| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 2 pts. C - James McClain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Vos (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Kentucky | Paul Ferreri is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #3 on Paul Ferreri, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joey Pepper (SF) Paul Ferreri | |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | James Smith misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-38 |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | James Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 19:05 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Ricky Hendrix | 36-38 |
| 18:59 | Auburn | Philip Butera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Smith and he's hacked by Robert Vos - foul #2 on Robert Vos, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilfredo Rodriguez | 39-40 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| 17:53 | Auburn | Philip Butera is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gregory Fansler (C) Ricky Hendrix | |
| 17:34 | Auburn | Joey Pepper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-40 |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | James McClain gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | James McClain hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 17:11 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Garraway | 41-40 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Philip Butera picks off the pass by Kevin Coughlin | 41-40 |
| 16:33 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 16:31 | Auburn | Robert Vos tips it in | 41-42 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | James McClain banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Coughlin | 43-42 |
| 16:14 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joey Pepper | 43-44 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Alvin Caldwell (SG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Ricky Hendrix (C) Philip Butera, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Joey Pepper, Robert Vos | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alvin Caldwell (fresh) SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Fansler (fresh) 2 stl. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Auburn | Michael Ely swats the shot by Alvin Caldwell | 43-44 |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | Matt Linger gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 15:07 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 15:00 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Paul Austin | 43-46 |
| 14:43 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Ferreri - foul #4 on Paul Ferreri, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Kevin Logan, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Louis Bell (SF), Billy Hanson (PF) Alvin Caldwell, Paul Ferreri, Gregory Fansler | |
| 14:43 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:43 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:23 | Auburn | Louis Bell banks in the layup | 45-48 |
| 14:07 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is denied on a layup by Louis Bell | 45-48 |
| 14:06 | Auburn | Louis Bell grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 13:58 | Auburn | William Hodder swats the shot by Paul Austin | 45-48 |
| 13:57 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Forrest Doran | 45-48 |
| 13:48 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matt Linger | 48-48 |
| 13:33 | Auburn | Billy Hanson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-48 |
| 13:32 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:14 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Billy Hanson snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ricky Hendrix, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), James McClain (C) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Joey Pepper (SF), Robert Vos (PF), Gregory Fansler (C) Paul Austin, Louis Bell, Billy Hanson, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 12:38 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran is fouled on the floor by Joey Pepper - foul #3 on Joey Pepper, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| 12:25 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin is called for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Ely (PF) Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell (PG) Philip Butera | |
| 12:16 | Auburn | Joey Pepper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 12:15 | Kentucky | James McClain pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:51 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 11:48 | Kentucky | James Smith hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Ely (fresh) C - James McClain (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Alvin Caldwell (fresh) SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joey Pepper (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Vos (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Gregory Fansler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Joey Pepper drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Gregory Fansler | 50-51 |
| 11:12 | Kentucky | James McClain scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Coughlin | 52-51 |
| 11:01 | Auburn | Michael Ely steals the ball from Joey Pepper | 52-51 |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | James Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Alvin Caldwell - foul #1 on Alvin Caldwell, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Logan (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Forrest Doran, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Louis Bell (SF), Billy Hanson (PF), Ron Bundy (C) Alvin Caldwell, Joey Pepper, Robert Vos, Gregory Fansler | |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | James Smith makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:24 | Auburn | Philip Butera is called for a backcourt violation | 55-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix (C) Ron Bundy | |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is fouled on the floor by Billy Hanson - foul #1 on Billy Hanson, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG) Kevin Coughlin | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:10 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:52 | Auburn | Louis Bell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:51 | Auburn | Philip Butera tips it back up and in | 56-53 |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Hodder (C) James McClain | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (SG), Gregory Fansler (PF) Wilfredo Rodriguez, Billy Hanson | |
| 09:35 | Auburn | Louis Bell is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Vos (PF) Gregory Fansler | |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Matt Linger | 58-53 |
| 09:04 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 09:02 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Austin | 58-53 |
| 08:43 | Auburn | Paul Austin's pass is intercepted by Gary Garraway | 58-53 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:24 | Auburn | Robert Vos gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:19 | Auburn | Philip Butera misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:17 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix misses the tip | 58-53 |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Garraway | 58-53 |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | Philip Butera steps in front of the Ryan Judkins pass in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 07:50 | Auburn | Robert Vos buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Paul Austin and he's fouled by Kevin Logan - foul #2 on Kevin Logan, team foul #2 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), James McClain (C) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan, William Hodder | |
| Subs | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Gregory Fansler (C) Paul Austin, Louis Bell, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 07:50 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Vos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Gregory Fansler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Philip Butera grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:59 | Auburn | Robert Vos comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 58-56 |
| 06:58 | Kentucky | James Smith grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 06:38 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 60-56 |
| 06:16 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler is denied on a layup by Forrest Doran | 60-56 |
| 06:14 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the fadeaway from the left side | 60-56 |
| 05:46 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 05:26 | Kentucky | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 05:25 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Forrest Doran | 60-56 |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | Robert Vos steps in front of the Kevin Coughlin pass | 60-56 |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Philip Butera buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Wilfredo Rodriguez | 60-59 |
| 04:56 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Smith | 63-59 |
| 04:42 | Auburn | James McClain is called for the reach on Philip Butera - foul #2 on James McClain, team foul #3 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Logan (SG), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Joey Pepper (SG), Louis Bell (SF), Billy Hanson (PF), Ricky Hendrix (C) Philip Butera, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Paul Ferreri, Robert Vos, Gregory Fansler | |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Kevin Logan is called for the reach on Paul Austin - foul #3 on Kevin Logan, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG) Forrest Doran | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:14 | Auburn | Louis Bell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Hodder - foul #1 on William Hodder, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| 04:14 | Auburn | Louis Bell makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:14 | Auburn | Louis Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:14 | Kentucky | William Hodder gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | William Hodder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Billy Hanson - foul #2 on Billy Hanson, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | William Hodder misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:03 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Joey Pepper | 64-60 |
| 03:44 | Auburn | Joey Pepper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-60 |
| 03:43 | Kentucky | William Hodder gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ely (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joey Pepper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Kentucky | Matt Linger hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Logan | 67-60 |
| 03:23 | Auburn | Joey Pepper misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 03:21 | Auburn | Billy Hanson tips it in | 67-62 |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins is whistled for a carry | 67-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), James McClain (C) Ryan Judkins, Matt Linger, Kevin Logan, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Gregory Fansler (PF) Joey Pepper, Louis Bell, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Garraway (PF) William Hodder | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Ricky Hendrix (C) Paul Austin, Billy Hanson | |
| 02:45 | Auburn | Forrest Doran is called for the reach on Wilfredo Rodriguez - foul #2 on Forrest Doran, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| 02:32 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez steps out of bounds on the baseline | 67-62 |
| 02:13 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-62 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Wilfredo Rodriguez | 67-62 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Philip Butera | 67-65 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | James Smith misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 67-65 |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | James McClain blows the layup | 67-65 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | James Smith snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | James McClain is called for traveling | 67-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Vos (PF) Gregory Fansler | |
| 01:03 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix buries a turnaround in the lane | 67-67 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran blows the layup | 67-67 |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Philip Butera makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Wilfredo Rodriguez | 67-70 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Robert Vos pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Robert Vos is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Robert Vos misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | James Smith's floater is knocked away by Paul Ferreri | 67-70 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Robert Vos grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Robert Vos is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Robert Vos misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-71 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | James Smith is called for the reach on Ricky Hendrix in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | James McClain snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | James Smith misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | James Smith is called for the reach on Wilfredo Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-74 |