| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Vos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 19:29 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:24 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez lays it up and in set up by Philip Butera and the foul's on Kevin Coughlin - foul #2 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:24 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:14 | Kentucky | James McClain drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Garraway and he's hacked by Ricky Hendrix - foul #1 on Ricky Hendrix, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:14 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:56 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix is fouled on the floor by James McClain - foul #1 on James McClain, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:47 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez is called for a charge - foul #1 on Wilfredo Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:24 | Kentucky | James McClain misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 18:23 | Auburn | Robert Vos snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 18:09 | Auburn | Philip Butera misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 18:07 | Kentucky | James McClain snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 17:42 | Kentucky | James McClain's pass is intercepted by Robert Vos | 37-40 |
| 17:27 | Auburn | Robert Vos buries a shot near the basket set up by Wilfredo Rodriguez and he's hacked by Gary Garraway - foul #1 on Gary Garraway, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gregory Fansler (C) Ricky Hendrix | |
| 17:27 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:53 | Auburn | Robert Vos's floater is tipped away by Gary Garraway | 37-43 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 16:40 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 37-43 |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | James Smith gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Smith | 39-43 |
| 16:03 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin grabs the board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James McClain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Vos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Fansler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Kentucky | James McClain misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | James Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:24 | Kentucky | James McClain misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-43 |
| 15:23 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin tips it home | 41-43 |
| 15:11 | Auburn | Kevin Coughlin is called for the reach on Paul Ferreri - foul #3 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Michael Ely (SF), Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell (PG), Paul Austin (SG), Joey Pepper (SF), Ricky Hendrix (C) Philip Butera, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Paul Ferreri, Robert Vos | |
| 15:02 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Ely - foul #1 on Michael Ely, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| 15:02 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:02 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:42 | Kentucky | Matt Linger drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Billy Mier | 43-45 |
| 14:26 | Auburn | Joey Pepper loses the dribble to Billy Mier | 43-45 |
| 14:22 | Kentucky | Matt Linger throws it down on a nice dish by Billy Mier | 45-45 |
| 14:01 | Auburn | Paul Austin misses short on a floater from the left side | 45-45 |
| 14:00 | Auburn | Paul Austin snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Phillip Mercer - foul #1 on Phillip Mercer, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF), James McClain (C) Michael Ely, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Billy Hanson (PF) Alvin Caldwell, Paul Austin, Gregory Fansler | |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | James McClain buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Mier | 48-48 |
| 13:08 | Auburn | Joey Pepper clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Forrest Doran - foul #3 on Forrest Doran, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG) Billy Mier | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 13:08 | Auburn | Joey Pepper misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:08 | Auburn | Joey Pepper makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:01 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Philip Butera - foul #3 on Philip Butera, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Ferreri (SF) Joey Pepper | |
| 13:01 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:01 | Kentucky | Matt Linger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:38 | Auburn | Matt Linger is called for the reach on Philip Butera - foul #1 on Matt Linger, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG) Matt Linger | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Vos (PF) Ricky Hendrix | |
| 12:38 | Auburn | Philip Butera makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:38 | Auburn | Philip Butera misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:38 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway buries a runner in the lane set up by Kevin Coughlin | 52-50 |
| 12:00 | Auburn | Philip Butera drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wilfredo Rodriguez | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Vos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Kentucky | James Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:43 | Auburn | Robert Vos pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:38 | Auburn | Philip Butera hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Wilfredo Rodriguez | 52-55 |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | Billy Hanson is called for the reach on James McClain - foul #2 on Billy Hanson, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix (C) Billy Hanson | |
| 11:24 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-55 |
| 11:23 | Auburn | Robert Vos gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:18 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Butera | 52-57 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Smith | 55-57 |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Philip Butera is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, James McClain | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (SG), Gregory Fansler (PF) Wilfredo Rodriguez, Robert Vos | |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Philip Butera misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:39 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Hendrix | 55-57 |
| 10:31 | Auburn | Philip Butera buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Paul Austin | 55-59 |
| 10:07 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Matt Linger | 57-59 |
| 09:49 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-59 |
| 09:48 | Kentucky | Matt Linger grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 09:42 | Kentucky | Matt Linger loses the ball out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (SG), James McClain (C) Kevin Coughlin, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Joey Pepper (SF), Billy Hanson (C) Philip Butera, Paul Ferreri, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 09:27 | Auburn | Joey Pepper is fouled on the floor by Forrest Doran - foul #4 on Forrest Doran, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Michael Ely (SF), Robert Larsen (PF) Billy Mier, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 09:27 | Auburn | Joey Pepper misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:27 | Auburn | Joey Pepper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | Matt Linger clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 09:03 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:40 | Auburn | Paul Austin's fadeaway is rejected by James McClain | 57-60 |
| 08:38 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:19 | Kentucky | James Smith is hacked by Paul Austin - foul #2 on Paul Austin, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG), Gary Garraway (PF) Matt Linger, Robert Larsen | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Robert Vos (PF) Paul Austin, Joey Pepper, Billy Hanson | |
| 07:55 | Kentucky | Michael Ely is whistled for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Forrest Doran (SF) James Smith, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix (C) Gregory Fansler | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Vos (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Coughlin - foul #4 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Ely (C) James McClain | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 07:39 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:39 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:39 | Kentucky | Michael Ely gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:21 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway loses the dribble to Wilfredo Rodriguez | 57-61 |
| 06:52 | Auburn | Kevin Coughlin steals the ball from Philip Butera | 57-61 |
| 06:49 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin can't finish the layup | 57-61 |
| 06:47 | Auburn | Philip Butera snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 06:45 | Auburn | Matt Linger steps in front of the Philip Butera pass in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 06:42 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin lays it in set up by Matt Linger | 59-61 |
| 06:20 | Auburn | Philip Butera buries a floater near the basket set up by Wilfredo Rodriguez | 59-63 |
| 06:04 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway double dribbles | 59-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), James McClain (C) Kevin Coughlin, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (SG), Gregory Fansler (C) Wilfredo Rodriguez, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 05:50 | Auburn | Robert Vos misses badly on a shot near the basket | 59-63 |
| 05:48 | Kentucky | James McClain snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | James Smith travels with the ball | 59-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (SG) Matt Linger | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joey Pepper (SF) Paul Ferreri | |
| 05:15 | Auburn | Paul Austin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG) Billy Mier | |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Hanson (C) Robert Vos | |
| 05:05 | Kentucky | James Smith is called for 10 seconds | 59-63 |
| 04:52 | Auburn | Joey Pepper is whistled for a carry | 59-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell (PG) Philip Butera | |
| 04:44 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Smith and he's fouled by Joey Pepper - foul #2 on Joey Pepper, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Ferreri (SF), Ricky Hendrix (C) Alvin Caldwell, Billy Hanson | |
| 04:44 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:44 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:22 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 04:21 | Kentucky | James Smith gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Joey Pepper - foul #3 on Joey Pepper, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG) Paul Austin, Joey Pepper | |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:03 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Gary Garraway picks off the pass by Gregory Fansler | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Garraway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Fansler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran drills a jumper from the right block set up by James Smith | 64-63 |
| 03:17 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Philip Butera | 64-65 |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-65 |
| 03:06 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:38 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Philip Butera | 64-67 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Ricky Hendrix denies the turnaround by James Smith | 64-67 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | James McClain tips it home | 66-67 |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Philip Butera knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Fansler | 66-69 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 01:24 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-69 |
| 00:55 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler hits the follow up shot | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Paul Ferreri steps in front of the Gary Garraway pass | 66-71 |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Philip Butera misses the easy layup | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James McClain | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Vos (PF) Gregory Fansler | |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway snags the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James McClain | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Forrest Doran - foul #5 on Forrest Doran, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Ely (SF) Forrest Doran | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |