| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Arendt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Walker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gene Davis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Darryl Allen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Rinehart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hickman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Edward Bond inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | James Hickman makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Darryl Allen and the foul's on Gene Davis - foul #2 on Gene Davis, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | James Hickman misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Gene Davis | 34-34 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi | Michael Moss evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi | Gene Davis gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi | Edward Bond picks off the pass by William Brown | 34-34 |
| 19:09 | Kentucky | Michael Moss steals the ball from Samuel Johnson | 34-34 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi | William Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Moss | 36-34 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | James Hickman misses the lay-in | 36-34 |
| 18:39 | Kentucky | Samuel Johnson misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi | William Brown buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Moss | 39-34 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | William Rinehart lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Bond | 39-36 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | William Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 17:46 | Kentucky | James Hickman gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | Gene Davis is called for the reach on Darryl Allen - foul #3 on Gene Davis, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Washington (PF), Jerry Derr (C) Greg Walker, Gene Davis | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:26 | Kentucky | James Hickman lays it up and in | 39-38 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi | Paul Washington tips it but misses | 39-38 |
| 17:01 | Kentucky | William Rinehart gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:48 | Kentucky | James Hickman drills a runner in the lane | 39-40 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | William Brown drills a jumper in the paint | 41-40 |
| 16:17 | Kentucky | Edward Bond can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 41-40 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi | Michael Moss misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Darryl Allen gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Moss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Orlando Arendt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Derr (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Darryl Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Bond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Rinehart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hickman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Kentucky | James Hickman misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Moss - foul #1 on Michael Moss, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Philip Espinal (PG), Patrick Jin (SG), Sammy Whitten (SF), Greg Walker (PF), Gene Davis (C) William Brown, Michael Moss, Orlando Arendt, Paul Washington, Jerry Derr | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 15:40 | Kentucky | James Hickman makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:40 | Kentucky | James Hickman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten is denied on a dunk by William Rinehart | 41-42 |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | James Hickman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | James Hickman buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Darryl Allen | 41-44 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi | Gene Davis misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi | Philip Espinal gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten is fouled on the floor by Edward Bond - foul #2 on Edward Bond, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Brown (PG) Sammy Whitten | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jimmy Jackson (PG), Andrew Craft (SG) Darryl Allen, Samuel Johnson | |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | Greg Walker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on William Rinehart - foul #2 on William Rinehart, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Moss (SG), Orlando Arendt (SF) Philip Espinal, Patrick Jin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett (C) James Hickman | |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | Greg Walker misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | Greg Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:48 | Kentucky | Jimmy Jackson is fouled on the floor by Michael Moss - foul #2 on Michael Moss, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Washington (C) Gene Davis | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:31 | Kentucky | Andrew Craft comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi | Paul Washington snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi | Michael Moss misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi | William Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi | Greg Walker buries a jumper from the left side set up by William Brown | 44-44 |
| 12:41 | Kentucky | William Brown blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Andrew Craft | 44-44 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi | Greg Walker grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi | Michael Moss is hacked by Andrew Craft - foul #2 on Andrew Craft, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gene Davis (C) Greg Walker | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Darryl Allen (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), James Hickman (C) Jimmy Jackson, Edward Bond, William Rinehart | |
| 12:07 | Mississippi | Gene Davis scores on a runner from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 11:53 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett is fouled on the floor by Michael Moss - foul #3 on Michael Moss, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Philip Espinal (PG), Patrick Jin (SG), Sammy Whitten (SF) William Brown, Michael Moss, Orlando Arendt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Philip Espinal (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Patrick Jin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sammy Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Gene Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Darryl Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Craft (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Pruett (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hickman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Samuel Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | Paul Washington pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi | Paul Washington is called for 3 seconds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Edward Bond (SF) Andrew Craft | |
| 10:56 | Kentucky | Edward Bond buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Darryl Allen | 46-47 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 10:40 | Kentucky | James Hickman gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | Darryl Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-47 |
| 10:23 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Pruett | 46-47 |
| 10:12 | Kentucky | Samuel Johnson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 46-47 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi | Paul Washington snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi | Gene Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi | Sammy Whitten pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi | Paul Washington hits the finger roll | 48-47 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Samuel Johnson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Sammy Whitten - foul #3 on Sammy Whitten, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Brown (PG), Michael Moss (SG), Orlando Arendt (SF), Greg Walker (PF), Jerry Derr (C) Philip Espinal, Patrick Jin, Sammy Whitten, Paul Washington, Gene Davis | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jimmy Jackson (PG), William Rinehart (PF) Darryl Allen, James Hickman | |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Samuel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Samuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi | Jerry Derr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Craft (SG), Richard Hensley (SF) Samuel Johnson, Edward Bond | |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Greg Walker - foul #1 on Greg Walker, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Greg Walker grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi | William Brown misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | William Rinehart gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | William Rinehart hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Hensley | 48-52 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi | William Brown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 48-52 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | William Brown's pass is intercepted by Richard Hensley | 48-52 |
| 07:27 | Kentucky | Richard Hensley misses the dunk | 48-52 |
| 07:26 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett tips it home | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Arendt (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Greg Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Derr (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) SG - Andrew Craft (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hensley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Rinehart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Pruett (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Mississippi | William Brown evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 07:04 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | William Rinehart misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Greg Walker - foul #2 on Greg Walker, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Washington (C) Jerry Derr | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Darryl Allen (PG), Edward Bond (SF), James Hickman (C) Jimmy Jackson, Richard Hensley, Micheal Pruett | |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | William Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | William Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi | Michael Moss connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Brown | 51-56 |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | Andrew Craft connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt drills a 3 from the left corner set up by William Brown | 54-59 |
| 05:37 | Kentucky | William Rinehart comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-59 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi | Michael Moss snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | Paul Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Philip Espinal (PG), Patrick Jin (SG), Sammy Whitten (SF), Gene Davis (C) William Brown, Michael Moss, Orlando Arendt, Greg Walker | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jimmy Jackson (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Micheal Pruett (PF) Darryl Allen, Andrew Craft, William Rinehart | |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 54-59 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | James Hickman tips it in | 54-61 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Philip Espinal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmy Jackson - foul #2 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Philip Espinal misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi | Philip Espinal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:17 | Kentucky | Paul Washington swats the short shot by James Hickman | 55-61 |
| 04:15 | Kentucky | Samuel Johnson tips it back up and in | 55-63 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi | Paul Washington clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Micheal Pruett - foul #2 on Micheal Pruett, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Brown (PG), Michael Moss (SG), Orlando Arendt (SF) Philip Espinal, Patrick Jin, Sammy Whitten | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Darryl Allen (PG), William Rinehart (PF) Jimmy Jackson, James Hickman | |
| 03:56 | Mississippi | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi | Paul Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Gene Davis - foul #4 on Gene Davis, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | Micheal Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi | William Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Moss | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - William Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Moss (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Arendt (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Gene Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Darryl Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Bond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Rinehart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Pruett (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | William Rinehart is whistled for traveling | 59-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Greg Walker (PF) Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi | William Brown scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Greg Walker and he's hacked by Edward Bond - foul #3 on Edward Bond, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Derr (C) Gene Davis | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Craft (SG) Samuel Johnson | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi | William Brown makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Washington (C) Jerry Derr | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Hickman (C) Micheal Pruett | |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | James Hickman is hacked by Orlando Arendt - foul #1 on Orlando Arendt, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gene Davis (C) Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Samuel Johnson (SG) Andrew Craft | |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | James Hickman misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | James Hickman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Greg Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-66 |
| 01:39 | Kentucky | James Hickman connects on the shot from the right side | 62-68 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Greg Walker misses the lay-in | 62-68 |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | William Rinehart pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Edward Bond is fouled on the floor by Orlando Arendt - foul #2 on Orlando Arendt, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Edward Bond makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Edward Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | Michael Moss clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | James Hickman pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | James Hickman is hacked by William Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Andrew Craft (SG) Samuel Johnson | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | James Hickman misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | James Hickman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Gene Davis snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | Michael Moss misses the 3 from straight away | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Craft | 62-70 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Andrew Craft is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Moss - foul #4 on Michael Moss, team foul #13 | 62-70 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Andrew Craft makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Andrew Craft makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Orlando Arendt can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-72 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Andrew Craft pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Darryl Allen runs out the clock | 62-72 |