| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Adams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ben Pryor (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Burks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Odoms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jerald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sefu Banda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Kang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Willie Abrahams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Russell May (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor inbounds the ball | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses the easy layup | 57-43 |
| 19:49 | UAB | Russell May grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 19:45 | UAB | Jerald Smith is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-43 |
| 19:44 | UAB | Russell May tips it in | 57-45 |
| 19:30 | Kentucky | Jerald Smith is called for the reach on Robert Marceau - foul #2 on Jerald Smith, team foul #1 | 57-45 |
| 19:17 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 57-45 |
| 19:16 | UAB | Willie Abrahams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 19:08 | UAB | Russell May is hacked by James Burks - foul #2 on James Burks, team foul #1 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Derrick Stephens (SG), Kenneth Casteel (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF), Charles Clark (C) Robert Marceau, Kenneth Adams, Ben Pryor, James Burks, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Stephen Cottrell (SG), Stephen Watson (SF), Rodney Wilson (PF), Frank Bishop (C) Jerald Smith, Sefu Banda, Elmer Kang, Willie Abrahams, Russell May | |
| 18:59 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Piner | 57-48 |
| 18:49 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Rodney Wilson - foul #2 on Rodney Wilson, team foul #2 | 59-48 |
| 18:49 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 18:46 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell's pass is intercepted by Derrick Stephens in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel misses the dunk | 60-48 |
| 18:43 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 18:39 | UAB | Kenneth Casteel blocks the short jumper by Stephen Cottrell | 60-48 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Clark | 60-48 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Frank Bishop takes the ball from Tyler Rowell | 60-48 |
| 18:29 | UAB | Kenneth Casteel steps in front of the Frank Bishop pass in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 18:22 | UAB | Rodney Wilson grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 18:19 | UAB | John Piner's pass is intercepted by Eric Anderson in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell banks in the layup set up by Eric Anderson | 62-48 |
| 17:58 | UAB | Stephen Watson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 17:57 | UAB | Rodney Wilson tips it home | 62-50 |
| 17:48 | Kentucky | Charles Clark loses the dribble to Stephen Cottrell | 62-50 |
| 17:33 | UAB | Stephen Watson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Piner | 62-53 |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | John Piner takes the ball from Charles Clark in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 17:28 | UAB | John Piner hits the finger roll | 62-55 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Wilson - foul #3 on Rodney Wilson, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (PG), Christopher Sotelo (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), Colin Little (PF), Michael Odoms (C) Eric Anderson, Derrick Stephens, Kenneth Casteel, Tyler Rowell, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), Sefu Banda (SG), Elmer Kang (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF), Russell May (C) John Piner, Stephen Cottrell, Stephen Watson, Rodney Wilson, Frank Bishop | |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Elmer Kang - foul #3 on Elmer Kang, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 16:58 | UAB | Russell May is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 16:56 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 16:51 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 16:50 | UAB | Russell May snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 16:46 | UAB | Jerald Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (SG), James Burks (PF) Ben Pryor, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | UAB | David Lee (SG) Sefu Banda | |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams is whistled for traveling | 63-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ben Pryor (SF), Michael Odoms (C) Christopher Sotelo, Colin Little | |
| Subs | UAB | Donald Edwards (PF) Willie Abrahams | |
| 16:13 | UAB | David Lee connects on the open fadeaway from the left side | 63-57 |
| 16:09 | Kentucky | Donald Edwards is called for the reach on James Burks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Edwards, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 15:54 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor hits the follow up shot | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Marceau (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ben Pryor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Burks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Odoms (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jerald Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Kang (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell May (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | UAB | Russell May misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 65-57 |
| 15:45 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams travels in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | UAB | Sefu Banda (SG), Willie Abrahams (PF) David Lee, Donald Edwards | |
| 15:27 | UAB | Jerald Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 15:26 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-57 |
| 15:16 | UAB | Willie Abrahams pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 15:13 | UAB | Jerald Smith is hacked by Kenneth Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Adams, team foul #2 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Derrick Stephens (SG), Christopher Sotelo (SF), Colin Little (C) Robert Marceau, Kenneth Adams, Ben Pryor, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Watson (SF), Frank Bishop (C) Elmer Kang, Russell May | |
| 14:54 | UAB | Sefu Banda comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 14:53 | UAB | Jerald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 14:31 | UAB | Stephen Watson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 65-57 |
| 14:30 | UAB | Jerald Smith tips it back up and in | 65-59 |
| 14:07 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson misses the floater from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 14:05 | UAB | Frank Bishop grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 14:00 | UAB | Sefu Banda misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Sotelo | 65-59 |
| 13:57 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Sefu Banda - foul #3 on Sefu Banda, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (PG), Kenneth Adams (SG), Kenneth Casteel (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF), Charles Clark (C) Eric Anderson, Derrick Stephens, Christopher Sotelo, James Burks, Colin Little | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Stephen Cottrell (SG), Elmer Kang (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Russell May (C) Jerald Smith, Sefu Banda, Stephen Watson, Willie Abrahams, Frank Bishop | |
| 13:48 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Clark | 67-59 |
| 13:24 | UAB | Russell May banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Piner | 67-61 |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel is hacked by Donald Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Edwards, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | UAB | David Lee (SF), Rodney Wilson (PF) Elmer Kang, Donald Edwards | |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 13:07 | UAB | Russell May is hacked by Charles Clark - foul #2 on Charles Clark, team foul #3 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), Michael Odoms (C) Robert Marceau, Kenneth Adams, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 12:45 | UAB | Rodney Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tyler Rowell - foul #1 on Tyler Rowell, team foul #4 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Colin Little (PF) Kenneth Casteel, Tyler Rowell | |
| Subs | UAB | Elmer Kang (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF) David Lee, Russell May | |
| 12:45 | UAB | Rodney Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 12:45 | UAB | Rodney Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 12:30 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Anderson | 71-63 |
| 12:25 | UAB | Elmer Kang lays it in and he's fouled by Michael Odoms - foul #2 on Michael Odoms, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Clark (C) Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), Sefu Banda (SG), Frank Bishop (C) John Piner, Stephen Cottrell, Rodney Wilson | |
| 12:25 | UAB | Elmer Kang makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 12:04 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ben Pryor | 74-66 |
| 11:50 | UAB | Derrick Stephens steals it from Elmer Kang | 74-66 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens lays it in | 76-66 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Eric Anderson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Derrick Stephens (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ben Pryor (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Colin Little (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Jerald Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sefu Banda (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Elmer Kang (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willie Abrahams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Bishop (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | UAB | Elmer Kang is hacked by Eric Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Anderson, team foul #6 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (PG), Kenneth Adams (SG), Kenneth Casteel (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF), Michael Odoms (C) Eric Anderson, Derrick Stephens, Ben Pryor, Colin Little, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Watson (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Russell May (C) Elmer Kang, Willie Abrahams, Frank Bishop | |
| 11:26 | UAB | Stephen Watson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 11:25 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Odoms | 76-66 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-66 |
| 11:07 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell misses the tip | 76-66 |
| 11:06 | UAB | Donald Edwards snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 11:04 | UAB | Jerald Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo (SG), James Burks (PF), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Adams, Tyler Rowell, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), David Lee (SG), Stephen Cottrell (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF), Rodney Wilson (C) Jerald Smith, Sefu Banda, Stephen Watson, Donald Edwards, Russell May | |
| 10:57 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau is hacked by Willie Abrahams - foul #3 on Willie Abrahams, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| 10:57 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 10:57 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 10:36 | UAB | David Lee blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Marceau - foul #2 on Robert Marceau, team foul #7 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Derrick Stephens (SG) Robert Marceau, Kenneth Casteel | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 10:36 | UAB | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 10:36 | UAB | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens is called for traveling in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Little (PF) James Burks | |
| Subs | UAB | Elmer Kang (SF) David Lee | |
| 10:28 | UAB | Rodney Wilson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Clark - foul #3 on Charles Clark, team foul #8 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | UAB | Frank Bishop (C) Willie Abrahams | |
| 10:28 | UAB | Rodney Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 10:28 | UAB | Rodney Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson can't finish the layup | 78-70 |
| 10:03 | UAB | Frank Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 09:58 | UAB | Christopher Sotelo is called for the reach on Frank Bishop - foul #2 on Christopher Sotelo, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (PG), Kenneth Adams (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), Michael Odoms (C) Eric Anderson, Derrick Stephens, Christopher Sotelo, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), David Lee (SG), Stephen Watson (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF) John Piner, Stephen Cottrell, Elmer Kang, Rodney Wilson | |
| 09:58 | UAB | Frank Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 09:58 | UAB | Frank Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms hits a jump hook near the basket | 80-72 |
| 09:31 | UAB | Jerald Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Bishop | 80-75 |
| 09:31 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Christopher Sotelo (SG), James Burks (PF) Robert Marceau, Kenneth Adams, Colin Little | |
| Subs | UAB | Elmer Kang (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Russell May (C) Stephen Watson, Willie Abrahams, Frank Bishop | |
| 09:15 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo is hacked by Donald Edwards - foul #3 on Donald Edwards, team foul #9 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG) Ben Pryor | |
| Subs | UAB | Sefu Banda (SG) David Lee | |
| 09:15 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 09:15 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 09:15 | UAB | The rebound goes to Russell May | 81-75 |
| 08:55 | UAB | Kenneth Casteel swats the layup by Elmer Kang | 81-75 |
| 08:53 | UAB | Russell May grabs the offensive board | 81-75 |
| 08:31 | UAB | Jerald Smith scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Elmer Kang | 81-78 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses short on a runner from the right block | 81-78 |
| 08:18 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens tips it back up and in | 83-78 |
| 08:18 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Kenneth Adams (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF), Colin Little (C) Christopher Sotelo, Derrick Stephens, Kenneth Casteel, James Burks, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Stephen Cottrell (SG), David Lee (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF), Rodney Wilson (C) Jerald Smith, Sefu Banda, Elmer Kang, Donald Edwards, Russell May | |
| 08:01 | UAB | David Lee is called for traveling | 83-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Clark (C) Tyler Rowell | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Pryor | 85-78 |
| 07:46 | UAB | Rodney Wilson is hacked by Ben Pryor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ben Pryor, team foul #10 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (PG), Derrick Stephens (SG) Eric Anderson, Kenneth Adams | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 07:46 | UAB | Rodney Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 07:46 | UAB | Rodney Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Marceau (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ben Pryor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Colin Little (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - John Piner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Cottrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Abrahams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens is hacked by Rodney Wilson - foul #4 on Rodney Wilson, team foul #10 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell (PF) Colin Little | |
| Subs | UAB | Stephen Watson (SF), Frank Bishop (C) David Lee, Rodney Wilson | |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 07:21 | UAB | Willie Abrahams misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 87-80 |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| 07:09 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor misses the lay-in | 87-80 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor hits the follow up shot | 89-80 |
| 07:04 | UAB | Stephen Watson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 89-80 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Christopher Sotelo (SG), Kenneth Casteel (SF), Colin Little (C) Robert Marceau, Derrick Stephens, Ben Pryor, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), Russell May (C) John Piner, Frank Bishop | |
| 06:55 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-80 |
| 06:42 | UAB | Willie Abrahams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Cottrell | 92-82 |
| 06:20 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eric Anderson and the foul's on Jerald Smith - foul #3 on Jerald Smith, team foul #11 | 94-82 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (SG), Charles Clark (C) Christopher Sotelo, Colin Little | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG), Sefu Banda (SG), David Lee (SF), Donald Edwards (PF), Frank Bishop (C) Jerald Smith, Stephen Cottrell, Stephen Watson, Willie Abrahams, Russell May | |
| 06:20 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell makes the free throw | 95-82 |
| 05:57 | UAB | David Lee is hacked by Kenneth Casteel - foul #3 on Kenneth Casteel, team foul #11 | 95-82 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (PG), Ben Pryor (SF), James Burks (PF) Eric Anderson, Kenneth Casteel, Tyler Rowell | |
| Subs | UAB | Elmer Kang (SF), Rodney Wilson (C) John Piner, Frank Bishop | |
| 05:57 | UAB | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 95-83 |
| 05:57 | UAB | David Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 95-83 |
| 05:57 | Kentucky | Charles Clark grabs the board | 95-83 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 95-83 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG) Kenneth Adams | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 05:40 | UAB | Sefu Banda drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 95-85 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ben Pryor | 97-85 |
| 05:17 | UAB | Sefu Banda is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Lee | 97-88 |
| 05:01 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 97-88 |
| 04:59 | UAB | The rebound goes to Donald Edwards | 97-88 |
| 04:52 | UAB | Charles Clark denies the turnaround by David Lee | 97-88 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor snags the defensive board | 97-88 |
| 04:39 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 97-88 |
| 04:37 | UAB | The rebound goes to Rodney Wilson | 97-88 |
| 04:32 | UAB | Sefu Banda knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Lee | 97-90 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | James Burks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 97-90 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Kenneth Adams (SG), Christopher Sotelo (SF), Colin Little (PF), Michael Odoms (C) Robert Marceau, Derrick Stephens, Ben Pryor, James Burks, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), Stephen Cottrell (SG), Stephen Watson (SF), Willie Abrahams (PF), Russell May (C) David Lee, Sefu Banda, Elmer Kang, Donald Edwards, Rodney Wilson | |
| 04:23 | UAB | Stephen Watson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Adams in the backcourt | 97-90 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Adams | 99-90 |
| 04:08 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 99-90 |
| 04:01 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 99-90 |
| 04:00 | UAB | Russell May snags the defensive board | 99-90 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:56 | UAB | Jerald Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Sotelo - foul #3 on Christopher Sotelo, team foul #12 | 99-90 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (SF) Kenneth Adams | |
| Subs | UAB | Frank Bishop (C) Russell May | |
| 03:56 | UAB | Jerald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 99-90 |
| 03:56 | UAB | Jerald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 99-90 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo gets the rebound | 99-90 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Bishop - foul #2 on Frank Bishop, team foul #12 | 99-90 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | UAB | John Piner (PG) Jerald Smith | |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms makes the 1st free throw | 100-90 |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses the 2nd free throw | 100-90 |
| 03:44 | UAB | Frank Bishop snags the defensive board | 100-90 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Eric Anderson (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Sotelo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Casteel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Colin Little (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Odoms (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - John Piner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Cottrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Watson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Willie Abrahams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Bishop (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:32 | UAB | Stephen Cottrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 100-90 |
| 03:30 | UAB | John Piner hits the follow up shot | 100-92 |
| 03:21 | Kentucky | Willie Abrahams swats the short shot by Michael Odoms | 100-92 |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms tips it back up and in | 102-92 |
| 03:13 | UAB | Willie Abrahams misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 102-92 |
| 03:11 | UAB | Frank Bishop snags the offensive board | 102-92 |
| 03:03 | UAB | Christopher Sotelo steals the ball from Willie Abrahams | 102-92 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:37 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 102-92 |
| 02:36 | UAB | Frank Bishop gets the rebound | 102-92 |
| 02:36 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 102-92 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (PG), Kenneth Adams (SG), Tyler Rowell (PF) Eric Anderson, Christopher Sotelo, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | UAB | Jerald Smith (PG), Sefu Banda (SG), Elmer Kang (SF), Rodney Wilson (PF), Russell May (C) John Piner, Stephen Cottrell, Stephen Watson, Willie Abrahams, Frank Bishop | |
| 02:28 | UAB | Sefu Banda misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 102-92 |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tyler Rowell | 102-92 |
| 02:14 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 102-92 |
| 02:12 | UAB | Russell May pulls down the rebound | 102-92 |
| 02:02 | UAB | Elmer Kang is called for 10 seconds | 102-92 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Adams, Kenneth Casteel, Colin Little | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 01:40 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell can't connect on a shot from the right side | 102-92 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor grabs the offensive board | 102-92 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 102-92 |
| 01:23 | UAB | Rodney Wilson snags the defensive board | 102-92 |
| 01:20 | UAB | Elmer Kang is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Rowell - foul #2 on Tyler Rowell, team foul #13 | 102-92 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Kenneth Casteel (SF) Robert Marceau, Ben Pryor | |
| Subs | UAB | Willie Abrahams (PF) Rodney Wilson | |
| 01:20 | UAB | Elmer Kang makes the 1st free throw | 102-93 |
| 01:20 | UAB | Elmer Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| 01:20 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 102-94 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 102-94 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell snags the offensive board | 102-94 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Anderson | 105-94 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:45 | UAB | Sefu Banda hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 105-94 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson grabs the board | 105-94 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Charles Clark is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Clark, team foul #14 | 105-94 |
| 00:36 | UAB | Russell May blows the layup but the foul's on Tyler Rowell - foul #3 on Tyler Rowell, team foul #15 | 105-94 |
| 00:36 | UAB | Russell May makes the 1st free throw | 105-95 |
| 00:36 | UAB | Russell May misses the 2nd free throw | 105-95 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Charles Clark pulls down the rebound | 105-95 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Charles Clark can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 105-95 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens tips it home | 107-95 |
| 00:04 | UAB | Jerald Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 107-97 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson runs out the clock | 107-97 |