| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tyler Hazard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jiron (fresh) PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | George Jiron inbounds the ball | 20-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Hoy | 20-36 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Tyler Hazard takes the ball from John Priolo in the backcourt | 20-36 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tyler Hazard | 20-38 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Priolo | 22-38 |
| 18:53 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Jiron | 22-41 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | John Priolo is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Priolo, team foul #1 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Thompson (C) Larry Morrow | |
| 18:08 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy comes up short on the floater from the left side | 22-41 |
| 18:07 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson tips it in | 22-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 24-43 |
| 17:35 | Kentucky | Robert Davis is whistled for traveling | 24-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Shawn Williams (C) John Priolo, Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), Robert Peres (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Larry Morrow (C) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, George Jiron, Robert Davis, Michael Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Thomas Mankowski is called for the reach on Patrick Scholten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Mankowski, team foul #1 | 24-43 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 24-43 |
| 17:13 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski pulls down the rebound | 24-43 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | James Page is hacked by Calvin Jernigan - foul #2 on Calvin Jernigan, team foul #2 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Thompson (C) Larry Morrow | |
| 16:30 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 24-43 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato grabs the defensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan is hacked by Michael Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #2 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson (PF) Calvin Jernigan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson's layup is rejected by Michael Thompson | 24-43 |
| 16:02 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson grabs the board | 24-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) SF - Charles Williams (fresh) PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Page (fresh) 2 stl. SG - William Brock (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peres (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Mankowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | James Page misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-43 |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato grabs the defensive rebound | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | James Page takes the ball from Charles Williams in the backcourt | 24-43 |
| 15:25 | Kentucky | William Brock lays it up and in on a great pass from James Page | 24-45 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Patrick Scholten | 26-45 |
| 15:01 | Kentucky | William Brock loses the dribble to Patrick Scholten | 26-45 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Scholten | 29-45 |
| 14:41 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson is hacked by Shawn Williams - foul #1 on Shawn Williams, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Brandon Serrato, Patrick Scholten, Charles Williams, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), George Jiron (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, William Brock, Robert Peres, Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| 14:15 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Morrow | 29-48 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the wide open jumper from the left side set up by Michael Dimartino | 31-48 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Davis | 31-50 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is whistled for traveling | 31-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (PF) Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:59 | Kentucky | Charles Williams picks off the pass by Tyler Hazard | 31-50 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-50 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino tips it home | 33-50 |
| 12:24 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Hoy | 33-53 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Tyler Hazard is called for the reach on William Keough in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Hazard, team foul #3 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Calvin Jernigan (SG), Charles Simpson (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), Robert Peres (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, George Jiron, Larry Morrow | |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | John Priolo comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Brock - foul #1 on William Brock, team foul #4 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams (C) Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Jernigan (fresh) SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Page (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peres (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Kentucky | William Brock buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Page | 35-56 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato's floater is tipped away by Robert Davis | 35-56 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams hits the follow up shot | 37-56 |
| 10:57 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Peres | 37-59 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | John Priolo loses the dribble to James Page in the backcourt | 37-59 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Calvin Jernigan - foul #3 on Calvin Jernigan, team foul #4 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Calvin Jernigan, Charles Williams, Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), George Jiron (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, William Brock, Robert Peres, Robert Davis, Michael Thompson | |
| 10:22 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-59 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-59 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson tips it back up and in | 39-59 |
| 09:47 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Keough - foul #4 on William Keough, team foul #5 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan (PG) William Keough | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 09:47 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 09:47 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 39-60 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Aaron Hoy steals the ball from Calvin Jernigan | 39-60 |
| 09:13 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Tyler Hazard | 39-62 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Larry Morrow blocks the short jumper by Charles Simpson | 39-62 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino gets the offensive rebound | 39-62 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-62 |
| 08:39 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski pulls down the rebound | 39-62 |
| 08:15 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Jiron | 39-64 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-64 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino snags the offensive board | 39-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Calvin Jernigan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ronald Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Tyler Hazard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Jiron (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Mankowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Morrow (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-64 |
| 07:46 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy gets the rebound | 39-64 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | George Jiron is fouled on the floor by Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #6 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), John Priolo (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Calvin Jernigan, Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Charles Simpson, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), Robert Peres (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, George Jiron, Thomas Mankowski, Larry Morrow | |
| 07:28 | Kentucky | Robert Davis buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Page | 39-66 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | William Brock steals it from Charles Williams in the backcourt | 39-66 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Shawn Williams steals the ball from Robert Peres | 39-66 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | James Page steps in front of the John Priolo pass in the backcourt | 39-66 |
| 06:42 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson lays it up and in set up by Robert Davis | 39-68 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Priolo | 41-68 |
| 06:06 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Davis and he's fouled by John Priolo - foul #3 on John Priolo, team foul #7 | 41-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Robert Strang (SF) William Keough, John Priolo, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Jiron (SF) Robert Peres | |
| 06:06 | Kentucky | William Brock misses the free throw | 41-70 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams gets the rebound | 41-70 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard (SG), Larry Morrow (C) William Brock, Michael Thompson | |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | James Page can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 41-70 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard can't tip it in | 41-70 |
| 05:38 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard misses the tip | 41-70 |
| 05:37 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow gets the offensive rebound | 41-70 |
| 05:17 | Kentucky | Robert Davis buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Page and the foul's on Brandon Serrato - foul #1 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #8 | 41-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams (C) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Robert Peres (SF), Michael Thompson (C) James Page, George Jiron, Larry Morrow | |
| 05:17 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses the free throw | 41-72 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato grabs the defensive rebound | 41-72 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-72 |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 41-72 |
| 04:41 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Robert Davis is denied by Brandon Serrato | 41-72 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten grabs the defensive rebound | 41-72 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Serrato | 44-72 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-72 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Calvin Jernigan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Scholten (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Strang (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Serrato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Tyler Hazard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Peres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-72 |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Aaron Hoy is blocked by Brandon Serrato | 44-72 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato gets the rebound | 44-72 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Calvin Jernigan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-72 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-72 |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | Robert Davis can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-72 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 44-72 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-72 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Robert Davis travels with the ball | 44-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Charles Williams (SF) Calvin Jernigan, Robert Strang | |
| 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 | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | John Priolo scores on a 3 from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 01:48 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #2 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #9 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG) James Page, William Brock | |
| 01:48 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski misses the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 01:48 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-73 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard is hacked by Shawn Williams - foul #2 on Shawn Williams, team foul #10 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Davis (PF) Thomas Mankowski | |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard misses the 1st free throw | 49-73 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-74 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Robert Davis grabs the board | 49-74 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | George Jiron misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #11 | 49-74 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | George Jiron misses the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | George Jiron makes the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Aaron Hoy picks off the pass by Charles Williams in the backcourt | 49-75 |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Hoy | 49-77 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 49-77 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-77 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow pulls down the rebound | 50-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Shawn Williams swats the short shot by Aaron Hoy | 50-77 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-77 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy runs out the clock | 50-77 |