| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Adams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ben Pryor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Burks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Odoms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - John Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Len McGee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lars Zaidel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Read (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses the shot from the left side | 39-27 |
| 19:36 | Maryland | Francis Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 19:15 | Maryland | John Clarke scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Len McGee | 39-29 |
| 18:59 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 18:43 | Maryland | Francis Webber loses the dribble to Ben Pryor | 39-29 |
| 18:40 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams misses the dunk | 39-29 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Francis Webber - foul #2 on Francis Webber, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell (PF), Charles Clark (C) James Burks, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:33 | Maryland | Francis Webber pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:29 | Maryland | Robert Marceau is called for the reach on Len McGee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Marceau, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Derrick Stephens (SG), Eric Anderson (SF) Kenneth Adams, Robert Marceau, Ben Pryor | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 18:10 | Maryland | Francis Webber comes up short on the shot in the lane | 40-29 |
| 18:09 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Read | 40-29 |
| 17:59 | Maryland | Len McGee scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Read | 40-32 |
| 17:45 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| 17:26 | Maryland | John Clarke scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lars Zaidel | 40-35 |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-35 |
| 16:42 | Maryland | Robert Read misses the floater from the left side | 43-35 |
| 16:41 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | John Clarke is called for the reach on Kenneth Casteel - foul #4 on John Clarke, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), James Burks (PF), Michael Odoms (C) Kenneth Casteel, Derrick Stephens, Eric Anderson, Tyler Rowell, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Maryland | Laphonso Acri (PG), Stanley Campbell (PF) John Clarke, Robert Read | |
| 16:21 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Adams | 46-35 |
| 15:56 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri misses the dunk | 46-35 |
| 15:54 | Maryland | Francis Webber tips it home | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ben Pryor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Burks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Odoms (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Laphonso Acri (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Len McGee (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lars Zaidel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Francis Webber (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Marceau | 49-37 |
| 15:15 | Maryland | James Burks is called for the reach on Stanley Campbell - foul #2 on James Burks, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Colin Little (PF), Derrick Stephens (C) Kenneth Adams, James Burks, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Read (PF), Gregory Pry (C) Lars Zaidel, Francis Webber | |
| 14:58 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (SF), Charles Clark (C) Robert Marceau, Ben Pryor | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-37 |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Charles Clark snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel is hacked by Len McGee - foul #2 on Len McGee, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| 14:14 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 14:12 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 14:07 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson is fouled on the floor by Stanley Campbell - foul #2 on Stanley Campbell, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell (PF) Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Maryland | Edward Marshall (PF) Robert Read | |
| 13:43 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 13:41 | Maryland | Len McGee snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 13:39 | Maryland | Kenneth Casteel steals the ball from Len McGee in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 13:24 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel's pass is intercepted by Stanley Campbell | 49-37 |
| 13:21 | Maryland | Stanley Campbell lays it in | 49-39 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens's pass is intercepted by Laphonso Acri | 49-39 |
| 12:36 | Maryland | Gregory Pry knocks in the jumper from the left side | 49-41 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel is fouled on the floor by Len McGee - foul #3 on Len McGee, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), James Burks (PF), Michael Odoms (C) Kenneth Casteel, Derrick Stephens, Eric Anderson, Tyler Rowell, Colin Little | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Clarke (PG), Lars Zaidel (SF), Robert Read (PF), Francis Webber (C) Len McGee, Stanley Campbell, Edward Marshall, Gregory Pry | |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 12:14 | Maryland | Robert Read grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:51 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 11:50 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ben Pryor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Burks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Odoms (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - John Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Laphonso Acri (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lars Zaidel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Read (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Francis Webber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams comes up short on the shot near the basket | 49-41 |
| 11:41 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor can't throw it down | 49-41 |
| 11:26 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:58 | Maryland | Robert Read banks in the layup on a great pass from Lars Zaidel and he's fouled by Kenneth Adams - foul #1 on Kenneth Adams, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo (PG), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Adams, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 10:58 | Maryland | Robert Read makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:44 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 10:43 | Kentucky | James Burks snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 10:23 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 10:22 | Kentucky | Charles Clark hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 10:18 | Maryland | Lars Zaidel is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by John Clarke | 51-46 |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 53-46 |
| 10:03 | Maryland | John Clarke is hacked by Christopher Sotelo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Sotelo, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Derrick Stephens (SG), Eric Anderson (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF) Christopher Sotelo, Robert Marceau, Ben Pryor, James Burks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Len McGee (SG), Stanley Campbell (PF), Edward Marshall (C) Laphonso Acri, Robert Read, Francis Webber | |
| 09:43 | Maryland | Stanley Campbell makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 53-49 |
| 09:31 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 09:30 | Maryland | John Clarke snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 09:28 | Maryland | Edward Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), Michael Odoms (C) Kenneth Casteel, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Pry (C) Lars Zaidel | |
| 09:13 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson buries a 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 08:51 | Maryland | Stanley Campbell buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Len McGee | 56-51 |
| 08:35 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-51 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:22 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 08:20 | Maryland | Gregory Pry snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 08:01 | Maryland | Stanley Campbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 08:00 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 07:50 | Maryland | John Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tyler Rowell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Odoms (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - John Clarke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Len McGee (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Campbell (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Marshall (fairly fresh) C - Gregory Pry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Maryland | Eric Anderson is called for the reach on John Clarke - foul #1 on Eric Anderson, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Ben Pryor (SF), Colin Little (PF), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Adams, Derrick Stephens, Eric Anderson, Tyler Rowell, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Maryland | Laphonso Acri (SG), Lars Zaidel (SF), Robert Read (PF), Francis Webber (C) Len McGee, Stanley Campbell, Edward Marshall, Gregory Pry | |
| 07:24 | Maryland | Robert Read buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Laphonso Acri | 56-53 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | Lars Zaidel swats the layup by Ben Pryor | 56-53 |
| 07:06 | Maryland | Robert Read grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 07:02 | Maryland | John Clarke misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 07:01 | Maryland | Francis Webber hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 06:47 | Kentucky | Lars Zaidel steals the ball from Kenneth Casteel | 56-55 |
| 06:44 | Maryland | Lars Zaidel dunks the ball | 56-57 |
| 06:22 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 05:55 | Maryland | John Clarke is fouled on the floor by Ben Pryor - foul #2 on Ben Pryor, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Sotelo (SF), James Burks (PF) Ben Pryor, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Maryland | Doug Neilsen (C) Francis Webber | |
| 05:28 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sotelo - foul #2 on Christopher Sotelo, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), Derrick Stephens (SG), Michael Odoms (C) Kenneth Casteel, Robert Marceau, Colin Little | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Pry (C) Doug Neilsen | |
| 05:28 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:28 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:08 | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Derrick Stephens | 61-59 |
| 04:41 | Maryland | Kenneth Adams is called for the reach on John Clarke - foul #2 on Kenneth Adams, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (PG), Ben Pryor (SF), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Adams, Christopher Sotelo, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Maryland | Len McGee (SG), Stanley Campbell (SF), Francis Webber (PF) Laphonso Acri, Lars Zaidel, Robert Read | |
| 04:41 | Maryland | John Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:41 | Kentucky | Charles Clark pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Pry - foul #2 on Gregory Pry, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Little (PF) James Burks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Lars Zaidel (SF) Gregory Pry | |
| 04:20 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Christopher Sotelo (SG) Eric Anderson, Derrick Stephens | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 04:01 | Maryland | Francis Webber misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Clark - foul #2 on Charles Clark, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (SG) Christopher Sotelo | |
| Subs | Maryland | Edward Marshall (PF) Lars Zaidel | |
| 04:01 | Maryland | Francis Webber makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:01 | Maryland | Francis Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:01 | Kentucky | Charles Clark pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:47 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-60 |
| 03:45 | Maryland | Francis Webber grabs the board | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Casteel (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ben Pryor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Colin Little (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - John Clarke (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Len McGee (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Marshall (fresh) C - Francis Webber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Maryland | Ben Pryor steals it from Edward Marshall in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel is fouled on the floor by John Clarke - foul #5 on John Clarke, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (SF), Christopher Sotelo (PF) Ben Pryor, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Maryland | Laphonso Acri (PG), Lars Zaidel (SF) John Clarke, Francis Webber | |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:12 | Maryland | Len McGee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Eric Anderson snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:53 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Marceau | 66-60 |
| 02:53 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Adams (PG), Ben Pryor (SF), James Burks (PF), Michael Odoms (C) Kenneth Casteel, Eric Anderson, Christopher Sotelo, Colin Little | |
| Subs | Maryland | Francis Webber (C) Edward Marshall | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | Maryland | Francis Webber connects on the open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Laphonso Acri | 66-62 |
| 02:26 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ben Pryor | 69-62 |
| 02:24 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Adams - foul #3 on Kenneth Adams, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Pry (C) Lars Zaidel | |
| 02:24 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:24 | Maryland | Laphonso Acri makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms lays it in set up by Kenneth Adams | 71-63 |
| 02:10 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Lars Zaidel (SG), Robert Read (PF) Len McGee, Gregory Pry | |
| 02:06 | Maryland | Francis Webber is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Odoms - foul #1 on Michael Odoms, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 02:06 | Maryland | Francis Webber misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:06 | Maryland | Francis Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Marceau | 73-64 |
| 01:43 | Maryland | Lars Zaidel misses long on a shot from the left side | 73-64 |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Burks | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:17 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms slams it home on a great pass from Robert Marceau | 75-64 |
| 01:05 | Maryland | Stanley Campbell hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Laphonso Acri | 75-66 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Maryland | Robert Read clanks a turnaround in the lane | 77-66 |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | Ben Pryor snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau is hacked by Lars Zaidel - foul #1 on Lars Zaidel, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel (PG), Eric Anderson (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF), Charles Clark (C) Kenneth Adams, Ben Pryor, James Burks, Michael Odoms | |
| Subs | Maryland | Len McGee (SG) Stanley Campbell | |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:11 | Maryland | Lars Zaidel misses long on a runner in the paint | 79-66 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Clark | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Kenneth Casteel runs out the clock | 79-66 |