| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Nieves (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Nutter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Madden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Bryan Nutter and he's fouled by John Butler - foul #3 on John Butler, team foul #1 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson (PG) John Butler | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the free throw | 21-39 |
| 19:14 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-39 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn misses short on a floater in the paint | 21-39 |
| 18:53 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas gets the rebound | 21-39 |
| 18:37 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Thomas | 24-39 |
| 18:21 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 24-39 |
| 18:19 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Noel Bohn | 24-39 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-39 |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | Bryan Nutter gets the offensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 17:42 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn makes the shot from the left side | 24-41 |
| 17:33 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-41 |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses the jumper from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 17:05 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory grabs the board | 24-41 |
| 16:48 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Gregory, team foul #2 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell (SG), William Crowell (SF), Alexander Kilby (PF), James Bustos (C) Allen Thomas, Alex Amen, Robert Gregory, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (PG), Steven Carnevale (SG), Clarence Rankin (PF) Noel Bohn, Bryan Nutter, Joe Madden | |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | James Bustos blocks the short jumper by Michael Hunt | 24-41 |
| 16:35 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett hits the follow up shot | 24-43 |
| 16:11 | Vanderbilt | William Crowell knocks in the shot from the right side | 26-43 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Hunt | 26-46 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Otis Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Witherell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Kilby (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bustos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Carnevale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:42 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-46 |
| 15:40 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt gets the rebound | 26-46 |
| 15:35 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-46 |
| 15:33 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to James Bustos | 26-46 |
| 15:13 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Witherell | 28-46 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses the easy layup | 28-46 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin tips it but misses | 28-46 |
| 14:55 | Vanderbilt | William Crowell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:50 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson is fouled on the floor by Michael Hunt - foul #2 on Michael Hunt, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Allen Thomas (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Robert Gregory (PF), Randy Nieves (C) Otis Jackson, Richard Witherell, William Crowell, Alexander Kilby, James Bustos | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG), Bryan Nutter (SG), Joe Madden (PF) Hank Bennett, Steven Carnevale, Clarence Rankin | |
| 14:41 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves loses the ball out of bounds | 28-46 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-46 |
| 14:15 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen snags the defensive board | 28-46 |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Bryan Nutter - foul #2 on Bryan Nutter, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves grabs the offensive board | 29-46 |
| 13:54 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen makes the jumper from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Bryan Nutter | 31-48 |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Murray Byrd - foul #3 on Murray Byrd, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Troy Auten (SF), Clarence Rankin (C) Michael Hunt, Murray Byrd | |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Alex Amen picks off the pass by Joe Madden | 32-48 |
| 12:32 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses short on a floater from the right block | 32-48 |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 12:10 | Kentucky | Troy Auten is fouled on the floor by Alex Amen - foul #1 on Alex Amen, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Alexander Kilby (PF) Allen Thomas, Alex Amen, Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (PG), Michael Hunt (SF), Lewis Gregory (C) Noel Bohn, Troy Auten, Joe Madden | |
| 11:53 | Kentucky | Lewis Gregory hits the finger roll | 32-50 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Witherell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Kilby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Nieves (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Nutter (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Lewis Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:39 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson loses the dribble to Lewis Gregory | 32-50 |
| 11:17 | Kentucky | Richard Witherell steps in front of the Lewis Gregory pass | 32-50 |
| 11:03 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Butler | 35-50 |
| 10:43 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses short on a runner in the lane | 35-50 |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin tips it in | 35-52 |
| 10:35 | Vanderbilt | John Butler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Witherell | 38-52 |
| 10:20 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Robert Gregory (PF) John Butler, Richard Witherell, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG), Steven Carnevale (SG), Troy Auten (SF), Joe Madden (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Hank Bennett, Bryan Nutter, Michael Hunt, Clarence Rankin, Lewis Gregory | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:05 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-52 |
| 10:04 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen gets the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 09:47 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby hits the finger roll set up by Allen Thomas | 40-52 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd is hacked by Alexander Kilby - foul #1 on Alexander Kilby, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell (PG), James Bustos (C) Otis Jackson, Alexander Kilby | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (SF) Troy Auten | |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses the lay-in | 40-52 |
| 09:08 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 09:04 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alex Amen | 43-52 |
| 08:46 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Steven Carnevale | 43-54 |
| 08:32 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 08:11 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses the lay-in | 46-54 |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn tips it home | 46-56 |
| 07:57 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 07:56 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Murray Byrd | 46-56 |
| 07:35 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joe Madden and the foul's on James Bustos - foul #3 on James Bustos, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Otis Jackson (SF), Randy Nieves (C) Allen Thomas, Alex Amen, Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (PG), Bryan Nutter (SG), Troy Auten (SF), Clarence Rankin (PF) Noel Bohn, Steven Carnevale, Michael Hunt, Joe Madden | |
| 07:35 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Witherell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otis Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Bustos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Nieves (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Nutter (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Troy Auten (fresh) PF - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Witherell, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby (PF) James Bustos | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 06:51 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin banks in the layup on a great pass from Hank Bennett | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:36 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves double dribbles | 46-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Bustos (PF) Richard Witherell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 06:11 | Kentucky | Troy Auten is called for traveling | 46-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen (SF), Robert Gregory (PF) Alexander Kilby, James Bustos | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (SF), Joe Madden (PF) Troy Auten, Murray Byrd | |
| 06:04 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Gregory - foul #2 on Robert Gregory, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas (SG) Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG) Hank Bennett | |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:45 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Robert Gregory | 46-62 |
| 05:31 | Vanderbilt | John Butler is whistled for a carry | 46-62 |
| 05:05 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin is whistled for a carry | 46-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Murray Byrd (C) Clarence Rankin | |
| 04:57 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen travels with the ball | 46-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby (C) Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt's pass is intercepted by Robert Gregory | 46-62 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Murray Byrd blocks the short jumper by Robert Gregory | 46-62 |
| 04:10 | Vanderbilt | John Butler gets the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 04:05 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Joe Madden - foul #3 on Joe Madden, team foul #4 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson (PG), Richard Witherell (SG), James Bustos (C) John Butler, Allen Thomas, Alex Amen | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (PG), Steven Carnevale (SG), Troy Auten (SF), Clarence Rankin (PF), Lewis Gregory (C) Noel Bohn, Bryan Nutter, Michael Hunt, Joe Madden, Murray Byrd | |
| 04:05 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 04:05 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin is whistled for a carry | 47-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Crowell (SF), Chris Hendrix (C) Alexander Kilby, Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:22 | Vanderbilt | Chris Hendrix clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Witherell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bustos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Hendrix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carnevale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Auten (fresh) PF - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Lewis Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Chris Hendrix is called for the reach on Hank Bennett - foul #1 on Chris Hendrix, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Rankin | 47-62 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin knocks in the shot from the left side | 47-64 |
| 02:29 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lewis Gregory - foul #1 on Lewis Gregory, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby (PF) Chris Hendrix | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:29 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 02:29 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Carnevale and the foul's on James Bustos - foul #4 on James Bustos, team foul #9 | 49-66 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin makes the free throw | 49-67 |
| 02:03 | Vanderbilt | William Crowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-67 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lewis Gregory | 49-70 |
| 01:18 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Lewis Gregory - foul #2 on Lewis Gregory, team foul #6 | 49-70 |
| 01:18 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 01:18 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Otis Jackson takes the ball from Lewis Gregory | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-70 |
| 00:41 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell tips it back up and in | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin blows the layup | 53-70 |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Lewis Gregory - foul #3 on Lewis Gregory, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett runs out the clock | 55-70 |