| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bobby Maxwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Breen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harold Kearse (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Reinaldo Marino (fresh) C - Mark Guiterrez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lewis Bernier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Groth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Vincent Nicosia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Harold Kearse inbounds the ball | 15-32 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Florida State | Reinaldo Marino lays it in set up by Harold Kearse | 17-32 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Lewis Bernier is whistled for a carry | 17-32 |
| 19:17 | Florida State | Harold Kearse throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-32 |
| 18:58 | Kentucky | Lewis Bernier misses the floater from the left side | 17-32 |
| 18:57 | Florida State | Reinaldo Marino snags the defensive board | 17-32 |
| 18:40 | Florida State | Bobby Maxwell hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Kearse | 20-32 |
| 18:22 | Kentucky | Michael Groth lays it in on a nice dish by John Mills and the foul's on Reinaldo Marino - foul #2 on Reinaldo Marino, team foul #1 | 20-34 |
| 18:22 | Kentucky | Michael Groth misses the free throw | 20-34 |
| 18:22 | Florida State | Reinaldo Marino grabs the board | 20-34 |
| 18:07 | Florida State | Brian Breen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-34 |
| 17:49 | Kentucky | Michael Groth misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-34 |
| 17:48 | Kentucky | Lewis Bernier hits the follow up shot | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:31 | Florida State | Mark Guiterrez lays it in | 25-36 |
| 17:12 | Kentucky | Lewis Bernier can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 25-36 |
| 17:10 | Florida State | Reinaldo Marino gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 16:49 | Florida State | Bobby Maxwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 16:48 | Florida State | Harold Kearse grabs the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 16:29 | Florida State | Bobby Maxwell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 16:06 | Kentucky | Bobby Maxwell takes the ball from Vincent Nicosia after a doubleteam | 28-36 |
| 15:44 | Florida State | Harold Kearse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alexander Olsen (PG), Walter Clark (SG), Dikembe Real (SF), Luis Reyes (PF), John Wimbley (C) Bobby Maxwell, Brian Breen, Harold Kearse, Reinaldo Marino, Mark Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Braxton (PG), Marco Robinson (SG), James Eckhoff (SF), Joe Perkins (PF), James Davis (C) John Mills, Vincenzo Ricci, Lewis Bernier, Michael Groth, Vincent Nicosia | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Alexander Olsen (fresh) SG - Walter Clark (fresh) SF - Dikembe Real (fresh) PF - Luis Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wimbley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Braxton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marco Robinson (fresh) SF - James Eckhoff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Perkins (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins can't finish the layup | 28-36 |
| 15:29 | Florida State | Luis Reyes gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:07 | Florida State | John Wimbley scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 15:07 | Florida State | John Wimbley makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:46 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins drills a turnaround from close range | 31-38 |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Luis Reyes misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Braxton - foul #2 on Charles Braxton, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia (C) James Davis | |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Luis Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Luis Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:03 | Kentucky | Marco Robinson travels with the ball | 33-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Breen (SG), Rolando Lopez (SF), Mark Guiterrez (C) Walter Clark, Dikembe Real, John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Groth (PF) Joe Perkins | |
| 13:42 | Florida State | Alexander Olsen makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rolando Lopez | 36-38 |
| 13:19 | Kentucky | Alexander Olsen is called for the reach on Michael Groth - foul #2 on Alexander Olsen, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bobby Maxwell (PG), Reinaldo Marino (PF) Alexander Olsen, Luis Reyes | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Mills (PG), Vincenzo Ricci (SG), Lewis Bernier (SF) Charles Braxton, Marco Robinson, James Eckhoff | |
| 13:11 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia lays it up and in set up by Lewis Bernier | 36-40 |
| 12:49 | Florida State | Vincent Nicosia is called for the reach on Mark Guiterrez - foul #2 on Vincent Nicosia, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Clark (SG), Dikembe Real (SF), John Wimbley (C) Brian Breen, Rolando Lopez, Mark Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:29 | Florida State | Walter Clark makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 12:12 | Kentucky | Michael Groth is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 39-40 |
| 12:10 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 12:08 | Florida State | Bobby Maxwell is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Maxwell, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alexander Olsen (PG) Bobby Maxwell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marco Robinson (SG), Joe Perkins (PF), James Davis (C) Vincenzo Ricci, Michael Groth, Vincent Nicosia | |
| 11:53 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by John Mills | 39-44 |
| 11:50 | Florida State | Alexander Olsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Harold Kearse (SF), Luis Reyes (PF) Dikembe Real, Reinaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Braxton (PG), James Eckhoff (SF) John Mills, Lewis Bernier | |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | James Eckhoff drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Marco Robinson | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Alexander Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Kearse (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Luis Reyes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wimbley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Braxton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marco Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Eckhoff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Florida State | Alexander Olsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 11:12 | Florida State | John Wimbley misses the tip | 39-46 |
| 11:10 | Florida State | Harold Kearse pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 10:57 | Florida State | Luis Reyes banks in the layup on a great pass from Alexander Olsen | 41-46 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins connects on the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Luis Reyes - foul #3 on Luis Reyes, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bobby Maxwell (PG), Dikembe Real (SG), Rolando Lopez (SF), Reinaldo Marino (PF), Mark Guiterrez (C) Alexander Olsen, Walter Clark, Harold Kearse, Luis Reyes, John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Mills (PG), Vincenzo Ricci (SG), Lewis Bernier (SF), Vincent Nicosia (C) Charles Braxton, Marco Robinson, James Eckhoff, James Davis | |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:31 | Florida State | Lewis Bernier steps in front of the Rolando Lopez pass in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Lewis Bernier hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Mills | 41-51 |
| 09:51 | Florida State | Vincenzo Ricci is called for the reach on Mark Guiterrez - foul #2 on Vincenzo Ricci, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Breen (SG) Rolando Lopez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Groth (PF) Joe Perkins | |
| 09:27 | Florida State | Dikembe Real misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-51 |
| 09:25 | Kentucky | Michael Groth gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 09:12 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia hits a shot from the left block set up by Vincenzo Ricci | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:50 | Florida State | Reinaldo Marino blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Groth - foul #1 on Michael Groth, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alexander Olsen (PG), Harold Kearse (SF), Luis Reyes (C) Bobby Maxwell, Dikembe Real, Mark Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Braxton (PG), Marco Robinson (SG), James Eckhoff (SF) John Mills, Vincenzo Ricci, Lewis Bernier | |
| 08:50 | Florida State | Reinaldo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:50 | Florida State | Reinaldo Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:50 | Kentucky | Michael Groth pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:36 | Kentucky | James Eckhoff's pass is intercepted by Brian Breen | 42-53 |
| 08:30 | Florida State | Marco Robinson is called for the reach on Alexander Olsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marco Robinson, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Guiterrez (C) Reinaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:21 | Florida State | Michael Groth denies the turnaround by Mark Guiterrez | 42-53 |
| 08:20 | Florida State | Mark Guiterrez tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | Charles Braxton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Clark (SG), John Wimbley (C) Brian Breen, Mark Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Perkins (C) Vincent Nicosia | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:52 | Florida State | James Eckhoff steals it from Walter Clark | 44-53 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | James Eckhoff slams it home | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:22 | Florida State | Luis Reyes is hacked by Michael Groth - foul #2 on Michael Groth, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rolando Lopez (SF) Harold Kearse | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Mills (PG), Lewis Bernier (SF), James Davis (PF) Marco Robinson, James Eckhoff, Michael Groth | |
| 07:22 | Florida State | Luis Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 07:22 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Perkins | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Alexander Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rolando Lopez (fresh) PF - Luis Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wimbley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Braxton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Bernier (tiring) 6 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Lewis Bernier misses the fadeaway from the left side | 44-55 |
| 07:04 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins tips it back up and in | 44-57 |
| 06:52 | Florida State | John Wimbley hits a jumper from the left block | 46-57 |
| 06:45 | Kentucky | John Mills is fouled on the floor by Alexander Olsen - foul #3 on Alexander Olsen, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bobby Maxwell (PG), Brian Breen (SG), Reinaldo Marino (PF), Mark Guiterrez (C) Alexander Olsen, Walter Clark, Luis Reyes, John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincenzo Ricci (SG), Vincent Nicosia (C) Charles Braxton, Joe Perkins | |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Bobby Maxwell - foul #3 on Bobby Maxwell, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dikembe Real (SF) Rolando Lopez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Eckhoff (SF), Michael Groth (PF) Lewis Bernier, James Davis | |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 06:12 | Florida State | Reinaldo Marino is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Reinaldo Marino, team foul #7 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Harold Kearse (SF) Dikembe Real | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Guiterrez - foul #2 on Mark Guiterrez, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alexander Olsen (PG) Bobby Maxwell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marco Robinson (SG) Vincenzo Ricci | |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:52 | Florida State | Marco Robinson is called for the reach on Brian Breen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marco Robinson, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| 05:52 | Florida State | Brian Breen makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:52 | Florida State | Brian Breen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:52 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vincent Nicosia | 47-60 |
| 05:44 | Kentucky | Reinaldo Marino swats the dunk try by Michael Groth | 47-60 |
| 05:42 | Florida State | Harold Kearse grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 05:32 | Florida State | Mark Guiterrez misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 47-60 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 05:23 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia lays it up and in on a great pass from John Mills | 47-62 |
| 05:15 | Florida State | Michael Groth swats the layup by Reinaldo Marino | 47-62 |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | Michael Groth snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 05:07 | Kentucky | Marco Robinson hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Mills | 47-64 |
| 05:04 | Florida State | Harold Kearse is fouled in the backcourt by Marco Robinson - foul #5 on Marco Robinson, team foul #9 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Clark (SG), Luis Reyes (PF), John Wimbley (C) Brian Breen, Reinaldo Marino, Mark Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Braxton (PG), Vincenzo Ricci (SG), Lewis Bernier (SF), James Davis (PF), Joe Perkins (C) John Mills, Marco Robinson, James Eckhoff, Michael Groth, Vincent Nicosia | |
| 05:04 | Florida State | Harold Kearse makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:04 | Florida State | Harold Kearse misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | Lewis Bernier pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 04:50 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 04:49 | Florida State | Luis Reyes gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| 04:34 | Florida State | Luis Reyes misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 48-64 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bobby Maxwell (PG), Dikembe Real (SF), Mark Guiterrez (C) Alexander Olsen, Harold Kearse, John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia (C) James Davis | |
| 03:53 | Florida State | Walter Clark hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 51-64 |
| 03:33 | Kentucky | Charles Braxton tips it but misses | 51-64 |
| 03:32 | Florida State | Luis Reyes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 03:16 | Florida State | Bobby Maxwell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-64 |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bobby Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dikembe Real (fresh) PF - Luis Reyes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Guiterrez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Braxton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincenzo Ricci (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Bernier (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Perkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Nicosia (tiring) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins misses the lay-in | 51-64 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins tips it home | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Florida State | Mark Guiterrez drills a shot near the basket | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Vincenzo Ricci | 53-68 |
| 02:03 | Florida State | Luis Reyes can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 02:02 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Clark | 53-68 |
| 01:46 | Florida State | Joe Perkins steps in front of the Bobby Maxwell pass | 53-68 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-68 |
| 01:19 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Perkins | 53-68 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Walter Clark - foul #1 on Walter Clark, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alexander Olsen (PG), John Wimbley (C) Bobby Maxwell, Mark Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Mills (PG) Charles Braxton | |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Joe Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 01:04 | Florida State | Luis Reyes snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 01:00 | Florida State | Alexander Olsen buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Real | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Vincent Nicosia lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Vincenzo Ricci | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Alexander Olsen is fouled on the floor by Vincenzo Ricci - foul #3 on Vincenzo Ricci, team foul #10 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Groth (PF) Joe Perkins | |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Alexander Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Alexander Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | John Mills runs out the clock | 57-71 |