| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jacob Storms (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Les Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jerome Isabelle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Lindner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Les Jackson inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | South Alabama | Curtis Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 19:27 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Coughlin | 39-35 |
| 19:14 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 19:12 | Kentucky | James McClain gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:49 | Kentucky | James Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 18:45 | South Alabama | Jerome Isabelle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer (PG), Joe Singer (SG), Joey Agosto (SF), Joseph Ridenour (PF) Jacob Storms, Curtis Johnson, Les Jackson, Jerome Isabelle | |
| 18:21 | Kentucky | James Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kevin Coughlin | 45-35 |
| 18:03 | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer is called for traveling | 45-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, James McClain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta (C) Charlie Lindner | |
| 17:50 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Ridenour - foul #1 on Joseph Ridenour, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| 17:50 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:50 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:50 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 17:46 | South Alabama | Joe Singer is hacked by Billy Mier - foul #2 on Billy Mier, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Larsen (C) Forrest Doran | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:34 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 45-35 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Ely | 45-35 |
| 17:08 | Kentucky | Michael Ely lays it up and in on a great pass from Matt Linger and the foul's on Joey Agosto - foul #3 on Joey Agosto, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forrest Doran (SF), James McClain (C) Gary Garraway, Robert Larsen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jacob Storms (PG), Curtis Johnson (SG), Les Jackson (SF), Jerome Isabelle (PF) Herbert Geyer, Joe Singer, Joey Agosto, Joseph Ridenour | |
| 17:08 | Kentucky | Michael Ely misses the free throw | 47-35 |
| 17:08 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 17:02 | South Alabama | Les Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Les Jackson, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer (SF) Les Jackson | |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | Billy Mier is hacked by Curtis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG) Billy Mier | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | James McClain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Michael Ely grabs the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 16:33 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran drills a jumper near the basket | 49-35 |
| 16:15 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Curtis Johnson | 49-37 |
| 16:11 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-37 |
| 16:09 | South Alabama | Jerome Isabelle pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:04 | South Alabama | Curtis Johnson drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Jacob Storms | 49-39 |
| 16:02 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Gary Garraway (PF) Matt Linger, Kevin Coughlin, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerald Comer (SG), Charlie Lindner (C) Curtis Johnson, Gregory Ancheta | |
| 15:50 | South Alabama | Jerome Isabelle travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Larsen (SF), Phillip Mercer (C) Forrest Doran, James McClain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Les Jackson (SF) Herbert Geyer | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Mier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Larsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jacob Storms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Comer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Les Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Isabelle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Lindner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Kentucky | James Smith loses the dribble to Gerald Comer in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 15:34 | South Alabama | Jerome Isabelle misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 15:32 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms grabs the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 15:23 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 15:22 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Larsen | 49-39 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Charlie Lindner is called for the reach on Gary Garraway - foul #2 on Charlie Lindner, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour (PF) Jerome Isabelle | |
| 15:05 | Kentucky | Billy Mier scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Smith | 51-39 |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charlie Lindner | 51-42 |
| 14:42 | Kentucky | Charlie Lindner steals the ball from Robert Larsen | 51-42 |
| 14:32 | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour loses the dribble to Gary Garraway | 51-42 |
| 14:30 | Kentucky | Jacob Storms is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Storms, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Michael Ely (PF), James McClain (C) James Smith, Billy Mier, Robert Larsen, Gary Garraway, Phillip Mercer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Singer (PG), Curtis Johnson (SG), Joey Agosto (SF), Jerome Isabelle (PF), John Behan (C) Jacob Storms, Gerald Comer, Les Jackson, Joseph Ridenour, Charlie Lindner | |
| 14:18 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James McClain | 51-42 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Coughlin | 54-42 |
| 13:41 | South Alabama | Curtis Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 13:20 | Kentucky | Matt Linger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Forrest Doran | 57-45 |
| 13:08 | South Alabama | John Behan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-45 |
| 13:06 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Forrest Doran | 57-45 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran is hacked by Curtis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Garraway (PF) Michael Ely | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer (PG), Gerald Comer (SG), Les Jackson (SF), Joseph Ridenour (PF), Gregory Ancheta (C) Joe Singer, Curtis Johnson, Joey Agosto, Jerome Isabelle, John Behan | |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | James McClain snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 12:55 | Kentucky | James McClain misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-45 |
| 12:53 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway can't tip it in | 57-45 |
| 12:51 | South Alabama | Gerald Comer pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:47 | South Alabama | Les Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Robert Larsen (C) Matt Linger, Kevin Coughlin, James McClain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:25 | Kentucky | James Smith knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Mier | 59-45 |
| 12:05 | South Alabama | Les Jackson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Herbert Geyer | 59-47 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | James Smith is hacked by Herbert Geyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Geyer, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Ely (SF) Forrest Doran | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jacob Storms (PG), Curtis Johnson (SG), Jerome Isabelle (PF), Charlie Lindner (C) Herbert Geyer, Gerald Comer, Joseph Ridenour, Gregory Ancheta | |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:32 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Les Jackson | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Mier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ely (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jacob Storms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Les Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Isabelle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Lindner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | Billy Mier can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | James Smith hits the follow up shot | 63-49 |
| 10:53 | South Alabama | Les Jackson lays it in on a nice dish by Curtis Johnson | 63-51 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | James Smith hits a wide open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Billy Mier | 65-51 |
| 10:19 | South Alabama | Les Jackson comes up short on the jumper from close range | 65-51 |
| 10:18 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 10:06 | Kentucky | James Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 10:05 | South Alabama | Jerome Isabelle pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 10:01 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms loses the dribble to Robert Larsen | 65-51 |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | Les Jackson is called for the reach on Billy Mier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Les Jackson, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Phillip Mercer (PF), James McClain (C) James Smith, Michael Ely, Gary Garraway, Robert Larsen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer (PG), Joe Singer (SG), Joey Agosto (SF), Joseph Ridenour (PF), Gregory Ancheta (C) Jacob Storms, Curtis Johnson, Les Jackson, Jerome Isabelle, Charlie Lindner | |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | Billy Mier makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | Billy Mier makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:37 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Coughlin - foul #3 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #2 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG) Billy Mier | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:37 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:37 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 09:23 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Forrest Doran | 70-52 |
| 09:03 | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour misses the lay-in | 70-52 |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Matt Linger | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Forrest Doran | 73-52 |
| 08:39 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 73-52 |
| 08:37 | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour gets the offensive rebound | 73-52 |
| 08:21 | South Alabama | Joe Singer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-52 |
| 08:19 | Kentucky | James McClain gets the rebound | 73-52 |
| 08:17 | Kentucky | Matt Linger double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Holleb Brazinski (SG), Gary Garraway (PF) Kevin Coughlin, Phillip Mercer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jacob Storms (PG), Gerald Comer (SG), John Behan (C) Joe Singer, Joey Agosto, Gregory Ancheta | |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Holleb Brazinski - foul #1 on Holleb Brazinski, team foul #3 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jerome Isabelle (PF) Joseph Ridenour | |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | James McClain is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Matt Linger | 75-54 |
| 07:23 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 75-54 |
| 07:22 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the board | 75-54 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Holleb Brazinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James McClain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jacob Storms (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Comer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Geyer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerome Isabelle (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Behan (fresh) | |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | James McClain misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-54 |
| 06:59 | Kentucky | Holleb Brazinski tips it in | 77-54 |
| 06:55 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Gerald Comer | 77-56 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | James McClain is hacked by Herbert Geyer - foul #3 on Herbert Geyer, team foul #10 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Michael Ely (SF) Matt Linger, Holleb Brazinski, Forrest Doran | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Curtis Johnson (SG), Joey Agosto (SF), Joseph Ridenour (PF), Charlie Lindner (C) Gerald Comer, Herbert Geyer, Jerome Isabelle, John Behan | |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 06:13 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms clanks a 3 from straight away | 79-56 |
| 06:11 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner gets the offensive rebound | 79-56 |
| 06:04 | South Alabama | Jacob Storms can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 79-56 |
| 06:03 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Lindner | 79-56 |
| 05:44 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on James McClain - foul #3 on James McClain, team foul #4 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Phillip Mercer (C) Billy Mier, James McClain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Singer (PG), Les Jackson (SF), Gregory Ancheta (PF) Jacob Storms, Joey Agosto, Joseph Ridenour | |
| 05:44 | South Alabama | Charlie Lindner makes the free throw | 79-59 |
| 05:33 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Coughlin | 81-59 |
| 05:23 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta can't connect on a floater from the left side | 81-59 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway snags the defensive board | 81-59 |
| 05:05 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forrest Doran (SF), Robert Larsen (C) Gary Garraway, Phillip Mercer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:53 | South Alabama | Les Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-59 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Forrest Doran | 81-59 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Johnson - foul #3 on Curtis Johnson, team foul #11 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Garraway (PF) Michael Ely | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer (PG), Joseph Ridenour (PF) Joe Singer, Gregory Ancheta | |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 82-59 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| 04:49 | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour snags the defensive board | 82-59 |
| 04:40 | South Alabama | James Smith takes the ball from Curtis Johnson | 82-59 |
| 04:17 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-59 |
| 04:16 | Kentucky | James Smith tips it but misses | 82-59 |
| 04:15 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Joseph Ridenour | 82-59 |
| 03:57 | South Alabama | Joseph Ridenour buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 82-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Garraway | 85-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | Les Jackson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 85-61 |
| 03:21 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the defensive rebound | 85-61 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Forrest Doran (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Larsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Herbert Geyer (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Les Jackson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Ridenour (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie Lindner (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin is hacked by Curtis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Johnson, team foul #12 | 85-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (PG), Matt Linger (SF), Michael Ely (PF), Phillip Mercer (C) James Smith, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, Robert Larsen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Singer (PG), Gerald Comer (SG), Joey Agosto (SF), Gregory Ancheta (PF), John Behan (C) Herbert Geyer, Curtis Johnson, Les Jackson, Joseph Ridenour, Charlie Lindner | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 86-61 |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-61 |
| 03:19 | South Alabama | John Behan pulls down the rebound | 86-61 |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | Joe Singer misses long on a jumper in the lane | 86-61 |
| 03:06 | Kentucky | Matt Linger pulls down the rebound | 86-61 |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Billy Mier connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matt Linger and he's hacked by Gregory Ancheta - foul #1 on Gregory Ancheta, team foul #13 | 88-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Holleb Brazinski (SG) Kevin Coughlin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Billy Mier makes the free throw | 89-61 |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta lays it in set up by Joe Singer | 89-63 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Michael Ely is open and buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Holleb Brazinski | 91-63 |
| 02:03 | South Alabama | Phillip Mercer is called for the reach on John Behan - foul #2 on Phillip Mercer, team foul #5 | 91-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Larsen (C) Phillip Mercer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer (PG), Joseph Ridenour (PF) Gerald Comer, John Behan | |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 91-66 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Holleb Brazinski is hacked by Joe Singer - foul #2 on Joe Singer, team foul #14 | 91-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer (C) Billy Mier | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Holleb Brazinski makes the 1st free throw | 92-66 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Holleb Brazinski misses the 2nd free throw | 92-66 |
| 01:27 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta gets the rebound | 92-66 |
| 01:19 | South Alabama | Michael Ely is called for the reach on Gregory Ancheta - foul #2 on Michael Ely, team foul #6 | 92-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (SG) Holleb Brazinski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta misses the dunk attempt | 92-66 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 92-66 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | Joe Singer is called for the reach on Billy Mier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Singer, team foul #15 | 92-66 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | Billy Mier makes the 1st free throw | 93-66 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | Billy Mier makes the 2nd free throw | 94-66 |
| 00:58 | South Alabama | Joey Agosto is hacked by Phillip Mercer - foul #3 on Phillip Mercer, team foul #7 | 94-66 |
| 00:58 | South Alabama | Joey Agosto makes the 1st free throw | 94-67 |
| 00:58 | South Alabama | Joey Agosto makes the 2nd free throw | 94-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Matt Linger | 96-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | South Alabama | Gregory Ancheta scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 96-70 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer banks in the wide open layup set up by Matt Linger | 98-70 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Ely - foul #3 on Michael Ely, team foul #8 | 98-70 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer misses the 1st free throw | 98-70 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Herbert Geyer misses the 2nd free throw | 98-70 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Phillip Mercer | 98-70 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Matt Linger runs out the clock | 98-70 |