| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marvin Box (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Conley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Tommy Davidson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Wojtanowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Maes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Richard Hua inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Kentucky | Robert Conley is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Tuttle - foul #2 on Brian Tuttle, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | Steven Maes is called for the reach on Marvin Box - foul #2 on Steven Maes, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring travels with the ball | 38-31 |
| 19:01 | South Alabama | Ian West misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:59 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle tips it but misses | 38-31 |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | Marvin Box grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 18:37 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses badly on a floater from the left block | 38-31 |
| 18:36 | South Alabama | Ian West pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:32 | South Alabama | Ian West knocks in the floater from close range set up by Brian Tuttle | 38-33 |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | Robert Howell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 17:46 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG), David Hower (SG), Gregory White (SF), Ryan Monahan (PF), Nathan Ryan (C) Robert Howell, Leroy Haring, Richard Hua, Marvin Box, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Mason (PG), Emmett Harris (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Justin Blackwell (PF), Matthew Soboleski (C) Brian Tuttle, Tommy Davidson, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, Ian West | |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Monahan | 44-33 |
| 17:07 | South Alabama | James Mason's pass is intercepted by James Zeiner | 44-33 |
| 16:40 | Kentucky | James Zeiner can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell can't finish the layup | 44-33 |
| 16:30 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | James Zeiner misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan grabs the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 16:06 | Kentucky | David Hower can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-33 |
| 16:04 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan hits the follow up shot | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Zeiner (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Hower (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory White (fresh) PF - Ryan Monahan (fairly fresh) C - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmett Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Pennington (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Blackwell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Matthew Soboleski (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-35 |
| 15:26 | Kentucky | James Zeiner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 15:24 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 15:09 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell is hacked by David Hower - foul #1 on David Hower, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Richard Hua (SF), Marvin Box (PF), Robert Conley (C) James Zeiner, David Hower, Gregory White, Ryan Monahan, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), John Hicks (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Edward Fielding (PF), Ian West (C) James Mason, Emmett Harris, Myron Pennington, Justin Blackwell, Matthew Soboleski | |
| 15:00 | South Alabama | Richard Hua swats the short shot by Ian West | 46-35 |
| 14:59 | Kentucky | Robert Howell pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | John Hicks is called for the reach on Robert Howell in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hicks, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (SG), Steven Maes (PF) John Hicks, Edward Fielding | |
| 14:28 | Kentucky | Robert Howell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 14:27 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ian West | 46-35 |
| 14:23 | South Alabama | Robert Howell takes the ball from Ian West | 46-35 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring is fouled in the backcourt by Ian West - foul #2 on Ian West, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| 13:56 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 13:54 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Wojtanowski | 46-35 |
| 13:52 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle travels in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Fielding (SF) David Wojtanowski | |
| 13:32 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is fouled on the floor by Edward Fielding - foul #4 on Edward Fielding, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG) Robert Conley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF) Edward Fielding | |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | Marvin Box hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from James Zeiner | 48-35 |
| 12:52 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | Marvin Box grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 12:48 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is hacked by Steven Maes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Maes, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (SG), Gregory White (SF), Nathan Ryan (C) Leroy Haring, Richard Hua, Robert Howell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Mason (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Justin Blackwell (PF), Matthew Soboleski (C) Tommy Davidson, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, Ian West | |
| 12:22 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Marvin Box is blocked by Justin Blackwell | 48-35 |
| 12:21 | Kentucky | Marvin Box tips it back up and in | 50-35 |
| 12:18 | South Alabama | James Zeiner is called for the reach on Brian Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Zeiner, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Ryan Monahan (PF) James Zeiner, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (SG) Brian Tuttle | |
| 12:02 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 12:00 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hower (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory White (fresh) PF - Ryan Monahan (fresh) C - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmett Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Pennington (fresh) PF - Justin Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Soboleski (fresh) | |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 11:48 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 11:38 | Kentucky | Myron Pennington is called for the reach on Robert Howell - foul #3 on Myron Pennington, team foul #7 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), Richard Hua (SF) David Hower, Gregory White | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), Steven Maes (PF), Ian West (C) Emmett Harris, Justin Blackwell, Matthew Soboleski | |
| 11:38 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 11:38 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 11:38 | South Alabama | Steven Maes grabs the board | 51-35 |
| 11:22 | South Alabama | Steven Maes misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 51-35 |
| 11:21 | Kentucky | Robert Howell gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 10:55 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring loses the dribble to Tommy Davidson | 51-35 |
| 10:33 | South Alabama | Steven Maes misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-35 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Robert Howell pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Tommy Davidson is called for the reach on Robert Howell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Davidson, team foul #8 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG), David Hower (SF), Robert Conley (C) Richard Hua, Ryan Monahan, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Justin Blackwell (PF) James Mason, Myron Pennington, Steven Maes | |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Robert Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 10:09 | Kentucky | Robert Howell clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-35 |
| 10:07 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:01 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell is hacked by Robert Conley - foul #2 on Robert Conley, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregory White (SF), Marvin Box (PF) Leroy Haring, Robert Howell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Matthew Soboleski (C) Tommy Davidson, Ian West | |
| 09:49 | South Alabama | Gregory White is called for the reach on Emmett Harris - foul #1 on Gregory White, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| 09:41 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Soboleski | 52-37 |
| 09:12 | Kentucky | Marvin Box's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Soboleski | 52-37 |
| 09:11 | Kentucky | Marvin Box hits the follow up shot | 54-37 |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris's pass is intercepted by Gregory White | 54-37 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Marvin Box scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory White and he's fouled by Justin Blackwell - foul #1 on Justin Blackwell, team foul #9 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), Richard Hua (SF), Nathan Ryan (C) David Hower, Gregory White, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), James Mason (SG), Steven Maes (PF), Ian West (C) Brian Tuttle, Emmett Harris, Justin Blackwell, Matthew Soboleski | |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the free throw | 56-37 |
| 08:41 | South Alabama | Ian West snags the defensive board | 56-37 |
| 08:17 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Hua - foul #1 on Richard Hua, team foul #5 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG) James Zeiner | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:17 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 08:17 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | Marvin Box buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Nathan Ryan | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marvin Box (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Tommy Davidson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wojtanowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Maes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ian West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski misses short on a shot near the basket | 58-39 |
| 07:17 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 06:52 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Maes - foul #4 on Steven Maes, team foul #10 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG), David Hower (SG), Robert Conley (C) Robert Howell, Leroy Haring, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), John Hicks (SG), Edward Fielding (SF), Matthew Soboleski (PF) Tommy Davidson, James Mason, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes | |
| 06:52 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 06:52 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 06:42 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-39 |
| 06:41 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle tips it home | 60-41 |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | James Zeiner misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 60-41 |
| 06:10 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| 06:04 | South Alabama | John Hicks misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Marvin Box snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 05:36 | Kentucky | Richard Hua connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Hower | 62-41 |
| 05:24 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-41 |
| 05:23 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle snags the offensive board | 62-41 |
| 05:14 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-41 |
| 05:13 | South Alabama | Ian West tips it back up and in | 62-43 |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | David Hower misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Ian West grabs the board | 62-43 |
| 04:37 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Zeiner - foul #3 on James Zeiner, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Gregory White (SF), Ryan Monahan (PF), Nathan Ryan (C) James Zeiner, David Hower, Richard Hua, Marvin Box, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Justin Blackwell (PF) John Hicks, Edward Fielding, Ian West | |
| 04:37 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 04:37 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 04:15 | Kentucky | Ryan Monahan loses the dribble to Myron Pennington | 62-45 |
| 04:10 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Brian Tuttle | 62-48 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Brian Tuttle steps in front of the Robert Howell pass | 62-48 |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell banks in the layup on a great pass from Tommy Davidson | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory White (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Monahan (fresh) C - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Davidson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Myron Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Soboleski (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Robert Howell can't finish the layup | 62-50 |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Myron Pennington | 62-50 |
| 03:19 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 03:17 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell grabs the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 03:07 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle travels with the ball | 62-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG), David Hower (SF), Robert Conley (C) Robert Howell, Gregory White, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG), Edward Fielding (SF), Steven Maes (PF) Brian Tuttle, Myron Pennington, Matthew Soboleski | |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | David Hower misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | Robert Conley tips it in | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | South Alabama | Robert Conley picks off the pass by Edward Fielding | 64-50 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | James Zeiner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | Steven Maes misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Conley - foul #3 on Robert Conley, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Richard Hua (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF) James Zeiner, Leroy Haring, Ryan Monahan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Mason (PG), Emmett Harris (SG), Myron Pennington (SF) Tommy Davidson, John Hicks, Edward Fielding | |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | Steven Maes makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | Steven Maes misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Robert Conley snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 3 from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 01:35 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell double dribbles | 67-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), Marvin Box (PF) David Hower, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), Edward Fielding (SF), Matthew Soboleski (C) Emmett Harris, Myron Pennington, Steven Maes | |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Robert Howell lays it in and the foul's on Matthew Soboleski - foul #3 on Matthew Soboleski, team foul #11 | 69-51 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | The jumper by Matthew Soboleski is denied by Marvin Box | 70-51 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Robert Howell snags the defensive board | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | Robert Howell double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | James Mason can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-51 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Robert Conley grabs the board | 70-51 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Robert Howell connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Conley | 72-51 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-51 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Hua | 72-51 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Howell runs out the clock | 72-51 |