| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) SF - Gary Heath (fresh) PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) C - Corey Axelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) PF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) C - Gary Holl (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Gary Holl wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gary Holl | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Harlan Kenney - foul #1 on Harlan Kenney, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Ramiro Martinez | 0-5 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Faucette is called for the reach on Bobby Brown - foul #1 on Timothy Faucette, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Ralph Flanery - foul #1 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #1 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Corey Axelson - foul #1 on Corey Axelson, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Terry Parnell (SG), Charles Williams (PF) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney, Timothy Faucette | |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Gary Holl makes the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Corey Axelson | 0-6 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-6 |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Bobby Brown - foul #1 on Bobby Brown, team foul #4 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony Acker (SG), Michael Perkins (C) Ramiro Martinez, Gary Holl | |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham misses the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay snags the defensive board | 3-7 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-7 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the tip | 3-7 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | Ronald Schaeffer steals the ball from Anthony Acker in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 16:27 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell is fouled on the floor by Terry McKay - foul #1 on Terry McKay, team foul #5 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Timothy Faucette (PF), Earl Devos (C) Stephen Steadham, Anthony Acker, Terry Parnell, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| 15:48 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette connects on the open jump hook near the basket set up by Harlan Kenney | 3-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lynn Mills (fresh) SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) SF - Gary Heath (fresh) PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) PF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Devos (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Dominquez is called for the reach on Lynn Mills - foul #1 on Jeremy Dominquez, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath gets the offensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is called for traveling | 3-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Leslie Mefford (PF) Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Holl (C) Timothy Faucette | |
| 14:57 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney is hacked by Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #6 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Bobby Brown | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 14:38 | Kentucky | Leslie Mefford takes the ball from Harlan Kenney | 3-9 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson tips it in | 5-9 |
| 14:13 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez double dribbles in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG), Daniel Harp (PF) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Anthony Acker (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Michael Perkins (PF) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney, Ramiro Martinez, Earl Devos | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-9 |
| 13:31 | Kentucky | Gary Holl can't connect on a jumper from close range | 8-9 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 13:23 | Kentucky | Gary Holl gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:01 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-9 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Lynn Mills, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Timothy Faucette (PF), Charles Williams (C) Stephen Steadham, Anthony Acker, Terry Parnell, Michael Perkins, Gary Holl | |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | Ryan Morningstar steals it from Harlan Kenney in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery drills a jump hook in the lane | 10-9 |
| 12:18 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harlan Kenney | 10-11 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Faucette steals the ball from Eric Webster | 10-11 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #2 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #7 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG), Gary Heath (SF) Ryan Morningstar, William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lynn Mills | 10-11 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits a runner from close range set up by Lynn Mills | 12-11 |
| 11:40 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette tips it back up and in | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fresh) SG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry McKay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) SG - Harlan Kenney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 11:30 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Faucette | 12-13 |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette is hacked by Ralph Flanery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #8 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Daniel Harp (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Eric Webster, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Anthony Acker (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Earl Devos (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney, Ramiro Martinez, Charles Williams | |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Faucette swats the dunk try by Gary Heath | 12-13 |
| 11:10 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham is hacked by Lynn Mills - foul #1 on Lynn Mills, team foul #9 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), William Gilleland (SF) Lynn Mills, Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Perkins (PF) Timothy Faucette | |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 10:31 | Kentucky | Earl Devos grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Leslie Mefford steals the ball from Stephen Steadham | 12-15 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-15 |
| 09:54 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 12-15 |
| 09:39 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins hits the follow up shot | 12-17 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Terry McKay (PF) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, William Gilleland, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Gary Holl (C) Stephen Steadham, Anthony Acker, Terry Parnell, Michael Perkins, Earl Devos | |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Gary Holl dunks the ball set up by Ramiro Martinez | 12-19 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Lynn Mills | 14-19 |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez misses the easy open layup | 14-19 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ramiro Martinez takes the ball from Lynn Mills | 14-19 |
| 08:17 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ramiro Martinez | 14-21 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-21 |
| 07:59 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney grabs the defensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 07:55 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Heath - foul #1 on Gary Heath, team foul #10 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (PF) Eric Webster, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette (PF) Charles Williams | |
| 07:55 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 07:55 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses short on a 3 from straight away | 14-23 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson gets the offensive rebound | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lynn Mills (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 2 stl. C - Corey Axelson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fairly fresh) SG - Harlan Kenney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford double dribbles | 14-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Anthony Acker (SG) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney | |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez's pass is intercepted by Gary Heath | 14-23 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-23 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills tips it home | 16-23 |
| 06:15 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-25 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Faucette steals the ball from Gary Heath | 16-25 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham is hacked by Lynn Mills in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lynn Mills, team foul #11 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, Gary Heath, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Terry Parnell (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Ramiro Martinez, Timothy Faucette, Gary Holl | |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-27 |
| 05:38 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham snags the defensive board | 16-27 |
| 05:18 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses the dunk | 16-27 |
| 05:17 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham tips it in | 16-29 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-29 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson tips it home | 18-29 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | Anthony Acker misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leslie Mefford - foul #1 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #12 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, William Gilleland, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (SG), Jeremy Dominquez (SF), Timothy Faucette (PF), Earl Devos (C) Stephen Steadham, Terry Parnell, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | Anthony Acker misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | Anthony Acker misses the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette grabs the offensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 04:21 | Kentucky | The 3pt attempt by Harlan Kenney is denied by Leslie Mefford | 18-29 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette grabs the offensive board | 18-29 |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-29 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the board | 18-29 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-29 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the offensive board | 18-29 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay banks in the wide open layup and the foul's on Earl Devos - foul #1 on Earl Devos, team foul #4 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez (SF), Gary Holl (C) Anthony Acker, Earl Devos | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the free throw | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Faucette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Dominquez | 21-32 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harlan Kenney is called for the reach on Bobby Brown - foul #2 on Harlan Kenney, team foul #5 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson (C) Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is whistled for a carry | 21-32 |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Gary Holl scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Ramiro Martinez | 21-34 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Faucette blocks the jumper by Ryan Morningstar | 21-34 |
| 02:13 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette grabs the board | 21-34 |
| 01:50 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez connects on the open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Dominquez | 21-36 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson is fouled on the floor by Harlan Kenney - foul #3 on Harlan Kenney, team foul #6 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ronald Schaeffer, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Terry Parnell (SG), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney, Timothy Faucette, Gary Holl | |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 21-36 |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 21-36 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Ryan Morningstar steals it from Stephen Steadham in the backcourt | 21-36 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar | 23-36 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 23-36 |
| 00:54 | Kentucky | Charles Williams tips it but misses | 23-36 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry McKay | 23-36 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-36 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham's pass is intercepted by Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt | 23-36 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar lays it in | 25-36 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Charles Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Steadham | 25-38 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland buries a 3 from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez misses the halfcourt shot | 28-38 |