| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Martin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Somers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Zagorac (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Roby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-32 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Ricky Croce is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Woodard - foul #2 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:01 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Cokley - foul #3 on William Cokley, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SG) William Cokley | |
| 19:01 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:01 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:43 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| 18:21 | Auburn | Ricky Croce misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Woodard - foul #3 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Wilson (PG) Dennis Woodard | |
| 18:21 | Auburn | Ricky Croce makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:21 | Auburn | Ricky Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:11 | Kentucky | Nathaniel Soules steals the ball from Keith Wilson | 37-35 |
| 17:58 | Auburn | Richard Somers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 17:57 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | John Zagorac's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 17:19 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules buries a jump hook near the basket | 39-35 |
| 17:01 | Kentucky | John Zagorac misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-35 |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby tips it home | 39-37 |
| 16:36 | Auburn | Richard Somers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG), Ervin Gould (SG), Michael Hall (SF), George Rigg (PF) Ricky Croce, Martin Williams, Matthew Stevenson, Nathaniel Soules | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Jack Fife (SF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Russell Ridlon, John Zagorac, Kenneth Roby | |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | Jack Fife can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Somers - foul #2 on Richard Somers, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Mackinnon (C) Richard Somers | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | Jack Fife makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | Jack Fife makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:08 | Auburn | Arthur Mackinnon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 16:06 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:46 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 15:44 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Chris Manigault (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Hall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Rigg (fresh) C - Arthur Mackinnon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lanny Allums (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Fife (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Jack Fife and he's hacked by Ervin Gould - foul #1 on Ervin Gould, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson (SF), Richard Somers (C) Michael Hall, Arthur Mackinnon | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), John Zagorac (PF) Herbert Patterson, Keith Wilson | |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:33 | Auburn | George Rigg pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jack Fife - foul #2 on Jack Fife, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Nathaniel Soules (PF) Chris Manigault, George Rigg | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG) Lanny Allums | |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Richard Somers pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Ervin Gould scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Stevenson | 43-41 |
| 14:40 | Kentucky | Jack Fife misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 14:38 | Auburn | Richard Somers gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:18 | Auburn | Ervin Gould can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Cokley - foul #4 on William Cokley, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Wilson (SG), Russell Ridlon (SF), Kenneth Roby (C) William Cokley, Jack Fife, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 14:18 | Auburn | Ervin Gould makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:18 | Auburn | Ervin Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson travels with the ball | 45-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Williams (SG) Ervin Gould | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Ricky Croce drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Martin Williams | 48-41 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Woodard | 48-43 |
| 12:53 | Auburn | Martin Williams misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 12:52 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules tips it home | 50-43 |
| 12:33 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon comes up short on the runner near the basket | 50-43 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 12:21 | Auburn | Richard Somers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Croce | 53-43 |
| 12:02 | Kentucky | John Zagorac is whistled for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG), Ervin Gould (SF), George Rigg (PF), Michael Hall (C) Ricky Croce, Matthew Stevenson, Nathaniel Soules, Richard Somers | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Lanny Allums (SG), Arthur Giczewski (PF) Dennis Woodard, Keith Wilson, John Zagorac | |
| 11:44 | Auburn | Lanny Allums takes the ball from George Rigg | 53-43 |
| 11:41 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson throws it down on a nice dish by Lanny Allums | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Chris Manigault (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ervin Gould (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Rigg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hall (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lanny Allums (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Ridlon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Roby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Auburn | George Rigg throws it down | 55-45 |
| 10:54 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-45 |
| 10:53 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Michael Hall | 55-45 |
| 10:38 | Auburn | George Rigg misses the turnaround from close range | 55-45 |
| 10:36 | Auburn | Chris Manigault misses the tip | 55-45 |
| 10:35 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 09:58 | Auburn | Ervin Gould loses the dribble to Herbert Patterson | 55-47 |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby is fouled on the floor by Martin Williams - foul #3 on Martin Williams, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Matthew Stevenson (SF), Nathaniel Soules (PF), Richard Somers (C) Chris Manigault, Martin Williams, George Rigg, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Keith Wilson (SF), John Zagorac (PF) Herbert Patterson, Russell Ridlon, Kenneth Roby | |
| 09:38 | Kentucky | Matthew Stevenson blocks the short jumper by Keith Wilson | 55-47 |
| 09:36 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 09:12 | Auburn | Richard Somers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | John Zagorac gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:55 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 08:54 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Ricky Croce | 55-49 |
| 08:35 | Auburn | Keith Wilson steals it from Ervin Gould | 55-49 |
| 08:25 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Somers - foul #3 on Richard Somers, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (SG) Ervin Gould | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (SF) Lanny Allums | |
| 08:25 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:25 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:16 | Auburn | John Zagorac takes the ball from Ricky Croce | 55-51 |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-51 |
| 08:08 | Auburn | Ricky Croce pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Somers | 58-51 |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | Ricky Croce blocks the jumper by John Zagorac | 58-51 |
| 07:50 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson drills a shot in the paint | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Manigault (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Somers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jack Fife (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Zagorac (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Giczewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Woodard | 60-53 |
| 06:53 | Auburn | Richard Somers is hacked by Dennis Woodard - foul #4 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ervin Gould (PG), Martin Williams (SG), George Rigg (PF) Ricky Croce, Chris Manigault, Nathaniel Soules | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Russell Ridlon (SF), Kenneth Roby (C) Keith Wilson, Jack Fife, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 06:32 | Auburn | Martin Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 06:31 | Auburn | George Rigg tips it in | 62-53 |
| 06:15 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-53 |
| 06:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Richard Somers | 62-53 |
| 05:46 | Auburn | Ervin Gould is whistled for traveling | 62-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG), Nathaniel Soules (PF) Matthew Stevenson, Richard Somers | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Keith Wilson (PF) Dennis Woodard, John Zagorac | |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Herbert Patterson and he's hacked by George Rigg - foul #1 on George Rigg, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG) Chris Manigault | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Russell Ridlon - foul #1 on Russell Ridlon, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (SF) Russell Ridlon | |
| 04:53 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:35 | Kentucky | George Rigg swats the layup by Kenneth Roby | 63-56 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | George Rigg snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 04:19 | Auburn | Ricky Croce is fouled on the floor by Herbert Patterson - foul #2 on Herbert Patterson, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson (SF), Richard Somers (C) Martin Williams, George Rigg | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard (PG), Lanny Allums (SG), John Zagorac (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Herbert Patterson, William Cokley, Keith Wilson, Kenneth Roby | |
| 04:19 | Auburn | Ricky Croce makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:19 | Auburn | Ricky Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | John Zagorac gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 03:59 | Kentucky | Dennis Woodard buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lanny Allums | 64-59 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Zagorac - foul #1 on John Zagorac, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (SG) Ervin Gould | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski (C) Joe Gilbert | |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | Chris Manigault is called for the reach on Dennis Woodard - foul #1 on Chris Manigault, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Hall (SG), George Rigg (PF) Ricky Croce, Nathaniel Soules | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 03:27 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums is called for traveling | 66-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon (SF) Jack Fife | |
| 03:11 | Auburn | George Rigg makes the 3 from straight away set up by Matthew Stevenson | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Chris Manigault (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Rigg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Somers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dennis Woodard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lanny Allums (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Zagorac (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-61 |
| 02:54 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Martin Williams (SG), Nathaniel Soules (PF) Chris Manigault, Michael Hall, George Rigg | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Kenneth Roby (C) Lanny Allums, Arthur Giczewski | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ricky Croce | 71-61 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | John Zagorac scores on a shot from the left block | 71-63 |
| 01:55 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules misses the turnaround in the lane | 71-63 |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson misses the tip | 71-63 |
| 01:53 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson tips it back up and in | 73-63 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Woodard and the foul's on Richard Somers - foul #4 on Richard Somers, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Auburn | Martin Williams buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Matthew Stevenson | 76-66 |
| 01:10 | Kentucky | William Cokley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Russell Ridlon | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Nathaniel Soules | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | William Cokley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Zagorac | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules is hacked by Dennis Woodard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Woodard, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG), Ervin Gould (SF) Ricky Croce, Matthew Stevenson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Wilson (PG) Dennis Woodard | |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | John Zagorac comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Martin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by William Cokley - foul #5 on William Cokley, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SG) William Cokley | |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Martin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Martin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Kenneth Roby grabs the board | 81-71 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Martin Williams is called for the reach on Lanny Allums - foul #4 on Martin Williams, team foul #8 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Hall (SF), George Rigg (PF), Arthur Mackinnon (C) Martin Williams, Nathaniel Soules, Richard Somers | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Jack Fife (SF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Russell Ridlon, John Zagorac, Kenneth Roby | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Arthur Mackinnon grabs the defensive rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Chris Manigault runs out the clock | 81-71 |