| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fresh) SG - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) SF - Jim Wyatt (fresh) PF - James Roberson (fresh) C - Marvin Box (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Carlos Womack (fresh) SG - Michael Reynolds (fresh) SF - Joseph Hensley (fresh) PF - Darwin Crouse (fresh) C - Jamel Callahan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Jamel Callahan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Texas A&M | Michael Reynolds misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | Marvin Box pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | James Roberson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Texas A&M | Jamel Callahan misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Box - foul #1 on Marvin Box, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Texas A&M | Jamel Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:02 | Texas A&M | Jamel Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Marvin Box grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:48 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley lays it in | 4-1 |
| 18:43 | Texas A&M | Joseph Hensley banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlos Womack | 4-3 |
| 18:40 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt's pass is intercepted by Carlos Womack in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M | Darwin Crouse misses long on a shot from the baseline | 4-3 |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | James Roberson pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | Marvin Box scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Roberson | 6-3 |
| 17:49 | Texas A&M | Joseph Hensley misses the jumper from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 17:47 | Kentucky | Marvin Box gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-3 |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | James Roberson tips it back up and in | 8-3 |
| 17:26 | Texas A&M | Jamel Callahan is hacked by Marvin Box - foul #2 on Marvin Box, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), David Hower (SF), James Zeiner (PF), Richard Primeaux (C) Donald Claytor, Jim Wyatt, James Roberson, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jason Jones (PG), Steven Teal (SG), David Troy (SF), Tony Lee (PF), David Coggins (C) Carlos Womack, Michael Reynolds, Joseph Hensley, Darwin Crouse, Jamel Callahan | |
| 17:01 | Texas A&M | Vincente Marino is called for the reach on Jason Jones - foul #1 on Vincente Marino, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (SG) Bruno Kirtley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 16:37 | Texas A&M | Steven Teal makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from David Troy | 8-5 |
| 16:08 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino comes up short on the shot from the left block | 8-5 |
| 16:07 | Texas A&M | Tony Lee gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:03 | Texas A&M | David Coggins is called for traveling | 8-5 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Bruno Kirtley (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), James Roberson (PF) Vincente Marino, Richard Hua, David Hower, Richard Primeaux | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack (PG), Jamel Callahan (C) Steven Teal, David Coggins | |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | James Roberson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Roberson, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fresh) SG - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jim Wyatt (fresh) PF - James Roberson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Zeiner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Carlos Womack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Jones (fresh) SF - David Troy (fresh) PF - Tony Lee (fresh) C - Jamel Callahan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Texas A&M | David Troy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Troy, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Reynolds (SG), Darwin Crouse (PF) Jason Jones, Tony Lee | |
| 15:14 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carlos Womack - foul #1 on Carlos Womack, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Primeaux (C) James Zeiner | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Von Pilarski (SF) David Troy | |
| 15:14 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:14 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:49 | Texas A&M | Von Pilarski hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Darwin Crouse | 10-7 |
| 14:26 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Von Pilarski | 10-7 |
| 14:18 | Texas A&M | James Roberson takes the ball from Carlos Womack | 10-7 |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-7 |
| 13:58 | Kentucky | Richard Primeaux pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:50 | Kentucky | James Roberson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 10-7 |
| 13:48 | Texas A&M | Darwin Crouse pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:44 | Texas A&M | Michael Reynolds misses long on a 3 from straight away | 10-7 |
| 13:43 | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:32 | Texas A&M | Donald Claytor is called for the reach on Carlos Womack - foul #1 on Donald Claytor, team foul #5 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), Richard Hua (SG), David Hower (SF), James Zeiner (C) Donald Claytor, Bruno Kirtley, Jim Wyatt, Richard Primeaux | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jason Jones (PG), Steven Teal (SG), Joseph Hensley (SF), Tony Lee (PF), David Coggins (C) Carlos Womack, Michael Reynolds, Von Pilarski, Darwin Crouse, Jamel Callahan | |
| 13:18 | Texas A&M | James Zeiner is called for the reach on David Coggins - foul #1 on James Zeiner, team foul #6 | 10-7 |
| 13:06 | Texas A&M | David Coggins buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 12:45 | Kentucky | James Roberson can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 10-9 |
| 12:43 | Texas A&M | David Coggins grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:36 | Texas A&M | James Zeiner takes the ball from Joseph Hensley | 10-9 |
| 12:10 | Kentucky | Steven Teal is called for the reach on Richard Hua - foul #1 on Steven Teal, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley (SG) Richard Hua | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Reynolds (PG), David Troy (SF), Jamel Callahan (C) Steven Teal, Joseph Hensley, David Coggins | |
| 11:50 | Kentucky | James Roberson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 11:48 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to David Troy | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Vincente Marino (fresh) SG - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Hower (fresh) PF - James Roberson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Zeiner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Michael Reynolds (fresh) SG - Jason Jones (fresh) SF - David Troy (fresh) PF - Tony Lee (fresh) C - Jamel Callahan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Texas A&M | Michael Reynolds misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-9 |
| 11:41 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Zeiner | 10-9 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Reynolds - foul #1 on Michael Reynolds, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Richard Hua (SF) Vincente Marino, David Hower | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack (PG), Darwin Crouse (PF) Jason Jones, Tony Lee | |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 10-9 |
| 11:12 | Texas A&M | Darwin Crouse grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 11:07 | Texas A&M | Darwin Crouse's pass is intercepted by James Zeiner | 10-9 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 12-9 |
| 10:42 | Texas A&M | David Troy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 10:40 | Texas A&M | Jamel Callahan hits the follow up shot | 12-11 |
| 10:36 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley is fouled in the backcourt by Darwin Crouse - foul #1 on Darwin Crouse, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Richardson (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Vincente Marino (PF), Richard Primeaux (C) Bruno Kirtley, Richard Hua, James Roberson, James Zeiner | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jason Jones (SG), Joseph Hensley (SF), Tony Lee (PF) Michael Reynolds, David Troy, Darwin Crouse | |
| 10:09 | Kentucky | Richard Primeaux is whistled for a carry | 12-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (SG), James Roberson (PF) Donald Claytor, William Richardson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Steven Teal (SG) Carlos Womack | |
| 09:52 | Texas A&M | Richard Primeaux blocks the jumper by Steven Teal | 12-11 |
| 09:51 | Texas A&M | Tony Lee grabs the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 09:41 | Texas A&M | Jamel Callahan loses the ball out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (PG), Bruno Kirtley (SG) David Hower, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | David Coggins (C) Jamel Callahan | |
| 09:12 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Hua | 14-11 |
| 09:08 | Texas A&M | Jason Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-11 |
| 09:07 | Texas A&M | David Coggins grabs the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 08:52 | Texas A&M | Steven Teal's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Richard Primeaux | 14-11 |
| 08:50 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincente Marino | 14-11 |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Richard Primeaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), David Hower (SF), James Roberson (PF), James Zeiner (C) Richard Hua, Jim Wyatt, Vincente Marino, Richard Primeaux | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack (PG), Michael Reynolds (SG), David Troy (SF), Darwin Crouse (PF), Jamel Callahan (C) Jason Jones, Steven Teal, Joseph Hensley, Tony Lee, David Coggins | |
| 08:14 | Texas A&M | David Troy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 08:12 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Zeiner | 14-11 |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | Darwin Crouse is called for the reach on David Hower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darwin Crouse, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Tony Lee (PF) Darwin Crouse | |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | James Roberson is fouled on the floor by David Troy - foul #2 on David Troy, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Richardson (SG) Bruno Kirtley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Von Pilarski (SF) David Troy | |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | James Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 07:54 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Jamel Callahan | 15-11 |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M | Tony Lee misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Roberson - foul #2 on James Roberson, team foul #7 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt (SF), Richard Primeaux (C) William Richardson, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M | Tony Lee makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M | Tony Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Hower (fresh) SF - Jim Wyatt (fresh) PF - James Zeiner (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Primeaux (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Carlos Womack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Reynolds (fresh) SF - Von Pilarski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamel Callahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor is fouled on the floor by Michael Reynolds - foul #2 on Michael Reynolds, team foul #8 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley (SG) David Hower | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Steven Teal (SG) Michael Reynolds | |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 07:06 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Tony Lee | 16-13 |
| 07:00 | Texas A&M | Bruno Kirtley steals it from Steven Teal | 16-13 |
| 06:53 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| 06:32 | Texas A&M | Richard Primeaux steals the ball from Carlos Womack | 16-13 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley connects on the open 3 from straight away | 19-13 |
| 06:04 | Texas A&M | Tony Lee misses the dunk but he's hacked by Donald Claytor - foul #2 on Donald Claytor, team foul #8 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), David Hower (SF), James Roberson (PF), Marvin Box (C) Donald Claytor, Jim Wyatt, James Zeiner, Richard Primeaux | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Reynolds (PG), Jason Jones (SG), David Troy (SF), Darwin Crouse (C) Carlos Womack, Steven Teal, Von Pilarski, Jamel Callahan | |
| 06:04 | Texas A&M | Tony Lee misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 06:04 | Texas A&M | Tony Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | Marvin Box pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 05:32 | Kentucky | James Roberson connects on the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Reynolds - foul #3 on Michael Reynolds, team foul #9 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (SG) Bruno Kirtley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Steven Teal (SG), Joseph Hensley (SF), David Coggins (C) Michael Reynolds, David Troy, Tony Lee | |
| 05:32 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the free throw | 22-14 |
| 05:15 | Texas A&M | Jason Jones loses the dribble to James Roberson | 22-14 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | James Roberson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darwin Crouse - foul #3 on Darwin Crouse, team foul #10 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Bruno Kirtley (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF) Vincente Marino, Richard Hua, David Hower | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack (PG), David Troy (SF) Steven Teal, Darwin Crouse | |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | James Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | James Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 04:32 | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Troy | 23-17 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | David Troy is called for the reach on Marvin Box - foul #3 on David Troy, team foul #11 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PF) James Roberson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Steven Teal (SG), Jack Feely (SF), Tony Lee (PF), Jamel Callahan (C) Jason Jones, David Troy, Joseph Hensley, David Coggins | |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 04:05 | Texas A&M | Steven Teal gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| 03:51 | Texas A&M | Steven Teal comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Bruno Kirtley - foul #1 on Bruno Kirtley, team foul #9 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Primeaux (C) Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 03:51 | Texas A&M | Steven Teal makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 03:51 | Texas A&M | Steven Teal makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Richard Primeaux throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Von Pilarski (SF) Jack Feely | |
| 03:30 | Texas A&M | Jamel Callahan lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Teal | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Claytor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruno Kirtley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jim Wyatt (fairly fresh) PF - James Zeiner (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Primeaux (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Carlos Womack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Teal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Von Pilarski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamel Callahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Wyatt | 27-21 |
| 03:05 | Texas A&M | Von Pilarski comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 27-21 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 27-21 |
| 02:45 | Texas A&M | Tony Lee pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 02:41 | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack is fouled on the floor by Richard Primeaux - foul #1 on Richard Primeaux, team foul #10 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincente Marino (PG), Richard Hua (SG), David Hower (SF), James Roberson (PF), Marvin Box (C) Donald Claytor, Bruno Kirtley, Jim Wyatt, James Zeiner, Richard Primeaux | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jason Jones (SG), Jack Feely (SF), Joseph Hensley (PF) Steven Teal, Von Pilarski, Tony Lee | |
| 02:41 | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 02:41 | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | Marvin Box snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 02:12 | Kentucky | James Roberson hits a runner in the paint | 29-21 |
| 02:07 | Texas A&M | Jason Jones misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 29-21 |
| 02:05 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Feely | 29-21 |
| 01:53 | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 01:52 | Texas A&M | Jamel Callahan hits the follow up shot | 29-23 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | James Roberson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-23 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Richard Hua grabs the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 01:10 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino can't finish the layup but the foul's on Carlos Womack - foul #2 on Carlos Womack, team foul #12 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley (SG), Richard Primeaux (C) James Roberson, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Steven Teal (SG), Tony Lee (PF), David Coggins (C) Jason Jones, Jack Feely, Jamel Callahan | |
| 01:10 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 01:10 | Kentucky | Vincente Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 01:10 | Texas A&M | David Coggins snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 01:05 | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Teal | 30-26 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Bruno Kirtley is whistled for traveling | 30-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Claytor (PG), Jim Wyatt (SF), James Zeiner (PF) Richard Hua, David Hower, Vincente Marino | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Von Pilarski (SF) Joseph Hensley | |
| 00:18 | Texas A&M | Steven Teal misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-26 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Donald Claytor grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Richard Primeaux loses the dribble to Carlos Womack | 30-26 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | Carlos Womack misses long on a fullcourt shot | 30-26 |