| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peres (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Robert Peres inbounds the ball | 21-39 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Morrow | 21-41 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Peres - foul #2 on Robert Peres, team foul #1 | 21-41 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 21-41 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-41 |
| 18:40 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-41 |
| 18:38 | Alabama | Douglas Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Rafael Howerton | 25-41 |
| 17:55 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Rafael Howerton - foul #2 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #1 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SF) Arthur Nolan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Jiron (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Robert Peres, Robert Davis, Larry Morrow | |
| 17:55 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the free throw | 25-44 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-44 |
| 17:32 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Springer | 25-44 |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #2 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Bryan Hightower | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard | |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Douglas Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 16:54 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson loses the dribble to Daniel Dawson | 27-44 |
| 16:52 | Alabama | George Zelaya loses the dribble to James Page in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| 16:33 | Kentucky | A charge is called on Thomas Mankowski - foul #2 on Thomas Mankowski, team foul #3 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Nolan (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Ryan Parker, Daniel Dawson, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Peres (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Larry Morrow (C) George Jiron, Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-44 |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | James Page lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Peres | 27-46 |
| 15:41 | Alabama | James Page blocks the short jumper by Rafael Howerton | 27-46 |
| 15:39 | Kentucky | William Brock snags the defensive board | 27-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Page (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Peres (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Mansfield - foul #2 on John Mansfield, team foul #2 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Daniel Dawson (PF) Rafael Howerton, John Mansfield | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), George Jiron (SF), Michael Thompson (C) James Page, William Brock, Robert Peres, Larry Morrow | |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 27-47 |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the board | 27-47 |
| 14:52 | Alabama | George Zelaya knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 14:23 | Kentucky | George Jiron is fouled on the floor by George Zelaya - foul #1 on George Zelaya, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Ryan Parker (SF), Douglas Springer (C) George Zelaya, Arthur Nolan, Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Peres (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF) George Jiron, Robert Davis | |
| 14:07 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Aaron Hoy | 30-49 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Springer | 32-49 |
| 13:16 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Hightower - foul #2 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), George Jiron (SF), Larry Morrow (C) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, Robert Peres, Thomas Mankowski | |
| 13:16 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 13:16 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 12:58 | Alabama | Ryan Parker banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Hightower and he's fouled by George Jiron - foul #1 on George Jiron, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Mansfield (PF) Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| 12:58 | Alabama | Ryan Parker misses the free throw | 34-50 |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 12:33 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Page | 34-52 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 12:14 | Alabama | Ryan Parker hits the follow up shot | 36-52 |
| 11:53 | Kentucky | William Brock is called for traveling | 36-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Arthur Nolan (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, Ryan Parker, John Mansfield, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), Robert Peres (SF), Robert Davis (PF) James Page, William Brock, George Jiron, Thomas Mankowski | |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Robert Davis blocks the short jumper by Arthur Nolan | 36-52 |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (tiring) 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peres (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Morrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Robert Davis buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Tyler Hazard | 36-54 |
| 11:02 | Alabama | Robert Peres steps in front of the George Zelaya pass in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Robert Peres hits the finger roll | 36-56 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-56 |
| 10:34 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses short on a shot from the left block | 36-56 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 09:43 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan loses the ball out of bounds | 36-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG), Ryan Parker (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Douglas Springer (C) George Zelaya, Arthur Nolan, Daniel Dawson, Jonathan Cooney | |
| 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 | |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | James Page's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-56 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | John Mansfield misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Mankowski - foul #3 on Thomas Mankowski, team foul #5 | 36-56 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | John Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | John Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 09:01 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson buries a floater from the left block set up by William Brock | 38-58 |
| 08:43 | Alabama | Ryan Parker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ryan Parker, team foul #5 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Daniel Dawson (PF) Rafael Howerton, John Mansfield | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard (SG) William Brock | |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Mankowski | 38-61 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | George Zelaya buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Springer | 40-61 |
| 07:27 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson clanks a floater from the right block | 40-61 |
| 07:26 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson tips it home | 40-63 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Springer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Page (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Jiron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Mankowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-63 |
| 07:03 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski snags the defensive board | 40-63 |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski dunks the ball on a great pass from George Jiron | 40-65 |
| 06:11 | Alabama | Douglas Springer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-65 |
| 05:52 | Kentucky | James Page drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Tyler Hazard | 42-67 |
| 05:31 | Alabama | Michael Thompson blocks the jumper by Ryan Parker | 42-67 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 42-67 |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard's 3 pointer is rejected by Ryan Parker | 42-67 |
| 05:23 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson clanks a shot from close range | 42-67 |
| 05:01 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski tips it home | 42-69 |
| 04:59 | Alabama | Douglas Springer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-69 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Arthur Nolan (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) George Zelaya, Ryan Parker, Daniel Dawson, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), William Brock (SG), Robert Peres (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, Tyler Hazard, George Jiron, Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| 04:39 | Kentucky | Robert Peres drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Davis | 42-72 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-72 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | William Brock can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-72 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Kentucky | William Brock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-72 |
| 03:40 | Alabama | Jonathan Cooney pulls down the rebound | 42-72 |
| 03:36 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan is hacked by Robert Peres in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Peres, team foul #6 | 42-72 |
| 03:16 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton comes up short on the shot in the lane | 42-72 |
| 03:14 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan tips it back up and in | 44-72 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peres (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Morrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jonathan Cooney - foul #2 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #6 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Michael Carswell (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF), Douglas Springer (C) Bryan Hightower, Arthur Nolan, John Mansfield, Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard (SG) William Brock | |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the 1st free throw | 44-73 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-73 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Daniel Dawson | 44-73 |
| 02:25 | Alabama | Douglas Springer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 44-73 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Morrow | 44-73 |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-75 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Alabama | George Zelaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG), Arthur Nolan (SF) George Zelaya, Michael Carswell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard is fouled on the floor by Bryan Hightower - foul #3 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #7 | 44-75 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard makes the 1st free throw | 44-76 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-77 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan is hacked by Robert Peres in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Peres, team foul #7 | 44-77 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 45-77 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-77 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 46-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower is hacked by Aaron Hoy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Hoy, team foul #8 | 46-80 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses the 1st free throw | 46-80 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 46-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Douglas Springer - foul #3 on Douglas Springer, team foul #8 | 46-80 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-81 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-82 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-82 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy runs out the clock | 46-82 |