| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kyle Cannon (fresh) SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mills (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mathew Lawson (fresh) C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Gravois (fresh) C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece's pass is intercepted by Craig Hartley | 32-29 |
| 19:37 | Kentucky | Gary McNeece takes the ball from Cory Thompson | 32-29 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden travels with the ball | 32-29 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | James Mills buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Kyle Cannon and he's fouled by Eric Latta - foul #3 on Eric Latta, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Cory Thompson - foul #2 on Cory Thompson, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:37 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 18:35 | Kentucky | Gary McNeece takes the ball from Cory Thompson in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't finish the layup | 34-30 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:50 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Cory Thompson | 37-30 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Rouse | 37-32 |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson double dribbles | 37-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Michael Merritt (SG), Phil Newsome (SF), Charles Farmer (PF), Robert Morgan (C) Kyle Cannon, Cory Thompson, James Mills, Mathew Lawson, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Eric Latta | 37-35 |
| 16:41 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Eric Latta | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:04 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Gravois - foul #3 on John Gravois, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (PF) John Gravois | |
| 16:04 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:04 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 15:47 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Newsome (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Gary McNeece (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) PF - James Widener (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Mark Rouse blocks the short jumper by Robert Morgan | 39-38 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden's pass is intercepted by Michael Merritt | 39-38 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is hacked by Charles Farmer - foul #2 on Charles Farmer, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG), Cory Thompson (SG), James Mills (SF), Mathew Lawson (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Harry Bucy, Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome, Charles Farmer, Robert Morgan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Eric Latta (SF), John Gravois (PF) Frank Pruden, Jason Osuna, James Widener | |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Scruggs | 42-40 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | James Mills misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:09 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 13:54 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kyle Cannon and the foul's on Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Mark Rouse, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| 13:54 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece drills a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Mathew Lawson - foul #1 on Mathew Lawson, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Charles Farmer (PF) Kyle Cannon, Mathew Lawson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF) Eric Latta, John Gravois | |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:32 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Craig Hartley | 45-42 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Cory Thompson | 48-42 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | James Widener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Phil Newsome (SF), Robert Morgan (C) Cory Thompson, James Mills, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece | |
| 12:22 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses the shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | James Widener clanks a floater from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses long on a jump hook from close range | 48-42 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harry Bucy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Newsome (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Widener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan lays it in | 50-44 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Farmer swats the short shot by Mark Rouse | 50-44 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:54 | Kentucky | Jason Osuna swats the layup by Charles Farmer | 50-44 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 50-46 |
| 10:09 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Phil Newsome | 52-46 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:31 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 09:29 | Kentucky | Phil Newsome pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:21 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan slams it home and the foul's on Jason Osuna - foul #2 on Jason Osuna, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG), Cory Thompson (SG), James Mills (SF), Mathew Lawson (PF) Harry Bucy, Michael Merritt, Phil Newsome, Charles Farmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF), John Gravois (PF), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, James Widener, Mark Rouse | |
| 09:21 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs is hacked by Cory Thompson - foul #3 on Cory Thompson, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Craig Hartley (C) Robert Morgan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| 08:34 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gravois | 54-52 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 08:08 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:46 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the driving attempt in the paint | 54-52 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs is fouled on the floor by Mathew Lawson - foul #2 on Mathew Lawson, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras (PG), Karl Lyons (SG), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Robert Penick | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kyle Cannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Mills (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mathew Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Victor Poitras (fresh) SG - Karl Lyons (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Rouse (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | James Mills hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kyle Cannon | 57-52 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Craig Hartley denies the turnaround by Mark Rouse | 57-52 |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Mills | 57-52 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Victor Poitras is called for the reach on Kyle Cannon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Poitras, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harry Bucy (PG), Alvin Manning (SG), Phil Newsome (SF), Robert Morgan (C) Kyle Cannon, Cory Thompson, James Mills, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Robert Penick (C) Victor Poitras, Karl Lyons, Mark Rouse | |
| 05:52 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-52 |
| 05:50 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Morgan | 57-52 |
| 05:27 | Kentucky | Harry Bucy is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | John Gravois snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 04:50 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Morgan | 59-52 |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Harry Bucy | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Robert Morgan pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson travels with the ball | 61-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (PG), Cory Thompson (SG), James Mills (SF), Charles Farmer (PF), Craig Hartley (C) Harry Bucy, Alvin Manning, Phil Newsome, Mathew Lawson, Robert Morgan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga, Eric Latta, John Gravois, Robert Penick | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the tip | 61-52 |
| 03:33 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Merritt | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Mills (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from James Widener and the foul's on Charles Farmer - foul #3 on Charles Farmer, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon (PG) Michael Merritt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Craig Hartley | 63-54 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Craig Hartley is denied by Jason Osuna | 63-54 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jason Osuna | 63-54 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG) David Scruggs | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | James Widener is hacked by Craig Hartley - foul #1 on Craig Hartley, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | Charles Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | James Mills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Craig Hartley is called for the reach on Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Craig Hartley, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (PF) James Widener | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Craig Hartley | 63-54 |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | James Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Gary McNeece - foul #1 on Gary McNeece, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (C) Mark Rouse | |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Gary McNeece - foul #2 on Gary McNeece, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | John Gravois can't tip it in | 65-54 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 01:22 | Kentucky | James Mills grabs the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Frank Pruden is called for the reach on Kyle Cannon - foul #2 on Frank Pruden, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson (PF) Charles Farmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Jason Osuna, James Widener | |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | James Mills misses long on a shot from close range | 67-54 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | John Gravois pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | John Gravois snags the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse lays it up and in on a great pass from John Gravois | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Kyle Cannon runs out the clock | 67-56 |