| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Whitaker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Curcio (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Auguste (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Posada (fresh) C - Paul Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eddie O'Callahan (fresh) 9 pts. C - Corey Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste clanks a shot from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 19:33 | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste tips it in | 32-35 |
| 19:25 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Johnson | 32-37 |
| 19:03 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 19:01 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Curcio | 32-37 |
| 18:38 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ollie Grigg - foul #2 on Ollie Grigg, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kris Bland (PF), Jeff Resendiz (C) John Posada, Paul Palmer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:38 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:38 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:13 | Kentucky | The jumper by Eddie O'Callahan is denied by Andrew Auguste | 34-37 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 17:47 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Corey Murphy | 34-39 |
| 17:45 | Kentucky | James Whitaker is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Whitaker, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Rake (C) Kris Bland | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 17:02 | Valparaiso | William Rake clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 17:01 | Valparaiso | William Rake can't tip it in | 34-41 |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:37 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson buries a floater from the left side set up by John Roberts | 34-43 |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | Jeff Resendiz drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Eddie O'Callahan - foul #1 on Eddie O'Callahan, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Earl Searcy (PG), Kris Bland (SF), Paul Palmer (C) James Whitaker, Andrew Auguste, William Rake | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Collins (PG), Sheng-li Xyong (SF), Max Mullaney (PF), Frederic Varda (C) Mark Johnson, John Roberts, Eddie O'Callahan, Corey Murphy | |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | Jeff Resendiz makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Frank Collins is hacked by Jeff Resendiz - foul #1 on Jeff Resendiz, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Perkins (PG), John Posada (PF) Earl Searcy, Paul Palmer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Curcio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kris Bland (fresh) PF - John Posada (fresh) C - Jeff Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Frank Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ollie Grigg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sheng-li Xyong (fresh) PF - Max Mullaney (fresh) C - Frederic Varda (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Kentucky | Frank Collins clanks a runner from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 15:49 | Valparaiso | Jeff Resendiz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:26 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Perkins | 39-43 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Kris Bland takes the ball from Ollie Grigg | 39-43 |
| 14:57 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 14:28 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Posada - foul #2 on John Posada, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste (SF), Paul Palmer (C) Kris Bland, John Posada | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Johnson (PG), John Roberts (SF), Corey Murphy (C) Ollie Grigg, Sheng-li Xyong, Max Mullaney | |
| 14:28 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:28 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | Paul Palmer snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Paul Palmer misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-43 |
| 13:57 | Kentucky | Frank Collins grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 13:34 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Collins | 41-45 |
| 13:09 | Valparaiso | Jeff Resendiz blows the layup | 41-45 |
| 13:07 | Valparaiso | Paul Palmer misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 13:06 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Roberts | 41-45 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Paul Palmer steals it from Corey Murphy | 41-45 |
| 12:24 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 12:22 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-45 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Curcio (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Auguste (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Resendiz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederic Varda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Corey Murphy (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Paul Palmer - foul #2 on Paul Palmer, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Whitaker (SG), Kris Bland (SF), John Posada (PF) Jesse Curcio, Andrew Auguste, Jeff Resendiz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg (SG), Sheng-li Xyong (SF), Eddie O'Callahan (PF) Frank Collins, John Roberts, Frederic Varda | |
| 11:40 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:40 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Kris Bland misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eddie O'Callahan | 41-47 |
| 11:13 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Perkins in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 11:11 | Valparaiso | James Whitaker hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Perkins | 43-47 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan can't connect on a floater in the lane | 43-47 |
| 10:50 | Valparaiso | Kris Bland snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 10:22 | Valparaiso | James Perkins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | Sheng-li Xyong pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 09:56 | Valparaiso | Kris Bland snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 09:34 | Valparaiso | Corey Murphy is called for the reach on Paul Palmer - foul #2 on Corey Murphy, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio (SG), Andrew Auguste (SF), William Rake (C) James Whitaker, Kris Bland, Paul Palmer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Collins (PG), John Roberts (SF), Max Mullaney (C) Mark Johnson, Sheng-li Xyong, Corey Murphy | |
| 09:13 | Valparaiso | James Perkins misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 09:12 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Max Mullaney | 43-47 |
| 08:53 | Kentucky | John Roberts is fouled on the floor by Andrew Auguste - foul #1 on Andrew Auguste, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kris Bland (PF), Jeff Resendiz (C) John Posada, William Rake | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Edward Flowers (C) Eddie O'Callahan | |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Kris Bland steals it from Max Mullaney | 43-47 |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio hits a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 07:47 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 07:46 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Andrew Auguste | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Perkins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Curcio (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Auguste (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kris Bland (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeff Resendiz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Frank Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ollie Grigg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Max Mullaney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Flowers (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Valparaiso | Edward Flowers is called for the reach on Kris Bland - foul #1 on Edward Flowers, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Posada (PF), Paul Palmer (C) Kris Bland, Jeff Resendiz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Johnson (PG), Sheng-li Xyong (SF), Eddie O'Callahan (PF), Corey Murphy (C) Frank Collins, John Roberts, Max Mullaney, Edward Flowers | |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Perkins and he's fouled by Eddie O'Callahan - foul #2 on Eddie O'Callahan, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| 07:11 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:45 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Corey Murphy is denied by Paul Palmer | 49-47 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson tips it in | 49-49 |
| 06:14 | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste misses short on a runner from the right block | 49-49 |
| 06:13 | Valparaiso | John Posada can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 05:52 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Corey Murphy | 49-49 |
| 05:33 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy connects on the shot in the lane set up by Ollie Grigg | 49-51 |
| 05:12 | Valparaiso | John Posada is fouled on the floor by Ollie Grigg - foul #3 on Ollie Grigg, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jeff Resendiz (PF), William Rake (C) John Posada, Paul Palmer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Collins (SG), John Roberts (SF) Ollie Grigg, Sheng-li Xyong | |
| 04:52 | Valparaiso | William Rake misses the shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 04:51 | Valparaiso | Jeff Resendiz snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 04:22 | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kris Bland (PF) William Rake | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Max Mullaney (PF) Eddie O'Callahan | |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Frank Collins misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jesse Curcio - foul #3 on Jesse Curcio, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Paul Palmer (C) Kris Bland | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg (SG) Mark Johnson | |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Frank Collins makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Frank Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | John Roberts steals the ball from Jesse Curcio | 49-53 |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg lays it up and in set up by John Roberts | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - James Perkins (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Curcio (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Auguste (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeff Resendiz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Frank Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ollie Grigg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Max Mullaney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Corey Murphy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Ollie Grigg is called for the reach on Andrew Auguste - foul #4 on Ollie Grigg, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Whitaker (SG), Kris Bland (PF) Jesse Curcio, Jeff Resendiz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Johnson (PG), Sheng-li Xyong (SF), Eddie O'Callahan (PF) Ollie Grigg, John Roberts, Corey Murphy | |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 03:06 | Kentucky | Max Mullaney grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan comes up short on the floater from the left block | 49-55 |
| 02:50 | Valparaiso | James Whitaker grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 02:25 | Valparaiso | Kris Bland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio (SG), John Posada (PF), Jeff Resendiz (C) James Whitaker, Andrew Auguste, Paul Palmer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Roberts (SF), Corey Murphy (C) Sheng-li Xyong, Max Mullaney | |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | John Roberts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | John Posada gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Jeff Resendiz blows the layup | 49-55 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Frank Collins snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | James Perkins is called for the reach on Mark Johnson - foul #4 on James Perkins, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste (SF), Paul Palmer (C) Kris Bland, Jeff Resendiz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg (SG) Frank Collins | |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by James Perkins | 51-57 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | John Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Paul Palmer misses the dunk attempt | 51-57 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Corey Murphy is blocked by John Posada | 51-57 |
| 00:40 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Andrew Auguste | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Palmer | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by James Perkins - foul #5 on James Perkins, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Whitaker (PG) James Perkins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso 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 (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Jesse Curcio is called for the reach on Corey Murphy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Curcio, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Collins (SG) Ollie Grigg | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Corey Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Jesse Curcio misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | John Roberts snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Jesse Curcio is called for the reach on John Roberts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jesse Curcio, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kris Bland (SG) Jesse Curcio | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | John Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | John Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | John Posada pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | James Whitaker double dribbles | 54-61 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan is hacked by James Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Whitaker, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Eddie O'Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Andrew Auguste misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eddie O'Callahan | 54-63 |