| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Arnwine (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederick Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ilia Zicker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Angel Flores (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Backer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Slaughter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | John Arnwine inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | Charles Dunn misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 19:37 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Angel Flores | 27-28 |
| 19:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Dunn steals the ball from Jason Backer | 27-28 |
| 19:06 | Kentucky | Charles Dunn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 18:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 18:42 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson hits the follow up shot | 29-30 |
| 18:20 | Kentucky | William Merritt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 18:07 | Kentucky | John Arnwine snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker lays it in and the foul's on Arthur Bennett - foul #2 on Arthur Bennett, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | John Arnwine's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Bennett | 35-30 |
| 17:05 | Kentucky | John Arnwine tips it home | 37-30 |
| 16:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Dunn is called for the reach on Jason Backer - foul #2 on Charles Dunn, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell (SG) Jason Backer | |
| 16:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores's layup is rejected by Ilia Zicker | 37-30 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Charles Dunn gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | John Arnwine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 15:54 | Kentucky | Charles Dunn tips it home | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Arnwine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ilia Zicker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rafael Slaughter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores misses the jumper in the lane | 39-30 |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | Frederick Webb grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 15:17 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson is called for the reach on John Arnwine - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer (SG), George Johnston (SF), Cecil Glidewell (PF), Keith Maly (C) Angel Flores, Rafael Slaughter, Larry Johnson, Arthur Bennett | |
| 14:59 | Kentucky | Charles Dunn can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Johnston - foul #1 on George Johnston, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| 14:59 | Kentucky | Charles Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:59 | Kentucky | Charles Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Ilia Zicker steps in front of the Cecil Glidewell pass | 40-30 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | John Arnwine can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by George Johnston - foul #2 on George Johnston, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Clouse (SG), Hedeon Glodowski (PF) Charles Dunn, Frederick Webb | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | John Arnwine misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | John Arnwine makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 13:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Hedeon Glodowski denies the turnaround by Keith Maly | 41-30 |
| 13:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell can't tip it in | 41-30 |
| 13:48 | Kentucky | William Merritt gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Eric Clouse blows the layup | 41-30 |
| 13:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 13:24 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 13:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer tips it in | 41-32 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky | John Arnwine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 12:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Arnwine | 44-32 |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | John Arnwine misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 12:15 | Kentucky | Hedeon Glodowski can't tip it in | 44-32 |
| 12:13 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker gets the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 12:07 | Kentucky | John Arnwine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 12:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Keith Maly snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 12:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-32 |
| 11:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Keith Maly grabs the offensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 11:41 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 11:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell tips it back up and in | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Merritt (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Clouse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Arnwine (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hedeon Glodowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ilia Zicker (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Charlie Buzzell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Backer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Johnston (fairly fresh) PF - Cecil Glidewell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Maly (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | John Arnwine misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 11:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 10:52 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Hedeon Glodowski snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 10:23 | Kentucky | Eric Clouse's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Glidewell | 44-34 |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | William Merritt tips it in | 46-34 |
| 10:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-34 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Hedeon Glodowski | 46-34 |
| 09:39 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Hedeon Glodowski is denied by Keith Maly | 46-34 |
| 09:38 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 09:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Hedeon Glodowski gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 08:59 | Kentucky | John Arnwine drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Merritt | 48-34 |
| 08:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer drills a jumpshot from the left side | 48-36 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | John Arnwine scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Merritt | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:23 | Cal Poly SLO | William Merritt takes the ball from Charlie Buzzell in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| 08:00 | Kentucky | William Merritt clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-36 |
| 07:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Keith Maly snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 07:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Keith Maly hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Backer and the foul's on John Arnwine - foul #2 on John Arnwine, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Dunn (SG), Richard Rainey (SF), Frederick Webb (PF) John Arnwine, Hedeon Glodowski, Ilia Zicker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores (PG), Marlon Braatz (SG), Rafael Slaughter (SF), Larry Johnson (PF) Charlie Buzzell, Jason Backer, George Johnston, Cecil Glidewell | |
| 07:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Keith Maly makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | Frederick Webb travels with the ball | 51-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker (C) Eric Clouse | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett (C) Keith Maly | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Merritt (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rainey (fresh) PF - Frederick Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ilia Zicker (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Angel Flores (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlon Braatz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rafael Slaughter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter travels with the ball | 51-39 |
| 06:50 | Kentucky | Frederick Webb scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by William Merritt | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Rafael Slaughter buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Marlon Braatz | 53-42 |
| 06:15 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Johnson | 53-42 |
| 06:13 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Slaughter and the foul's on Charles Dunn - foul #3 on Charles Dunn, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Arnwine (PG), Eric Clouse (C) William Merritt, Ilia Zicker | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 05:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:23 | Kentucky | John Arnwine's pass is intercepted by Angel Flores | 53-45 |
| 04:59 | Cal Poly SLO | John Arnwine takes the ball from Rafael Slaughter | 53-45 |
| 04:56 | Kentucky | John Arnwine misses the dunk | 53-45 |
| 04:54 | Kentucky | Eric Clouse tips it but misses | 53-45 |
| 04:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 04:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Rafael Slaughter | 53-47 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Eric Clouse misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Arthur Bennett - foul #3 on Arthur Bennett, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Merritt (PG), William Burke (SF) John Arnwine, Richard Rainey | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Justin Kershaw (PG), Jason Backer (SG), George Johnston (SF), Alfred Storey (PF) Angel Flores, Marlon Braatz, Rafael Slaughter, Larry Johnson | |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Eric Clouse makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Eric Clouse makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Backer's pass is intercepted by Charles Dunn | 55-47 |
| 03:47 | Kentucky | Frederick Webb misses the turnaround from the baseline | 55-47 |
| 03:45 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Justin Kershaw clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-47 |
| 03:40 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Clouse | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Kentucky | Frederick Webb clanks a jumper from close range | 55-47 |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | William Merritt tips it home | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Merritt (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Burke (fresh) PF - Frederick Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Clouse (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Justin Kershaw (fresh) SG - Jason Backer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Johnston (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alfred Storey (fresh) C - Arthur Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Clouse - foul #2 on Eric Clouse, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Arnwine (PG), Ilia Zicker (C) William Merritt, Eric Clouse | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores (PG), Rafael Slaughter (SF), Larry Johnson (PF) Jason Backer, Alfred Storey, Arthur Bennett | |
| 02:54 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:54 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 02:36 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rafael Slaughter - foul #3 on Rafael Slaughter, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell (SG), Arthur Bennett (C) Justin Kershaw, George Johnston | |
| 02:36 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 02:36 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 02:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Arthur Bennett snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Angel Flores | 58-50 |
| 02:01 | Kentucky | Frederick Webb makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Arnwine | 61-50 |
| 01:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell is whistled for a carry | 61-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Merritt (PG) William Burke | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Marlon Braatz (SG), George Johnston (SF), Cecil Glidewell (PF), Keith Maly (C) Angel Flores, Rafael Slaughter, Larry Johnson, Arthur Bennett | |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Charles Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 01:28 | Kentucky | Frederick Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | John Arnwine clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 01:06 | Kentucky | Charles Dunn tips it in | 63-50 |
| 00:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Marlon Braatz | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Marlon Braatz is called for the reach on John Arnwine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlon Braatz, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Rainey (SG), Hedeon Glodowski (PF) Charles Dunn, Frederick Webb | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | John Arnwine makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | John Arnwine misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:48 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Cecil Glidewell | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Cecil Glidewell can't finish the layup | 64-53 |
| 00:42 | Cal Poly SLO | George Johnston tips it home | 64-55 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Angel Flores (PG), Jason Backer (SG), Rafael Slaughter (SF), Larry Johnson (PF), Arthur Bennett (C) Charlie Buzzell, Marlon Braatz, George Johnston, Cecil Glidewell, Keith Maly | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Angel Flores is called for the reach on Ilia Zicker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Angel Flores, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Ilia Zicker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:35 | Cal Poly SLO | William Merritt steps in front of the Rafael Slaughter pass | 66-55 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Richard Rainey banks in the layup set up by William Merritt | 68-55 |
| 00:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Rainey - foul #1 on Richard Rainey, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Dunn (SG), Frederick Webb (PF) Richard Rainey, Hedeon Glodowski | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charlie Buzzell (PG), Marlon Braatz (SG), George Johnston (SF), Cecil Glidewell (C) Angel Flores, Jason Backer, Rafael Slaughter, Arthur Bennett | |
| 00:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | William Merritt runs out the clock | 68-57 |