| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) SG - James Lee (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | James Smith tips it but misses | 33-40 |
| 19:37 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran tips it in | 33-42 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 33-42 |
| 19:21 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | James Lee is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | James Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman scores on a shot from the left side | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | Kentucky | Gary Godley picks off the pass by Kevin Coughlin in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Gary Godley blows the layup | 35-42 |
| 18:50 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:43 | Kentucky | James McClain connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Forrest Doran | 35-44 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | James McClain hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-44 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Chris Zitzelberger | 35-44 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Gary Garraway - foul #1 on Gary Garraway, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) James Lee, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, James McClain | |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher McMickle | 36-44 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses short on a shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG) Robert Pittman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C) Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| 16:54 | Kentucky | Michael Ely is alone and drills a runner near the basket | 36-46 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Billy Mier steals it from Jason Smith | 36-46 |
| 16:31 | Kentucky | Matt Linger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Jason Smith, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF), James McClain (C) Billy Mier, Michael Ely, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer | |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan connects on the shot in the paint set up by Joshua Corby | 38-46 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin loses the dribble to James Lee | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Warren Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Forrest Doran - foul #3 on Forrest Doran, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Earl Hubbard (C) Warren Morgan, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG) Matt Linger | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway lays it up and in | 40-48 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | James Lee lays it in and the foul's on Forrest Doran - foul #4 on Forrest Doran, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF) Christopher McMickle | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (SG), Michael Ely (SF), Robert Larsen (PF) Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:48 | Kentucky | James Lee steals it from James Smith in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard can't connect on a shot from close range | 43-48 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the tip | 43-48 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Godley | 43-48 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Gary Godley's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 43-48 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Walter Rancourt - foul #3 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Marc Siegfried, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Gary Garraway (PF) James Smith, James McClain | |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 13:29 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen is fouled on the floor by Gary Godley - foul #1 on Gary Godley, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Joshua Corby (C) James Lee, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG), Phillip Mercer (C) Billy Mier, Robert Larsen | |
| 13:16 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Gary Godley gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Gary Godley lays it up and in set up by Robert Pittman | 45-48 |
| 12:59 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is hacked by Joshua Corby - foul #2 on Joshua Corby, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG) Robert Pittman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (PG) Michael Ely | |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Coughlin | 45-50 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-50 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Matt Linger gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:20 | Kentucky | Matt Linger comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gary Godley | 45-50 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Gary Godley hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Warren Morgan and he's fouled by Billy Mier - foul #3 on Billy Mier, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), James Lee (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Jason Smith, Warren Morgan, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Robert Larsen (SF), James McClain (C) Kevin Coughlin, Matt Linger, Phillip Mercer | |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:10 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | James Smith connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Billy Mier | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Godley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher McMickle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Mier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Garraway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | James Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-52 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James McClain | 47-52 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | James Smith drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Billy Mier | 47-54 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | James Lee knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christopher McMickle | 50-54 |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | James Smith's pass is intercepted by James Lee in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried lays it in on a great pass from James Lee | 52-54 |
| 11:09 | Kentucky | Marc Siegfried picks off the pass by James Smith in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | James Lee travels with the ball | 52-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Joshua Corby (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Marc Siegfried, James Lee, Gary Godley, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Michael Ely (SF), Phillip Mercer (PF) James Smith, Billy Mier, Robert Larsen, Gary Garraway | |
| 10:40 | Kentucky | James McClain hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Warren Morgan - foul #1 on Warren Morgan, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Christopher McMickle | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:40 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Phillip Mercer - foul #3 on Phillip Mercer, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James McClain | 52-57 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Michael Ely is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Hubbard - foul #1 on Earl Hubbard, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Pittman - foul #3 on Robert Pittman, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Matt Linger takes the ball from Warren Morgan | 52-58 |
| 09:30 | Kentucky | Michael Ely can't finish the uncontested layup | 52-58 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | James Lee gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Pittman | 54-58 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | James McClain clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Pittman - foul #4 on Robert Pittman, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Robert Pittman, Warren Morgan, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Gary Garraway (PF) Matt Linger, Kevin Coughlin, Phillip Mercer | |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-60 |
| 08:54 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James McClain | 54-60 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-60 |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | Billy Mier grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | James Smith is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-62 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried is hacked by Michael Ely - foul #1 on Michael Ely, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Gary Godley (SF) Marc Siegfried, Christopher McMickle | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Robert Larsen (C) James Smith, Billy Mier, Michael Ely, James McClain | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Godley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Hubbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Lee | 56-62 |
| 07:21 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) James Lee, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Robert Larsen swats the layup by Chris Zitzelberger | 56-62 |
| 07:09 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:51 | Kentucky | Matt Linger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Gary Godley can't finish the layup | 56-62 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Gary Godley can't tip it in | 56-62 |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:39 | Kentucky | Warren Morgan is called for the reach on Kevin Coughlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Morgan, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Marc Siegfried (SG), Joshua Corby (C) Jason Smith, Warren Morgan, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 06:39 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:39 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Pittman | 59-64 |
| 06:06 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF) Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Billy Mier (SG), James McClain (C) Matt Linger, Kevin Coughlin, Robert Larsen | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Marc Siegfried | 61-64 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | James Smith is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Forrest Doran | 61-67 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt connects on the floater from close range | 63-67 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by James McClain | 63-69 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 65-69 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Walter Rancourt is called for the reach on Gary Garraway - foul #4 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (PG), James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Robert Pittman, Marc Siegfried, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Michael Ely (SF), Robert Larsen (C) James Smith, Billy Mier, Forrest Doran, James McClain | |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard scores on a runner in the lane | 67-69 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-69 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Michael Ely - foul #2 on Michael Ely, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer (C) Gary Garraway | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer is alone and drills a floater in the paint | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Warren Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Godley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Hubbard (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ely (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Phillip Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 03:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Ely | 69-71 |
| 02:56 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Phillip Mercer is blocked by Gary Godley | 69-71 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Christopher McMickle (PF) Warren Morgan, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (SG), Forrest Doran (SF) Kevin Coughlin, Robert Larsen | |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Jason Smith, Gary Godley, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), James McClain (C) Matt Linger, Billy Mier, Phillip Mercer | |
| 02:30 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith | 69-73 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | James McClain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Garraway (PF) Michael Ely | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman can't connect on a floater from the left block | 69-73 |
| 01:39 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gary Garraway | 69-76 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | James Lee clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-76 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard misses the lay-in but the foul's on James McClain - foul #1 on James McClain, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:10 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Zitzelberger - foul #2 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Earl Hubbard | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | James Lee is fouled on the floor by Kevin Coughlin - foul #1 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #9 | 70-77 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | James McClain is hacked by Robert Pittman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Pittman, team foul #12 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (PG) Robert Pittman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Michael Ely (SF), Robert Larsen (PF) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | James Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger gets the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | James Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger snags the offensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is hacked by Michael Ely - foul #3 on Michael Ely, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Matt Linger, Billy Mier, Michael Ely, Robert Larsen | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Garraway | 72-79 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway is hacked by Warren Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Morgan, team foul #13 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Michael Ely (SF) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran | |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | James Lee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Morgan | 75-80 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG), Forrest Doran (SF) Billy Mier, Gary Garraway | |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | James Lee is called for the reach on Michael Ely in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #14 | 75-80 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Michael Ely makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Michael Ely misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Earl Hubbard is called for the reach on James McClain - foul #2 on Earl Hubbard, team foul #15 | 75-81 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger gets the rebound | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Lee | 78-82 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Garraway (PF) Michael Ely | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Warren Morgan is called for the reach on Matt Linger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Morgan, team foul #16 | 78-82 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran gets the rebound | 78-84 |