| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Swink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Peres (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris inbounds the ball | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Valparaiso | George Swink drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Gary Morgan | 36-46 |
| 19:28 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Hoy | 36-48 |
| 19:24 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth loses the dribble to Larry Morrow in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (SF), Robert Little (PF), David Prescott (C) Daniel Harris, Daniel Brugger, George Swink | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:59 | Valparaiso | Robert Peres swats the short shot by Donald Ruth | 36-48 |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 18:29 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Little double dribbles | 36-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Daniel Brugger (PF), George Swink (C) Donald Ruth, Robert Little, David Prescott | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), George Jiron (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, Robert Peres, Robert Davis, Larry Morrow | |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by George Jiron and he's hacked by George Swink - foul #2 on George Swink, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG) Charles Anwar | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses the free throw | 36-50 |
| 17:52 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to George Swink | 36-50 |
| 17:38 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth loses the ball out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG) Jesse Langworthy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | James Page is fouled on the floor by George Swink - foul #3 on George Swink, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (SF) Charles Anwar | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | George Jiron misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Ruth - foul #3 on Donald Ruth, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF) Jesse Langworthy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), Robert Davis (PF), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, William Brock, Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | George Jiron makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | George Jiron makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:28 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the shot in the lane | 38-52 |
| 16:00 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-52 |
| 15:58 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to George Swink | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Brugger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - George Swink (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Jiron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Morrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-52 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 38-52 |
| 15:25 | Kentucky | Robert Davis is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Aaron Hoy out of the doubleteam | 38-54 |
| 15:10 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | Robert Davis grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Robert Davis drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Aaron Hoy | 38-56 |
| 14:35 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth's pass is intercepted by Tyler Hazard in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard hits the finger roll | 38-58 |
| 14:30 | Valparaiso | Aaron Hoy takes the ball from Donald Ruth in the backcourt | 38-58 |
| 14:04 | Kentucky | Daniel Harris steps in front of the Tyler Hazard pass | 38-58 |
| 13:49 | Valparaiso | George Jiron is called for the reach on Daniel Harris - foul #1 on George Jiron, team foul #1 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF), Robert Little (PF), David Prescott (C) Gary Morgan, Donald Ruth, Daniel Harris, Daniel Brugger, George Swink | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), Robert Peres (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, George Jiron, Robert Davis, Larry Morrow | |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Melvin Henderson | 40-58 |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 40-58 |
| 13:15 | Valparaiso | Robert Little grabs the board | 40-58 |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Anwar | 43-58 |
| 12:38 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski makes the turnaround in the lane | 43-60 |
| 12:35 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy is hacked by Robert Peres in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Peres, team foul #2 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), Daniel Brugger (PF), George Swink (C) Charles Anwar, Robert Little, David Prescott | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG) Jesse Langworthy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard (SG), Robert Davis (PF) William Brock, Thomas Mankowski | |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 12:25 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 12:02 | Kentucky | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Morgan - foul #4 on Gary Morgan, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG) James Page | |
| 12:02 | Kentucky | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 12:02 | Kentucky | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 11:44 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the fadeaway in the lane | 45-62 |
| 11:43 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - George Swink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Peres (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Davis (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 45-65 |
| 11:11 | Valparaiso | George Swink is alone and drills a floater from the right wing set up by Donald Ruth | 47-65 |
| 10:46 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 47-65 |
| 10:45 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth snags the defensive board | 47-65 |
| 10:28 | Valparaiso | George Swink hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 47-65 |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Aaron Hoy | 47-65 |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard loses the dribble to Gary Morgan | 47-65 |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Tyler Hazard - foul #2 on Tyler Hazard, team foul #4 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Robert Little (PF) Gary Morgan, Donald Ruth, George Swink | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), George Jiron (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Larry Morrow (C) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, Robert Peres, Robert Davis, Michael Thompson | |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Page | 48-67 |
| 09:09 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | George Jiron buries a runner from close range and he's hacked by Daniel Brugger - foul #3 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #5 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), George Swink (C) Jesse Langworthy, Charles Anwar, Robert Little | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | George Jiron makes the free throw | 51-70 |
| 08:29 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Brugger - foul #4 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #6 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Little (PF) George Swink | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG) James Page | |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 08:01 | Valparaiso | Robert Little pulls down the rebound | 54-71 |
| 07:58 | Valparaiso | William Brock picks off the pass by Melvin Henderson in the backcourt | 54-71 |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the baseline | 54-71 |
| 07:35 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson gets the rebound | 54-71 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Henderson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Brugger (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Brock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Jiron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Mankowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Morrow (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Valparaiso | Robert Little is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Little, team foul #7 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Swink (C) Robert Little | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard (SG), Robert Peres (SF) William Brock, George Jiron | |
| 07:17 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 54-71 |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow hits the follow up shot | 54-73 |
| 06:56 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth loses the dribble to Aaron Hoy | 54-73 |
| 06:39 | Kentucky | Robert Peres is fouled on the floor by Melvin Henderson - foul #4 on Melvin Henderson, team foul #8 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Robert Little (PF), David Prescott (C) Gary Morgan, Daniel Brugger, George Swink | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Aaron Hoy, Thomas Mankowski, Larry Morrow | |
| 06:39 | Kentucky | Robert Peres makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 06:39 | Kentucky | Robert Peres misses the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 06:39 | Valparaiso | David Prescott snags the defensive board | 54-74 |
| 06:35 | Valparaiso | Tyler Hazard is called for the reach on Donald Ruth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Hazard, team foul #5 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Jiron (SF) Robert Peres | |
| 06:20 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 54-74 |
| 06:19 | Valparaiso | Robert Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 06:02 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-74 |
| 06:01 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tyler Hazard | 54-74 |
| 05:57 | Kentucky | James Page hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-74 |
| 05:56 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard gets the offensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | Robert Davis is hacked by Robert Little - foul #2 on Robert Little, team foul #9 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Daniel Brugger (PF), George Swink (C) Jesse Langworthy, Robert Little, David Prescott | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG), Robert Peres (SF) Tyler Hazard, George Jiron | |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Peres | 54-75 |
| 05:16 | Kentucky | William Brock can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Ruth - foul #4 on Donald Ruth, team foul #10 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, Michael Thompson | |
| 05:16 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 05:16 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| 05:05 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger can't throw it down | 54-77 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow snags the defensive board | 54-77 |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Robert Peres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-77 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Little (PF), Matt Underwood (C) Gary Morgan, Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, Daniel Brugger, George Swink | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Jiron (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF) Robert Peres, Robert Davis | |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-77 |
| 04:21 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow snags the defensive board | 54-77 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy double dribbles | 54-77 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), Michael Thompson (C) Aaron Hoy, Larry Morrow | |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Little connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Harris | 56-77 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Robert Little - foul #3 on Robert Little, team foul #11 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard (SG), Robert Peres (SF) William Brock, George Jiron | |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jesse Langworthy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Charles Anwar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Little (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Matt Underwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Page (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Peres (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Mankowski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 56-79 |
| 03:01 | Valparaiso | Matt Underwood tips it back up and in | 58-79 |
| 02:51 | Kentucky | James Page is called for 10 seconds | 58-79 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jason Burton (PG), David Prescott (PF) Daniel Harris, Robert Little | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Davis (PF) Thomas Mankowski | |
| 02:44 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-79 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson pulls down the rebound | 58-79 |
| 02:22 | Kentucky | James Page can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Burton - foul #1 on Jason Burton, team foul #12 | 58-79 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Little (PF) David Prescott | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Morrow (C) Michael Thompson | |
| 02:22 | Kentucky | James Page misses the 1st free throw | 58-79 |
| 02:22 | Kentucky | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 02:04 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy clanks a floater from the left side | 58-80 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | James Page gets the rebound | 58-80 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | James Page misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jason Burton - foul #2 on Jason Burton, team foul #13 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), David Prescott (C) Jason Burton, Matt Underwood | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-82 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow grabs the board | 58-82 |
| 01:26 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Peres | 58-84 |
| 01:08 | Valparaiso | Larry Morrow picks off the pass by Jesse Langworthy | 58-84 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard misses short on a shot from the left wing | 58-84 |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 58-84 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Little loses the dribble to Robert Peres | 58-84 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | James Page can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-84 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to David Prescott | 58-84 |
| 00:12 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Hazard - foul #4 on Tyler Hazard, team foul #6 | 58-84 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG) James Page | |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Robert Little buries a floater in the lane and the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #7 | 60-84 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the free throw | 61-84 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy runs out the clock | 61-84 |