| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Ashley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Boehm (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Reppert (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Trevor Billings (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Chris Horton inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Cody Belcher - foul #2 on Cody Belcher, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | David Reppert takes the ball from John Lane | 30-35 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | David Reppert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-35 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's pass is intercepted by Trevor Billings | 30-35 |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | Chris Horton makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph McConnell | 30-37 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | David Reppert is called for the reach on Cody Belcher - foul #3 on David Reppert, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch lays it in set up by William Ashley and he's hacked by Chris Horton - foul #3 on Chris Horton, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings tips it home | 33-39 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Reppert - foul #4 on David Reppert, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere (SF), Billy Coulombe (PF) Chris Horton, David Reppert | |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:27 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm is fouled on the floor by William Ashley - foul #3 on William Ashley, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SF), Tony Davis (C) Cory Crouch, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by John Lane - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) John Lane | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 15:48 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe grabs the board | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Boehm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Lariviere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Billy Coulombe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Trevor Billings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Cory Crouch (SF), William Ashley (C) Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (PG), Michael Burruss (SG), Chris Horton (SF) Joseph McConnell, Thomas Boehm, Trevor Billings | |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Chris Horton comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #4 on William Ashley, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) William Ashley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Chris Horton makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Chris Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Paul Lariviere swats the short shot by Cody Belcher | 35-44 |
| 14:26 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Tony Davis - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #6 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Thomas Boehm (SG) Robert Thompson, Michael Burruss | |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Lane and the foul's on Thomas Boehm - foul #1 on Thomas Boehm, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (C) Paul Lariviere | |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:19 | Kentucky | Chris Horton comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 38-44 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | John Lane loses the dribble to Trevor Billings | 38-44 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe is fouled on the floor by Cody Belcher - foul #3 on Cody Belcher, team foul #7 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Reppert (PF), Paul Lariviere (C) Chris Horton, Trevor Billings | |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm is hacked by Gilbert McIver - foul #3 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) John Lane | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (C) Billy Coulombe | |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Paul Lariviere blocks the short jumper by Cody Belcher | 41-48 |
| 11:38 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Boehm (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Lariviere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. PF - David Reppert (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Trevor Billings (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:11 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Reppert | 41-51 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cody Belcher | 43-51 |
| 10:20 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 43-51 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 43-51 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 09:39 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 09:38 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 09:36 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | David Reppert swats the shot by Gilbert McIver | 45-53 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Reppert | 45-53 |
| 08:47 | Kentucky | David Reppert is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #9 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Cory Crouch (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (PG), Michael Burruss (SG), Chris Horton (SF), Billy Coulombe (PF) Joseph McConnell, Thomas Boehm, Paul Lariviere, David Reppert | |
| 08:06 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 45-57 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Burruss is called for the reach on Cory Crouch - foul #2 on Michael Burruss, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Crouch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Burruss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Coulombe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Trevor Billings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-57 |
| 07:12 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Billy Coulombe | 45-57 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Michael Burruss misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | John Lane drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Cory Crouch | 48-57 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson travels with the ball | 48-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Gilbert McIver, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), David Reppert (C) Michael Burruss, Trevor Billings | |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Homan | 51-57 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | David Reppert's fadeaway is rejected by Cody Belcher | 51-57 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 05:16 | Kentucky | Chris Horton grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | Cody Belcher is called for the reach on David Reppert - foul #4 on Cody Belcher, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (SG), Paul Lariviere (SF), Trevor Billings (C) Robert Thompson, Chris Horton, Billy Coulombe | |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | David Reppert clanks a jumper in the paint | 51-59 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by David Reppert - foul #5 on David Reppert, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Raymond Smith (SF) Cory Crouch, John Lane | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe (PF) David Reppert | |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block set up by Thomas Boehm | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Boehm (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lariviere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. PF - Billy Coulombe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Trevor Billings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the lay-in | 52-61 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses long on a floater near the basket | 52-61 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Cory Crouch (SF) Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Chris Horton (SF) Trevor Billings | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | Chris Horton misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 52-61 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (C) Billy Coulombe | |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits a floater from the left side | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:06 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from the baseline | 54-63 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | John Lane comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-63 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere is fouled in the backcourt by John Lane - foul #2 on John Lane, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Burruss (SG) Joseph McConnell | |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher loses the dribble to Thomas Boehm | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere blows the layup | 54-65 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | John Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG) Michael Burruss | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell runs out the clock | 54-65 |