| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Terry Parnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Holl (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Darell Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Young (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Coronel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Gary Holl buries a runner from the left block | 34-35 |
| 19:33 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 19:04 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Darell Carneal - foul #1 on Darell Carneal, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:04 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:04 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:52 | Cincinnati | Gary Holl steals the ball from Anthony Akers | 36-38 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Darell Carneal - foul #2 on Darell Carneal, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Gary Holl makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Gary Holl makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:17 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 18:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers tips it home | 38-40 |
| 17:59 | Kentucky | Gary Holl can't connect on a floater from the left side | 38-40 |
| 17:57 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:39 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Tommy Banks (SG), Rodney Remick (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Stephen Steadham, Harlan Kenney, Terry Parnell, Gary Holl, Gregg Bentley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (SG), William Spears (SF), Craig Helzer (PF), Douglas Lowrey (C) Kenneth Posey, Darell Carneal, David Young, Gregory Coronel | |
| 17:18 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 17:14 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey tips it in | 38-42 |
| 17:03 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-42 |
| 17:01 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Akers | 40-44 |
| 16:20 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:19 | Kentucky | Charles Williams tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 16:00 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF), Gary Holl (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Joshua Hensel, Tommy Banks, Rodney Remick, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey (SG) Andrew Eisele | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Holl (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Posey (fresh) 14 pts. SF - William Spears (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Helzer (fresh) C - Douglas Lowrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley misses long on a jumper in the lane | 42-44 |
| 15:39 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Steadham - foul #3 on Stephen Steadham, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Terry Parnell (PF) Gary Holl | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal (SF), David Young (PF), Gregory Coronel (C) William Spears, Craig Helzer, Douglas Lowrey | |
| 15:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:06 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 15:05 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:00 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal tips it home | 42-48 |
| 14:29 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 14:28 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 14:22 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:04 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses badly on a floater from the right side | 42-48 |
| 14:03 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers loses the dribble to Stephen Steadham in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 13:45 | Kentucky | Gregory Coronel swats the shot by Gregg Bentley | 42-48 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:23 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 13:22 | Cincinnati | David Young grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 13:05 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Darell Carneal | 42-51 |
| 12:45 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | David Young makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Anthony Akers and he's fouled by Gregg Bentley - foul #1 on Gregg Bentley, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Walker King (SF), Gary Holl (PF), Charles Williams (C) Stephen Steadham, Harlan Kenney, Timothy Faucette, Terry Parnell, Gregg Bentley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), William Spears (SG), Douglas Lowrey (SF), Craig Helzer (C) Anthony Akers, Kenneth Posey, Darell Carneal, Gregory Coronel | |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | David Young makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:14 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel's pass is intercepted by Craig Helzer | 45-54 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | David Young is denied on a layup by Gary Holl | 45-54 |
| 11:56 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer can't tip it in | 45-54 |
| 11:55 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joshua Hensel (fresh) SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walker King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Holl (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Andrew Eisele (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Spears (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Lowrey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Helzer (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Walker King is fouled on the floor by Andrew Eisele - foul #2 on Andrew Eisele, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal (SF) David Young | |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 11:15 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Spears | 48-57 |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 09:59 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer is fouled on the floor by Rodney Remick - foul #2 on Rodney Remick, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Tommy Banks (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF), Michael Perkins (C) Joshua Hensel, Rodney Remick, Walker King, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), Kenneth Posey (SG), David Young (PF), Gregory Coronel (C) Andrew Eisele, Darell Carneal, Craig Helzer, Douglas Lowrey | |
| 09:44 | Cincinnati | William Spears drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Young | 51-59 |
| 09:29 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by William Spears - foul #3 on William Spears, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (SG), Terry Parnell (PF) Tommy Banks, Gary Holl | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 09:29 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:29 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:29 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 09:09 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Steadham - foul #4 on Stephen Steadham, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (PG), Gregg Bentley (C) Stephen Steadham, Timothy Faucette | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal (SF) William Spears | |
| 09:09 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:09 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Gregory Coronel hits a floater from the left block | 52-63 |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins is fouled on the floor by Anthony Akers - foul #1 on Anthony Akers, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Walker King (PG), Gary Holl (PF) Rodney Remick, Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:18 | Kentucky | Gary Holl loses the dribble to Darell Carneal | 52-63 |
| 08:05 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal banks in the layup set up by Anthony Akers | 52-65 |
| 07:51 | Kentucky | Gary Holl scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Walker King | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Walker King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Kenney (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Terry Parnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Posey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Darell Carneal (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Young (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregory Coronel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey travels with the ball | 54-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Tommy Banks (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF), Charles Williams (C) Walker King, Harlan Kenney, Terry Parnell, Gregg Bentley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), William Spears (SF), Craig Helzer (PF), Douglas Lowrey (C) Anthony Akers, Darell Carneal, David Young, Gregory Coronel | |
| 06:58 | Kentucky | Gary Holl is fouled on the floor by Craig Helzer - foul #2 on Craig Helzer, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Perkins (C) Gary Holl | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Douglas Lowrey is called for the reach on Michael Perkins - foul #2 on Douglas Lowrey, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:26 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 06:24 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer tips it in | 56-67 |
| 06:00 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette is called for a charge - foul #4 on Timothy Faucette, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG), Walker King (SF), Gregg Bentley (C) Tommy Banks, Timothy Faucette, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal (SF) Kenneth Posey | |
| 05:45 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer comes up short on the floater from close range | 56-67 |
| 05:44 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gregg Bentley | 56-67 |
| 05:17 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gregg Bentley, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Gary Holl (PF) Stephen Steadham, Walker King, Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers (PG), David Young (PF), Gregory Coronel (C) Andrew Eisele, Craig Helzer, Douglas Lowrey | |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Coronel | 56-69 |
| 04:47 | Kentucky | William Spears steps in front of the Gregg Bentley pass | 56-69 |
| 04:43 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Spears | 56-71 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney clanks a driving attempt from close range | 56-71 |
| 04:23 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley tips it in | 58-71 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Terry Parnell denies the turnaround by David Young | 58-71 |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Gary Holl can't finish the layup | 58-71 |
| 03:45 | Cincinnati | Anthony Akers grabs the board | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodney Remick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Terry Parnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Holl (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Akers (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Spears (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darell Carneal (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Young (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregory Coronel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Cincinnati | Darell Carneal's pass is intercepted by Gary Holl in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley blows the dunk but the foul's on Darell Carneal - foul #3 on Darell Carneal, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Walker King (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF), Charles Williams (PF) Rodney Remick, Harlan Kenney, Terry Parnell, Gary Holl | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele (PG), Kenneth Posey (SG), Craig Helzer (PF), Douglas Lowrey (C) Anthony Akers, Darell Carneal, David Young, Gregory Coronel | |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Walker King is called for the reach on Kenneth Posey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walker King, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Perkins (C) Gregg Bentley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 03:26 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 03:01 | Kentucky | The jumper by Michael Perkins is denied by Craig Helzer | 59-73 |
| 02:59 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey is open and buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Spears | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Charles Williams clanks a jump hook in the lane | 59-75 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Craig Helzer | 59-75 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey's pass is intercepted by Stephen Steadham | 59-75 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | Charles Williams connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Craig Helzer loses the dribble to Stephen Steadham in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Craig Helzer swats the short shot by Timothy Faucette | 61-75 |
| 01:45 | Kentucky | Charles Williams tips it back up and in | 63-75 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Posey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Eisele | 63-78 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Charles Williams lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Steadham | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele misses the floater in the paint | 65-78 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey tips it in | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-80 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Douglas Lowrey grabs the board | 65-80 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Andrew Eisele runs out the clock | 65-80 |