| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Troy Schutt (fresh) SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - William Goodman (fresh) PF - Patrick Ryman (fresh) C - Rodney Crain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) SF - Robert Bratcher (fresh) PF - Frederic Varda (fresh) C - Bobby Ackerson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | The Citadel | William Goodman misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Kentucky | Donald Cline makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frederic Varda | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman is denied on a layup by Frederic Varda | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson loses the ball out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda misses the easy layup | 0-3 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson tips it home | 0-5 |
| 17:57 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frederic Varda - foul #1 on Frederic Varda, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Benny Templin (SG), Wade James (C) George Marshall, Rodney Crain | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Fang Chia (SG), Edward Flowers (SF), Vlade Topolski (PF), Alexei Ostrowski (C) Donald Cline, Ollie Grigg, Robert Bratcher, Frederic Varda, Bobby Ackerson | |
| 17:57 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:57 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | Fang Chia misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:30 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to William Goodman | 2-5 |
| 17:13 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt's floater is tipped away by Vlade Topolski | 2-5 |
| 17:12 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:48 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Flowers | 2-7 |
| 16:29 | The Citadel | Benny Templin can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Alexei Ostrowski - foul #1 on Alexei Ostrowski, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | The Citadel | George Marshall (SG), Ronald Jackson (SF), Christopher Tuohy (PF), Rodney Crain (C) Troy Schutt, William Goodman, Patrick Ryman, Wade James | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Warren Ellis (SF), Frederic Varda (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Christopher Noriega, Edward Flowers, Vlade Topolski, Alexei Ostrowski | |
| 16:29 | The Citadel | Benny Templin makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:29 | The Citadel | Benny Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:08 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson is fouled on the floor by Rodney Crain - foul #1 on Rodney Crain, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg (SG) Fang Chia | |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Warren Ellis jams it on a nice dish by Bobby Ackerson | 4-9 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Benny Templin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - Ronald Jackson (fresh) PF - Christopher Tuohy (fresh) C - Rodney Crain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) SF - Warren Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederic Varda (fairly fresh) C - Bobby Ackerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | The Citadel | Bobby Ackerson picks off the pass by Rodney Crain | 4-9 |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 4-9 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda hits the follow up shot | 4-11 |
| 15:07 | The Citadel | Benny Templin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-11 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Troy Schutt (PG), Brad Walters (SG), Wade James (C) Benny Templin, George Marshall, Rodney Crain | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Robert Bratcher (SF), Vlade Topolski (PF), Alexei Ostrowski (C) Donald Cline, Warren Ellis, Frederic Varda, Bobby Ackerson | |
| 14:52 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vlade Topolski | 4-13 |
| 14:28 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy can't connect on an uncontested runner from the right block | 4-13 |
| 14:27 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Noriega | 4-13 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | Wade James takes the ball from Alexei Ostrowski | 4-13 |
| 14:06 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Vlade Topolski - foul #1 on Vlade Topolski, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Goodman (SF), Patrick Ryman (PF), Christopher Buteau (C) Ronald Jackson, Christopher Tuohy, Wade James | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Fang Chia (SG), Edward Flowers (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Ollie Grigg, Vlade Topolski, Alexei Ostrowski | |
| 13:53 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 13:52 | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau hits the follow up shot | 6-13 |
| 13:31 | Kentucky | Edward Flowers blows the layup | 6-13 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Fang Chia can't tip it in | 6-13 |
| 13:28 | The Citadel | William Goodman pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:23 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-13 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bobby Ackerson | 6-13 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-16 |
| 12:45 | The Citadel | Robert Bratcher steals the ball from Patrick Ryman | 6-16 |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | Fang Chia buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-19 |
| 12:29 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Flowers - foul #1 on Edward Flowers, team foul #4 | 6-19 |
| Subs | The Citadel | George Marshall (SG), Ronald Jackson (SF), Christopher Tuohy (PF), Rodney Crain (C) Brad Walters, William Goodman, Patrick Ryman, Christopher Buteau | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Warren Ellis (SF), Frederic Varda (PF), Vlade Topolski (C) Christopher Noriega, Robert Bratcher, Edward Flowers, Bobby Ackerson | |
| 12:19 | The Citadel | Rodney Crain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-19 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg (SG) Fang Chia | |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Tuohy - foul #1 on Christopher Tuohy, team foul #2 | 6-19 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Benny Templin (PG) Troy Schutt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda makes the 1st free throw | 6-20 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda misses the 2nd free throw | 6-20 |
| 11:56 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy snags the defensive board | 6-20 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Benny Templin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - Ronald Jackson (fresh) PF - Christopher Tuohy (fresh) C - Rodney Crain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) SF - Warren Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederic Varda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vlade Topolski (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy is whistled for a carry | 6-20 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Wade James (PF) Ronald Jackson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Donald Cline connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Frederic Varda | 6-23 |
| 10:58 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-23 |
| 10:29 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg is fouled on the floor by Rodney Crain - foul #2 on Rodney Crain, team foul #3 | 9-23 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Troy Schutt (PG), William Goodman (SF), Patrick Ryman (PF) George Marshall, Christopher Tuohy, Rodney Crain | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Fang Chia (SG), Edward Flowers (SF), Alexei Ostrowski (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Donald Cline, Ollie Grigg, Warren Ellis, Frederic Varda, Vlade Topolski | |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Benny Templin - foul #1 on Benny Templin, team foul #4 | 9-23 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau (C) Wade James | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher (SF) Edward Flowers | |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson misses the 1st free throw | 9-23 |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-24 |
| 09:44 | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 9-24 |
| 09:42 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Benny Templin | 9-24 |
| 09:18 | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau jams the wide open dunk | 11-24 |
| 08:49 | Kentucky | William Goodman steals it from Fang Chia | 11-24 |
| 08:47 | The Citadel | William Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-24 |
| Subs | The Citadel | George Marshall (SG), Wade James (C) Benny Templin, Christopher Buteau | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Ollie Grigg (SG), Edward Flowers (SF), Frederic Varda (PF) Christopher Noriega, Fang Chia, Robert Bratcher, Alexei Ostrowski | |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-24 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy (PF) Patrick Ryman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:25 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cline - foul #1 on Donald Cline, team foul #5 | 11-24 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson (SF) William Goodman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:10 | The Citadel | George Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-24 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski (C) Bobby Ackerson | |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | Donald Cline misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-24 |
| 07:52 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson snags the defensive board | 11-24 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Troy Schutt (fresh) SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - Ronald Jackson (fresh) PF - Christopher Tuohy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wade James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) SF - Edward Flowers (fresh) PF - Frederic Varda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vlade Topolski (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | The Citadel | Frederic Varda blocks the short jumper by Ronald Jackson | 11-24 |
| 07:31 | The Citadel | George Marshall misses the tip | 11-24 |
| 07:29 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda pulls down the rebound | 11-24 |
| 07:03 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda dunks the ball on a great pass from Vlade Topolski | 11-26 |
| 06:46 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 11-26 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edward Flowers | 11-26 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Edward Flowers drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-28 |
| 06:11 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson is called for traveling | 11-28 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Brad Walters (PG), Benny Templin (SG), William Goodman (SF), Patrick Ryman (PF), Christopher Buteau (C) Troy Schutt, George Marshall, Ronald Jackson, Christopher Tuohy, Wade James | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Fang Chia (SG), Robert Bratcher (SF), Alexei Ostrowski (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Donald Cline, Ollie Grigg, Edward Flowers, Frederic Varda, Vlade Topolski | |
| 05:48 | Kentucky | Benny Templin takes the ball from Christopher Noriega | 11-28 |
| 05:43 | The Citadel | Benny Templin throws it down | 13-28 |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher blows the layup | 13-28 |
| 05:18 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman pulls down the rebound | 13-28 |
| 05:15 | The Citadel | Christopher Noriega is called for the reach on Brad Walters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Noriega, team foul #6 | 13-28 |
| 04:58 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 15-28 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Bratcher | 15-30 |
| 04:32 | The Citadel | Alexei Ostrowski picks off the pass by Brad Walters in the backcourt | 15-30 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 15-30 |
| 04:16 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman pulls down the rebound | 15-30 |
| 03:59 | The Citadel | William Goodman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 15-30 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bobby Ackerson | 15-30 |
| 03:33 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Bobby Ackerson, team foul #7 | 15-30 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Troy Schutt (PG), George Marshall (SG), Ronald Jackson (SF), Christopher Tuohy (PF), Rodney Crain (C) Brad Walters, Benny Templin, William Goodman, Patrick Ryman, Christopher Buteau | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Ollie Grigg (SG), Edward Flowers (SF), Frederic Varda (PF), Vlade Topolski (C) Christopher Noriega, Fang Chia, Robert Bratcher, Alexei Ostrowski, Bobby Ackerson | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Troy Schutt (fresh) SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - Ronald Jackson (fresh) PF - Christopher Tuohy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rodney Crain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) SF - Edward Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederic Varda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Vlade Topolski (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | The Citadel | George Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-30 |
| 03:15 | The Citadel | Rodney Crain gets the offensive rebound | 15-30 |
| 02:57 | The Citadel | George Marshall scores on a shot from the left side | 17-30 |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | Edward Flowers comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Rodney Crain - foul #3 on Rodney Crain, team foul #5 | 17-30 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Wade James (C) Rodney Crain | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | Edward Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | Edward Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 17-31 |
| 02:45 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy grabs the board | 17-31 |
| 02:27 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt connects on the jumper in the paint | 19-31 |
| 02:03 | Kentucky | Edward Flowers misses long on a floater from the right side | 19-31 |
| 02:01 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy grabs the board | 19-31 |
| 01:48 | The Citadel | George Marshall misses long on a 3 from straight away | 19-31 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Edward Flowers gets the rebound | 19-31 |
| 01:17 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-31 |
| 01:16 | The Citadel | Wade James grabs the board | 19-31 |
| 01:07 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Marshall | 22-31 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Donald Cline misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda tips it home | 22-33 |
| 00:39 | The Citadel | George Marshall makes the jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda banks in the layup set up by Donald Cline | 24-35 |
| 00:02 | The Citadel | Frederic Varda steals the ball from George Marshall | 24-35 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda misses short on a fullcourt shot | 24-35 |