| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Nutter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Madden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Kilby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd buries a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Alexander Kilby - foul #1 on Alexander Kilby, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses the free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:38 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 19:17 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 19:16 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen tips it home | 27-33 |
| 18:59 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 18:58 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt tips it home | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory lays it in set up by John Butler | 29-35 |
| 18:24 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd is hacked by Alexander Kilby - foul #2 on Alexander Kilby, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd lays it up and in | 31-35 |
| 17:34 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Murray Byrd - foul #3 on Murray Byrd, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 17:34 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:34 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:34 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby makes the 3rd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:20 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Hunt | 33-37 |
| 16:56 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 16:55 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory can't tip it in | 33-37 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | Joe Madden grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:35 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joe Madden | 35-37 |
| 16:12 | Vanderbilt | Michael Hunt steps in front of the Alexander Kilby pass | 35-37 |
| 15:50 | Kentucky | Robert Gregory steals the ball from Bryan Nutter | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Nutter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Madden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Gregory (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Kilby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Vanderbilt | John Butler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 15:26 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Murray Byrd | 37-39 |
| 14:49 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Hunt - foul #1 on Michael Hunt, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (PG), Steven Carnevale (SG), Clarence Rankin (PF) Noel Bohn, Bryan Nutter, Joe Madden | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson (PG), Richard Witherell (SG), William Crowell (SF), Randy Nieves (C) John Butler, Allen Thomas, Alex Amen, Alexander Kilby | |
| 14:49 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:49 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:29 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd knocks in the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Gregory - foul #2 on Robert Gregory, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Bustos (PF) Robert Gregory | |
| 14:29 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:02 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves drills a 3 from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd clanks a jump hook in the paint | 40-43 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 13:22 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:08 | Vanderbilt | Hank Bennett steps in front of the Richard Witherell pass | 40-43 |
| 12:39 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Murray Byrd is denied by Randy Nieves | 40-43 |
| 12:38 | Vanderbilt | William Crowell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:24 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves is denied on a layup by Murray Byrd | 40-43 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Steven Carnevale loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG), Bryan Nutter (SG), Troy Auten (SF), Joe Madden (PF) Hank Bennett, Steven Carnevale, Michael Hunt, Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Allen Thomas (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Robert Gregory (PF) Otis Jackson, Richard Witherell, William Crowell, James Bustos | |
| 11:40 | Vanderbilt | John Butler's pass is intercepted by Noel Bohn | 40-43 |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Bryan Nutter lays it in on a nice dish by Noel Bohn | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Nutter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Auten (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Madden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Nieves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:49 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:39 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory's layup is rejected by Troy Auten | 45-43 |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:09 | Kentucky | Troy Auten connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Noel Bohn | 48-43 |
| 09:49 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen is hacked by Troy Auten - foul #1 on Troy Auten, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (PG), Michael Hunt (SF), Murray Byrd (C) Noel Bohn, Troy Auten, Joe Madden | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Alexander Kilby (PF), James Bustos (C) Allen Thomas, Alex Amen, Robert Gregory, Randy Nieves | |
| 09:41 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Hank Bennett - foul #2 on Hank Bennett, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 09:41 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:41 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett is called for traveling | 48-45 |
| 08:57 | Vanderbilt | John Butler clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryan Nutter - foul #1 on Bryan Nutter, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| 08:57 | Vanderbilt | John Butler makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:57 | Vanderbilt | John Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Murray Byrd | 48-46 |
| 08:32 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Nutter | 50-46 |
| 08:07 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Murray Byrd - foul #4 on Murray Byrd, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG), Steven Carnevale (SG), Joe Madden (PF) Hank Bennett, Bryan Nutter, Clarence Rankin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Robert Gregory (PF) John Butler, Richard Witherell, Alexander Kilby | |
| 08:07 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:07 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:07 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steven Carnevale | 50-46 |
| 07:44 | Kentucky | Otis Jackson picks off the pass by Steven Carnevale | 50-46 |
| 07:41 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Otis Jackson | 50-48 |
| 07:15 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn can't finish the layup | 50-48 |
| 07:13 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Carnevale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Madden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Bustos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen loses the ball out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin (C) Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves (C) James Bustos | |
| 06:49 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin is fouled on the floor by Randy Nieves - foul #4 on Randy Nieves, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bryan Nutter (SG) Steven Carnevale | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG) Otis Jackson | |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Joe Madden | 52-48 |
| 06:16 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen is hacked by Michael Hunt - foul #2 on Michael Hunt, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Troy Auten (SF) Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell (SG) Allen Thomas | |
| 06:16 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:16 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:56 | Kentucky | Joe Madden misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-48 |
| 05:54 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:37 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | Bryan Nutter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Joe Madden grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Nieves | 52-50 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Troy Auten tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 04:25 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Joe Madden - foul #2 on Joe Madden, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (PG), Steven Carnevale (SG), Michael Hunt (SF), Lewis Gregory (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Noel Bohn, Bryan Nutter, Troy Auten, Joe Madden, Clarence Rankin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Alexander Kilby (C) John Butler, Alex Amen, Randy Nieves | |
| 04:25 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:25 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 04:04 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 03:43 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Otis Jackson - foul #3 on Otis Jackson, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Bustos (C) Robert Gregory | |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:28 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Murray Byrd - foul #5 on Murray Byrd, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Madden (PF) Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 03:28 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:28 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:13 | Kentucky | Allen Thomas takes the ball from Steven Carnevale | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Carnevale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Madden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Gregory (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Richard Witherell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Otis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Kilby (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Bustos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Steven Carnevale - foul #1 on Steven Carnevale, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bryan Nutter (SG), Clarence Rankin (PF) Steven Carnevale, Joe Madden | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Randy Nieves (C) Richard Witherell, James Bustos | |
| 02:48 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:48 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG), Joe Madden (PF) Hank Bennett, Lewis Gregory | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen (SF) Otis Jackson | |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin lays it in on a nice dish by Bryan Nutter and the foul's on John Butler - foul #1 on John Butler, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory (PF) Alexander Kilby | |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory is hacked by Joe Madden - foul #3 on Joe Madden, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 01:44 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 01:24 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves tips it but misses | 58-56 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Vanderbilt | Michael Hunt steps in front of the Alex Amen pass | 61-56 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 00:47 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Vanderbilt | The jumper by Allen Thomas is denied by Noel Bohn | 61-56 |
| 00:41 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas tips it home | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Noel Bohn, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Michael Hunt is called for the reach on Alex Amen - foul #3 on Michael Hunt, team foul #13 | 61-58 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clarence Rankin | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin is hacked by John Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Butler, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Nutter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joe Madden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Nieves (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Kentucky | Robert Gregory is called for the reach on Noel Bohn - foul #3 on Robert Gregory, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:35 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Vanderbilt | Clarence Rankin is called for the reach on Randy Nieves - foul #1 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 04:00 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses badly on a shot near the basket | 64-63 |
| 03:36 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:32 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Butler | 64-65 |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn is hacked by John Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Butler, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:29 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:12 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Nutter steals the ball from Randy Nieves | 65-65 |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Bryan Nutter throws it down | 67-65 |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Joe Madden grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Noel Bohn | 70-65 |
| 02:20 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Allen Thomas and he's fouled by Clarence Rankin - foul #2 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #15 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (PG), Lewis Gregory (C) Noel Bohn, Joe Madden | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson (SG), Alexander Kilby (SF) Allen Thomas, Alex Amen | |
| 02:20 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG), Joe Madden (PF) Hank Bennett, Lewis Gregory | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas (SG), Alex Amen (SF) Otis Jackson, Alexander Kilby | |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt buries a turnaround near the basket | 72-68 |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by John Butler | 72-70 |
| 01:26 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Hunt and the foul's on Allen Thomas - foul #1 on Allen Thomas, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 01:26 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:11 | Vanderbilt | John Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-70 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Joe Madden's pass is intercepted by Randy Nieves | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Nutter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joe Madden (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Nieves (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves makes the floater from the baseline | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | John Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 75-72 |