| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Charles Berry (fresh) SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nestor Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Bardwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Nurse (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Georgia | Nestor Savage inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Georgia | Brian Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Berry | 34-30 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 18:53 | Georgia | Nestor Savage connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Berry | 34-32 |
| 18:31 | Kentucky | Brian Jones is called for the reach on Forrest Doran - foul #2 on Brian Jones, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | James Smith snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:56 | Kentucky | James Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 17:55 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:40 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell misses the driving attempt in the paint | 34-32 |
| 17:39 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:35 | Kentucky | Matt Linger is hacked by Richard Nurse - foul #2 on Richard Nurse, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 17:17 | Kentucky | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Charles Berry - foul #1 on Charles Berry, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Ben Tucker (PF) Troy Bardwell | |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-32 |
| 16:57 | Georgia | Richard Nurse grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 16:37 | Georgia | Ben Tucker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 16:36 | Georgia | Richard Nurse tips it home | 34-34 |
| 16:16 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 16:14 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 15:52 | Georgia | Richard Nurse clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 15:50 | Georgia | Nestor Savage grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Linger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James McClain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Charles Berry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nestor Savage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ben Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Nurse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Georgia | Richard Nurse clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 36-34 |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James McClain | 36-34 |
| 15:20 | Kentucky | James Smith hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James McClain and the foul's on Ben Tucker - foul #1 on Ben Tucker, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG), Michael Ely (SF), Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C) Matt Linger, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Georgia | Jeffery Lane (PG), Robert Alexander (SG), Brian Bjornberg (SF), Troy Bardwell (PF) Charles Berry, Brian Jones, Nestor Savage, Richard Nurse | |
| 15:20 | Kentucky | James Smith makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:58 | Georgia | Ben Tucker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffery Lane | 39-37 |
| 14:42 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 14:40 | Kentucky | Michael Ely tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 14:38 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Michael Ely scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 42-37 |
| 14:09 | Georgia | Ben Tucker throws it down set up by Troy Bardwell | 42-39 |
| 13:57 | Kentucky | James Smith is whistled for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF), James McClain (C) James Smith, Michael Ely, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer | |
| Subs | Georgia | Charles Berry (PG), Jamie Espey (C) Jeffery Lane, Ben Tucker | |
| 13:44 | Georgia | Matt Linger steals it from Charles Berry | 42-39 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 13:26 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:22 | Georgia | Charles Berry clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 13:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Garraway | 42-39 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Matt Linger clanks a jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 12:54 | Georgia | Brian Bjornberg grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:38 | Georgia | Charles Berry buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jamie Espey | 42-42 |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | James McClain throws it down set up by Matt Linger and he's hacked by Brian Bjornberg - foul #1 on Brian Bjornberg, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Jones (SG), Nestor Savage (SF), Ben Tucker (PF), Richard Nurse (C) Robert Alexander, Brian Bjornberg, Troy Bardwell, Jamie Espey | |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | James McClain makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:24 | Georgia | Charles Berry is hacked by Matt Linger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matt Linger, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| 12:11 | Georgia | Kevin Coughlin steps in front of the Ben Tucker pass | 45-42 |
| 12:06 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Coughlin | 47-42 |
| 11:48 | Georgia | Richard Nurse hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Berry and the foul's on Forrest Doran - foul #3 on Forrest Doran, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (SG) Kevin Coughlin | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 11:48 | Georgia | Richard Nurse makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Mier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Charles Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nestor Savage (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ben Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Nurse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Nestor Savage steals it from Matt Linger | 47-45 |
| 11:32 | Georgia | Charles Berry can't finish the layup | 47-45 |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:11 | Kentucky | Matt Linger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 11:09 | Georgia | Nestor Savage snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:01 | Georgia | Ben Tucker misses badly on a floater from the right block | 47-45 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | Richard Nurse denies the turnaround by Forrest Doran | 47-45 |
| 10:46 | Georgia | Richard Nurse gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:35 | Georgia | Nestor Savage drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 10:18 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran scores on a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Charles Berry - foul #2 on Charles Berry, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Michael Ely (C) Matt Linger, Billy Mier, James McClain | |
| Subs | Georgia | Robert Alexander (PG), Troy Bardwell (PF) Charles Berry, Ben Tucker | |
| 10:18 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:05 | Georgia | Brian Jones makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Alexander | 50-50 |
| 09:43 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran is hacked by Troy Bardwell - foul #1 on Troy Bardwell, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Bjornberg (SG) Brian Jones | |
| 09:43 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:43 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:32 | Georgia | Gary Garraway steals it from Richard Nurse | 52-50 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 55-50 |
| 08:55 | Georgia | Robert Alexander misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Coughlin - foul #4 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (SG), Robert Larsen (PF), James McClain (C) Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Georgia | Charles Berry (PG), Jamie Espey (C) Nestor Savage, Richard Nurse | |
| 08:55 | Georgia | Robert Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:55 | Georgia | Robert Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:55 | Georgia | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Espey | 55-51 |
| 08:44 | Georgia | Jamie Espey misses the floater from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 08:42 | Georgia | Jamie Espey misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 08:40 | Georgia | Jamie Espey grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 08:16 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell banks in the layup on a great pass from Jamie Espey and he's hacked by Matt Linger - foul #2 on Matt Linger, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Jones (SG), Ben Tucker (C) Brian Bjornberg, Jamie Espey | |
| 08:16 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:55 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 07:53 | Georgia | Charles Berry gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:41 | Georgia | Robert Alexander scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ely (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Larsen (fresh) C - James McClain (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Charles Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Troy Bardwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | Robert Alexander is called for the reach on Michael Ely - foul #1 on Robert Alexander, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG), Gary Garraway (PF) James Smith, Robert Larsen | |
| Subs | Georgia | Nestor Savage (SF), Richard Nurse (C) Robert Alexander, Troy Bardwell | |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | Michael Ely makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | Michael Ely makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:50 | Georgia | Charles Berry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 06:48 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Jones - foul #3 on Brian Jones, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (PG), Forrest Doran (SF) Matt Linger, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:24 | Georgia | Nestor Savage scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charles Berry and the foul's on Forrest Doran - foul #4 on Forrest Doran, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| 06:24 | Georgia | Nestor Savage makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | James McClain comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Richard Nurse | 59-59 |
| 05:50 | Georgia | Brian Jones hits a jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Garraway | 62-61 |
| 05:00 | Georgia | Ben Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 04:59 | Georgia | Brian Jones misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Nestor Savage - foul #2 on Nestor Savage, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Michael Ely (C) Billy Mier, James McClain | |
| Subs | Georgia | Robert Alexander (PG), Brian Bjornberg (SG), Troy Bardwell (PF), Jamie Espey (C) Charles Berry, Brian Jones, Ben Tucker, Richard Nurse | |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:22 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Bjornberg | 64-63 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 04:09 | Georgia | Brian Bjornberg pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:49 | Georgia | Jamie Espey is whistled for a carry | 64-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (SG) Kevin Coughlin | |
| Subs | Georgia | Jeffery Lane (PG) Nestor Savage | |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | James Smith banks in the layup | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Ely (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Jeffery Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Bjornberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Troy Bardwell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Espey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Georgia | Jamie Espey is fouled on the floor by Michael Ely - foul #1 on Michael Ely, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James McClain (C) Gary Garraway | |
| Subs | Georgia | Charles Berry (PG), Richard Nurse (C) Jeffery Lane, Jamie Espey | |
| 02:58 | Georgia | Charles Berry scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG), Gary Garraway (PF) Matt Linger, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Jones (SG), Nestor Savage (SF) Robert Alexander, Brian Bjornberg | |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | James McClain knocks in the runner from the right block | 68-66 |
| 02:13 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 02:12 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Forrest Doran | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway tips it in | 70-66 |
| 01:32 | Georgia | Nestor Savage is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 01:32 | Georgia | Nestor Savage makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:32 | Georgia | Nestor Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James McClain | 70-68 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Smith | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Georgia | Charles Berry buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | James Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 72-71 |
| 00:17 | Georgia | Charles Berry gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Georgia | Richard Nurse scores on a floater in the lane set up by Nestor Savage | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Forrest Doran is blocked by Richard Nurse | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Troy Bardwell | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell is hacked by Kevin Coughlin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (SG) Kevin Coughlin | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 00:01 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:01 | Georgia | Troy Bardwell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:01 | Georgia | Richard Nurse pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | The clock runs out | 72-74 |