| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kyle Cannon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | James Mills inbounds the ball | 28-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Bernard Henderson - foul #3 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #1 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG) Bernard Henderson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 19:47 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 19:47 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-50 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mathew Lawson | 28-50 |
| 19:04 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson buries a shot in the lane set up by James Mills | 28-52 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Cory Thompson takes the ball from Julian Thorne | 28-52 |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | James Mills scores on a floater in the paint and the foul's on John Mooney - foul #1 on John Mooney, team foul #2 | 28-54 |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the free throw | 28-54 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | David Brown snags the defensive board | 28-54 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-54 |
| 18:20 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley snags the defensive board | 28-54 |
| 18:15 | Kentucky | James Mills hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mathew Lawson | 28-56 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-56 |
| 18:01 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson pulls down the rebound | 28-56 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson misses the fadeaway in the lane | 28-56 |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson tips it home | 28-58 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | David Brown's pass is intercepted by James Mills | 28-58 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Craig Hartley, team foul #1 | 28-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG), Johnny Lowe (SF), Willie Hastings (C) John Mooney, Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Michael Merritt (SG), Alvin Manning (SF), Charles Farmer (PF), Robert Morgan (C) Kyle Cannon, Cory Thompson, James Mills, Mathew Lawson, Craig Hartley | |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is fouled on the floor by Alvin Manning - foul #3 on Alvin Manning, team foul #2 | 28-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF) Alvin Manning | |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-58 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | David Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-58 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #2 on Robert Morgan, team foul #3 | 28-58 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 29-58 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 30-58 |
| 16:08 | Kentucky | James Mills connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Bucy | 30-61 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses badly on a floater in the lane | 30-61 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe tips it home | 32-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) SG - Julian Thorne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mills (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer is hacked by Willie Hastings - foul #3 on Willie Hastings, team foul #3 | 32-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Bernard Henderson (SG), Horace Adams (C) Timothy Brandon, Julian Thorne, David Brown | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Cory Thompson (SG), Alvin Manning (SF) Michael Merritt, James Mills | |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Horace Adams denies the turnaround by Alvin Manning | 32-61 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings snags the defensive board | 32-61 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-61 |
| 15:12 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy grabs the board | 32-61 |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer scores on a runner from the left block set up by Robert Morgan and he's fouled by Willie Hastings - foul #4 on Willie Hastings, team foul #4 | 32-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (PF) Johnny Lowe, Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG), Craig Hartley (C) Harry Bucy, Robert Morgan | |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer misses the free throw | 32-63 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams gets the rebound | 32-63 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is called for traveling | 32-63 |
| 14:22 | Kentucky | A charge is called on Craig Hartley - foul #3 on Craig Hartley, team foul #4 | 32-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson (PF) Charles Farmer | |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-63 |
| 14:09 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning snags the defensive board | 32-63 |
| 13:56 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley dunks the ball | 32-65 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Cory Thompson steals the ball from Bernard Henderson | 32-65 |
| 13:23 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning is called for a backcourt violation | 32-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF) Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Michael Merritt (SG), James Mills (SF) Kyle Cannon, Cory Thompson, Alvin Manning | |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-65 |
| 13:06 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Craig Hartley | 32-65 |
| 12:54 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses long on a floater near the basket | 32-65 |
| 12:53 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 32-65 |
| 12:42 | Kentucky | Bernard Henderson steals it from Mathew Lawson | 32-65 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-65 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 32-65 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-65 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy grabs the defensive rebound | 32-65 |
| 11:55 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses the easy layup | 32-65 |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley hits the follow up shot | 32-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Horace Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mills (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Lawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Mathew Lawson - foul #2 on Mathew Lawson, team foul #5 | 32-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF) Elmer Shope, Bernard Henderson, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG), Cory Thompson (SG), Alvin Manning (SF), Charles Farmer (PF), Robert Morgan (C) Harry Bucy, Michael Merritt, James Mills, Mathew Lawson, Craig Hartley | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 1st free throw | 33-67 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-67 |
| 11:19 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer is hacked by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 34-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) Horace Adams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 11:09 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) John Mooney | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-67 |
| 10:56 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-67 |
| 10:43 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan is hacked by David Brown - foul #4 on David Brown, team foul #6 | 34-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (PF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:38 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Manning | 34-69 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-69 |
| 10:29 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer gets the rebound | 34-69 |
| 10:22 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-69 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe snags the defensive board | 34-69 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | John Merchant drills a turnaround in the paint | 36-69 |
| 09:38 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer lays it in on a great pass from Kyle Cannon and he's hacked by Timothy Brandon - foul #1 on Timothy Brandon, team foul #7 | 36-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Duane Scott (SF) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Michael Merritt (SG), James Mills (SF), Craig Hartley (C) Kyle Cannon, Cory Thompson, Alvin Manning, Robert Morgan | |
| 09:38 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer makes the free throw | 36-72 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Craig Hartley steals it from John Merchant | 36-72 |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Mooney - foul #2 on John Mooney, team foul #8 | 36-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG) Timothy Brandon | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Morgan (C) Charles Farmer | |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 36-73 |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-73 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe pulls down the rebound | 36-73 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-73 |
| 08:49 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley pulls down the rebound | 36-73 |
| 08:32 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Merritt | 36-75 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | John Merchant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG), Cory Thompson (SG), Mathew Lawson (PF) Harry Bucy, Michael Merritt, Robert Morgan | |
| 07:59 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Duane Scott | 36-75 |
| 07:58 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley tips it home | 36-77 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | John Merchant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-77 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | John Mooney can't tip it in | 36-77 |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-77 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mooney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Scott (fresh) PF - Johnny Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kyle Cannon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Mills (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon hits a shot near the basket set up by Cory Thompson and he's hacked by Johnny Lowe - foul #3 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #9 | 36-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG), Willie Hastings (C) John Mooney, Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SF), Robert Morgan (C) James Mills, Craig Hartley | |
| 07:15 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon makes the free throw | 36-80 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Johnny Lowe is blocked by Robert Morgan | 36-80 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan gets the rebound | 36-80 |
| 06:47 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson hits the finger roll set up by Alvin Manning | 36-82 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | John Merchant connects on the floater near the basket | 38-82 |
| 06:19 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-82 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-82 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Michael Merritt (SG), James Mills (SF), Charles Farmer (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Kyle Cannon, Cory Thompson, Alvin Manning, Mathew Lawson, Robert Morgan | |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Timothy Brandon takes the ball from Michael Merritt | 38-82 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | John Merchant buries a shot near the basket and the foul's on Michael Merritt - foul #1 on Michael Merritt, team foul #6 | 40-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Duane Scott (SF) Bernard Henderson, Johnny Lowe | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the free throw | 40-82 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-82 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy is fouled in the backcourt by John Mooney - foul #3 on John Mooney, team foul #10 | 40-82 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy makes the 1st free throw | 40-83 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-84 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-84 |
| 05:23 | Kentucky | James Mills gets the rebound | 40-84 |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley lays it up and in set up by Charles Farmer and the foul's on Willie Hastings - foul #5 on Willie Hastings, team foul #11 | 40-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (PF) Willie Hastings | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley misses the free throw | 40-86 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Merchant | 40-86 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-86 |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-86 |
| 04:58 | Kentucky | Johnny Lowe takes the ball from Charles Farmer | 40-86 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | James Mills takes the ball from Timothy Brandon | 40-86 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy is hacked by John Merchant - foul #1 on John Merchant, team foul #12 | 40-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG) Timothy Brandon | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Cory Thompson (SG), Alvin Manning (SF), Robert Morgan (C) Michael Merritt, James Mills, Craig Hartley | |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy makes the 1st free throw | 40-87 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy misses the 2nd free throw | 40-87 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe grabs the board | 40-87 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 40-87 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe tips it home | 42-87 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alvin Manning | 42-89 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | John Mooney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-89 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG), Mathew Lawson (PF) Harry Bucy, Charles Farmer | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning loses the dribble to John Merchant | 42-89 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott drills a jumper from the right side | 44-89 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mooney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Duane Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Lowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - John Merchant (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kyle Cannon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #13 | 44-89 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (PG) Duane Scott | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF) Alvin Manning | |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 44-90 |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-91 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-91 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon grabs the offensive board | 44-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-91 |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon snags the defensive board | 44-91 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | The jump hook by James Mills is blocked by John Merchant | 44-91 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Lowe | 44-91 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-91 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (SF) Timothy Brandon | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Craig Hartley (C) Robert Morgan | |
| 01:37 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-91 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bernard Henderson | 44-91 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-91 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson is fouled on the floor by Bernard Henderson - foul #4 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #14 | 44-91 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 44-91 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Craig Hartley blocks the short jumper by Johnny Lowe | 44-92 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mathew Lawson | 44-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-92 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott pulls down the rebound | 44-92 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | John Merchant is denied on a layup by Craig Hartley | 44-92 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the board | 44-92 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon runs out the clock | 44-92 |