| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James McClain (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Leon Shears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Champion (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Reichel (fresh) PF - Christopher Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond makes the jumper from the left block set up by Leon Shears | 34-33 |
| 19:35 | Kentucky | Glen Champion picks off the pass by Forrest Doran | 34-33 |
| 19:23 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Christopher Bond and the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:23 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 19:04 | Kentucky | James McClain tips it home | 36-36 |
| 18:42 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Leon Shears and he's hacked by James McClain - foul #1 on James McClain, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 18:42 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:22 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Coughlin | 39-39 |
| 18:04 | Loyola (MD) | Leon Shears hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-39 |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | James McClain snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Smith and he's hacked by Christopher Bond - foul #1 on Christopher Bond, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:24 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:13 | Kentucky | James McClain misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Howard Harden - foul #1 on Howard Harden, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Logan (SG) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance (PG), Harvey McCoy (PF), Don Hackney (C) Leon Shears, Christopher Bond, Howard Harden | |
| 17:13 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:13 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:13 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 16:59 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | James McClain snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:37 | Kentucky | Don Hackney is called for the reach on Forrest Doran - foul #1 on Don Hackney, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | David Newton (SG), Daniel Gann (SF) Glen Champion, Rick Reichel | |
| 16:31 | Kentucky | Matt Linger buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Logan | 46-39 |
| 16:16 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Gann drills a jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 15:54 | Kentucky | Michael Ely is denied on a layup by Harvey McCoy | 46-41 |
| 15:53 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Harvey McCoy | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Ely (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Gregory Vance (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Newton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Gann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harvey McCoy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Don Hackney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Loyola (MD) | David Newton loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF), James McClain (C) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan, William Hodder, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Leon Shears (PG), Glen Champion (SG), Rick Reichel (SF), Christopher Bond (PF), Howard Harden (C) Gregory Vance, David Newton, Daniel Gann, Harvey McCoy, Don Hackney | |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 48-41 |
| 14:54 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Rick Reichel, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | James McClain knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 14:08 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden is whistled for traveling | 50-41 |
| 13:56 | Kentucky | James McClain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 13:54 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway tips it in | 52-41 |
| 13:35 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-41 |
| 13:34 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel gets the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:18 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 13:16 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-41 |
| 12:40 | Loyola (MD) | Leon Shears lays it up and in | 54-43 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the easy layup | 54-43 |
| 12:22 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 12:06 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 12:05 | Loyola (MD) | Leon Shears misses the tip | 54-43 |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Garraway | 54-43 |
| 11:51 | Kentucky | James McClain connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Kevin Coughlin and he's fouled by Christopher Bond - foul #2 on Christopher Bond, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance (PG), David Newton (SG), Daniel Gann (SF), Harvey McCoy (PF), Don Hackney (C) Leon Shears, Glen Champion, Rick Reichel, Christopher Bond, Howard Harden | |
| 11:51 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. C - James McClain (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Gregory Vance (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Newton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Gann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harvey McCoy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Don Hackney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | William Hodder grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan makes the fadeaway near the basket | 59-43 |
| 10:56 | Loyola (MD) | Don Hackney misses the driving attempt in the paint | 59-43 |
| 10:54 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Vance | 59-43 |
| 10:43 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 10:42 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance grabs the offensive board | 59-43 |
| 10:22 | Loyola (MD) | Matt Linger is called for the reach on David Newton - foul #2 on Matt Linger, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Ryan Judkins, James McClain | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond (PF) Don Hackney | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:03 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 10:01 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond grabs the offensive board | 59-43 |
| 09:53 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG) Matt Linger, Kevin Logan | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Leon Shears (PG), Glen Champion (SG), Rick Reichel (SF), Howard Harden (C) Gregory Vance, David Newton, Daniel Gann, Harvey McCoy | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:25 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 09:23 | Kentucky | James Smith misses the tip | 59-43 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | William Hodder pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 09:08 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Smith | 62-43 |
| 09:01 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-43 |
| 08:59 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-43 |
| 08:48 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Harden | 62-46 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gary Garraway | 65-46 |
| 08:09 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Kevin Coughlin - foul #1 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #4 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Logan (SG), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance (PG), Daniel Gann (SF), Harvey McCoy (C) Leon Shears, Rick Reichel, Howard Harden | |
| 08:09 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:09 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway comes up short on the shot near the basket | 65-48 |
| 07:44 | Loyola (MD) | Daniel Gann gets the rebound | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Logan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ely (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Gregory Vance (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glen Champion (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Gann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Bond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Harvey McCoy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-48 |
| 07:27 | Kentucky | Matt Linger grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 07:11 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-48 |
| 07:10 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Garraway | 65-48 |
| 06:53 | Kentucky | Daniel Gann steps in front of the Kevin Logan pass | 65-48 |
| 06:35 | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Glen Champion | 65-50 |
| 06:11 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 06:10 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 05:42 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy buries a 3 from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 05:42 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), James McClain (C) Matt Linger, Kevin Logan, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Leon Shears (PG), Rick Reichel (SF), Howard Harden (C) Gregory Vance, Daniel Gann, Christopher Bond | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:26 | Kentucky | Leon Shears picks off the pass by James Smith | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy knocks in the floater from the left block and the foul's on Gary Garraway - foul #1 on Gary Garraway, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| 05:06 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy misses the free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:06 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Garraway | 65-55 |
| 04:50 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 04:48 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 04:30 | Loyola (MD) | Harvey McCoy double dribbles | 65-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Hodder (PF) Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | David Newton (SG) Glen Champion | |
| 04:01 | Kentucky | James McClain is denied on a layup by Howard Harden | 65-55 |
| 03:59 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden grabs the board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 65-55 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | James McClain drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Smith | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Leon Shears (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Newton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rick Reichel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harvey McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Loyola (MD) | David Newton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Leon Shears | 67-58 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin is hacked by Harvey McCoy - foul #2 on Harvey McCoy, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Vance (PG), Glen Champion (SG), Christopher Bond (PF) Leon Shears, David Newton, Howard Harden | |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | James McClain clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregory Vance - foul #1 on Gregory Vance, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:49 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:49 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| 02:31 | Loyola (MD) | Matt Linger is called for the reach on Glen Champion - foul #3 on Matt Linger, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Leon Shears (PG), Howard Harden (C) Gregory Vance, Harvey McCoy | |
| 02:24 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leon Shears | 68-60 |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 01:40 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Coughlin - foul #2 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| 01:40 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:40 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran is denied on a layup by Christopher Bond | 68-61 |
| 01:10 | Kentucky | James Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:47 | Kentucky | The jump hook by James McClain is blocked by Howard Harden | 68-61 |
| 00:46 | Loyola (MD) | Rick Reichel grabs the board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Bond | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | James McClain is hacked by Leon Shears in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Shears, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:31 | Loyola (MD) | Kevin Logan takes the ball from Christopher Bond | 70-63 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | James McClain is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Shears - foul #4 on Leon Shears, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:18 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Bond gets the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden is fouled on the floor by Ryan Judkins - foul #3 on Ryan Judkins, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:15 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Harden misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Champion - foul #1 on Glen Champion, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF) James Smith, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:07 | Loyola (MD) | Glen Champion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James McClain | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Matt Linger runs out the clock | 74-63 |