| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rene Rizzo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Ripley (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Kentucky | James Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-30 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall tips it home | 37-32 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the floater from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 19:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 37-32 |
| 18:51 | Kentucky | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | John Morrison is called for the reach on Kenneth Copeland - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 18:27 | Kentucky | James Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Copeland | 40-32 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Morrison | 40-35 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Harrington - foul #2 on Jason Harrington, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown tips it in | 42-37 |
| 17:36 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Li-Liang Tang (PG), Samuel Schreiner (SG), Paul Young (SF), Jon Perrotta (PF), Fred Bevers (C) Kenneth Copeland, Roberto Lombardi, Rene Rizzo, Ronald Ripley, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Clinton Smith (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes | |
| 16:48 | Kentucky | Li-Liang Tang scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Bevers | 45-37 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is fouled on the floor by Jon Perrotta - foul #2 on Jon Perrotta, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo (SF) Fred Bevers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) John McBrown | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith drills a shot from the left wing set up by Brian Barton | 45-39 |
| 15:39 | Kentucky | Li-Liang Tang misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Jon Perrotta tips it in | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Li-Liang Tang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Rizzo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Young (fresh) C - Jon Perrotta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Paul Young clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Clinton Smith - foul #1 on Clinton Smith, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland (PG), Roberto Lombardi (SG), Ronald Ripley (PF), James Wilson (C) Li-Liang Tang, Samuel Schreiner, Rene Rizzo, Jon Perrotta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Paul Young misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Paul Young makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown tips it home | 48-41 |
| 14:37 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo (SF) Paul Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:03 | Kentucky | Ronald Ripley connects on the jump hook in the paint | 53-41 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 53-43 |
| 13:35 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Clifford Hughes - foul #3 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jon Perrotta (C) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:35 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:35 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes travels with the ball | 54-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Young (C) Jon Perrotta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 13:01 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland hits the follow up shot | 56-43 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 12:48 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Ripley | 56-43 |
| 12:29 | Kentucky | A charge is called on Ronald Ripley - foul #1 on Ronald Ripley, team foul #2 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Li-Liang Tang (PG), James Wilson (C) Kenneth Copeland, Ronald Ripley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Clinton Smith | 56-46 |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Paul Young is blocked by Chad Sims | 56-46 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Li-Liang Tang tips it home | 58-46 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Singer and he's fouled by Li-Liang Tang - foul #3 on Li-Liang Tang, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner (SG), Jon Perrotta (PF) Roberto Lombardi, Rene Rizzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Jon Perrotta pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 11:38 | Kentucky | Leonardo Gallo picks off the pass by James Wilson | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Li-Liang Tang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Young (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jon Perrotta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shane Singer | 58-51 |
| 11:04 | Kentucky | Li-Liang Tang knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Samuel Schreiner | 61-51 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-53 |
| 10:28 | Kentucky | Jon Perrotta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland (PG), Roberto Lombardi (SG), Rene Rizzo (SF), Ronald Ripley (PF) Li-Liang Tang, Samuel Schreiner, Paul Young, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Rene Rizzo - foul #2 on Rene Rizzo, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Ronald Ripley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 09:36 | Kentucky | Jon Perrotta's layup is rejected by Clifford Hughes | 61-58 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 09:28 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rene Rizzo | 61-58 |
| 09:03 | Kentucky | Ronald Ripley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifford Hughes | 61-61 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is fouled on the floor by Roberto Lombardi - foul #2 on Roberto Lombardi, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner (SG), Paul Young (SF), James Wilson (C) Roberto Lombardi, Rene Rizzo, Jon Perrotta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Ripley swats the short shot by John McBrown | 61-61 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith tips it back up and in | 61-63 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | Ronald Ripley clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 61-63 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Copeland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Young (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ronald Ripley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith can't tip it in | 61-63 |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Paul Young snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Ronald Ripley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-63 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Wilson | 61-63 |
| 06:49 | Kentucky | Paul Young misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-63 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is whistled for a carry | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Li-Liang Tang (PG), Roberto Lombardi (SG), Rene Rizzo (SF) Kenneth Copeland, Samuel Schreiner, Ronald Ripley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 06:21 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo scores on a shot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Young - foul #2 on Paul Young, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jon Perrotta (C) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Li-Liang Tang | 65-65 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it in | 65-67 |
| 05:19 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer loses the dribble to Rene Rizzo | 65-67 |
| 04:56 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo travels with the ball | 65-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ronald Ripley (PF) Paul Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF) Shane Singer, Jason Harrington, Clinton Smith | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Morrison | 65-70 |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | Ronald Ripley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Barton | 68-72 |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #3 on John Morrison, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland (PG), Samuel Schreiner (SG), James Wilson (C) Li-Liang Tang, Roberto Lombardi, Jon Perrotta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Rene Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Ripley - foul #2 on Ronald Ripley, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Young (SF), Jon Perrotta (PF) Rene Rizzo, Ronald Ripley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF) John Morrison, Chad Sims | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Young (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Perrotta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | James Wilson misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Clifford Hughes - foul #4 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) Shane Singer | |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-73 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the tip | 69-73 |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Jon Perrotta pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi (SG), Rene Rizzo (SF), Ronald Ripley (PF) Samuel Schreiner, Paul Young, Jon Perrotta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG) Brian Barton | |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Clifford Hughes - foul #5 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (C) Clifford Hughes | |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 69-73 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't connect on a runner in the paint | 69-73 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:52 | Kentucky | Clinton Smith steals it from Roberto Lombardi | 69-75 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-75 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Ripley | 69-75 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Beall - foul #1 on Joseph Beall, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-78 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Lombardi is called for the reach on John Morrison - foul #3 on Roberto Lombardi, team foul #9 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Joseph Beall | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Ronald Ripley snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-78 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Rene Rizzo is called for the reach on Jason Harrington - foul #3 on Rene Rizzo, team foul #10 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG) Brian Barton | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-80 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the defensive rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Copeland is called for the reach on John McBrown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #11 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Joseph Beall | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Kenneth Copeland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton runs out the clock | 73-81 |