| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph Thatcher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Forest Legg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Hansen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randolph Pung (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradford Soria (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Brian Kelly inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Howard | Larry Sweat comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Burnett - foul #1 on John Burnett, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG), John Ehrenberg (PF) Forest Legg, Randolph Pung | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 19:42 | Howard | Larry Sweat makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:42 | Howard | Larry Sweat makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Brian Kelly - foul #2 on Brian Kelly, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forest Legg (SF) Everett Hansen | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:18 | Howard | Brian Kelly grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 18:58 | Howard | Joseph Thatcher is called for the reach on Brian Kelly - foul #2 on Joseph Thatcher, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Everett Hansen (SF), Randolph Pung (PF) Robert Thompson, John Ehrenberg | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:41 | Howard | Harlan Shaw hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Bush | 32-37 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | Harlan Shaw is called for the reach on Joseph Thatcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG), Christopher Logsdon (SF) Forest Legg, Everett Hansen | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | John Burnett connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Thatcher | 34-37 |
| 18:03 | Howard | Terry Bush misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:50 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:49 | Howard | Larry Sweat grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 17:31 | Howard | Brian Kelly can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Thatcher - foul #3 on Joseph Thatcher, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forest Legg (SG), Everett Hansen (SF), John Ehrenberg (PF), Paul Lavoie (C) Joseph Thatcher, Christopher Logsdon, Randolph Pung, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Florez (PF) Bradford Soria | |
| 17:31 | Howard | Brian Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:31 | Howard | Brian Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:11 | Kentucky | The short jumper by John Ehrenberg is denied by Brian Kelly | 34-38 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | Forest Legg tips it in | 36-38 |
| 16:47 | Howard | Harlan Shaw clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-38 |
| 16:46 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Everett Hansen | 36-38 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher (PG), Randolph Pung (PF), John Burnett (C) Robert Thompson, John Ehrenberg, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Rodgers (PG), Paul Davis (SG), Carlos Johnson (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Larry Sweat | |
| 16:13 | Howard | Carlos Johnson drills a runner from the left block | 36-40 |
| 15:54 | Kentucky | Carlos Johnson denies the turnaround by Everett Hansen | 36-40 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | Forest Legg can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 15:50 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph Thatcher (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Forest Legg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Hansen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randolph Pung (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Christopher Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Florez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Howard | Paul Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | John Burnett gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | John Burnett misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 15:26 | Howard | Paul Davis grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 15:11 | Howard | Michael Florez connects on the floater from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Forest Legg misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 14:47 | Kentucky | John Burnett tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 14:19 | Howard | Paul Davis is fouled on the floor by Everett Hansen - foul #2 on Everett Hansen, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG), Christopher Logsdon (SF), John Ehrenberg (PF), Paul Lavoie (C) Forest Legg, Everett Hansen, Randolph Pung, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Bradford Soria (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Paul Davis, Brian Kelly, Michael Florez, Carlos Johnson | |
| 14:07 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 14:06 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Paul Lavoie | 40-42 |
| 13:42 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harlan Shaw | 40-45 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg lays it in | 42-45 |
| 13:04 | Howard | Terry Bush comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 13:03 | Howard | Terry Bush grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:51 | Howard | Terry Bush misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-45 |
| 12:49 | Howard | Larry Sweat snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:32 | Howard | Paul Lavoie is called for the reach on Terry Bush - foul #2 on Paul Lavoie, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Everett Hansen (SF), Randolph Pung (PF), John Burnett (C) Joseph Thatcher, John Ehrenberg, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Kelly (SF) Christopher Rodgers | |
| 12:16 | Howard | Harlan Shaw's pass is intercepted by Everett Hansen | 42-45 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:46 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Logsdon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Everett Hansen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randolph Pung (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bradford Soria (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Howard | Randolph Pung steals it from Brian Kelly | 44-45 |
| 11:07 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson's layup is rejected by Bradford Soria | 44-45 |
| 11:05 | Howard | Brian Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:54 | Howard | Larry Sweat misses long on a floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Harlan Shaw steals the ball from Randolph Pung | 44-45 |
| 10:28 | Howard | Terry Bush lays it in on a nice dish by Harlan Shaw | 44-47 |
| 10:14 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson connects on the runner in the lane | 46-47 |
| 09:56 | Howard | Brian Kelly misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 09:54 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:48 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher (PG), Forest Legg (SG), John Ehrenberg (PF), Paul Lavoie (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Logsdon, Everett Hansen, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Rodgers (PG), Paul Davis (SG), Michael Florez (PF), Carlos Johnson (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Bradford Soria, Larry Sweat | |
| 09:34 | Howard | Carlos Johnson is hacked by Forest Legg - foul #3 on Forest Legg, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| 09:16 | Howard | Brian Kelly can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 09:15 | Howard | Carlos Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:56 | Howard | Paul Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 08:55 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 08:50 | Kentucky | Carlos Johnson is called for the reach on Forest Legg - foul #1 on Carlos Johnson, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Everett Hansen (SF), John Burnett (C) Randolph Pung, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg drills a floater from the left block set up by Everett Hansen | 48-47 |
| 08:19 | Howard | Michael Florez lays it in and the foul's on John Ehrenberg - foul #2 on John Ehrenberg, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon (SF), Randolph Pung (PF) Everett Hansen, John Ehrenberg | |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Heard (SF) Brian Kelly | |
| 08:19 | Howard | Michael Florez makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-50 |
| 07:52 | Howard | Michael Florez grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 07:41 | Howard | Christopher Logsdon denies the turnaround by Carlos Johnson | 48-50 |
| 07:39 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph Thatcher (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Forest Legg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Logsdon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randolph Pung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Burnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Christopher Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Heard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Florez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | Christopher Rodgers is called for the reach on Joseph Thatcher - foul #2 on Christopher Rodgers, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Everett Hansen (SF), John Ehrenberg (PF), Paul Lavoie (C) Christopher Logsdon, Randolph Pung, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Brian Kelly (SF), Larry Sweat (C) Christopher Rodgers, Paul Davis, Andrew Heard, Carlos Johnson | |
| 06:52 | Kentucky | Forest Legg is hacked by Terry Bush - foul #3 on Terry Bush, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (PG), John Burnett (C) Joseph Thatcher, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Heard (PF) Michael Florez | |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Forest Legg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 06:29 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 06:14 | Howard | Larry Sweat's floater is knocked away by John Ehrenberg | 50-50 |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:59 | Kentucky | John Burnett comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Larry Sweat - foul #1 on Larry Sweat, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher (PG), Christopher Logsdon (SG), Randolph Pung (PF) Robert Thompson, Everett Hansen, John Ehrenberg | |
| Subs | Howard | Bradford Soria (PF) Andrew Heard | |
| 05:59 | Kentucky | John Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:59 | Kentucky | John Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:43 | Howard | Brian Kelly misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Forest Legg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung can't connect on a shot from close range | 52-50 |
| 05:21 | Howard | Larry Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:54 | Howard | Bradford Soria misses the turnaround from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 04:52 | Howard | Brian Kelly snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 04:30 | Howard | Bradford Soria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG), Everett Hansen (SF), Paul Lavoie (C) Christopher Logsdon, Forest Legg, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Rodgers (PG), Paul Davis (SG) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush | |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie is fouled on the floor by Larry Sweat - foul #2 on Larry Sweat, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg (PF) Randolph Pung | |
| Subs | Howard | Andrew Heard (SF) Brian Kelly | |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:02 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 03:38 | Howard | Andrew Heard hits a 3 from the left corner | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph Thatcher (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Everett Hansen (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Ehrenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Lavoie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Christopher Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Heard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradford Soria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Sweat (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Bradford Soria - foul #1 on Bradford Soria, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon (SG), Forest Legg (SF), John Burnett (C) Joseph Thatcher, Everett Hansen, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Howard | Terry Bush (SG), Brian Kelly (SF), Michael Florez (PF), Carlos Johnson (C) Paul Davis, Andrew Heard, Bradford Soria, Larry Sweat | |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:18 | Howard | Michael Florez snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:13 | Howard | Christopher Rodgers is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 03:11 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 52-53 |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Thompson and he's hacked by Terry Bush - foul #4 on Terry Bush, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher (PG), Everett Hansen (SF), Randolph Pung (PF) Robert Thompson, Forest Legg, John Ehrenberg | |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG) Christopher Rodgers | |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:43 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Howard | Bradford Soria (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Michael Florez, Carlos Johnson | |
| 02:30 | Howard | Terry Bush buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Kelly | 55-56 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung drills a jumper in the paint set up by Joseph Thatcher and he's fouled by Bradford Soria - foul #2 on Bradford Soria, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forest Legg (SG), Paul Lavoie (C) Christopher Logsdon, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:55 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Sweat - foul #3 on Larry Sweat, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Burnett (C) Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:07 | Howard | Larry Sweat double dribbles | 59-56 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | John Burnett misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Forest Legg | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Kelly - foul #3 on Brian Kelly, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Logsdon (SG) Joseph Thatcher, Forest Legg | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:16 | Howard | The rebound goes to Larry Sweat | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Howard | Harlan Shaw scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Kelly | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Shaw - foul #3 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #13 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forest Legg (SG) Christopher Logsdon | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:09 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Howard | Brian Kelly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 61-59 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Harlan Shaw is called for the reach on Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #14 | 61-59 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 63-59 |