| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Roberson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Box (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Charles Brase inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Tony Garner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 19:41 | Kentucky | James Roberson gets the rebound | 35-24 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Hua | 37-24 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon is fouled on the floor by Bruno Kirtley - foul #2 on Bruno Kirtley, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-24 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Michael Mullen tips it in | 37-26 |
| 18:10 | Kentucky | James Roberson drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Bruno Kirtley and he's hacked by Michael Mullen - foul #3 on Michael Mullen, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dominique Dibble (PF) Michael Mullen | |
| 18:10 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the free throw | 40-26 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble scores on a runner from the right block | 40-28 |
| 17:36 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor is fouled on the floor by Charles Brase - foul #1 on Charles Brase, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG), Anthony Burns (C) Tony Garner, James Andres | |
| 17:16 | Kentucky | Nathan McGibbon steps in front of the James Roberson pass | 40-28 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Charles Brase misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 16:54 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 16:34 | Kentucky | James Roberson's layup is rejected by Charles Brase | 40-28 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Charles Brase pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon is called for traveling | 40-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), David Hower (SF), Jim Wyatt (C) Donald Claytor, Richard Hua, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Joseph Clark (SF) Nathan McGibbon, Charles Brase | |
| 15:46 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Vincente Marino | 42-28 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Vincente Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruno Kirtley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hower (fresh) PF - James Roberson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jim Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Archie Cessna (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Clark (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dominique Dibble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Tony Garner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-28 |
| 15:31 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Hower | 42-28 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-28 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Archie Cessna drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Tony Garner and he's hacked by David Hower - foul #1 on David Hower, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), James Zeiner (SG) Bruno Kirtley, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon (SG), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Joseph Clark, Dominique Dibble, Anthony Burns | |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Archie Cessna makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | David Hower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (SF) David Hower | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SF) Tony Garner | |
| 14:22 | Kent State | James Andres can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-31 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincente Marino | 42-31 |
| 13:54 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Joseph Clark grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Michael Mullen buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Nathan McGibbon | 42-33 |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor is fouled on the floor by James Andres - foul #2 on James Andres, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley (SG), James Roberson (PF), Marvin Box (C) James Zeiner, Jim Wyatt, Vincente Marino | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Brase (SF) Archie Cessna | |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley is hacked by James Andres - foul #3 on James Andres, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG) Joseph Clark | |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | James Roberson buries a floater in the paint set up by Donald Claytor | 44-33 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Charles Brase loses the dribble to Richard Hua | 44-33 |
| 12:00 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley loses the ball out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), David Hower (SF) Donald Claytor, Richard Hua | |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (SG), Dominique Dibble (PF), Anthony Burns (C) Nathan McGibbon, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Marvin Box pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Vincente Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hower (fresh) PF - James Roberson (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Box (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Archie Cessna (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominique Dibble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Kentucky | James Roberson knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 46-33 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Anthony Burns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 46-33 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Anthony Burns tips it home | 46-35 |
| 10:44 | Kentucky | James Roberson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Dominique Dibble - foul #1 on Dominique Dibble, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Jim Wyatt (C) Vincente Marino, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG), Karl Glasscock (SF) Tony Garner, Charles Brase | |
| 10:44 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 10:44 | Kentucky | James Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Anthony Burns pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 10:22 | Kentucky | James Roberson snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 09:54 | Kentucky | James Roberson can't throw it down | 47-35 |
| 09:52 | Kentucky | James Roberson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the shot in the paint set up by Bruno Kirtley | 49-35 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Joseph Clark knocks in the runner from the left block | 49-37 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | James Roberson lays it up and in on a great pass from David Hower and he's hacked by Anthony Burns - foul #3 on Anthony Burns, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (SG), Richard Hua (SF) Bruno Kirtley, David Hower | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon (SG), Charles Brase (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Joseph Clark, Karl Glasscock, Dominique Dibble, Anthony Burns | |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Brase | 52-40 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | James Roberson is whistled for a carry | 52-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), Marvin Box (C) Donald Claytor, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG) Archie Cessna | |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Charles Brase misses the driving attempt in the paint | 52-40 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Tony Garner misses the tip | 52-40 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Michael Mullen is fouled on the floor by Marvin Box - foul #1 on Marvin Box, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley (SG) James Zeiner | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon is fouled on the floor by Richard Hua - foul #1 on Richard Hua, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon is fouled on the floor by Vincente Marino - foul #1 on Vincente Marino, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Roberson (PF) Jim Wyatt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Vincente Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Roberson (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Box (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Andres (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Vincente Marino picks off the pass by James Andres | 52-40 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Hua | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Michael Mullen clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by James Roberson - foul #2 on James Roberson, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Jim Wyatt (PF) James Roberson, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG), Joseph Clark (SF), Dominique Dibble (C) Tony Garner, Charles Brase, James Andres | |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 06:11 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor tips it back up and in | 57-41 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Richard Hua steps in front of the Michael Mullen pass | 57-41 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Richard Hua lays it in | 59-41 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Joseph Clark drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino is hacked by Dominique Dibble - foul #2 on Dominique Dibble, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (SG), David Hower (SF) Bruno Kirtley, Richard Hua | |
| Subs | Kent State | Karl Glasscock (SF), Anthony Burns (C) Nathan McGibbon, Michael Mullen | |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Anthony Burns misses the tip | 59-44 |
| 05:07 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-44 |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt tips it back up and in | 61-44 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Archie Cessna drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-46 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-46 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joseph Clark | 61-46 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Joseph Clark loses the dribble to Donald Claytor | 61-46 |
| 03:47 | Kentucky | James Zeiner misses the dunk attempt | 61-46 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Anthony Burns clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jim Wyatt - foul #1 on Jim Wyatt, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Box (C) Donald Claytor | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Anthony Burns makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Anthony Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Bruno Kirtley (SG), Richard Hua (SF), James Roberson (PF) Vincente Marino, James Zeiner, David Hower, Jim Wyatt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Nathan McGibbon (SG), Charles Brase (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Archie Cessna, Joseph Clark, Karl Glasscock, Anthony Burns, Dominique Dibble | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Roberson (fresh) 27 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Box (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Andres (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor double dribbles | 61-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), James Zeiner (SG), David Hower (SF), Jim Wyatt (PF) Donald Claytor, Bruno Kirtley, Richard Hua, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Karl Glasscock (SF), Dominique Dibble (PF), Anthony Burns (C) Tony Garner, Nathan McGibbon, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Vincente Marino is called for the reach on Joseph Clark - foul #2 on Vincente Marino, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Joseph Clark makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Joseph Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Bruno Kirtley (SG), Richard Hua (SF), James Roberson (PF) Vincente Marino, James Zeiner, David Hower, Jim Wyatt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Nathan McGibbon (SG), Charles Brase (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Joseph Clark, Archie Cessna, Karl Glasscock, Dominique Dibble, Anthony Burns | |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Bruno Kirtley | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Marvin Box is fouled on the floor by James Andres - foul #4 on James Andres, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), James Zeiner (SG), David Hower (SF), Jim Wyatt (PF) Donald Claytor, Bruno Kirtley, Richard Hua, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Karl Glasscock (SF), Dominique Dibble (PF), Anthony Burns (C) Tony Garner, Nathan McGibbon, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Marvin Box denies the turnaround by Anthony Burns | 65-50 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | James Zeiner pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino is hacked by Archie Cessna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Archie Cessna, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Box | 65-50 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Dominique Dibble - foul #3 on Dominique Dibble, team foul #10 | 65-50 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Archie Cessna clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-50 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock gets the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Archie Cessna comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Hower - foul #2 on David Hower, team foul #9 | 66-50 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Archie Cessna makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Archie Cessna makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Archie Cessna is called for the reach on Vincente Marino - foul #3 on Archie Cessna, team foul #11 | 66-52 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-52 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino runs out the clock | 67-52 |