| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ottinger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Moorehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Vecchio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead inbounds the ball | 19-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead clanks a floater from the left side | 19-27 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Weir | 19-29 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Langer - foul #1 on Kenneth Langer, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-29 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher grabs the offensive board | 20-29 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Owens is called for the reach on Kenneth Langer - foul #1 on Christopher Owens, team foul #1 | 20-29 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Robert Saddler steps in front of the Kenneth Langer pass | 20-29 |
| 17:18 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Ottinger | 22-29 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 16:48 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 16:19 | Kentucky | James Ottinger is whistled for traveling | 22-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG), Mike Newlin (PF), Norris Beal (C) James Ottinger, Christopher Owens, Paul Vecchio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Alvin Betton, Charles Weir, Ian Fisher | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Nixon | 22-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Moorehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norris Beal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Kentucky | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Robert Saddler - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #2 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Gauna (SG), Douglas Wegner (SF) Robert Saddler, Frank Moorehead | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Kenneth Langer, Jamie Hereford | |
| 15:01 | Kentucky | Duane Gauna is fouled on the floor by Marc Tolbert - foul #3 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #3 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Owens (PF) Mike Newlin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (PG), Charles Weir (SF) Marc Tolbert, Kyle Puente | |
| 14:46 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya loses the ball out of bounds | 22-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG) Duane Gauna | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Owens steps in front of the Roy Nixon pass | 22-32 |
| 13:53 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens's layup is rejected by Nelson Holtman | 22-32 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton grabs the defensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 22-32 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher hits the follow up shot | 22-34 |
| 13:06 | Kentucky | Ian Fisher is called for the reach on Norris Beal - foul #1 on Ian Fisher, team foul #4 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Saddler (PG), Frank Moorehead (SF), Paul Vecchio (C) Alonzo Montoya, Douglas Wegner, Norris Beal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Kyle Puente (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Alvin Betton, Charles Weir, Nelson Holtman, Ian Fisher | |
| 12:40 | Kentucky | James Ottinger connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Saddler | 24-34 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer is fouled on the floor by Frank Moorehead - foul #1 on Frank Moorehead, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Gauna (SG), Mike Newlin (PF) James Ottinger, Christopher Owens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is whistled for a carry | 24-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG) Duane Gauna | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (PG), Charles Weir (SF), Ian Fisher (C) Marc Tolbert, Kyle Puente, Jamie Hereford | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Moorehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Vecchio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-34 |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya grabs the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Alvin Betton | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-36 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon misses the floater from the right side | 24-36 |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 09:45 | Kentucky | Alvin Betton takes the ball from Paul Vecchio | 24-36 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Weir | 24-38 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Alvin Betton - foul #1 on Alvin Betton, team foul #5 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG), Christopher Owens (PF), Norris Beal (C) Alonzo Montoya, Mike Newlin, Paul Vecchio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Kyle Puente (SF) Roy Nixon, Charles Weir | |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 08:50 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| 08:47 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Gauna (PG) Robert Saddler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford (C) Ian Fisher | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert lays it up and in | 25-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Duane Gauna (fresh) SG - James Ottinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Moorehead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Norris Beal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) PF - Kenneth Langer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:29 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Duane Gauna | 27-40 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-43 |
| 06:58 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead drills a fadeaway from the right block | 29-43 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-43 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | James Ottinger gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead clanks a floater from the free throw line | 29-43 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford is fouled on the floor by Norris Beal - foul #3 on Norris Beal, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Saddler (PG), Alonzo Montoya (SG), Douglas Wegner (SF), Paul Vecchio (C) Duane Gauna, James Ottinger, Frank Moorehead, Norris Beal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG), Charles Weir (SF), Nelson Holtman (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Alvin Betton, Kyle Puente, Kenneth Langer, Jamie Hereford | |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Charles Weir loses the dribble to Robert Saddler | 29-43 |
| 05:32 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler hits the finger roll | 31-43 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Charles Weir hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Owens | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:58 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Paul Vecchio | 33-43 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 33-43 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher tips it but misses | 33-43 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert loses the dribble to Christopher Owens | 33-43 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Owens | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Charles Weir splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Roy Nixon and he's hacked by Douglas Wegner - foul #3 on Douglas Wegner, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG), Frank Moorehead (SF), Mike Newlin (PF) Alonzo Montoya, Douglas Wegner, Christopher Owens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer (PF) Nelson Holtman | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses the free throw | 35-45 |
| 03:50 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio grabs the board | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead loses the dribble to Ian Fisher | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ottinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Moorehead (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mike Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Vecchio (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-45 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Saddler - foul #2 on Robert Saddler, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Norris Beal (C) Paul Vecchio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Kyle Puente (SF) Roy Nixon, Charles Weir | |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | Norris Beal snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 35-45 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | Norris Beal gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Ottinger | 37-45 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alvin Betton | 37-48 |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Ian Fisher - foul #2 on Ian Fisher, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Owens (PF), Paul Vecchio (C) Mike Newlin, Norris Beal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF) Kyle Puente | |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Charles Weir lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Kenneth Langer | 39-50 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Saddler | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Charles Weir is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Saddler - foul #3 on Robert Saddler, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (SG) Alvin Betton | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Paul Vecchio is called for the reach on Roy Nixon - foul #2 on Paul Vecchio, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Christopher Owens is denied by Kenneth Langer | 41-52 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens tips it in | 43-52 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Charles Weir is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Saddler - foul #4 on Robert Saddler, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-52 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher is hacked by Robert Saddler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Saddler, team foul #9 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (PG) Robert Saddler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Owens | 43-52 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-52 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio is called for traveling | 43-52 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Alonzo Montoya - foul #2 on Alonzo Montoya, team foul #10 | 43-52 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-53 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert runs out the clock | 43-53 |