| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Petty (fresh) SF - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Zeiner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Box (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | James Roberson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Perry - foul #1 on Thomas Perry, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | James Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi | Charles Morris makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Billy Petty | 26-34 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | Billy Petty is called for the reach on Donald Claytor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Petty, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | Marvin Box hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Claytor and he's hacked by Billy Petty - foul #3 on Billy Petty, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG) Billy Petty | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi | James Zeiner is called for the reach on James Colyer - foul #3 on James Zeiner, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Myrie (PF) Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:36 | Mississippi | James Colyer misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-37 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi | Charles Morris gets the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi | Marvin Box steps in front of the James Colyer pass | 26-37 |
| 18:01 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Zeiner and the foul's on Charles Morris - foul #2 on Charles Morris, team foul #4 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Barry Cribb (SF), Paul Wilson (C) Christopher Marr, Steven Smith, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), Richard Hua (SG), Jim Wyatt (PF) Donald Claytor, James Zeiner, James Roberson | |
| 18:01 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the free throw | 26-40 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi | James Colyer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-40 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Marvin Box pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Robert Myrie takes the ball from Vincente Marino | 26-40 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Wilson | 28-40 |
| 16:46 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-43 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Colyer | 30-43 |
| 16:30 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Carter - foul #1 on Roy Carter, team foul #5 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Steven Smith (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Charles Morris (C) Roy Carter, Barry Cribb, Robert Myrie, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), James Zeiner (SG), David Hower (SF), James Roberson (PF) Vincente Marino, Richard Hua, Bruno Kirtley, Marvin Box | |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | James Roberson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi | Steven Smith gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Roberson - foul #3 on James Roberson, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Petty (SG) James Colyer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Primeaux (C) Jim Wyatt | |
| 15:58 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Petty (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Zeiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Hower (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Roberson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Primeaux (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | James Zeiner's pass is intercepted by Steven Smith | 32-43 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses the dunk attempt | 32-43 |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Roberson | 32-43 |
| 15:22 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor can't connect on a floater in the paint | 32-43 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi | Steven Smith grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi | Charles Morris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Marr and he's hacked by James Zeiner - foul #4 on James Zeiner, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Barry Cribb (SF), Barney McQuary (PF) Christopher Marr, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), Richard Hua (SG), Bruno Kirtley (SF) Donald Claytor, James Zeiner, David Hower | |
| 14:59 | Mississippi | Charles Morris misses the free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Cribb | 34-43 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb blows the dunk | 34-43 |
| 14:48 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincente Marino | 34-43 |
| 14:46 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino is hacked by Roy Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Carter, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Wilson (C) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt (PF) James Roberson | |
| 14:32 | Kentucky | Roy Carter is called for the reach on Vincente Marino - foul #3 on Roy Carter, team foul #7 | 34-43 |
| 14:32 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Barry Cribb | 34-43 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi | Barney McQuary can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Jim Wyatt - foul #1 on Jim Wyatt, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG) Billy Petty | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Roberson (PF) Richard Primeaux | |
| 14:25 | Mississippi | Barney McQuary makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi | Barney McQuary makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Barney McQuary is called for the reach on Bruno Kirtley - foul #2 on Barney McQuary, team foul #8 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Myrie (PF) Barney McQuary | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG) James Roberson | |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Roy Carter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Roy Carter, team foul #9 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Steven Smith (SF) Roy Carter, Barry Cribb | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:52 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Perry (PF) Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (SF), Marvin Box (C) Bruno Kirtley, Jim Wyatt | |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino is fouled on the floor by James Colyer - foul #2 on James Colyer, team foul #10 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Petty (SG), Charles Morris (C) James Colyer, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Richardson (SG) Richard Hua | |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi | Steven Smith knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 12:45 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Charles Morris | 38-45 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | William Richardson grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 12:09 | Kentucky | Charles Morris steps in front of the Donald Claytor pass | 38-45 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Donald Claytor - foul #1 on Donald Claytor, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Cribb (SF), Robert Myrie (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Steven Smith, Thomas Perry, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (PG), James Zeiner (SG), Bruno Kirtley (SF), James Roberson (PF), Jim Wyatt (C) Donald Claytor, William Richardson, David Hower, Vincente Marino, Marvin Box | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Billy Petty makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | James Roberson grabs the board | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Petty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Cribb (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Myrie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Hua (fresh) SG - James Zeiner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Roberson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | James Roberson blows the layup | 39-45 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi | Jim Wyatt is called for the reach on Billy Petty - foul #2 on Jim Wyatt, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG) Billy Petty | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:58 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 39-45 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi | James Colyer grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is hacked by James Colyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Colyer, team foul #11 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Morris (C) Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Charles Morris | 41-46 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Hua - foul #2 on Richard Hua, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barney McQuary (PF) Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | James Roberson grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 10:23 | Kentucky | James Roberson double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi | James Roberson takes the ball from Barney McQuary | 42-46 |
| 09:47 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley comes up short on the floater from the left block | 42-46 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi | Charles Morris snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr connects on the shot from the right side set up by Charles Morris | 44-46 |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | James Zeiner travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Paul Wilson (C) James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), William Richardson (SG), David Hower (SF), Richard Primeaux (C) Richard Hua, James Zeiner, Bruno Kirtley, Jim Wyatt | |
| 09:00 | Mississippi | Billy Petty scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Wilson | 46-46 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Paul Wilson is called for the reach on Donald Claytor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #12 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Myrie (PF) Barney McQuary | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PF) James Roberson | |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi | Billy Petty knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Myrie | 48-47 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Christopher Marr | 48-47 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | Robert Myrie clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 07:38 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Hower | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Petty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Myrie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Richardson (fairly fresh) SF - David Hower (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Vincente Marino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Richard Primeaux (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Richard Primeaux snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 07:25 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 07:23 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Vincente Marino | 50-49 |
| 06:54 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino misses the easy open layup | 50-49 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi | Billy Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Primeaux - foul #1 on Richard Primeaux, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), Barry Cribb (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Charles Morris (C) Christopher Marr, Steven Smith, Robert Myrie, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (PG), James Zeiner (SG), Bruno Kirtley (SF), James Roberson (PF), Marvin Box (C) Donald Claytor, William Richardson, David Hower, Vincente Marino, Richard Primeaux | |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | Billy Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:38 | Kentucky | Billy Petty steals it from Richard Hua in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Marvin Box - foul #1 on Marvin Box, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (SG) Billy Petty | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | Charles Morris grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Hua - foul #3 on Richard Hua, team foul #10 | 53-49 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi | Roy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Marvin Box pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-51 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Perry and the foul's on James Zeiner - foul #5 on James Zeiner, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Jim Wyatt (C) James Zeiner, Marvin Box | |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:21 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Hua | 57-53 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi | Richard Hua steals it from Thomas Perry | 57-53 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | Richard Hua lays it in | 57-55 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | Donald Claytor swats the shot by Charles Morris | 57-55 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | Richard Hua gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:23 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 04:21 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley tips it in | 57-57 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi | Barry Cribb buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bruno Kirtley | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Roy Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Colyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Cribb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Perry (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Morris (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hua (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruno Kirtley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Roberson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Wyatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Roy Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-60 |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Charles Morris pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Robert Myrie (PF), Paul Wilson (C) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Barry Cribb, Thomas Perry, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), David Hower (SG), Marvin Box (C) Donald Claytor, Richard Hua, James Roberson | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| 02:29 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi | Paul Wilson grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi | David Hower picks off the pass by Robert Myrie | 59-60 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG) Christopher Marr | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Richard Hua (SG), James Roberson (PF) Vincente Marino, David Hower, Jim Wyatt | |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | James Roberson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Wilson | 59-60 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Marvin Box tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Thomas Perry (PF), Charles Morris (C) Roy Carter, Robert Myrie, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi | Richard Hua is called for the reach on Christopher Marr - foul #4 on Richard Hua, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor is hacked by Christopher Marr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Marr, team foul #13 | 61-62 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry is fouled on the floor by Marvin Box - foul #2 on Marvin Box, team foul #13 | 61-64 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | Billy Petty steals it from Richard Hua in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr hits the finger roll set up by Billy Petty | 65-64 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor is hacked by Christopher Marr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Marr, team foul #14 | 65-64 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | Steven Smith misses long on a shot from the left side | 65-66 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 65-66 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi | Steven Smith comes up short on the floater from the left side | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | James Roberson gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | James Roberson is hacked by Christopher Marr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Marr, team foul #15 | 65-66 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | Steven Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Petty | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Billy Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hua (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Box (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Marvin Box wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Steven Smith | 70-68 |
| 04:22 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Claytor | 70-71 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr is hacked by Bruno Kirtley - foul #1 on Bruno Kirtley, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Wilson (C) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:01 | Kentucky | Marvin Box travels in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | Billy Petty slams it home | 73-71 |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | James Roberson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 73-71 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley tips it in | 73-73 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Billy Petty is called for the reach on Bruno Kirtley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Petty, team foul #16 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG), James Colyer (SG), Barry Cribb (SF), Robert Myrie (PF), Charles Morris (C) Christopher Marr, Billy Petty, Steven Smith, Thomas Perry, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), David Hower (SG), Jim Wyatt (PF), Richard Primeaux (C) Donald Claytor, Richard Hua, James Roberson, Marvin Box | |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Smith (SF) Barry Cribb | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), James Roberson (PF) Vincente Marino, Richard Primeaux | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Charles Morris comes up short on the runner from the right block | 75-75 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Roberson | 75-75 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Marr (PG), Billy Petty (SG), Thomas Perry (PF) Roy Carter, James Colyer, Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (SG), Marvin Box (C) David Hower, Jim Wyatt | |
| 02:26 | Kentucky | James Roberson lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Richard Hua and he's hacked by Thomas Perry - foul #2 on Thomas Perry, team foul #17 | 75-77 |
| 02:26 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Charles Morris misses long on an open shot from the left block | 75-78 |
| 02:16 | Kentucky | James Roberson snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruno Kirtley | 75-81 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi | Steven Smith loses the dribble to Bruno Kirtley | 75-81 |
| 01:17 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley misses the 3 from straight away | 75-81 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | James Roberson tips it home | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Mississippi | Billy Petty misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-83 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Smith | 75-83 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Steven Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-83 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi | Charles Morris grabs the offensive board | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi | Christopher Marr shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Petty | 78-83 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Christopher Marr (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Billy Petty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Hua (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Roberson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Box (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Christopher Marr is called for the reach on Donald Claytor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Marr, team foul #18 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Roy Carter (PG) Christopher Marr | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by Billy Petty is blocked by Marvin Box | 78-85 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor snags the defensive board | 78-85 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Carter - foul #5 on Roy Carter, team foul #19 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Colyer (PG) Roy Carter | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Marvin Box snags the offensive board | 78-86 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Marvin Box is fouled on the floor by James Colyer - foul #4 on James Colyer, team foul #20 | 78-86 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | James Roberson is called for the reach on Thomas Perry - foul #4 on James Roberson, team foul #15 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Myrie (PF) James Colyer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Petty - foul #5 on Billy Petty, team foul #21 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Cribb (PG), James Colyer (SG) Billy Petty, Robert Myrie | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-89 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Steven Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-89 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is hacked by James Colyer in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Colyer, team foul #22 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barney McQuary (SG) James Colyer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi | Steven Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-91 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Claytor | 83-91 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Cribb - foul #3 on Barry Cribb, team foul #23 | 83-91 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor misses the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Steven Smith pulls down the rebound | 83-92 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-92 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | James Roberson is called for the reach on Charles Morris - foul #5 on James Roberson, team foul #16 | 83-92 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Wilson (C) Barney McQuary | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt (PF) James Roberson | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Charles Morris makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Charles Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor runs out the clock | 85-92 |