| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harold Cooke (fresh) SG - Kevin Baldwin (fresh) SF - Jay Estes (fresh) PF - William Bowman (fresh) C - Michael Gosnell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fresh) SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) SF - Herbert McCullick (fresh) PF - Kwas Abdool (fresh) C - Gregg Bentley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Michael Gosnell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Auburn | William Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert McCullick - foul #1 on Herbert McCullick, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Auburn | Jay Estes misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kwas Abdool | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Auburn | Harold Cooke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick is fouled on the floor by Harold Cooke - foul #1 on Harold Cooke, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton connects on the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by William Bowman - foul #1 on William Bowman, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:29 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton makes the free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:12 | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin hits a turnaround in the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton's pass is intercepted by William Bowman | 2-6 |
| 17:50 | Auburn | Jay Estes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Riddick (PF), Paul Montejano (C) William Bowman, Michael Gosnell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Bobby Montgomery (PF), Dale Bhatt (C) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Kwas Abdool, Gregg Bentley | |
| 17:26 | Kentucky | Walker King hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Hensel | 2-9 |
| 17:09 | Auburn | Paul Montejano knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Jay Estes and the foul's on Dale Bhatt - foul #1 on Dale Bhatt, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney (SF), Bernardo Medina (PF) Kevin Baldwin, Jay Estes | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harold Allen (PF) Dale Bhatt | |
| 17:09 | Auburn | Paul Montejano makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:44 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 5-9 |
| 16:43 | Auburn | Harold Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:37 | Auburn | Bernardo Medina clanks a jumper in the lane | 5-9 |
| 16:35 | Kentucky | Walker King gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:30 | Kentucky | Walker King connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Hensel | 5-12 |
| 16:19 | Auburn | Paul Montejano scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 16:17 | Kentucky | John Riddick takes the ball from Walker King in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| 16:12 | Auburn | Harold Cooke's pass is intercepted by Harold Allen | 8-12 |
| 16:09 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Cooke - foul #2 on Harold Cooke, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy Casey (PG), Kevin Baldwin (SG), Jay Estes (SF), William Bowman (PF), Michael Gosnell (C) Harold Cooke, John Riddick, Bradley Sweeney, Bernardo Medina, Paul Montejano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Kwas Abdool (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Otis Langdon, Bobby Montgomery | |
| 15:57 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 15:55 | Auburn | William Bowman grabs the board | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Randy Casey (fresh) SG - Kevin Baldwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jay Estes (fairly fresh) PF - William Bowman (fairly fresh) C - Michael Gosnell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Kwas Abdool (fresh) C - Gregg Bentley (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Auburn | Jay Estes's dunk attempt is rejected by Gregg Bentley | 8-12 |
| 15:45 | Auburn | Michael Gosnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 15:35 | Auburn | Randy Casey is hacked by Kwas Abdool - foul #1 on Kwas Abdool, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Dale Bhatt (PF) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Harold Allen, Kwas Abdool | |
| 15:20 | Auburn | William Bowman knocks in the runner in the lane | 10-12 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 14:54 | Auburn | William Bowman grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 14:51 | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin is fouled in the backcourt by Walker King - foul #1 on Walker King, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bernardo Medina (C) Michael Gosnell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Harold Allen (PF), Kwas Abdool (C) Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Herbert McCullick, Dale Bhatt, Gregg Bentley | |
| 14:29 | Auburn | Bernardo Medina comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Otis Langdon - foul #1 on Otis Langdon, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Riddick (SG), Michael Gosnell (C) Kevin Baldwin, William Bowman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick (SF), Bobby Montgomery (C) Rodney Remick, Harold Allen | |
| 14:29 | Auburn | Bernardo Medina makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:29 | Auburn | Bernardo Medina makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool can't throw it down | 12-12 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Otis Langdon tips it back up and in | 12-14 |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Jay Estes is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jay Estes, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney (SG), William Bowman (PF) John Riddick, Bernardo Medina | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Harold Allen (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Brandon Clayton, Otis Langdon, Kwas Abdool, Bobby Montgomery | |
| 13:40 | Kentucky | Bradley Sweeney is called for the reach on Rodney Remick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Sweeney, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| 13:11 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Joshua Hensel | 12-17 |
| 12:52 | Auburn | William Bowman misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Harold Allen - foul #1 on Harold Allen, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin (SG), John Riddick (SF), Paul Montejano (C) Bradley Sweeney, Jay Estes, Michael Gosnell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF) Joshua Hensel, Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Harold Allen | |
| 12:52 | Auburn | William Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:52 | Auburn | William Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:49 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| 12:38 | Auburn | William Bowman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 12:14 | Kentucky | Otis Langdon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-17 |
| 12:12 | Auburn | William Bowman pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 12:10 | Auburn | Walker King picks off the pass by Paul Montejano in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| 12:08 | Kentucky | Walker King lays it in | 13-19 |
| 11:52 | Auburn | Paul Montejano misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 11:51 | Auburn | William Bowman gets the offensive rebound | 13-19 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Randy Casey (tired) SG - Kevin Baldwin (tiring) 2 pts. SF - John Riddick (fairly fresh) PF - William Bowman (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Montejano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walker King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Otis Langdon (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kwas Abdool (tiring) C - Gregg Bentley (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Auburn | Paul Montejano clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 13-19 |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gregg Bentley | 13-19 |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 13-19 |
| 11:29 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley hits the follow up shot | 13-21 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-21 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Gosnell (PG), Bradley Sweeney (SG), Jay Estes (SF), Bernardo Medina (C) Randy Casey, Kevin Baldwin, William Bowman, Paul Montejano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Bobby Montgomery (PF), Dale Bhatt (C) Brandon Clayton, Walker King, Otis Langdon, Kwas Abdool, Gregg Bentley | |
| 11:08 | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney misses the 3 from straight away | 13-21 |
| 11:07 | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney grabs the offensive board | 13-21 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | Jay Estes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-21 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | Dale Bhatt pulls down the rebound | 13-21 |
| 10:24 | Kentucky | Bobby Montgomery connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Hensel | 13-23 |
| 10:22 | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-23 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin (SG), Paul Montejano (C) Bradley Sweeney, Bernardo Medina | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Harold Allen (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Joshua Hensel, Herbert McCullick, Bobby Montgomery, Dale Bhatt | |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Brandon Clayton | 13-26 |
| 09:47 | Auburn | Gregg Bentley steals it from Michael Gosnell | 13-26 |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Paul Montejano is called for the reach on Harold Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Montejano, team foul #6 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Bowman (PF) John Riddick | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG), Walker King (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF) Brandon Clayton, Rodney Remick, Harold Allen | |
| 09:27 | Kentucky | Walker King loses the dribble to Jay Estes | 13-26 |
| 09:16 | Auburn | Herbert McCullick steals it from Michael Gosnell | 13-26 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Walker King is fouled on the floor by Kevin Baldwin - foul #1 on Kevin Baldwin, team foul #7 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy Casey (PG), John Riddick (PF), Bernardo Medina (C) Jay Estes, William Bowman, Paul Montejano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Otis Langdon (SF), Harold Allen (PF), Bobby Montgomery (C) Joshua Hensel, Herbert McCullick, Kwas Abdool, Gregg Bentley | |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Walker King makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Walker King makes the 2nd free throw | 13-28 |
| 08:51 | Auburn | Randy Casey is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Riddick | 15-28 |
| 08:38 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harold Allen | 15-31 |
| 08:22 | Auburn | John Riddick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-31 |
| 08:21 | Kentucky | Bobby Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 15-31 |
| 08:11 | Kentucky | Otis Langdon is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brandon Clayton | 15-34 |
| 07:50 | Auburn | Randy Casey scores on a shot from the right side set up by John Riddick | 17-34 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Randy Casey (tired) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Baldwin (tired) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gosnell (tired) PF - John Riddick (tiring) C - Bernardo Medina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walker King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Otis Langdon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Allen (fairly fresh) C - Bobby Montgomery (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton is hacked by Michael Gosnell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Gosnell, team foul #8 | 17-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney (SG), Jay Estes (SF), William Bowman (PF), Paul Montejano (C) Kevin Baldwin, Michael Gosnell, John Riddick, Bernardo Medina | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Walker King, Otis Langdon, Harold Allen, Bobby Montgomery | |
| 07:44 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 17-34 |
| 07:44 | Auburn | William Bowman gets the rebound | 17-34 |
| 07:32 | Auburn | William Bowman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 17-34 |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley grabs the board | 17-34 |
| 07:29 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (PG) Brandon Clayton | |
| 07:16 | Auburn | William Bowman double dribbles | 17-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Gosnell (PG) Randy Casey | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 06:58 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-34 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool misses the tip | 17-34 |
| 06:55 | Kentucky | Kwas Abdool snags the offensive board | 17-34 |
| 06:28 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-34 |
| 06:27 | Auburn | Jay Estes grabs the board | 17-34 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Jay Estes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-34 |
| 06:10 | Auburn | Paul Montejano snags the offensive board | 17-34 |
| 05:56 | Auburn | Paul Montejano connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-34 |
| 05:38 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 19-34 |
| 05:36 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick snags the offensive board | 19-34 |
| 05:17 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley hits a turnaround from the baseline | 19-36 |
| 05:11 | Auburn | Paul Montejano clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-36 |
| 05:10 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gosnell | 19-36 |
| 05:05 | Auburn | Herbert McCullick denies the turnaround by Paul Montejano | 19-36 |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley gets the rebound | 19-36 |
| 05:01 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy Casey (PG), Kevin Baldwin (SG), John Riddick (PF), Bernardo Medina (C) Michael Gosnell, Bradley Sweeney, William Bowman, Paul Montejano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton (PG), Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Bobby Montgomery (PF), Dale Bhatt (C) Joshua Hensel, Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Kwas Abdool, Gregg Bentley | |
| 04:38 | Kentucky | Otis Langdon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brandon Clayton | 19-39 |
| 04:24 | Auburn | Jay Estes buries a floater from close range and he's fouled by Otis Langdon - foul #2 on Otis Langdon, team foul #7 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Harold Allen (PF), Kwas Abdool (C) Walker King, Otis Langdon, Bobby Montgomery, Dale Bhatt | |
| 04:24 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 21-39 |
| 04:24 | Auburn | Jay Estes makes the free throw | 22-39 |
| 04:01 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-39 |
| 03:59 | Auburn | Randy Casey pulls down the rebound | 22-39 |
| 03:51 | Auburn | Harold Allen swats the layup by Jay Estes | 22-39 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kwas Abdool | 22-39 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Randy Casey (tired) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Baldwin (tired) 2 pts. SF - Jay Estes (very tired) 3 pts. PF - John Riddick (fresh) C - Bernardo Medina (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brandon Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Herbert McCullick (tiring) PF - Harold Allen (fresh) C - Kwas Abdool (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick hits a 3 from the left corner | 22-42 |
| 03:21 | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin double dribbles in the backcourt | 22-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Harold Cooke (PG), Michael Gosnell (C) Randy Casey, Jay Estes | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Walker King (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Bobby Montgomery (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Rodney Remick, Herbert McCullick, Harold Allen, Kwas Abdool | |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Gosnell - foul #2 on Michael Gosnell, team foul #9 | 22-42 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 22-43 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-44 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Harold Cooke misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-44 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 22-44 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney (SF), William Bowman (PF) Kevin Baldwin, Michael Gosnell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG), Kwas Abdool (PF), Dale Bhatt (C) Walker King, Bobby Montgomery, Gregg Bentley | |
| 02:21 | Auburn | John Riddick's pass is intercepted by Rodney Remick in the backcourt | 22-44 |
| 02:01 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-44 |
| 02:00 | Kentucky | Dale Bhatt hits the follow up shot | 22-46 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Harold Cooke connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Riddick | 25-46 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton is hacked by Harold Cooke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Cooke, team foul #10 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy Casey (PG), Jay Estes (SF), Paul Montejano (C) Harold Cooke, Bradley Sweeney, Bernardo Medina | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Walker King (SG), Herbert McCullick (SF), Harold Allen (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Rodney Remick, Otis Langdon, Kwas Abdool, Dale Bhatt | |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 25-46 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Brandon Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-47 |
| 01:24 | Auburn | Paul Montejano's pass is intercepted by Walker King | 25-47 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Herbert McCullick is denied by William Bowman | 25-47 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Herbert McCullick gets the offensive rebound | 25-47 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Harold Allen hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Brandon Clayton | 25-49 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | Paul Montejano can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 25-49 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Harold Allen | 25-49 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | John Riddick is called for the reach on Walker King in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Riddick, team foul #11 | 25-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Gosnell (PG), Kevin Baldwin (SG), Bradley Sweeney (SF), Bernardo Medina (C) Randy Casey, Jay Estes, William Bowman, Paul Montejano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG), Otis Langdon (SF), Kwas Abdool (PF), Bobby Montgomery (C) Brandon Clayton, Herbert McCullick, Harold Allen, Gregg Bentley | |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Walker King makes the 1st free throw | 25-50 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Walker King makes the 2nd free throw | 25-51 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin comes up short on the floater from the left side | 25-51 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney tips it back up and in | 27-51 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Walker King misses the halfcourt shot | 27-51 |