| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Holl (fresh) 9 pts. C - Gregg Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lowell Ferrigno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Henry Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Henry Ward inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Gerald Williams drills a 3 from straight away | 37-28 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick loses the dribble to David White | 37-28 |
| 19:14 | Alabama | David White misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Gary Holl - foul #1 on Gary Holl, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:14 | Alabama | David White misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 19:14 | Alabama | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 19:14 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 18:43 | Alabama | Gerald Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Gerald Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Henry Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David White | 37-31 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:51 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:46 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (PG), Walker King (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Stephen Steadham, Rodney Remick, Timothy Faucette, Gary Holl, Gregg Bentley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Alfonso Morales (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Timothy Grigg (PF), Jerry Frances (C) Lowell Ferrigno, David White, Henry Ward, Gerald Williams, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 17:30 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 17:29 | Kentucky | Walker King pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:06 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell lays it in on a nice dish by Harlan Kenney | 39-31 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Walker King grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 16:26 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney misses the dunk attempt | 39-31 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Jerry Frances gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:20 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney hits the finger roll set up by Walker King | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harlan Kenney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walker King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Parnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Perkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Dennis Bracy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfonso Morales (fresh) SF - Thomas Sieben (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Grigg (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Frances (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales is whistled for traveling | 41-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF), Gary Holl (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Harlan Kenney, Walker King, Terry Parnell, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno (PG), David White (SG), Henry Ward (SF), Gerald Williams (PF), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Dennis Bracy, Alfonso Morales, Thomas Sieben, Timothy Grigg, Jerry Frances | |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-31 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Gary Holl tips it in | 43-31 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Stephen Steadham is called for the reach on Lowell Ferrigno in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Steadham, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| 14:55 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-33 |
| 14:40 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Remick | 46-33 |
| 14:30 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 14:28 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke grabs the offensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | David White drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lowell Ferrigno | 46-36 |
| 13:49 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette clanks a floater from the left side | 46-36 |
| 13:47 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | Rodney Remick picks off the pass by Lowell Ferrigno in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 13:43 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick lays it up and in | 48-36 |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Rodney Remick is called for the reach on Lowell Ferrigno in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Remick, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (SG), Walker King (SF), Charles Williams (PF) Rodney Remick, Timothy Faucette, Gary Holl | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Alfonso Morales (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Timothy Grigg (PF) Lowell Ferrigno, David White, Henry Ward, Gerald Williams | |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Terry Parnell (SF) Walker King | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci (C) Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:15 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-38 |
| 13:14 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 13:10 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben banks in the layup and he's hacked by Stephen Steadham - foul #2 on Stephen Steadham, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Walker King (SG), Michael Perkins (C) Stephen Steadham, Gregg Bentley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jerry Frances (C) Rogelio Ricci | |
| 13:10 | Alabama | Thomas Sieben makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:45 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins jams it | 50-41 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 12:24 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales is fouled on the floor by Walker King - foul #2 on Walker King, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette (SF), Gary Holl (PF) Terry Parnell, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno (PG), David White (SG), Henry Ward (SF), Gerald Williams (PF), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Dennis Bracy, Alfonso Morales, Thomas Sieben, Timothy Grigg, Jerry Frances | |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 12:02 | Kentucky | Gary Holl grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney is fouled in the backcourt by Lowell Ferrigno - foul #2 on Lowell Ferrigno, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Gregg Bentley (C) Harlan Kenney, Timothy Faucette, Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:38 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses badly on a runner from the right block | 50-41 |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walker King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lowell Ferrigno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Kentucky | Gary Holl hits the finger roll | 52-41 |
| 11:13 | Alabama | David White throws it down | 52-43 |
| 11:09 | Kentucky | Walker King loses the dribble to David White | 52-43 |
| 10:58 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-43 |
| 10:57 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Ward | 52-43 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David White | 52-46 |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Henry Ward is called for the reach on Stephen Steadham - foul #3 on Henry Ward, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (PG), Tommy Banks (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Stephen Steadham, Rodney Remick, Walker King, Gary Holl, Gregg Bentley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Alfonso Morales (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Timothy Grigg (PF), Jerry Frances (C) Lowell Ferrigno, David White, Henry Ward, Gerald Williams, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 10:07 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette is whistled for a carry | 52-46 |
| 09:53 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 52-46 |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:29 | Kentucky | Timothy Grigg is called for the reach on Timothy Faucette - foul #2 on Timothy Grigg, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Terry Parnell (SF), Gregg Bentley (C) Tommy Banks, Timothy Faucette, Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Stephen Steadham | 54-46 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Gregg Bentley is called for the reach on Dennis Bracy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregg Bentley, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Holl (PF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci (PF) Timothy Grigg | |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:46 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 08:44 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:37 | Alabama | Stephen Steadham is called for the reach on Jerry Frances - foul #3 on Stephen Steadham, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG) Harlan Kenney | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno (PG), Henry Ward (SF), Gerald Williams (PF) Dennis Bracy, Thomas Sieben, Rogelio Ricci | |
| 08:37 | Alabama | Jerry Frances makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:37 | Alabama | Jerry Frances misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:37 | Kentucky | Gary Holl grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Gerald Williams picks off the pass by Terry Parnell | 54-49 |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:58 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Steadham | 57-49 |
| 07:54 | Alabama | Gerald Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Timothy Faucette (SF), Michael Perkins (C) Stephen Steadham, Terry Parnell, Gregg Bentley | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Alfonso Morales, Jerry Frances | |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald Williams - foul #2 on Gerald Williams, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (PG), Walker King (SG), Charles Williams (PF) Joshua Hensel, Rodney Remick, Gary Holl | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (PG), Thomas Sieben (SF) Lowell Ferrigno, Henry Ward | |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walker King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Speirs (fresh) SG - David White (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sieben (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Michael Perkins picks off the pass by Gerald Williams in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 07:08 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 07:07 | Alabama | Oleg Zwerschke gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | David White travels with the ball | 59-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG) Walker King | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Timothy Grigg (PF) William Speirs, Gerald Williams | |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Steadham | 62-49 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 62-49 |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Steadham | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:02 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy is hacked by Harlan Kenney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harlan Kenney, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Gary Holl (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Stephen Steadham, Harlan Kenney, Timothy Faucette, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno (PG), Henry Ward (SF), Alfonso Morales (PF) David White, Thomas Sieben, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 06:02 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 05:44 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley hits the finger roll set up by Terry Parnell | 66-49 |
| 05:36 | Alabama | Henry Ward's pass is intercepted by Rodney Remick | 66-49 |
| 05:33 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick lays it in | 68-49 |
| 05:24 | Alabama | Lowell Ferrigno drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Henry Ward | 68-52 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-52 |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel gets the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 04:41 | Kentucky | Gary Holl comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 68-52 |
| 04:40 | Alabama | Timothy Grigg gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| 04:26 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy's fadeaway is rejected by Gregg Bentley | 68-52 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses the floater from the baseline | 68-52 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Henry Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Joshua Hensel, Rodney Remick, Terry Parnell, Gary Holl, Gregg Bentley | |
| Subs | Alabama | David White (SG), Gerald Williams (PF), Oleg Zwerschke (C) Dennis Bracy, Alfonso Morales, Timothy Grigg | |
| 03:36 | Alabama | Henry Ward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-52 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins grabs the board | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lowell Ferrigno (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Oleg Zwerschke (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Faucette | 71-52 |
| 03:03 | Alabama | David White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Speirs (PG), Alfonso Morales (SG), Thomas Sieben (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Jerry Frances (C) Lowell Ferrigno, David White, Henry Ward, Gerald Williams, Oleg Zwerschke | |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Charles Williams is whistled for traveling | 71-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG) Harlan Kenney | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:36 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Jerry Frances swats the layup by Charles Williams | 71-52 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | Rogelio Ricci pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Jerry Frances loses the dribble to Michael Perkins | 71-52 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Charles Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by Rogelio Ricci - foul #1 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #5 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley (C) Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Bracy (PG), Timothy Grigg (PF) William Speirs, Rogelio Ricci | |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Dennis Bracy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerry Frances | 72-55 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley is hacked by Jerry Frances - foul #2 on Jerry Frances, team foul #6 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Holl (PF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-55 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley tips it in | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Alfonso Morales clanks a shot from the left block | 74-55 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Gary Holl pulls down the rebound | 74-55 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham runs out the clock | 74-55 |