| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Merriman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Spain (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran inbounds the ball | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Forrest Doran - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is alone and drills a floater from the left block set up by James Smith | 43-27 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Danny Laffey | 43-30 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Samuel Boyd steps in front of the Gary Garraway pass | 43-30 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman grabs the offensive board | 43-30 |
| 18:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd loses the dribble to Forrest Doran | 43-30 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | James McClain tips it back up and in | 45-30 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams hits a 3 from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 17:41 | Kentucky | James McClain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 17:28 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran is hacked by Paul Adams - foul #3 on Paul Adams, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia (PG), Mike McEntire (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Daniel Bremer (PF), Edward Hedlund (C) Timothy Merriman, Paul Adams, Samuel Boyd, Danny Laffey, Ron Spain | |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | William Hodder can't connect on a runner from the right block | 45-33 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan can't tip it in | 45-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mike McEntire | 45-33 |
| 16:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Logan takes the ball from Bradley Castiglia | 45-33 |
| 16:42 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Coughlin | 48-33 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Judkins - foul #1 on Ryan Judkins, team foul #1 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forrest Doran (SF) Kevin Coughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG) Daniel Bremer | |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:08 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | William Hodder grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ely (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Merriman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike McEntire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Castiglia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frankie Lechuga (fairly fresh) C - Edward Hedlund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Kentucky | William Hodder misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Frankie Lechuga - foul #2 on Frankie Lechuga, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Matt Linger (SG), James McClain (C) Ryan Judkins, Kevin Logan, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (PG), Paul Adams (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Danny Laffey (PF), Ron Spain (C) Timothy Merriman, Mike McEntire, Bradley Castiglia, Frankie Lechuga, Edward Hedlund | |
| 15:16 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:16 | Kentucky | William Hodder misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Hodder | 49-35 |
| 15:07 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran lays it in set up by Matt Linger | 51-35 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain double dribbles | 51-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Larsen (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Forrest Doran, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:46 | Kentucky | Robert Smith picks off the pass by James Smith in the backcourt | 51-35 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Logan (SF) Robert Larsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer (PF) Danny Laffey | |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-35 |
| 14:10 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the board | 51-35 |
| 13:48 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 13:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ron Spain | 51-35 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-35 |
| 13:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 13:27 | Illinois-Chicago | James McClain steals it from Ron Spain | 51-35 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Gary Garraway is blocked by Ron Spain | 51-35 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams grabs the board | 51-35 |
| 12:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain misses the lay-in | 51-35 |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 12:30 | Kentucky | James McClain is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Garraway | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith clanks a floater from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 12:13 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway pulls down the rebound | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is fouled on the floor by Paul Adams - foul #4 on Paul Adams, team foul #4 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Mike McEntire (SG), Bradley Castiglia (SF), Danny Laffey (PF), Edward Hedlund (C) Samuel Boyd, Paul Adams, Robert Smith, Daniel Bremer, Ron Spain | |
| 11:30 | Kentucky | Edward Hedlund blocks the short jumper by Kevin Coughlin | 54-35 |
| 11:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Timothy Merriman | 54-35 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ely (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Merriman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Castiglia (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-35 |
| 11:13 | Kentucky | Mike McEntire steals it from Ryan Judkins in the backcourt | 54-35 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire lays it up and in | 54-37 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-37 |
| 10:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Danny Laffey | 54-37 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia is fouled on the floor by Forrest Doran - foul #1 on Forrest Doran, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga (C) Edward Hedlund | |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bradley Castiglia and the foul's on Ryan Judkins - foul #2 on Ryan Judkins, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:28 | Kentucky | William Hodder buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ryan Judkins | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-40 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Hodder | 56-40 |
| 10:09 | Kentucky | Timothy Merriman steals it from Forrest Doran in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman slams it home | 56-42 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins is hacked by Frankie Lechuga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frankie Lechuga, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Logan (SG), Gary Garraway (PF) Kevin Coughlin, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Ron Spain (C) Mike McEntire, Bradley Castiglia, Danny Laffey | |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Forrest Doran | 59-42 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Judkins steals the ball from Timothy Merriman in the backcourt | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:23 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran hits a jumpshot from the right side | 61-42 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain lays it up and in | 61-44 |
| 08:51 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 08:49 | Kentucky | Michael Ely tips it back up and in | 63-44 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Judkins is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #3 on Ryan Judkins, team foul #5 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Robert Larsen (SF), William Hodder (PF), James McClain (C) Ryan Judkins, Kevin Logan, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (SG), Danny Laffey (PF), Edward Hedlund (C) Samuel Boyd, Frankie Lechuga, Ron Spain | |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Smith | 63-44 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-44 |
| 08:18 | Kentucky | William Hodder grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 08:07 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #6 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 07:47 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Logan (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Robert Larsen, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-44 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman tips it back up and in | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Merriman (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike McEntire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Castiglia (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Laffey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Hedlund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin scores on a floater from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Bradley Castiglia and the foul's on Matt Linger - foul #4 on Matt Linger, team foul #7 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Forrest Doran (SF), William Hodder (C) Matt Linger, Kevin Coughlin, James McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams (SG), Robert Smith (SF) Mike McEntire, Bradley Castiglia | |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund makes the free throw | 65-49 |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | Timothy Merriman is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Merriman, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (PG), Ron Spain (C) Timothy Merriman, Edward Hedlund | |
| 06:26 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Forrest Doran | 67-49 |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-52 |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Kevin Logan in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 06:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Smith | 67-52 |
| 05:40 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 67-52 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Samuel Boyd | 67-54 |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Samuel Boyd in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Forrest Doran steals the ball from Paul Adams | 67-54 |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Samuel Boyd steals it from Kevin Logan | 67-54 |
| 04:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Adams and he's fouled by Forrest Doran - foul #2 on Forrest Doran, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Michael Ely (SF), Robert Larsen (PF), James McClain (C) James Smith, Kevin Logan, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia (PG), Mike McEntire (SG), Frankie Lechuga (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Samuel Boyd, Paul Adams, Danny Laffey, Ron Spain | |
| 04:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | James McClain scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ely | 69-57 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Michael Ely misses the easy layup | 69-60 |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ely (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Larsen (fresh) C - James McClain (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bradley Castiglia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frankie Lechuga (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Bremer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Larsen swats the layup by Robert Smith | 69-60 |
| 03:13 | Kentucky | Michael Ely pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin loses the ball out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Forrest Doran (SF) Kevin Coughlin, Robert Larsen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Paul Adams (SG), Danny Laffey (PF), Edward Hedlund (C) Mike McEntire, Robert Smith, Frankie Lechuga, Daniel Bremer | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-60 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman hits the follow up shot | 69-62 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Gary Garraway (PF) Ryan Judkins, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Kentucky | James Smith misses the shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Smith picks off the pass by Timothy Merriman in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Matt Linger is hacked by Edward Hedlund - foul #3 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith (SF), Ron Spain (C) Bradley Castiglia, Edward Hedlund | |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams misses the lay-in | 71-62 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Kentucky | Timothy Merriman steals the ball from Forrest Doran | 71-62 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman dunks the ball | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | James McClain is hacked by Timothy Merriman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Merriman, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF) Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | William Hodder snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| 00:54 | Kentucky | William Hodder is fouled on the floor by Danny Laffey - foul #1 on Danny Laffey, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 00:54 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:54 | Kentucky | William Hodder misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Adams | 72-67 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Merriman - foul #5 on Timothy Merriman, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (PG) Timothy Merriman | |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Adams | 74-69 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | James McClain is hacked by Paul Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Adams, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (SG) Paul Adams | |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Boyd - foul #3 on Samuel Boyd, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), William Hodder (PF) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Gary Garraway (PF) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is hacked by Mike McEntire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike McEntire, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Smith | 78-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-69 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is fouled in the backcourt by Mike McEntire - foul #3 on Mike McEntire, team foul #14 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd banks in the layup on a great pass from Mike McEntire and he's hacked by Ryan Judkins - foul #4 on Ryan Judkins, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd makes the free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | James Smith runs out the clock | 79-72 |