| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) PF - Robert Celestine (fresh) C - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) PF - James Patton (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery's pass is intercepted by Robert Celestine | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Cole Schoenrock - foul #1 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Patton | 1-0 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Thad Woolery is blocked by Robert Celestine | 1-0 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:20 | Kentucky | Michael Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 4-0 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Michael Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:14 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 4-0 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock | 4-3 |
| 16:33 | Kentucky | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Smith picks off the pass by Thad Woolery | 4-3 |
| 16:08 | Kentucky | Michael Smith dunks the ball | 6-3 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | James Patton is hacked by Keith Fowlkes - foul #1 on Keith Fowlkes, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, James Patton | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) PF - Robert Celestine (fresh) 1 pts. C - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) SG - William Depew (fresh) SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | William Depew clanks a shot from the right side | 6-3 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis grabs the offensive board | 6-3 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-3 |
| 15:23 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 15:02 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lewis Robinson, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Celestine blocks the jumper by Ernest Davis | 6-3 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott hits the follow up shot | 6-5 |
| 14:26 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon is hacked by Thomas Kott - foul #1 on Thomas Kott, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks (SG), Randall Feaster (SF), Calvin Sack (PF) Joe Dixon, Lewis Robinson, Robert Celestine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF) Steve Gilmore, Ernest Davis, Thomas Kott | |
| 14:04 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes double dribbles | 6-5 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | James Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Calvin Sack | 8-8 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Harold Hendricks - foul #1 on Harold Hendricks, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Joe Dixon (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF), Robert Celestine (PF) Michael Smith, Harold Hendricks, Randall Feaster, Calvin Sack | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 12:46 | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard is hacked by Cole Schoenrock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| 12:25 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine's floater is tipped away by James Patton | 8-9 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses the tip | 8-9 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | James Patton grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 12:07 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 11:38 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine is called for traveling | 8-9 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG) Houston McGalliard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, James Patton | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Celestine (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Keith Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) SG - William Depew (fresh) SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the floater from the left block | 8-11 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Michael Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lewis Robinson | 11-11 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 13-11 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson travels with the ball | 13-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Francis Brantley (C) Keith Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF) Steve Gilmore, Robert Wilson | |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-11 |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine misses the tip | 13-11 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | James Patton snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | James Patton tips it home | 13-13 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Michael Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson can't tip it in | 13-13 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 08:49 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson is fouled on the floor by Ernest Davis - foul #1 on Ernest Davis, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks (SG), Randall Feaster (SF), Calvin Sack (PF), Keith Fowlkes (C) Joe Dixon, Lewis Robinson, Robert Celestine, Francis Brantley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Ernest Davis, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 08:32 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Michael Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 08:12 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 13-13 |
| 08:11 | Kentucky | Randall Feaster gets the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 07:50 | Kentucky | Michael Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hendricks (fresh) SF - Randall Feaster (fresh) PF - Calvin Sack (fresh) C - Keith Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Patton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Kentucky | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Gilmore - foul #1 on Steve Gilmore, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Dixon (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF) Harold Hendricks, Randall Feaster | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Steve Gilmore, Thad Woolery, James Patton | |
| 07:18 | Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 07:18 | Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:18 | Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 19-15 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is called for traveling | 19-15 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Robert Celestine (PF), Francis Brantley (C) Michael Smith, Calvin Sack, Keith Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:24 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon loses the ball out of bounds | 19-15 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Depew | 19-18 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ernest Davis - foul #2 on Ernest Davis, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG) Houston McGalliard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF) Rodney Candelaria, Ernest Davis, Robert Wilson | |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Celestine blocks the short jumper by William Depew | 21-18 |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Michael Smith is hacked by William Depew in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Depew, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes (C) Francis Brantley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | James Patton snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Steve Gilmore, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG) Steve Gilmore | |
| 04:44 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 22-18 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | William Depew gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria lays it in on a great pass from William Depew | 22-20 |
| 04:13 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 22-20 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes tips it home | 24-20 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Keith Fowlkes steals it from Rodney Candelaria | 24-20 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 24-20 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fairly fresh) SF - Lewis Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Celestine (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 blk. C - Keith Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria is denied on a layup by Robert Celestine | 24-20 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs can't tip it in | 24-20 |
| 03:13 | Kentucky | Robert Celestine grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | William Depew steals the ball from Michael Smith in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery lays it in set up by William Depew | 24-22 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by James Patton - foul #1 on James Patton, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks (SG), Randall Feaster (SF), Calvin Sack (PF), Francis Brantley (C) Joe Dixon, Lewis Robinson, Robert Celestine, Keith Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Ernest Davis (SG), Jonathan Pinkard (SF), Thomas Kott (PF), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, James Patton, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Harold Hendricks takes the ball from Ernest Davis | 26-22 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Jonathan Pinkard is called for the reach on Francis Brantley - foul #1 on Jonathan Pinkard, team foul #10 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Pinkard | 27-24 |
| 01:19 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack can't connect on a floater from the left side | 27-24 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-24 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses badly on a floater in the lane | 27-24 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack tips it home | 29-24 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randall Feaster | 29-24 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Randall Feaster hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 29-24 |