| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Pryor (fresh) PF - James Burks (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Odoms (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms tips it but misses | 38-41 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Gregory Harris snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 38-41 |
| 19:34 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Daniel Munson steals it from Robert Marceau out of a doubleteam | 38-41 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Burks - foul #4 on James Burks, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell (PF) James Burks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:11 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Odoms | 38-42 |
| 18:59 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 18:58 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Monte Depew is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Rowell - foul #1 on Tyler Rowell, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Adams, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Gregory Harris buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Doug Taylor | 40-45 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Munson - foul #1 on Daniel Munson, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG), Eric Anderson (SF) Robert Marceau, Ben Pryor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Michael Buckner (PF), Joseph Dones (C) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew, Daniel Munson, Timothy Hasting | |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Robert Burner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | Charles Clark drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Casteel | 44-45 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Joseph Dones is hacked by Charles Clark - foul #2 on Charles Clark, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Little (PF), Michael Odoms (C) Tyler Rowell, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Robert Burner clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Robert Burner tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 17:28 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms is hacked by Joseph Dones - foul #4 on Joseph Dones, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG) Kenneth Casteel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Monte Depew (SF), Timothy Hasting (C) Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre, Joseph Dones | |
| 17:19 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson misses long on a floater from the right side | 44-47 |
| 17:18 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is alone and drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Burner | 46-49 |
| 16:50 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Derrick Stephens | 49-49 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Gregory Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 16:28 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens connects on the floater from the left side set up by Kenneth Adams and the foul's on Gregory Harris - foul #2 on Gregory Harris, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Ben Pryor (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Adams, Eric Anderson, Colin Little, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Daniel Munson (PF) Gregory Harris, Robert Burner, Monte Depew, Michael Buckner | |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Munson | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Casteel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Pryor (fresh) PF - Tyler Rowell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Hasting (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Daniel Munson is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 51-49 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting tips it in | 51-51 |
| 15:39 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor travels with the ball | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (SG) Derrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Doug Taylor hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Sayre | 51-53 |
| 15:06 | Kentucky | Norman Sayre takes the ball from Robert Marceau | 51-53 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Doug Taylor throws it down on a nice dish by Norman Sayre | 51-55 |
| 14:50 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 14:48 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 14:36 | Kentucky | Zachary Belcher takes the ball from Kenneth Casteel | 51-55 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Doug Taylor buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 14:05 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Munson | 51-58 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 13:49 | Kentucky | Charles Clark grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 13:41 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Marceau | 54-58 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Norman Sayre misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ben Pryor - foul #3 on Ben Pryor, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), Christopher Sotelo (SG), Eric Anderson (SF), Colin Little (PF), Michael Odoms (C) Kenneth Casteel, Robert Marceau, Ben Pryor, Tyler Rowell, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Robert Burner (SG), Michael Buckner (C) Doug Taylor, Zachary Belcher, Timothy Hasting | |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Norman Sayre makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Norman Sayre misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Daniel Munson snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Munson | 54-62 |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-62 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Michael Buckner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is hacked by Kenneth Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Adams, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG), James Burks (PF) Kenneth Adams, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (SF), Joseph Dones (C) Norman Sayre, Daniel Munson | |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Monte Depew travels with the ball | 54-62 |
| 12:37 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson buries a shot from the right side | 56-62 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Michael Buckner makes the shot from close range | 56-64 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Derrick Stephens | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sotelo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Burks (fairly fresh) 4 pf. C - Colin Little (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Dones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Gregory Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), Michael Odoms (C) Eric Anderson, Derrick Stephens, Christopher Sotelo, Colin Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Munson (PF) Michael Buckner | |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams misses the easy dunk attempt | 59-64 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Joseph Dones gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Odoms - foul #3 on Michael Odoms, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (SG) Robert Burner | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Joseph Dones makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Joseph Dones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 11:05 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Odoms out of the doubleteam and he's hacked by Daniel Munson - foul #2 on Daniel Munson, team foul #4 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (SG) Robert Marceau | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:05 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams misses the free throw | 61-66 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Joseph Dones grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Joseph Dones is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG), Christopher Sotelo (SF), Colin Little (PF) Kenneth Adams, Ben Pryor, James Burks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) Doug Taylor | |
| 10:22 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel buries a floater from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Joseph Dones can't throw it down | 63-66 |
| 10:08 | Kentucky | Colin Little grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Daniel Munson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Casteel - foul #3 on Kenneth Casteel, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Casteel, Derrick Stephens, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Norman Sayre (SF), Michael Buckner (PF), Timothy Hasting (C) Gregory Harris, Monte Depew, Daniel Munson, Joseph Dones | |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 09:35 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-68 |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Charles Clark hits the follow up shot | 65-68 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Michael Buckner double dribbles | 65-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), James Burks (PF) Christopher Sotelo, Colin Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Zachary Belcher | |
| 09:01 | Kentucky | Norman Sayre steps in front of the Charles Clark pass | 65-68 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Charles Clark steals the ball from Timothy Hasting in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 08:48 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams travels with the ball | 65-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), Michael Odoms (C) Robert Marceau, Eric Anderson, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Norman Sayre grabs the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | James Burks swats the layup by Michael Buckner | 65-68 |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Pryor | 68-68 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Gregory Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Buckner | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Adams (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Pryor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Burks (tiring) 4 pf. C - Michael Odoms (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Sayre (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Buckner (tiring) 7 pts. C - Timothy Hasting (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens banks in the layup | 70-71 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-71 |
| 07:23 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Michael Buckner connects on the open shot from the right block on a great pass from Norman Sayre | 73-73 |
| 06:31 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Michael Buckner grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Norman Sayre is hacked by Kenneth Adams - foul #2 on Kenneth Adams, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Eric Anderson (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Adams, Derrick Stephens, Ben Pryor, James Burks, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Monte Depew (SF), Daniel Munson (PF), Joseph Dones (C) Gregory Harris, Robert Burner, Michael Buckner, Timothy Hasting | |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Norman Sayre makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Norman Sayre makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 06:01 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson is fouled on the floor by Monte Depew - foul #2 on Monte Depew, team foul #5 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) Norman Sayre | |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Joseph Dones grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Doug Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Monte Depew | 73-78 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Clark | 76-78 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Doug Taylor is whistled for traveling | 76-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo (SF), Colin Little (PF) Eric Anderson, Tyler Rowell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Zachary Belcher | |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo loses the dribble to Gregory Harris | 76-78 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Monte Depew misses the easy layup | 76-78 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Doug Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Joseph Dones banks in the layup set up by Doug Taylor and he's fouled by Charles Clark - foul #3 on Charles Clark, team foul #9 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell (PF) Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Joseph Dones makes the free throw | 76-81 |
| 03:53 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dones - foul #5 on Joseph Dones, team foul #6 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hasting (C) Joseph Dones | |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo is hacked by Doug Taylor - foul #1 on Doug Taylor, team foul #7 | 76-81 |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Casteel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Marceau (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Sotelo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tyler Rowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Little (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doug Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monte Depew (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Hasting (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Doug Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-81 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Gregory Harris tips it in | 78-83 |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Gregory Harris is called for the reach on Christopher Sotelo - foul #3 on Gregory Harris, team foul #8 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG), Eric Anderson (SF), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Casteel, Robert Marceau, Colin Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor | |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Munson | 79-83 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Robert Burner is hacked by Charles Clark - foul #4 on Charles Clark, team foul #10 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), James Burks (PF) Christopher Sotelo, Tyler Rowell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | James Burks gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher pulls down the rebound | 79-83 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher travels with the ball | 79-83 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Odoms (C) Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Buckner (C) Timothy Hasting | |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 79-83 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms tips it back up and in | 81-83 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Michael Buckner's layup is rejected by Eric Anderson | 81-83 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms grabs the defensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Zachary Belcher - foul #1 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #9 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (SG), Ben Pryor (SF) Derrick Stephens, Eric Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Doug Taylor (SG), Timothy Hasting (C) Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher, Michael Buckner | |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Ben Pryor takes the ball from Gregory Harris in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-83 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Gregory Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Monte Depew | 85-86 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau's 3 pointer is rejected by Doug Taylor | 85-86 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams snags the offensive board | 85-86 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Daniel Munson denies the turnaround by Michael Odoms | 85-86 |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor snags the offensive board | 85-86 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 85-86 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is hacked by Kenneth Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Adams, team foul #11 | 85-86 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | James Burks grabs the board | 85-87 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Marceau out of a doubleteam | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Robert Marceau takes the ball from Daniel Munson | 87-87 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Adams (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Marceau (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ben Pryor (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Burks (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Odoms (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Doug Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monte Depew (fairly fresh) 5 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Hasting (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Daniel Munson wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Monte Depew buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Harris | 87-89 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams can't connect on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Daniel Munson - foul #3 on Daniel Munson, team foul #10 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SG), Tyler Rowell (PF), Charles Clark (C) Robert Marceau, James Burks, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew, Daniel Munson | |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams makes the 3rd free throw | 90-89 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Robert Burner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-89 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG) Kenneth Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:13 | Kentucky | Charles Clark can't finish the layup | 90-89 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Hasting | 90-89 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 90-89 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | Charles Clark pulls down the rebound | 90-89 |
| 03:36 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 92-89 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 92-89 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Robert Burner gets the offensive rebound | 92-89 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is hacked by Charles Clark - foul #5 on Charles Clark, team foul #12 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (SF), Colin Little (C) Ben Pryor, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | Colin Little snags the defensive board | 92-89 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 92-89 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (SG), Christopher Sotelo (SF) Kenneth Casteel, Derrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Daniel Munson (PF) Zachary Belcher, Timothy Hasting | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Colin Little takes the ball from Norman Sayre | 92-89 |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-89 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Gregory Harris pulls down the rebound | 92-89 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Michael Odoms (C) Christopher Sotelo, Tyler Rowell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (SG), Monte Depew (SF) Robert Burner, Norman Sayre | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Kenneth Casteel steals it from Daniel Munson in the backcourt | 92-89 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Daniel Munson is called for the reach on Robert Marceau - foul #4 on Daniel Munson, team foul #11 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ben Pryor (SF) Eric Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Kenneth Casteel picks off the pass by Monte Depew in the backcourt | 94-89 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses the easy layup | 94-89 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Michael Buckner snags the defensive board | 94-89 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Michael Buckner is alone and throws it down | 94-91 |
| 01:37 | Kentucky | Colin Little throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-91 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), James Burks (PF) Kenneth Casteel, Colin Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hasting (C) Michael Buckner | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting buries a floater near the basket | 94-93 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Hasting - foul #4 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #12 | 94-93 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Doug Taylor is hacked by Kenneth Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Adams, team foul #13 | 96-93 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Burks | 96-93 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the contested 3 from the right wing | 99-93 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Adams (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Marceau (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ben Pryor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Burks (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Odoms (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Doug Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monte Depew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (tired) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Timothy Hasting (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Gregory Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 99-93 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms grabs the defensive rebound | 99-93 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Harris - foul #4 on Gregory Harris, team foul #13 | 99-93 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF) Ben Pryor, James Burks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms makes the 1st free throw | 100-93 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms makes the 2nd free throw | 101-93 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Doug Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 101-93 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms snags the defensive board | 101-93 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Harris - foul #5 on Gregory Harris, team foul #14 | 101-93 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (SG) Gregory Harris | |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms makes the 1st free throw | 102-93 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms makes the 2nd free throw | 103-93 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Doug Taylor | 103-95 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson is hacked by Doug Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Doug Taylor, team foul #15 | 103-95 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 105-95 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Tyler Rowell - foul #2 on Tyler Rowell, team foul #14 | 105-95 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Derrick Stephens (SG), Colin Little (C) Kenneth Adams, Robert Marceau, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 105-96 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 105-96 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens grabs the board | 105-96 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens is hacked by Doug Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Doug Taylor, team foul #16 | 105-96 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), Michael Odoms (C) Kenneth Casteel, Colin Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 106-96 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 106-96 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell grabs the offensive board | 106-96 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams runs out the clock | 106-96 |