| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Zagorac (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Roby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-39 |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | William Cokley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-39 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon hits the follow up shot | 28-41 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Roby is called for the reach on Frankie Aldana - foul #3 on Kenneth Roby, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Wilson (C) Kenneth Roby | |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randal McDavitt | 30-41 |
| 18:49 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana tips it in | 32-41 |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | Jason Cox takes the ball from Dennis Woodard in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jason Cox, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG) Jason Cox | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Jackson (SF), Russell Titcomb (C) Ronald Sterling, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SG), Arthur Giczewski (C) William Cokley, Russell Ridlon | |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Randal McDavitt and he's hacked by John Zagorac - foul #2 on John Zagorac, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana (C) Randal McDavitt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Frankie Aldana - foul #1 on Frankie Aldana, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa (SG) Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Lanny Allums is called for the reach on Dominic Costa - foul #2 on Lanny Allums, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Jack Fife (SF) Dennis Woodard, John Zagorac | |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana slams it home on a great pass from Dominic Costa | 37-41 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:30 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | John Levi misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 37-43 |
| 16:00 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Levi (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Titcomb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frankie Aldana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Lanny Allums (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Fife (fresh) PF - Keith Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Herbert Patterson is called for the reach on John Levi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Patterson, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), Robert Cooper (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Randal McDavitt (C) John Levi, Dominic Costa, John Jackson, Russell Titcomb, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), William Cokley (SG), Russell Ridlon (SF), John Zagorac (PF), Kenneth Roby (C) Herbert Patterson, Lanny Allums, Jack Fife, Keith Wilson, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling misses the easy layup | 37-43 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 14:37 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 14:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenneth Roby | 41-49 |
| 14:04 | Kentucky | William Cokley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard tips it in | 41-51 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Roby is called for the reach on Robert Cooper - foul #4 on Kenneth Roby, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (SG), Russell Titcomb (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) Robert Cooper, Ronald Sterling, Randal McDavitt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Lanny Allums (SG), Jack Fife (SF), Keith Wilson (PF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Dennis Woodard, William Cokley, Russell Ridlon, John Zagorac, Kenneth Roby | |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Levi | 43-51 |
| 13:11 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson is denied on a layup by Frankie Aldana | 43-51 |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | Jack Fife tips it home | 43-53 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | John Levi loses the ball out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa (SG), John Jackson (SF) Jason Cox, Myron Sykora | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Frankie Aldana - foul #2 on Frankie Aldana, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt (SF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), John Zagorac (PF) Herbert Patterson, Jack Fife | |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dominic Costa | 46-56 |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Woodard and the foul's on Russell Titcomb - foul #2 on Russell Titcomb, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG), Ronald Sterling (PF) Dominic Costa, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Russell Ridlon (SF) Lanny Allums, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Levi (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Titcomb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Zagorac (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-59 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Dennis Woodard | 48-61 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling blows the dunk but he's hacked by William Cokley - foul #2 on William Cokley, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), Myron Sykora (SF), John Jackson (C) John Levi, Randal McDavitt, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Arthur Giczewski (C) Dennis Woodard, Keith Wilson | |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | John Jackson steals the ball from Arthur Giczewski | 49-61 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Myron Sykora | 52-61 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | John Jackson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) Ronald Sterling, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Lanny Allums (SG), Jack Fife (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) Herbert Patterson, William Cokley, Russell Ridlon, John Zagorac | |
| 09:35 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 52-61 |
| 09:33 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert tips it but misses | 52-61 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt lays it up and in on a great pass from Myron Sykora | 54-61 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Cooper - foul #1 on Robert Cooper, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (SG), John Jackson (SF) Robert Cooper, Myron Sykora | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Wilson (PF) Arthur Giczewski | |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 08:44 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 08:38 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jack Fife | 54-63 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Keith Wilson - foul #2 on Keith Wilson, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa (SG), Russell Titcomb (PF) Jason Cox, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Russell Ridlon (SF), John Zagorac (PF) Lanny Allums, Jack Fife, Joe Gilbert | |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:06 | Kentucky | William Cokley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Zagorac | 56-66 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-66 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa misses the tip | 56-66 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Levi (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal McDavitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Titcomb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frankie Aldana (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Zagorac (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Keith Wilson - foul #3 on Keith Wilson, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF) John Levi, Randal McDavitt, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Kenneth Roby (C) Dennis Woodard, Keith Wilson | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | William Cokley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Sterling | 58-66 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa loses the dribble to Herbert Patterson | 58-66 |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 05:50 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Patterson | 61-69 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb is called for 3 seconds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), John Jackson (C) Dominic Costa, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Lanny Allums (SG), Keith Wilson (SF), Arthur Giczewski (PF) Herbert Patterson, William Cokley, Russell Ridlon, John Zagorac | |
| 05:26 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses long on a jumper near the basket | 61-69 |
| 05:24 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski can't tip it in | 61-69 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Sterling | 61-69 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | John Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | John Jackson misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 04:30 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson is hacked by Ronald Sterling - foul #2 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (SG), Randal McDavitt (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) Robert Cooper, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (SF) Kenneth Roby | |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses the lay-in | 61-71 |
| 04:03 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-71 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Levi (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lanny Allums (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jack Fife (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Dennis Woodard is called for the reach on Jason Cox - foul #3 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell (SF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Russell Ridlon (SF), John Zagorac (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Lanny Allums, Jack Fife, Keith Wilson, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | John Zagorac misses the tip | 63-71 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF) John Levi, Manuel Twitchell, Randal McDavitt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby (C) Joe Gilbert | |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | 3 seconds is called on Frankie Aldana | 63-71 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Myron Sykora - foul #4 on Myron Sykora, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling's layup is rejected by John Zagorac | 63-72 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | John Zagorac gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frankie Aldana | 63-72 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jason Cox | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | The jump hook by John Zagorac is blocked by Ronald Sterling | 65-72 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:54 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Zagorac | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | John Zagorac is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Cox - foul #4 on Jason Cox, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SF) Russell Ridlon | |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State 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) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | John Zagorac is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Cox - foul #5 on Jason Cox, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG) Jason Cox | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | John Zagorac makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | John Zagorac grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | John Levi is called for the reach on John Zagorac in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Levi, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | John Zagorac misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | John Zagorac misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling gets the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | John Levi is hacked by John Zagorac - foul #3 on John Zagorac, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon (SF) Lanny Allums | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | John Levi makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | John Levi makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State 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) | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon is hacked by John Levi in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Levi, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Roby steals the ball from Robert Cooper | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | John Levi is called for the reach on William Cokley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Levi, team foul #13 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG) John Levi | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SF) Russell Ridlon | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-80 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenneth Roby | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard runs out the clock | 70-80 |