| Lineup | Florida | PG - Michael Berns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Black (fresh) SF - Frank Chevalier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tackett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Frison (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Vanscyoc (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wilford Bivins (fresh) C - Dwayne Haynes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:27 | Florida | Michael Berns scores on a floater in the lane set up by Bradley Black | 30-33 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Wilford Bivins jams it | 30-35 |
| 18:34 | Florida | Michael Berns misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Wilford Bivins pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc's pass is intercepted by Bradley Black | 30-35 |
| 18:01 | Florida | Bradley Black lays it in | 32-35 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-35 |
| 17:38 | Florida | Robert Tackett pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:13 | Florida | Michael Berns hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Jordan - foul #3 on John Jordan, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Florida | William Brantley (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Williams (PG) John Jordan | |
| 17:13 | Florida | Michael Berns makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:13 | Florida | Michael Berns makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison connects on the 3 from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:32 | Florida | Frank Chevalier blows the layup | 34-38 |
| 16:30 | Kentucky | John Williams snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:26 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc's floater is tipped away by Frank Chevalier | 34-38 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | John Williams tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 15:59 | Florida | Robert Tackett buries a driving attempt near the basket | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Michael Berns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradley Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Tackett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Chevalier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Frison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Vanscyoc (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wilford Bivins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dwayne Haynes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc lays it in set up by Dwayne Haynes | 36-42 |
| 15:16 | Florida | William Brantley misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Florida | James Brown (PF), David Moncayo (C) Michael Berns, Robert Tackett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Jordan (PG), Jacob Cortes (SG), Stephen Medlin (SF), Micheal Brown (C) John Williams, Jeremy Frison, Daniel Vanscyoc, Dwayne Haynes | |
| 15:16 | Florida | William Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:16 | Florida | William Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Micheal Brown throws it down set up by John Jordan | 38-44 |
| 14:35 | Florida | David Moncayo hits a runner in the lane | 40-44 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Micheal Brown misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Chevalier - foul #2 on Frank Chevalier, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Florida | Ralph Larson (PG) William Brantley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Micheal Brown misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Micheal Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:51 | Florida | David Moncayo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on David Moncayo, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Tackett (C) David Moncayo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:36 | Kentucky | Micheal Brown blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 13:35 | Kentucky | John Jordan tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 13:13 | Florida | Wilford Bivins picks off the pass by Ralph Larson | 40-47 |
| 12:54 | Kentucky | Jacob Cortes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:53 | Florida | The rebound goes to Frank Chevalier | 40-47 |
| 12:39 | Florida | Frank Chevalier makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Larson | 42-47 |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | Robert Tackett swats the short shot by John Jordan | 42-47 |
| 12:15 | Florida | The rebound goes to Robert Tackett | 42-47 |
| 11:59 | Florida | Bradley Black comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 11:58 | Kentucky | Wilford Bivins gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Ralph Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Chevalier (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tackett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Cortes (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Stephen Medlin (fairly fresh) PF - Wilford Bivins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | John Jordan hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Larson - foul #1 on Ralph Larson, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Berns (PG), William Brantley (SG) Ralph Larson, James Brown | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison (SG), Daniel Vanscyoc (SF), Dwayne Haynes (C) Jacob Cortes, Stephen Medlin, Micheal Brown | |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | John Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | John Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:39 | Florida | The rebound goes to Bradley Black | 42-47 |
| 11:18 | Florida | Michael Berns lays it in on a great pass from Frank Chevalier and he's fouled by Jeremy Frison - foul #2 on Jeremy Frison, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Williams (PG) John Jordan | |
| 11:18 | Florida | Michael Berns makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:49 | Kentucky | Michael Berns picks off the pass by John Williams | 45-47 |
| 10:23 | Florida | Frank Chevalier makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Brantley | 47-47 |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | Dwayne Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Florida | James Brown (PF) Robert Tackett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Black (PF) Wilford Bivins | |
| 09:30 | Florida | Bradley Black misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 09:28 | Kentucky | James Black pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by William Brantley - foul #2 on William Brantley, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Jordan (PG), Micheal Brown (PF) John Williams, James Black | |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:45 | Florida | Michael Berns misses the 3 from straight away | 47-49 |
| 08:44 | Kentucky | Dwayne Haynes pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:39 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc lays it up and in on a great pass from John Jordan | 47-51 |
| 08:19 | Florida | James Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Brantley | 49-51 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Dwayne Haynes can't finish the layup | 49-51 |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Michael Berns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Brantley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Black (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Chevalier (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Frison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Vanscyoc (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Haynes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Kentucky | Bradley Black steals it from John Jordan | 49-51 |
| 07:35 | Florida | Bradley Black lays it up and in | 51-51 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison can't finish the layup | 51-51 |
| 07:11 | Kentucky | Micheal Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | John Jordan is fouled on the floor by Michael Berns - foul #1 on Michael Berns, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Florida | Ralph Larson (PG), Robert Tackett (PF), David Moncayo (C) Michael Berns, William Brantley, James Brown | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Williams (PG), Jacob Cortes (SG), Stephen Medlin (SF), Wilford Bivins (PF), James Black (C) John Jordan, Jeremy Frison, Daniel Vanscyoc, Micheal Brown, Dwayne Haynes | |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | James Black clanks a runner from the left block | 51-51 |
| 06:24 | Florida | David Moncayo pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:04 | Florida | Frank Chevalier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 05:44 | Kentucky | Jacob Cortes is fouled on the floor by Robert Tackett - foul #3 on Robert Tackett, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 05:44 | Kentucky | Jacob Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:44 | Kentucky | Jacob Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:19 | Florida | James Black denies the turnaround by Frank Chevalier | 51-53 |
| 05:17 | Kentucky | James Black pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Wilford Bivins can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Tackett - foul #4 on Robert Tackett, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Berns (PG) Ralph Larson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Jordan (PG), Jeremy Frison (SG), Dwayne Haynes (C) John Williams, Jacob Cortes, James Black | |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Wilford Bivins makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Wilford Bivins misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:48 | Florida | Robert Tackett gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:31 | Florida | Frank Chevalier makes the shot from the left side | 53-54 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jordan | 53-57 |
| 03:50 | Florida | Michael Berns knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Moncayo | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Michael Berns (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Black (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Chevalier (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tackett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - David Moncayo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Frison (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Stephen Medlin (fairly fresh) PF - Wilford Bivins (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dwayne Haynes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Dwayne Haynes scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Jordan | 56-59 |
| 03:19 | Florida | Michael Berns clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 03:18 | Florida | Robert Tackett tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | John Jordan buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 02:36 | Florida | Robert Tackett misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 58-61 |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | John Jordan pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | Stephen Medlin is fouled on the floor by Robert Tackett - foul #5 on Robert Tackett, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Florida | Ralph Larson (PG), William Brantley (SG), James Brown (PF) Michael Berns, Frank Chevalier, Robert Tackett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Williams (PG), Jacob Cortes (SG), James Black (PF), Micheal Brown (C) John Jordan, Jeremy Frison, Wilford Bivins, Dwayne Haynes | |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | Stephen Medlin makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | Stephen Medlin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:21 | Florida | David Moncayo grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 02:21 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| 01:59 | Florida | David Moncayo is hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Berns (PG), Frank Chevalier (SF) Ralph Larson, William Brantley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Jordan (PG), Jeremy Frison (SG), Daniel Vanscyoc (SF), Wilford Bivins (PF), Dwayne Haynes (C) John Williams, Jacob Cortes, Stephen Medlin, James Black, Micheal Brown | |
| 01:40 | Florida | David Moncayo can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Wilford Bivins - foul #3 on Wilford Bivins, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| 01:40 | Florida | David Moncayo makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:40 | Florida | David Moncayo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Jordan | 60-65 |
| 00:51 | Florida | Michael Berns hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Brown | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Bradley Black is called for the reach on Daniel Vanscyoc in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Black, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Daniel Vanscyoc makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:19 | Florida | David Moncayo clanks a floater from close range | 63-66 |
| 00:18 | Florida | James Brown tips it in | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Bradley Black is called for the reach on Dwayne Haynes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Black, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Dwayne Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Dwayne Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Florida | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:11 | Florida | James Brown misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Berns - foul #2 on Michael Berns, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Jeremy Frison makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Florida | Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:05 | Florida | David Moncayo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-67 |
| 00:03 | Florida | Bradley Black grabs the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Florida | Frank Chevalier misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-67 |
| 00:00 | Florida | The clock runs out | 65-67 |