| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) SG - Ronald Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Hodder (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sal Netzer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - James Costas (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | James Costas clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host can't tip it in | 29-35 |
| 19:37 | Kentucky | William Hodder pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson buries a 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:02 | Notre Dame | James Costas is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Costas, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:36 | Kentucky | Aaron Shenk is called for the reach on Forrest Doran - foul #1 on Aaron Shenk, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is hacked by Gregory Host - foul #2 on Gregory Host, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Matt Linger and he's hacked by Gregory Host - foul #3 on Gregory Host, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold (SF) Gregory Host | |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:44 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 17:42 | Kentucky | William Hodder grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Forrest Doran | 37-35 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses the shot from the left side | 37-35 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 17:05 | Kentucky | Matt Linger is fouled in the backcourt by Trey Mortenson - foul #2 on Trey Mortenson, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Kevin Logan (SG), James McClain (PF), Daniel Helman (C) Matt Linger, Ronald Erickson, Gary Garraway, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Carl Jackson (SG), Steven Doyle (PF), Ronald Chapell (C) Trey Mortenson, Sal Netzer, James Costas, Aaron Shenk | |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Logan - foul #2 on Kevin Logan, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG) Forrest Doran | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Chapell | 39-38 |
| 16:00 | Kentucky | Daniel Helman's layup is rejected by Steven Doyle | 39-38 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) PF - James McClain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Helman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Carl Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Wayne Bollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Huey Berthold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Chapell (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Ryan Judkins takes the ball from Huey Berthold | 39-38 |
| 15:14 | Kentucky | Huey Berthold is called for the reach on Ryan Judkins - foul #1 on Huey Berthold, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Ray (PG), Ronald Erickson (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF), William Hodder (C) Ryan Judkins, Kevin Coughlin, Kevin Logan, James McClain, Daniel Helman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Sal Netzer (SG), Gregory Host (SF), James Costas (PF), Aaron Shenk (C) Carl Jackson, Wayne Bollinger, Huey Berthold, Steven Doyle, Ronald Chapell | |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 14:37 | Kentucky | William Hodder snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Aaron Shenk takes the ball from Forrest Doran | 39-38 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson makes the 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 13:33 | Kentucky | James Costas is called for the reach on Gary Garraway - foul #2 on James Costas, team foul #7 | 39-41 |
| 13:33 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:33 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:14 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sal Netzer | 41-43 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Sal Netzer - foul #1 on Sal Netzer, team foul #8 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Logan (SF), James McClain (PF) Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Huey Berthold (C) Trey Mortenson, Aaron Shenk | |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:28 | Notre Dame | James Costas is hacked by James McClain - foul #1 on James McClain, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (SG), Daniel Helman (C) Ronald Erickson, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (SG), Steven Doyle (C) Sal Netzer, Gregory Host | |
| 12:10 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | James Costas misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 12:06 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:54 | Notre Dame | James McClain steals it from Wayne Bollinger | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) PF - James McClain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Helman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Wayne Bollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Huey Berthold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Costas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Kentucky | Daniel Helman hits a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by James Costas - foul #3 on James Costas, team foul #9 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Garraway (PF), William Hodder (C) William Ray, James McClain | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Sal Netzer (SG), Gregory Host (SF), Aaron Shenk (C) Wayne Bollinger, Carl Jackson, James Costas, Steven Doyle | |
| 11:32 | Kentucky | Daniel Helman makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:18 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Garraway | 45-43 |
| 11:11 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-43 |
| 11:10 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Trey Mortenson | 45-46 |
| 10:31 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan double dribbles | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson (SG), Forrest Doran (SF) Kevin Logan, Daniel Helman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:10 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson is whistled for a carry | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Ray (PG) Matt Linger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), James Costas (PF) Trey Mortenson, Huey Berthold | |
| 09:54 | Kentucky | Aaron Shenk swats the layup by Gary Garraway | 45-46 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:47 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Costas - foul #4 on James Costas, team foul #10 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James McClain (PF), Daniel Helman (C) Gary Garraway, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (SG), Steven Doyle (SF), Ronald Chapell (PF) Sal Netzer, Gregory Host, James Costas | |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:29 | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Marvin Schrom (SF) Aaron Shenk | |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | William Ray misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Bollinger - foul #1 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #11 | 47-46 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | William Ray makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | William Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Daniel Helman gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | James McClain misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Carl Jackson - foul #1 on Carl Jackson, team foul #12 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Huey Berthold (SF) Carl Jackson, Marvin Schrom | |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:43 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer (SG) Wayne Bollinger | |
| 08:29 | Kentucky | William Ray hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-46 |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 08:27 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Logan (SG), Gary Garraway (PF), William Hodder (C) William Ray, Ronald Erickson, James McClain, Daniel Helman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Host (SF), Aaron Shenk (C) Steven Doyle, Ronald Chapell | |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | William Hodder buries a turnaround from the baseline | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Logan (fresh) SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sal Netzer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Host (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Huey Berthold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Shenk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Notre Dame | Gregory Host's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Costas (PF) Huey Berthold | |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 07:12 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to William Hodder | 52-46 |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | William Hodder comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Sal Netzer - foul #2 on Sal Netzer, team foul #13 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Ray (PG), Ronald Erickson (SG) Matt Linger, Forrest Doran | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Carl Jackson (SG) Trey Mortenson, Sal Netzer | |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | James Costas buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 06:23 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Carl Jackson | 54-48 |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 05:58 | Kentucky | William Hodder pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 05:53 | Kentucky | William Hodder pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | William Hodder misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Costas - foul #5 on James Costas, team foul #14 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forrest Doran (SF), James McClain (PF) Kevin Logan, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Sal Netzer (SG), Huey Berthold (SF), Steven Doyle (PF), Ronald Chapell (C) Wayne Bollinger, Carl Jackson, Gregory Host, James Costas, Aaron Shenk | |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses short on a shot from the right side | 56-48 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Steven Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell connects on the jumper in the paint | 56-50 |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 04:06 | Notre Dame | Ronald Chapell grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 56-50 |
| 03:53 | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Erickson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James McClain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hodder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Trey Mortenson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sal Netzer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Huey Berthold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Chapell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Sal Netzer - foul #3 on Sal Netzer, team foul #15 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Logan (SG), Gary Garraway (PF) William Ray, Ronald Erickson, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Gregory Host (SF), Aaron Shenk (C) Trey Mortenson, Steven Doyle, Ronald Chapell | |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:29 | Notre Dame | Huey Berthold grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Aaron Shenk misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 03:11 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Forrest Doran | 56-50 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Wayne Bollinger - foul #2 on Wayne Bollinger, team foul #16 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Helman (C) James McClain | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Carl Jackson (SG) Sal Netzer | |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Ray (PG), James McClain (C) Kevin Logan, Daniel Helman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson (PG), Sal Netzer (SG) Wayne Bollinger, Carl Jackson | |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | James McClain is called for the reach on Sal Netzer - foul #2 on James McClain, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| 02:36 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | James McClain gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ronald Erickson (SG), William Hodder (C) Matt Linger, James McClain | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran tips it back up and in | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | Gary Garraway is called for the reach on Huey Berthold - foul #1 on Gary Garraway, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Trey Mortenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Hodder | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway can't throw it down | 59-50 |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | William Hodder tips it home | 61-50 |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | Sal Netzer misses the easy layup | 61-50 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | William Hodder pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | William Hodder is fouled in the backcourt by Sal Netzer - foul #4 on Sal Netzer, team foul #17 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Kevin Logan (SG), Daniel Helman (SF), James McClain (PF) William Ray, Ronald Erickson, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger (PG), Carl Jackson (SG), Steven Doyle (PF), Ronald Chapell (C) Trey Mortenson, Sal Netzer, Gregory Host, Aaron Shenk | |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Wayne Bollinger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Daniel Helman is called for traveling | 63-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (SG) William Hodder | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Daniel Helman takes the ball from Ronald Chapell | 63-50 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins runs out the clock | 63-50 |