| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Remley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Borges (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brooking (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Petway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Maggi (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Maggi grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:28 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Brooking | 35-26 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Flowers and he's hacked by Kevin Maggi - foul #1 on Kevin Maggi, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:52 | Vanderbilt | David Remley is hacked by Gerald Flowers - foul #2 on Gerald Flowers, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:42 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:19 | Kentucky | Kevin Maggi steps in front of the Nathan Mueller pass | 35-29 |
| 18:00 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Flowers steals it from James Brooking | 35-29 |
| 17:51 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 17:49 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Maggi gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:33 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Remley | 37-29 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-32 |
| 17:05 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald Flowers - foul #3 on Gerald Flowers, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton (PG), Arlie Darcy (SF), Jimmy Her (C) David Remley, James Brooking, Kevin Maggi | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), William Liggins (SG), Kenneth Roby (PF), Travis King (C) Dennis Woodard, Gerald Flowers, Nathan Mueller, Ralph Medved | |
| 17:05 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:05 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Liggins | 39-34 |
| 16:29 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis King | 41-37 |
| 16:11 | Vanderbilt | Donald Petway connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Arlie Darcy | 43-37 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | William Liggins clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 15:54 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Donald Petway | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Justin Parton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Borges (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arlie Darcy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Petway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Her (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Barry Fuller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Liggins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Harbison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Roby (fresh) 6 pts. C - Travis King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Vanderbilt | Donald Petway misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Travis King - foul #2 on Travis King, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster (SG), James Brooking (SF) Edward Borges, Jimmy Her | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Gerald Flowers (SG), Leonard Arnold (SF), Nathan Mueller (PF) Barry Fuller, William Liggins, Alan Harbison, Travis King | |
| 15:50 | Vanderbilt | Donald Petway makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:50 | Vanderbilt | Donald Petway makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:34 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby is hacked by Howard Fenster - foul #1 on Howard Fenster, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Remley (PG), Jimmy Her (C) Howard Fenster, Donald Petway | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ralph Medved (C) Kenneth Roby | |
| 15:20 | Kentucky | Leonard Arnold drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Woodard | 45-40 |
| 15:00 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 14:58 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her grabs the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:29 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her is whistled for a carry | 45-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kevin Maggi (C) Jimmy Her | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alan Harbison (SF) Leonard Arnold | |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison misses the fadeaway near the basket | 45-40 |
| 14:09 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Mueller | 45-40 |
| 13:53 | Kentucky | Gerald Flowers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 13:51 | Vanderbilt | David Remley grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 13:37 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Remley | 47-40 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-42 |
| 12:51 | Vanderbilt | Arlie Darcy is hacked by Gerald Flowers - foul #4 on Gerald Flowers, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster (PG), Edward Borges (SG), Richard Doctor (SF), Donald Petway (PF), Jimmy Her (C) David Remley, Justin Parton, James Brooking, Arlie Darcy, Kevin Maggi | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), William Liggins (SG), Leonard Arnold (SF), Kenneth Roby (PF), Travis King (C) Dennis Woodard, Gerald Flowers, Alan Harbison, Nathan Mueller, Ralph Medved | |
| 12:35 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 12:34 | Kentucky | Travis King grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:20 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-42 |
| 11:46 | Kentucky | William Liggins makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Barry Fuller | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Howard Fenster (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Borges (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Doctor (fresh) PF - Donald Petway (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Her (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Barry Fuller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Liggins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Roby (fresh) 6 pts. C - Travis King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Vanderbilt | Richard Doctor drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | Leonard Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 11:26 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jimmy Her | 52-45 |
| 11:10 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Howard Fenster | 54-45 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Petway - foul #2 on Donald Petway, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton (PG), James Brooking (SF), Kevin Maggi (C) Howard Fenster, Richard Doctor, Jimmy Her | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Alan Harbison (SF), Nathan Mueller (PF) William Liggins, Leonard Arnold, Travis King | |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:33 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 10:31 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | Justin Parton takes the ball from Kenneth Roby | 54-46 |
| 10:02 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:53 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller clanks a shot in the lane | 54-46 |
| 09:51 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 09:24 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking buries a jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Borges - foul #1 on Edward Borges, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Remley (PG), Arlie Darcy (PF) Edward Borges, Donald Petway | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ralph Medved (C) Kenneth Roby | |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:03 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Maggi can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alan Harbison - foul #3 on Alan Harbison, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard Fenster (SG) Justin Parton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Liggins (SG) Barry Fuller | |
| 09:03 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Maggi makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:03 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Maggi makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:47 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Maggi - foul #2 on Kevin Maggi, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her (C) Kevin Maggi | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:47 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:47 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:20 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking buries a shot in the paint set up by Arlie Darcy | 60-50 |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Woodard | 60-52 |
| 07:57 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Howard Fenster is blocked by Alan Harbison | 60-52 |
| 07:55 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:44 | Vanderbilt | Jimmy Her can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 07:43 | Kentucky | William Liggins gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Remley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Fenster (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brooking (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arlie Darcy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Her (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Liggins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Harbison (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Mueller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | The short jumper by William Liggins is denied by Arlie Darcy | 60-52 |
| 07:23 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 06:56 | Vanderbilt | Arlie Darcy hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 06:43 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 06:30 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-54 |
| 06:28 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 06:11 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Brooking - foul #1 on James Brooking, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton (PG), Edward Borges (SG), Richard Doctor (SF), Donald Petway (PF), Kevin Maggi (C) David Remley, Howard Fenster, James Brooking, Arlie Darcy, Jimmy Her | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (PG), Gerald Flowers (SG), Kenneth Roby (PF), Travis King (C) Dennis Woodard, William Liggins, Nathan Mueller, Ralph Medved | |
| 06:11 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:11 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:58 | Vanderbilt | Donald Petway travels with the ball | 63-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leonard Arnold (SF) Alan Harbison | |
| 05:37 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Kenneth Roby is denied by Donald Petway | 63-56 |
| 05:36 | Vanderbilt | Donald Petway grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:20 | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton scores on a 3 from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 05:07 | Kentucky | Leonard Arnold double dribbles | 66-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arlie Darcy (SF) Richard Doctor | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 04:46 | Vanderbilt | Arlie Darcy can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 66-56 |
| 04:44 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Maggi | 66-56 |
| 04:28 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Maggi's layup is rejected by Travis King | 66-56 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller double dribbles | 66-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Remley (PG), James Brooking (SF) Justin Parton, Arlie Darcy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller (PF), Ralph Medved (C) Kenneth Roby, Travis King | |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges loses the dribble to Gerald Flowers | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Kentucky | Leonard Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved tips it back up and in | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Remley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Borges (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Brooking (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Petway (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Maggi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Barry Fuller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Leonard Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Medved (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Vanderbilt | Barry Fuller steals it from Donald Petway | 66-58 |
| 03:01 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller throws it down | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Maggi loses the dribble to Gerald Flowers | 66-60 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Arlie Darcy (C) Kevin Maggi | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Alan Harbison (SF) Barry Fuller, Leonard Arnold | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 02:15 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Woodard is called for the reach on Donald Petway - foul #3 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | David Remley makes the shot from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 01:45 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Gerald Flowers | 68-65 |
| 01:27 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-65 |
| 01:26 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | Nathan Mueller clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-65 |
| 01:12 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Edward Borges | 68-65 |
| 00:56 | Vanderbilt | James Brooking's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kevin Maggi (C) Arlie Darcy | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | David Remley steals the ball from Gerald Flowers | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Flowers is called for the reach on David Remley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Flowers, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton (SF) James Brooking | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Barry Fuller (SG) Gerald Flowers | |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | David Remley makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | David Remley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Alan Harbison scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Fuller - foul #1 on Barry Fuller, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Brooking (SF) Justin Parton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Edward Borges makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Barry Fuller comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Donald Petway | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Donald Petway is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Woodard - foul #4 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Parton (SF) James Brooking | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Donald Petway makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Donald Petway misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Ralph Medved snags the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Barry Fuller | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Woodard is called for the reach on David Remley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Brooking (SF) Justin Parton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Liggins (SG) Dennis Woodard | |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | David Remley makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | David Remley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | William Liggins hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-74 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | David Remley runs out the clock | 75-74 |