| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) PF - Eddie O'Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Eugene Brown (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Derek Ridgeway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rene Yazzie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Jarvis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Porch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | John Roberts inbounds the ball | 20-34 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-34 |
| 19:18 | Texas A&M | The jump hook by Eugene Brown is blocked by John Roberts | 20-34 |
| 19:17 | Texas A&M | William Jarvis can't tip it in | 20-34 |
| 19:15 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Keith Porch is called for the reach on John Roberts - foul #2 on Keith Porch, team foul #1 | 20-34 |
| 18:43 | Kentucky | Keith Porch is called for the reach on Corey Murphy - foul #3 on Keith Porch, team foul #2 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Vule Kruszewski (C) Keith Porch | |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy misses the easy layup | 20-34 |
| 18:24 | Texas A&M | Derek Ridgeway snags the defensive board | 20-34 |
| 18:19 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown's pass is intercepted by Ollie Grigg | 20-34 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:59 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan is fouled on the floor by Vule Kruszewski - foul #3 on Vule Kruszewski, team foul #3 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Collins (SG), Sheng-li Xyong (SF), Max Mullaney (PF) Ollie Grigg, John Roberts, Eddie O'Callahan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly (PG), John Cabana (SG), Florentino Costa (SF), Raphael Bruno (C) Eugene Brown, Derek Ridgeway, Rene Yazzie, Vule Kruszewski | |
| 17:46 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 17:24 | Texas A&M | Max Mullaney is called for the reach on Christopher Farrelly - foul #3 on Max Mullaney, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg (SG), Frederic Varda (C) Mark Johnson, Corey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 17:02 | Texas A&M | Raphael Bruno loses the dribble to Frederic Varda | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:43 | Kentucky | Max Mullaney loses the dribble to Raphael Bruno | 22-34 |
| 16:19 | Texas A&M | Ollie Grigg picks off the pass by John Cabana | 22-34 |
| 16:17 | Kentucky | Raphael Bruno steals the ball from Ollie Grigg in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| 15:58 | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly loses the ball out of bounds | 22-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Johnson (PG), John Roberts (SF), Eddie O'Callahan (PF), Corey Murphy (C) Frank Collins, Sheng-li Xyong, Max Mullaney, Frederic Varda | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown (PG), Derek Ridgeway (SG), Rene Yazzie (SF), Vule Kruszewski (PF), Keith Porch (C) Christopher Farrelly, John Cabana, Florentino Costa, William Jarvis, Raphael Bruno | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ollie Grigg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Roberts (fresh) PF - Eddie O'Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Eugene Brown (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Derek Ridgeway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rene Yazzie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vule Kruszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Keith Porch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Mark Johnson | 24-34 |
| 15:16 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-34 |
| 15:15 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eddie O'Callahan | 24-34 |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Collins (SG) Ollie Grigg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 14:54 | Texas A&M | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Eugene Brown - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly (SF) Rene Yazzie | |
| 14:27 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Mark Johnson - foul #4 on Mark Johnson, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg (SG), Casey Kennamer (SF) Mark Johnson, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Florentino Costa (SF) Derek Ridgeway | |
| 14:27 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 14:27 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Frank Collins buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie O'Callahan | 27-36 |
| 13:35 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown is hacked by Frank Collins - foul #2 on Frank Collins, team foul #4 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Sheng-li Xyong (SF), Max Mullaney (PF), Frederic Varda (C) Casey Kennamer, Eddie O'Callahan, Corey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Cabana (SG), Rene Yazzie (SF), Raphael Bruno (PF) Eugene Brown, Christopher Farrelly, Vule Kruszewski | |
| 13:07 | Texas A&M | John Cabana clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ollie Grigg - foul #1 on Ollie Grigg, team foul #5 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Johnson (PG), John Roberts (SF) Frank Collins, Ollie Grigg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 13:07 | Texas A&M | John Cabana makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:07 | Texas A&M | John Cabana misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:07 | Kentucky | Max Mullaney pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | John Cabana is called for the reach on Sheng-li Xyong - foul #2 on John Cabana, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Corey Murphy (C) Frederic Varda | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown (PG), Derek Ridgeway (SG), Vule Kruszewski (PF) Florentino Costa, John Cabana, Keith Porch | |
| 12:20 | Kentucky | Max Mullaney misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 12:19 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 12:04 | Kentucky | Max Mullaney misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 27-37 |
| 12:02 | Texas A&M | Vule Kruszewski pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 11:38 | Texas A&M | Derek Ridgeway makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Vule Kruszewski | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sheng-li Xyong (fairly fresh) SF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) PF - Max Mullaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Eugene Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Derek Ridgeway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rene Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vule Kruszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Raphael Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | Vule Kruszewski denies the turnaround by John Roberts | 27-39 |
| 11:13 | Texas A&M | Raphael Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 10:56 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 27-39 |
| 10:55 | Kentucky | John Roberts pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 10:41 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy is called for traveling | 27-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Collins (PG), Ollie Grigg (SG), Casey Kennamer (SF), Eddie O'Callahan (PF), Frederic Varda (C) Mark Johnson, Sheng-li Xyong, John Roberts, Max Mullaney, Corey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly (PG), John Cabana (SG), Florentino Costa (SF), William Jarvis (PF), Keith Porch (C) Eugene Brown, Derek Ridgeway, Rene Yazzie, Vule Kruszewski, Raphael Bruno | |
| 10:18 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch misses long on a shot in the lane | 27-39 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 10:02 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 27-39 |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda snags the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 09:42 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan tips it but misses | 27-39 |
| 09:41 | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 09:33 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Frederic Varda - foul #2 on Frederic Varda, team foul #6 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Corey Murphy (C) Frederic Varda | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 09:33 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 09:33 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 09:15 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 27-41 |
| 09:14 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan is open and lays it up and in | 29-41 |
| 08:31 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Johnson (PG), John Roberts (SF), Max Mullaney (PF) Frank Collins, Casey Kennamer, Eddie O'Callahan | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown (PG), Derek Ridgeway (SG), Rene Yazzie (SF), Vule Kruszewski (PF), Raphael Bruno (C) Christopher Farrelly, John Cabana, Florentino Costa, William Jarvis, Keith Porch | |
| 08:13 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 08:11 | Texas A&M | Derek Ridgeway grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 07:51 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Vule Kruszewski | 29-43 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ollie Grigg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) PF - Max Mullaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Eugene Brown (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Derek Ridgeway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rene Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vule Kruszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Raphael Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown misses the lay-in | 31-43 |
| 07:32 | Kentucky | Max Mullaney snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 07:11 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson is hacked by Eugene Brown - foul #1 on Eugene Brown, team foul #5 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Collins (SG), Casey Kennamer (SF), Eddie O'Callahan (PF), Frederic Varda (C) Ollie Grigg, John Roberts, Max Mullaney, Corey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly (SG), Florentino Costa (SF), Keith Porch (C) Derek Ridgeway, Rene Yazzie, Raphael Bruno | |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Frank Collins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 33-43 |
| 06:50 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Florentino Costa | 33-45 |
| 06:47 | Kentucky | Keith Porch is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Porch, team foul #6 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Cabana (SG) Eugene Brown | |
| 06:37 | Kentucky | Casey Kennamer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | Frank Collins tips it in | 35-45 |
| 06:17 | Texas A&M | Vule Kruszewski misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 35-45 |
| 06:15 | Kentucky | Casey Kennamer snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Cabana - foul #3 on John Cabana, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Sheng-li Xyong (SF) Casey Kennamer | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Jarvis (PF) Vule Kruszewski | |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 06:13 | Texas A&M | William Jarvis gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 05:55 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Frederic Varda - foul #3 on Frederic Varda, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg (SG), Corey Murphy (C) Mark Johnson, Frederic Varda | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown (PG) Christopher Farrelly | |
| 05:55 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 05:55 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 05:42 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy misses the lay-in | 36-47 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Sheng-li Xyong snags the offensive board | 36-47 |
| 05:31 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 05:05 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 04:52 | Kentucky | John Cabana takes the ball from Sheng-li Xyong | 38-49 |
| 04:24 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown makes the floater from the right block set up by John Cabana | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 38-51 |
| 04:07 | Texas A&M | William Jarvis pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 03:45 | Texas A&M | Eugene Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eddie O'Callahan | 38-51 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Frank Collins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 03:28 | Texas A&M | Keith Porch gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Frank Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ollie Grigg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sheng-li Xyong (fairly fresh) PF - Eddie O'Callahan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Corey Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Eugene Brown (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SG - John Cabana (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Florentino Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Jarvis (tiring) 5 reb. C - Keith Porch (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Texas A&M | Florentino Costa hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 38-51 |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | Frank Collins double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Johnson (PG), John Roberts (SF), Max Mullaney (PF), Frederic Varda (C) Frank Collins, Sheng-li Xyong, Eddie O'Callahan, Corey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly (PG), Vule Kruszewski (PF), Raphael Bruno (C) Eugene Brown, William Jarvis, Keith Porch | |
| 02:58 | Texas A&M | Vule Kruszewski knocks in the shot from the right side | 38-53 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg is fouled in the backcourt by John Cabana - foul #4 on John Cabana, team foul #8 | 38-53 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 02:25 | Texas A&M | John Cabana can't throw it down | 40-53 |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 02:14 | Kentucky | John Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Florentino Costa - foul #1 on Florentino Costa, team foul #9 | 40-53 |
| 02:14 | Kentucky | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 02:14 | Kentucky | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:53 | Texas A&M | Raphael Bruno slams it home | 42-55 |
| 01:39 | Kentucky | Raphael Bruno steals the ball from John Roberts | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M | Vule Kruszewski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ollie Grigg - foul #2 on Ollie Grigg, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan (PF), Corey Murphy (C) Max Mullaney, Frederic Varda | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M | Vule Kruszewski makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M | Vule Kruszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan's fadeaway is rejected by Vule Kruszewski | 42-56 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 44-56 |
| 00:43 | Texas A&M | Vule Kruszewski gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 00:21 | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-56 |
| 00:19 | Texas A&M | Raphael Bruno tips it in | 44-58 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy tips it but misses | 44-58 |
| 00:09 | Texas A&M | Raphael Bruno gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | Christopher Farrelly runs out the clock | 44-58 |