| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Baumgarten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wagoner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Sonnier (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Depp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vincent Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Takahashi (fresh) C - Garrett Bode (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Kentucky | Charles Richards hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Philip Horton | 40-37 |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincent Cormier | 40-39 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | William Wagoner makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Charles Richards gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | William Wagoner is hacked by Ronald Depp - foul #2 on Ronald Depp, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (SG), Edward Meade (PF) Ronald Depp, Thomas Takahashi | |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Meade - foul #2 on Edward Meade, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Steven Buckle (C) Garrett Bode | |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington drills a jumper in the paint | 44-41 |
| 17:45 | Kentucky | Charles Richards knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by William Wagoner | 46-41 |
| 17:27 | New Orleans | Edward Meade clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 17:26 | Kentucky | Charles Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | William Wagoner is hacked by Steven Buckle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Buckle, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward (PG), Larry Parker (SG), David Peterson (SF), Gilberto Greco (PF), James Samford (C) James Baumgarten, William Wagoner, Howard Alexander, Philip Horton, Charles Richards | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Terry Gadberry (SF), Garrett Bode (C) Dennis Worthington, Vincent Cormier, Steven Buckle | |
| 17:06 | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Peterson | 49-41 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Isaac Hayward - foul #2 on Isaac Hayward, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi (PF) Edward Meade | |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:42 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Larry Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 16:19 | Kentucky | Gilberto Greco can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 49-42 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | James Samford grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 16:06 | Kentucky | David Peterson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 16:04 | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Isaac Hayward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gilberto Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Samford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Sonnier (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Depp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Gadberry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Takahashi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garrett Bode (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Wagoner (SG), Howard Alexander (SF), Charles Richards (C) Larry Parker, David Peterson, James Samford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (PG), Vincent Cormier (SF), Steven Buckle (PF), Christopher Lane (C) Richard Sonnier, Terry Gadberry, Thomas Takahashi, Garrett Bode | |
| 15:26 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Baumgarten (PG), Philip Horton (PF) Isaac Hayward, Gilberto Greco | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG) Ronald Depp | |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Philip Horton blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 14:49 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Worthington | 49-45 |
| 14:41 | Kentucky | William Wagoner is hacked by Dennis Worthington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Worthington, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Meade (PF) Christopher Lane | |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander is hacked by Vincent Cormier - foul #1 on Vincent Cormier, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry (SG) Richard Sonnier | |
| 14:15 | Kentucky | Charles Richards is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-45 |
| 14:13 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:45 | New Orleans | Edward Meade misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward (PG), Gilberto Greco (PF) James Baumgarten, Philip Horton | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG), Ronald Depp (SG), Thomas Takahashi (PF), Garrett Bode (C) Dennis Worthington, Vincent Cormier, Edward Meade, Steven Buckle | |
| 13:21 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 13:19 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gilberto Greco | 49-45 |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | William Wagoner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Parker (SG), David Peterson (SF), James Samford (C) William Wagoner, Howard Alexander, Charles Richards | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier (SF) Terry Gadberry | |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Vincent Cormier | 49-48 |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | David Peterson loses the dribble to Richard Sonnier in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 12:30 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Howard Alexander (SF) David Peterson | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (SG), Edward Meade (PF), Christopher Lane (C) Ronald Depp, Thomas Takahashi, Garrett Bode | |
| 12:18 | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 12:02 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Cormier | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Isaac Hayward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Howard Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilberto Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Samford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Sonnier (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Dennis Worthington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Cormier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Meade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Kentucky | James Samford connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Larry Parker | 53-51 |
| 11:38 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 11:36 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 11:13 | New Orleans | Christopher Lane misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 53-51 |
| 11:11 | Kentucky | Larry Parker grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 10:44 | Kentucky | Gilberto Greco can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 10:43 | Kentucky | James Samford snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Christopher Lane takes the ball from James Samford | 53-51 |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | Edward Meade drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Sonnier | 53-53 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | Edward Meade is called for the reach on Gilberto Greco - foul #3 on Edward Meade, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Baumgarten (PG), William Wagoner (SG), David Peterson (SF), Philip Horton (PF), Charles Richards (C) Isaac Hayward, Larry Parker, Howard Alexander, Gilberto Greco, James Samford | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Terry Gadberry (SF), Steven Buckle (PF), Garrett Bode (C) Richard Sonnier, Vincent Cormier, Edward Meade, Christopher Lane | |
| 09:42 | Kentucky | David Peterson loses the dribble to Steven Buckle | 53-53 |
| 09:33 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:10 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle tips it in | 53-55 |
| 08:54 | Kentucky | Charles Richards misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-55 |
| 08:53 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by James Baumgarten - foul #2 on James Baumgarten, team foul #2 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi (PF) Steven Buckle | |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Philip Horton is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-57 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | Charles Richards snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:12 | Kentucky | William Wagoner is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 08:11 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Garrett Bode | 53-57 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 53-57 |
| 07:54 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Baumgarten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wagoner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Philip Horton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Worthington (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Depp (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Terry Gadberry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Takahashi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garrett Bode (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp double dribbles | 53-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward (PG), Howard Alexander (SF), Daniel Baron (C) James Baumgarten, David Peterson, Charles Richards | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG), Vincent Cormier (SF), Edward Meade (PF), Steven Buckle (C) Dennis Worthington, Terry Gadberry, Thomas Takahashi, Garrett Bode | |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | William Wagoner drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Horton | 55-57 |
| 07:09 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 07:07 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier can't tip it in | 55-57 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Philip Horton pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:59 | Kentucky | William Wagoner travels in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry (SG) Ronald Depp | |
| 06:39 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terry Gadberry | 55-60 |
| 06:21 | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Baron | 58-60 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle misses the lay-in but the foul's on Howard Alexander - foul #2 on Howard Alexander, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Baumgarten (PG), Gilberto Greco (PF), Charles Richards (C) William Wagoner, Philip Horton, Daniel Baron | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Lane (C) Edward Meade | |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:11 | New Orleans | Steven Buckle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward is hacked by Vincent Cormier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Cormier, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Justin McCrobie (PF) Steven Buckle | |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky | Gilberto Greco pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Isaac Hayward misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 60-62 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:24 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-62 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Charles Richards snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 05:01 | Kentucky | Charles Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Parker (PG), William Wagoner (SG), David Peterson (SF) James Baumgarten, Isaac Hayward, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG), Thomas Takahashi (PF), Garrett Bode (C) Terry Gadberry, Justin McCrobie, Christopher Lane | |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier buries a jumpshot from the left side | 60-64 |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | David Peterson is called for 10 seconds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Samford (PF), Daniel Baron (C) Gilberto Greco, Charles Richards | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (PG) Richard Sonnier | |
| 04:13 | New Orleans | Daniel Baron is called for the reach on Ronald Depp - foul #1 on Daniel Baron, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry (SF) Vincent Cormier | |
| 04:01 | New Orleans | David Peterson takes the ball from Ronald Depp | 60-64 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | William Wagoner lays it up and in set up by David Peterson | 62-64 |
| 03:56 | New Orleans | Larry Parker is called for the reach on Dennis Worthington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Parker, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Howard Alexander (SF) William Wagoner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edward Meade (PF) Thomas Takahashi | |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | James Samford snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Larry Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howard Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Samford (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Baron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Dennis Worthington (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Depp (tired) 8 pts. SF - Terry Gadberry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Meade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Garrett Bode (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | Terry Gadberry is called for the reach on Howard Alexander - foul #2 on Terry Gadberry, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Baumgarten (PG), Isaac Hayward (SG), Gilberto Greco (PF), Charles Richards (C) David Peterson, Larry Parker, James Samford, Daniel Baron | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier (PG), Vincent Cormier (SF), Steven Buckle (C) Dennis Worthington, Terry Gadberry, Garrett Bode | |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | Howard Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:20 | New Orleans | Ronald Depp grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Edward Meade clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Charles Richards pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Wagoner (SG), Philip Horton (PF) Isaac Hayward, Gilberto Greco | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Terry Gadberry (SG), Thomas Takahashi (PF), Garrett Bode (C) Ronald Depp, Edward Meade, Steven Buckle | |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | William Wagoner misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 62-64 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | William Wagoner pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:25 | Kentucky | William Wagoner is fouled on the floor by Richard Sonnier - foul #3 on Richard Sonnier, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dennis Worthington (SG) Terry Gadberry | |
| 02:25 | Kentucky | William Wagoner misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | James Baumgarten picks off the pass by Vincent Cormier | 62-64 |
| 01:50 | Kentucky | Richard Sonnier picks off the pass by Philip Horton | 62-64 |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi lays it in set up by Richard Sonnier | 62-66 |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | Dennis Worthington is called for the reach on William Wagoner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Worthington, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Ronald Depp (SG) Dennis Worthington | |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | William Wagoner misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | William Wagoner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Garrett Bode grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:31 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier is called for a backcourt violation | 62-66 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | William Wagoner drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Howard Alexander | 65-66 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Alexander - foul #3 on Howard Alexander, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:57 | New Orleans | Vincent Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Vincent Cormier picks off the pass by William Wagoner | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | Richard Sonnier is called for traveling | 65-67 |
| 00:21 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | William Wagoner is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sonnier - foul #4 on Richard Sonnier, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | William Wagoner makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | William Wagoner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Philip Horton - foul #3 on Philip Horton, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | Thomas Takahashi makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | James Baumgarten misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-69 |