| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony McAveney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Roop (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ruben Scales (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Villalpando (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Scheidt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Bassler (fresh) SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carey Abrams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Michael Roop inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Kentucky | Anthony McAveney misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carey Abrams - foul #3 on Carey Abrams, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jason Lyons (C) Carey Abrams | |
| 19:46 | Kentucky | Anthony McAveney makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:46 | Kentucky | Anthony McAveney makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:30 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Dikembe Akiyama - foul #2 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 19:30 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 19:30 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:15 | Kentucky | Ruben Scales misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Kelly - foul #1 on Larry Kelly, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 19:15 | Kentucky | Ruben Scales misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:15 | Kentucky | Ruben Scales makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:03 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-27 |
| 19:01 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony McAveney | 34-27 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Michael Roop drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Anthony McAveney | 36-27 |
| 18:40 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone misses the driving attempt from the right block | 36-27 |
| 18:38 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Kelly | 36-27 |
| 18:24 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-29 |
| 18:13 | Kentucky | Michael Roop scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Anthony McAveney | 38-29 |
| 17:50 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 17:49 | Kentucky | Ruben Scales snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | Dikembe Akiyama is hacked by Robert Scheidt - foul #2 on Robert Scheidt, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| 17:19 | Kentucky | Dikembe Akiyama can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 17:17 | Saint Louis | Jason Lyons gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:56 | Saint Louis | Larry Kelly double dribbles | 38-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Orlando Hoosier (PG), Donald Bellino (SG), Larry Snell (PF), Dyzek Ziegler (C) Dikembe Akiyama, Anthony McAveney, Ruben Scales, Edward Villalpando | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Melcher (SF), Danny Perry (C) Michael Malone, Larry Kelly | |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | Dyzek Ziegler hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Bellino | 40-29 |
| 16:29 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler is hacked by Orlando Hoosier - foul #1 on Orlando Hoosier, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Samuel Alderete (C) Michael Roop | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Jenkins (SG) Glenn Bassler | |
| 16:10 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Jenkins and the foul's on Donald Bellino - foul #1 on Donald Bellino, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Richardson (SG) Robert Scheidt | |
| 16:10 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:51 | Kentucky | Donald Bellino misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Dyzek Ziegler pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Orlando Hoosier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Bellino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Snell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dyzek Ziegler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Alderete (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Melcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Lyons (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Perry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Dyzek Ziegler lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Bellino and the foul's on Jason Lyons - foul #1 on Jason Lyons, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dikembe Akiyama (PG), Anthony McAveney (SG), Michael Roop (SF), Ruben Scales (PF) Orlando Hoosier, Donald Bellino, Larry Snell, Samuel Alderete | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Malone (SF), Larry Kelly (PF), Carey Abrams (C) David Melcher, Jason Lyons, Danny Perry | |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Dyzek Ziegler makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 15:17 | Saint Louis | Larry Kelly scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Jenkins and he's fouled by Ruben Scales - foul #3 on Ruben Scales, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Edward Villalpando (C) Dyzek Ziegler | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt (PG), Glenn Bassler (SG) Kenneth Jenkins, Charles Richardson | |
| 15:17 | Saint Louis | Larry Kelly misses the free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:17 | Kentucky | Michael Roop gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Larry Kelly denies the turnaround by Michael Roop | 43-34 |
| 14:56 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 14:49 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 14:48 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:31 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Malone | 43-37 |
| 14:14 | Kentucky | Ruben Scales comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-37 |
| 14:12 | Saint Louis | Larry Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:07 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 43-37 |
| 14:06 | Kentucky | Edward Villalpando snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:48 | Kentucky | Dikembe Akiyama is fouled on the floor by Larry Kelly - foul #2 on Larry Kelly, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Bellino (PG), Larry Snell (SG) Dikembe Akiyama, Anthony McAveney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 13:32 | Kentucky | Robert Scheidt steps in front of the Edward Villalpando pass | 43-37 |
| 13:09 | Saint Louis | Carey Abrams comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 13:07 | Kentucky | Michael Roop pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:05 | Kentucky | Robert Scheidt steals it from Donald Bellino in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 13:04 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt jams it | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Kentucky | Larry Snell loses the dribble to Robert Scheidt | 43-39 |
| 12:17 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 12:15 | Kentucky | Michael Roop snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | Carey Abrams takes the ball from Edward Villalpando | 43-39 |
| 11:42 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 11:41 | Saint Louis | Carey Abrams grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Bellino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Snell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. SF - Michael Roop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ruben Scales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Villalpando (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Scheidt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Bassler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Malone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carey Abrams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Saint Louis | Larry Snell steals the ball from Michael Malone | 43-39 |
| 11:21 | Kentucky | Michael Roop jams it on a nice dish by Larry Snell | 45-39 |
| 11:04 | Saint Louis | Larry Kelly comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 45-39 |
| 11:03 | Kentucky | Michael Roop grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 10:55 | Kentucky | Donald Bellino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 10:54 | Kentucky | Edward Villalpando tips it in | 47-39 |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | Carey Abrams misses badly on a floater in the lane | 47-39 |
| 10:38 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 10:21 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Carey Abrams | 47-41 |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | Donald Bellino is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dikembe Akiyama (PG), Anthony McAveney (SG), Dyzek Ziegler (PF), Samuel Alderete (C) Donald Bellino, Larry Snell, Ruben Scales, Edward Villalpando | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Jenkins (PG), Charles Richardson (SG), David Melcher (SF), Jason Lyons (PF), Danny Perry (C) Robert Scheidt, Glenn Bassler, Michael Malone, Larry Kelly, Carey Abrams | |
| 09:48 | Saint Louis | Dyzek Ziegler takes the ball from Danny Perry | 47-41 |
| 09:43 | Kentucky | Michael Roop makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dikembe Akiyama | 50-41 |
| 09:39 | Saint Louis | Charles Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 09:38 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Dikembe Akiyama scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony McAveney | 53-43 |
| 08:55 | Saint Louis | David Melcher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 08:54 | Saint Louis | Charles Richardson tips it in | 53-45 |
| 08:35 | Kentucky | Michael Roop misses the lay-in | 53-45 |
| 08:33 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:17 | Saint Louis | Jason Lyons lays it up and in | 53-47 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Samuel Alderete's pass is intercepted by Charles Richardson | 53-47 |
| 07:57 | Saint Louis | David Melcher lays it in set up by Charles Richardson | 53-49 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | Dyzek Ziegler is whistled for a carry | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Bellino (SF), Larry Snell (PF), Edward Villalpando (C) Michael Roop, Dyzek Ziegler, Samuel Alderete | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt (PG), Glenn Bassler (SG), Walter Zirbel (PF) Kenneth Jenkins, Charles Richardson, Danny Perry | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony McAveney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Bellino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Snell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Villalpando (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Scheidt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Glenn Bassler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Melcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Zirbel (fresh) C - Jason Lyons (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Saint Louis | Jason Lyons misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dikembe Akiyama - foul #3 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Orlando Hoosier (PG), Ruben Scales (PF) Dikembe Akiyama, Anthony McAveney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carey Abrams (C) Walter Zirbel | |
| 07:13 | Saint Louis | Jason Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:13 | Saint Louis | Jason Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | Larry Snell misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 06:44 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:25 | Saint Louis | Jason Lyons misses the easy layup | 53-51 |
| 06:23 | Saint Louis | Carey Abrams snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:05 | Saint Louis | David Melcher double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dikembe Akiyama (PG) Orlando Hoosier | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Malone (SF), Larry Kelly (PF) David Melcher, Jason Lyons | |
| 05:48 | Kentucky | Donald Bellino connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Akiyama | 55-51 |
| 05:30 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler is fouled on the floor by Edward Villalpando - foul #3 on Edward Villalpando, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony McAveney (SG), Dyzek Ziegler (C) Ruben Scales, Edward Villalpando | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Jenkins (SG) Glenn Bassler | |
| 05:18 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Jenkins misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 05:17 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 05:16 | Saint Louis | Carey Abrams pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:07 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Akiyama picks off the pass by Robert Scheidt | 55-51 |
| 04:50 | Kentucky | Larry Snell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 04:49 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:28 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Dyzek Ziegler pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:17 | Kentucky | Larry Snell knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 03:51 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Jenkins drills a 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | Donald Bellino comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Donald Bellino snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dikembe Akiyama (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony McAveney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Bellino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Snell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Dyzek Ziegler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Scheidt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carey Abrams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Kentucky | Larry Snell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 03:21 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 03:12 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Jenkins | 57-57 |
| 03:12 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Roop (SF), Ruben Scales (PF), Edward Villalpando (C) Donald Bellino, Larry Snell, Dyzek Ziegler | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler (SG) Kenneth Jenkins | |
| 02:53 | Kentucky | Dikembe Akiyama buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony McAveney and he's fouled by Michael Malone - foul #1 on Michael Malone, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jason Lyons (C) Carey Abrams | |
| 02:53 | Kentucky | Dikembe Akiyama makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:43 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt is fouled on the floor by Edward Villalpando - foul #4 on Edward Villalpando, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 02:43 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:43 | Saint Louis | Robert Scheidt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Edward Villalpando snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:25 | Kentucky | Edward Villalpando misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 02:23 | Saint Louis | Larry Kelly gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:00 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Lyons | 60-60 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Ruben Scales comes up short on the runner from close range | 60-60 |
| 01:37 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 01:27 | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Scheidt | 60-63 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Edward Villalpando blows the layup | 60-63 |
| 01:03 | Saint Louis | Jason Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone travels with the ball | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carey Abrams (C) Jason Lyons | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Edward Villalpando misses the runner near the basket | 60-63 |
| 00:32 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Akiyama is called for the reach on Michael Malone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Melcher (PF) Larry Kelly | |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | Michael Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Edward Villalpando's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Jenkins (PG), Larry Kelly (PF), Danny Perry (C) Robert Scheidt, Michael Malone, Carey Abrams | |
| 00:24 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Akiyama - foul #5 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Bellino (PG) Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:24 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:24 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Larry Kelly steals it from Anthony McAveney | 60-67 |
| 00:19 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Richardson (SG) Glenn Bassler | |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Donald Bellino is called for the reach on Danny Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bellino, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Michael Roop connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony McAveney | 63-69 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Anthony McAveney is called for the reach on Charles Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony McAveney, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Charles Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Charles Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Anthony McAveney hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Glenn Bassler (SG) Charles Richardson | |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | Donald Bellino is called for the reach on Danny Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Bellino, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | Danny Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Anthony McAveney misses short on a fullcourt shot | 66-73 |