| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Karl Case (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Saul Cervantes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dodge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert McCullick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kwas Abdool (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick travels with the ball | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Michael Perkins (C) Stephen Steadham, Gregg Bentley | |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Michael Perkins steps in front of the Karl Case pass in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 19:26 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool blows the dunk but the foul's on Karl Case - foul #1 on Karl Case, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley (C) Michael Perkins | |
| 19:26 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:26 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:13 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner double dribbles | 32-40 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Michael Perkins (C) Joshua Hensel, Gregg Bentley | |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:23 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge lays it up and in set up by Karl Case | 34-40 |
| 18:07 | Kentucky | Daniel Eichner steals it from Kwas Abdool | 34-40 |
| 18:04 | Rutgers | Karl Case misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 17:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:33 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:24 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn hits a shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kwas Abdool | 36-42 |
| 16:31 | Rutgers | Karl Case misses short on a jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 16:30 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 16:07 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 16:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Saul Cervantes | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Eichner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Karl Case (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Saul Cervantes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Dodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert McCullick (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kwas Abdool (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Clayton | 41-45 |
| 15:23 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 15:22 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 15:20 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Karl Case - foul #2 on Karl Case, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (PG), Viktor Zirker (SG), Gilberto Ricci (SF), Lawrence Roberts (PF), Earl Singletary (C) Melvin Pangburn, Daniel Eichner, Karl Case, Saul Cervantes, Thomas Dodge | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Terry Parnell (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Brandon Clayton, Kwas Abdool, Michael Perkins | |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:34 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts's layup is rejected by Gregg Bentley | 41-46 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:14 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 14:13 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Gilberto Ricci | 41-46 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Herbert McCullick - foul #3 on Herbert McCullick, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool (PF) Terry Parnell | |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:31 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kwas Abdool | 42-49 |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Earl Singletary is hacked by Kwas Abdool - foul #3 on Kwas Abdool, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge (C) Lawrence Roberts | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Walker King (SG), Terry Parnell (PF) Rodney Remick, Kwas Abdool | |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci lays it in on a great pass from Viktor Zirker and he's fouled by Walker King - foul #2 on Walker King, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner (SG) Viktor Zirker | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool (PF) Herbert McCullick | |
| 13:03 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:41 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 12:40 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 12:39 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 12:20 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 12:18 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Terry Parnell and the foul's on Gilberto Ricci - foul #4 on Gilberto Ricci, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Karl Case (SF), Saul Cervantes (PF), Lawrence Roberts (C) Brian Coronado, Gilberto Ricci, Earl Singletary, Thomas Dodge | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF) Walker King, Kwas Abdool | |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Viktor Zirker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Karl Case (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Saul Cervantes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert McCullick (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Parnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Gregg Bentley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes loses the dribble to Stephen Steadham | 45-52 |
| 11:11 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-52 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Karl Case | 45-52 |
| 10:52 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 10:50 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley buries a floater from the right block set up by Stephen Steadham | 47-54 |
| 10:10 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 10:08 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 10:07 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:53 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 09:29 | Rutgers | Lawrence Roberts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Viktor Zirker | 49-57 |
| 09:00 | Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Stephen Steadham is blocked by Daniel Eichner | 49-57 |
| 08:59 | Rutgers | Karl Case grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:57 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner is hacked by Rodney Remick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Remick, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Richard Ewert (SG), Brian Coronado (SF), Earl Singletary (PF), Thomas Dodge (C) Viktor Zirker, Daniel Eichner, Karl Case, Saul Cervantes, Lawrence Roberts | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (SG), Kwas Abdool (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Gregg Bentley | |
| 08:48 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Thomas Dodge, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Steadham | 49-59 |
| 08:15 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-59 |
| 08:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Terry Parnell | 49-59 |
| 07:59 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci (SF) Richard Ewert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley (C) Michael Perkins | |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is hacked by Stephen Steadham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Steadham, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Gregg Bentley - foul #1 on Gregg Bentley, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Pangburn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Coronado (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Earl Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Dodge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Parnell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kwas Abdool (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregg Bentley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham is hacked by Melvin Pangburn - foul #1 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| 07:11 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Brandon Clayton | 50-61 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-61 |
| 06:59 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool connects on the runner from the right block set up by Stephen Steadham | 50-63 |
| 06:13 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Singletary | 50-63 |
| 05:58 | Rutgers | Brian Coronado misses the shot from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 05:57 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge tips it home | 52-63 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham is fouled on the floor by Melvin Pangburn - foul #2 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Viktor Zirker (PG), Daniel Eichner (SG), Saul Cervantes (PF), Lawrence Roberts (C) Melvin Pangburn, Brian Coronado, Earl Singletary, Thomas Dodge | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Michael Perkins (C) Stephen Steadham, Brandon Clayton, Terry Parnell, Gregg Bentley | |
| 05:14 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick hits a shot from the left wing | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes connects on the 3 from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 04:58 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick is whistled for a carry | 55-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Karl Case (SF) Gilberto Ricci | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Terry Parnell (PF) Joshua Hensel, Kwas Abdool | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:46 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes's pass is intercepted by Michael Perkins | 55-65 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci (SF) Lawrence Roberts | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Kwas Abdool (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Stephen Steadham, Terry Parnell, Michael Perkins | |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Karl Case | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:27 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick drills a turnaround from the left block | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Viktor Zirker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Eichner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gilberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Saul Cervantes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Case (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herbert McCullick (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kwas Abdool (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregg Bentley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:09 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci is denied on a layup by Gregg Bentley | 57-67 |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick lays it up and in | 57-69 |
| 02:39 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn (PG), Brian Coronado (SF), Lawrence Roberts (C) Viktor Zirker, Gilberto Ricci, Saul Cervantes | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Walker King (SG), Terry Parnell (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Kwas Abdool, Gregg Bentley | |
| 02:25 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Eichner | 60-69 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 60-69 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Walker King misses the tip | 60-69 |
| 02:16 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham is whistled for a carry | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge (C) Karl Case | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG) Walker King | |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci (SF), Saul Cervantes (PF) Brian Coronado, Lawrence Roberts | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Terry Parnell, Michael Perkins | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Rutgers | Melvin Pangburn hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Eichner | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner loses the ball out of bounds | 63-69 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodney Remick | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-71 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner can't tip it in | 63-71 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kwas Abdool | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Pangburn - foul #3 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (SF), Terry Parnell (C) Herbert McCullick, Gregg Bentley | |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Saul Cervantes grabs the board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Gilberto Ricci snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brandon Clayton | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Pangburn - foul #4 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley (C) Kwas Abdool | |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Daniel Eichner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Melvin Pangburn | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Melvin Pangburn is called for the reach on Rodney Remick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Pangburn, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Coronado (PG) Melvin Pangburn | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Dodge comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 69-74 |