| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Stroud (fresh) SF - Jamie Okamoto (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Mobley (fresh) C - Paul Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Organ (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Stock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Brady (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Aaron Stock inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Kansas | Aaron Stock drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Johnson | 25-25 |
| 19:14 | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto is whistled for traveling | 25-25 |
| 19:00 | Kansas | Ronald Brady steps out of bounds on the sideline | 25-25 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | William Mobley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-25 |
| 18:44 | Kansas | The rebound goes to James Johnston | 25-25 |
| 18:21 | Kansas | Craig Johnson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Organ | 25-27 |
| 17:57 | Kentucky | Paul Hyde comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 17:55 | Kansas | Craig Johnson gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 17:36 | Kansas | James Organ can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-27 |
| 17:35 | Kansas | Craig Johnson snags the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 17:10 | Kansas | Craig Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Mobley - foul #1 on William Mobley, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Hunt (PG), Daniel Hammond (SG), Kenneth Young (SF), Kenneth Gilbert (PF), Michael Martucci (C) Matthew McCleary, William Stroud, Jamie Okamoto, William Mobley, Paul Hyde | |
| Subs | Kansas | Darin Ries (SG), Jeffrey Anderson (SF), Eli Holtzclaw (PF) James Organ, Aaron Stock, James Johnston | |
| 17:10 | Kansas | Craig Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:10 | Kansas | Craig Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | Kenneth Gilbert snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 17:08 | Kentucky | Robert Hunt is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Johnson - foul #2 on Craig Johnson, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 16:46 | Kentucky | Craig Johnson steals the ball from Robert Hunt | 25-27 |
| 16:20 | Kansas | Darin Ries knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Craig Johnson | 25-30 |
| 16:02 | Kentucky | Daniel Hammond makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Young (fresh) PF - Kenneth Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Martucci (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darin Ries (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eli Holtzclaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Brady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kansas | Ronald Brady misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Martucci - foul #1 on Michael Martucci, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Organ (SG), Aaron Stock (SF) Craig Johnson, Darin Ries | |
| 15:37 | Kansas | Ronald Brady misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 15:37 | Kansas | Ronald Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Robert Hunt makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Hammond | 29-31 |
| 14:49 | Kansas | Ronald Brady scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Aaron Stock | 29-33 |
| 14:28 | Kentucky | Michael Martucci comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 29-33 |
| 14:27 | Kansas | James Organ snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 14:25 | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Hammond in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | Kenneth Gilbert hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Hammond | 31-33 |
| 13:35 | Kansas | James Organ drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Aaron Stock | 31-36 |
| 13:15 | Kentucky | Daniel Hammond misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Kenneth Young misses the tip | 31-36 |
| 13:12 | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 13:07 | Kansas | James Organ misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-36 |
| 13:05 | Kentucky | Kenneth Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 12:53 | Kentucky | The jumper by Kenneth Young is denied by Eli Holtzclaw | 31-36 |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Kenneth Young grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 12:34 | Kentucky | Michael Martucci comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 12:33 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 12:15 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw is hacked by Kenneth Gilbert - foul #2 on Kenneth Gilbert, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), William Stroud (SG), Jamie Okamoto (SF), William Mobley (PF), Paul Hyde (C) Robert Hunt, Daniel Hammond, Kenneth Young, Kenneth Gilbert, Michael Martucci | |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Johnson (PG), Darin Ries (SG), James Johnston (PF) Jeffrey Anderson, James Organ, Eli Holtzclaw | |
| 11:56 | Kansas | Aaron Stock hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Craig Johnson | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Stroud (fresh) SF - Jamie Okamoto (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Mobley (fresh) C - Paul Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darin Ries (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Stock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Brady (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Kentucky | Paul Hyde can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 11:34 | Kansas | Aaron Stock snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 11:30 | Kansas | Darin Ries loses the dribble to William Stroud in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Paul Hyde knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew McCleary | 33-38 |
| 10:53 | Kansas | Aaron Stock misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 10:51 | Kansas | James Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 10:34 | Kansas | Ronald Brady travels with the ball | 33-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Langdon (C) Paul Hyde | |
| Subs | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw (C) Ronald Brady | |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Darin Ries takes the ball from William Mobley | 33-38 |
| 10:08 | Kansas | Jamie Okamoto is called for the reach on Aaron Stock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Okamoto, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Smith (PG) Matthew McCleary | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 09:46 | Kansas | Aaron Stock connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Johnson | 33-41 |
| 09:21 | Kentucky | Kevin Langdon knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 35-41 |
| 09:00 | Kansas | James Johnston clanks a floater in the paint | 35-41 |
| 08:59 | Kansas | Aaron Stock tips it but misses | 35-41 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 08:37 | Kentucky | Kevin Langdon banks in the layup and he's hacked by Darin Ries - foul #1 on Darin Ries, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Daniel Hammond (SG), Paul Hyde (C) William Stroud, Jamie Okamoto, William Mobley | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Organ (SG), Jeffrey Anderson (SF), Ronald Brady (C) Darin Ries, Aaron Stock, Eli Holtzclaw | |
| 08:37 | Kentucky | Kevin Langdon makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:08 | Kansas | James Johnston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 38-41 |
| 08:06 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | Daniel Hammond clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 07:38 | Kansas | Ronald Brady pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Langdon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Organ (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Brady (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Kansas | James Johnston jams it set up by Jeffrey Anderson and he's fouled by Kevin Langdon - foul #1 on Kevin Langdon, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Young (SF), Kenneth Gilbert (PF), Michael Martucci (C) Keith Smith, Kevin Langdon, Paul Hyde | |
| Subs | Kansas | Aaron Stock (SF) Craig Johnson | |
| 07:23 | Kansas | James Johnston makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:04 | Kentucky | Michael Martucci jams it on a great pass from Kenneth Young | 40-44 |
| 06:58 | Kansas | James Organ is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew McCleary - foul #3 on Matthew McCleary, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Hunt (PG) Matthew McCleary | |
| Subs | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw (C) Ronald Brady | |
| 06:29 | Kansas | James Johnston dunks the ball | 40-46 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | James Johnston is called for the reach on Kenneth Gilbert - foul #1 on James Johnston, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Stroud (SG), Jamie Okamoto (SF), William Mobley (PF) Daniel Hammond, Kenneth Young, Kenneth Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kansas | Darin Ries (SG) James Organ | |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | Michael Martucci hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by James Johnston - foul #2 on James Johnston, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Johnson (PG) Jeffrey Anderson | |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | Michael Martucci makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | Michael Martucci misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 05:49 | Kansas | Aaron Stock grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 05:28 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-48 |
| 05:08 | Kentucky | Michael Martucci scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Hunt | 43-48 |
| 04:45 | Kansas | James Johnston clanks a runner from the left block | 43-48 |
| 04:44 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 04:44 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Paul Hyde (C) Robert Hunt, Michael Martucci | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson (PG), James Organ (SG), Ronald Brady (C) Craig Johnson, Aaron Stock, Eli Holtzclaw | |
| 04:21 | Kentucky | James Organ takes the ball from William Stroud | 43-50 |
| 04:17 | Kansas | James Johnston slams it home set up by James Organ | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:01 | Kentucky | William Stroud is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Stroud, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| 03:56 | Kansas | Matthew McCleary is called for the reach on Jeffrey Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew McCleary, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| 03:56 | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 03:56 | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto clanks a shot from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 03:36 | Kentucky | Paul Hyde tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Stroud (fresh) SF - Jamie Okamoto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Mobley (fresh) C - Paul Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Jeffrey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Organ (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darin Ries (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Johnston (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Brady (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Kansas | Paul Hyde steps in front of the Darin Ries pass in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | William Stroud misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-54 |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Paul Hyde pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 03:17 | Kentucky | William Stroud misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 03:15 | Kansas | Darin Ries snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 02:53 | Kansas | James Johnston misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 45-54 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Paul Hyde grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Paul Hyde hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Stroud | 48-54 |
| 02:29 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Martucci (C) Paul Hyde | |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Johnson (PG), Aaron Stock (SF), Eli Holtzclaw (PF) Jeffrey Anderson, Darin Ries, James Johnston | |
| 02:00 | Kansas | Craig Johnson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 48-54 |
| 01:59 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw misses the tip | 48-54 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary grabs the board | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary makes the floater from the left wing | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Kansas | William Stroud picks off the pass by Ronald Brady in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 01:50 | Kentucky | William Stroud can't finish the layup | 50-54 |
| 01:48 | Kansas | Ronald Brady grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 01:30 | Kansas | Aaron Stock is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Aaron Stock, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Hyde (C) Michael Martucci | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Johnston (PF) Eli Holtzclaw | |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | William Stroud connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Kansas | James Organ clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 00:40 | Kansas | Ronald Brady snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Kansas | James Organ's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-54 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | James Johnston pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |