Rader (C) Frank Patricio, Craig Moore, Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Murray Byrd (C) Randy Randolph, Joe Defelice | |
| 02:03 | Auburn | Daniel Rader misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-70 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt comes up short on the runner in the lane | 69-70 |
| 01:39 | Auburn | Daniel Rader pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Daniel Rader misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Noel Bohn - foul #3 on Noel Bohn, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Daniel Rader misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Daniel Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt is called for 10 seconds | 70-70 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | A charge is called on Arthur Gallagher - foul #4 on Arthur Gallagher, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fralick (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Noel Bohn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher blows the layup | 70-72 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | James Smith is called for the reach on Michael Hunt in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Michael Hunt picks off the pass by Frank Patricio in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Frank Patricio is called for the reach on Michael Hunt - foul #4 on Frank Patricio, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Robinson (SF) Noel Bohn | |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Daniel Rader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-76 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG) Michael Hunt | |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Frank Patricio is called for the reach on Randy Randolph in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Patricio, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (PG) Frank Patricio | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Daniel Rader snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-76 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Rader | 70-76 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 70-76 |