| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Heap (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 36-33 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Heap | 36-33 |
| 19:07 | Missouri State | John Heap lays it in on a nice dish by Aubrey Naylor | 38-33 |
| 18:49 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Keith Wilson steals the ball from Aubrey Naylor | 38-35 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy tips it home | 38-37 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Max Taylor misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Cokley - foul #1 on William Cokley, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning (PG), Richard Mayberry (C) Aubrey Naylor, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Russell Ridlon (SG), Victor Welch (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Carlos Shippy, William Cokley, Keith Wilson, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Max Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Max Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:19 | Kentucky | John Utterback is called for the reach on Victor Welch - foul #1 on John Utterback, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Erin Podwoski (SG), Thomas Hahn (PF), Sang Chia (C) Max Taylor, John Utterback, John Heap | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (SF) Lanny Allums | |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Jack Fife banks in the layup set up by Herbert Patterson and the foul's on Richard Mayberry - foul #2 on Richard Mayberry, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Jack Fife makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Sang Chia clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Patterson - foul #2 on Herbert Patterson, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Sang Chia makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Sang Chia makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:42 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Richard Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor (PG), John Utterback (SF), John Heap (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) Erin Podwoski, Richard Mayberry, Thomas Hahn, Sang Chia | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Keith Wilson (PF) Jack Fife, Joe Gilbert | |
| 16:07 | Kentucky | Victor Welch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:49 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Ronning (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Heap (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Welch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Carmelo Cardenas is blocked by Keith Wilson | 42-40 |
| 15:34 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 15:21 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Ridlon | 42-40 |
| 15:02 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Heap - foul #2 on John Heap, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Erin Podwoski (PG), Max Taylor (SG), Richard Mayberry (SF), Thomas Hahn (C) Aubrey Naylor, Tommy Ronning, John Utterback, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Lanny Allums (SF), Joe Gilbert (PF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Carlos Shippy, Russell Ridlon, Keith Wilson, Victor Welch | |
| 15:02 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:02 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | William Cokley steals it from Richard Mayberry | 42-41 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson tips it back up and in | 42-43 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn is hacked by William Cokley - foul #2 on William Cokley, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sang Chia (C) John Heap | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (PG) Herbert Patterson | |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn can't connect on a runner from close range | 42-43 |
| 14:03 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski can't connect on a floater from close range | 42-43 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Richard Mayberry grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn clanks a shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 13:25 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:08 | Kentucky | William Cokley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Max Taylor | 42-43 |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | Richard Mayberry buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Erin Podwoski | 45-43 |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | William Cokley hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-46 |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | Richard Mayberry drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | William Cokley clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert tips it in | 48-48 |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn is called for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor (PG), Tommy Ronning (SG), John Utterback (SF), John Heap (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) Erin Podwoski, Max Taylor, Richard Mayberry, Thomas Hahn, Sang Chia | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Russell Ridlon (SG), Herbert Patterson (SF), Keith Wilson (PF), Victor Welch (C) Jack Fife, William Cokley, Lanny Allums, Joe Gilbert, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon loses the dribble to Aubrey Naylor | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tommy Ronning (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Heap (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Welch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | John Utterback makes the jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 10:58 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:20 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson is fouled on the floor by Carmelo Cardenas - foul #2 on Carmelo Cardenas, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SF) Herbert Patterson | |
| 10:06 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Wilson | 50-50 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | John Utterback pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | John Heap misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Victor Welch comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Aubrey Naylor - foul #2 on Aubrey Naylor, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Erin Podwoski (PG), Max Taylor (SG), Richard Mayberry (SF), Thomas Hahn (PF), Sang Chia (C) Aubrey Naylor, Tommy Ronning, John Utterback, John Heap, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (PG), William Cokley (SG), Arthur Giczewski (C) Carlos Shippy, Russell Ridlon, Keith Wilson | |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Victor Welch misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Victor Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Max Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Victor Welch | 50-51 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Sang Chia - foul #1 on Sang Chia, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Heap (PF) Sang Chia | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Joe Gilbert (PF) Lanny Allums, Victor Welch | |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Erin Podwoski misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Erin Podwoski gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | John Heap connects on the shot from the right block set up by Max Taylor | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Erin Podwoski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Mayberry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Heap (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Hahn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Fife (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 07:14 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:55 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-52 |
| 06:53 | Missouri State | John Heap grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Richard Mayberry is hacked by Joe Gilbert - foul #2 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor (PG), Tommy Ronning (SG), John Utterback (SF), Roy Flor (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) Erin Podwoski, Max Taylor, Richard Mayberry, John Heap, Thomas Hahn | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Russell Ridlon (SG), Lanny Allums (SF), Keith Wilson (PF) Herbert Patterson, William Cokley, Jack Fife, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 52-52 |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | John Utterback takes the ball from Russell Ridlon | 52-52 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Utterback | 54-52 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is hacked by Aubrey Naylor - foul #3 on Aubrey Naylor, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Heap (PF) Roy Flor | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Victor Welch (C) Joe Gilbert | |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | John Heap snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | John Heap travels with the ball | 54-52 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Shippy | 54-55 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 04:03 | Missouri State | John Utterback snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | John Heap misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Keith Wilson - foul #3 on Keith Wilson, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Erin Podwoski (PG), Max Taylor (SG), Richard Mayberry (C) Aubrey Naylor, Tommy Ronning, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), William Cokley (SG), Arthur Giczewski (C) Carlos Shippy, Russell Ridlon, Keith Wilson | |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | John Heap misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | John Heap makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Richard Mayberry is called for the reach on Arthur Giczewski - foul #3 on Richard Mayberry, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn (PF), Sang Chia (C) John Utterback, John Heap | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (SF), Joe Gilbert (PF) Lanny Allums, Victor Welch | |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hahn | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Erin Podwoski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Mayberry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Hahn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sang Chia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Fife (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Richard Mayberry misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-56 |
| 03:21 | Missouri State | Sang Chia can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Richard Mayberry gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Sang Chia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Herbert Patterson - foul #3 on Herbert Patterson, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Sang Chia makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Sang Chia makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski lays it up and in | 59-58 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor (PG), John Utterback (SF), John Heap (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) Erin Podwoski, Richard Mayberry, Thomas Hahn, Sang Chia | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Lanny Allums (SF), Keith Wilson (PF) Herbert Patterson, Jack Fife, Joe Gilbert | |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | John Utterback scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Aubrey Naylor | 62-58 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 62-58 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Heap | 62-58 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | John Utterback comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Arthur Giczewski | 62-58 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Cokley | 62-60 |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | John Heap loses the dribble to Keith Wilson | 62-60 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Cokley | 62-62 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Aubrey Naylor and he's fouled by Arthur Giczewski - foul #2 on Arthur Giczewski, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Max Taylor misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Heap (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson buries a floater from close range | 65-67 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Lanny Allums is called for the reach on Carmelo Cardenas - foul #2 on Lanny Allums, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:16 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 65-67 |
| 04:00 | Kentucky | John Utterback takes the ball from William Cokley | 65-67 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Max Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Utterback | 67-67 |
| 03:41 | Kentucky | William Cokley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Carlos Shippy takes the ball from Max Taylor | 67-67 |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Cokley | 67-70 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Max Taylor makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aubrey Naylor | 69-70 |
| 02:37 | Kentucky | William Cokley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Carlos Shippy | 69-73 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | John Utterback can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 69-73 |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:03 | Kentucky | William Cokley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-73 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums gets the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:48 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-73 |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | John Heap snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | John Utterback hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 01:40 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 01:17 | Kentucky | John Heap steals the ball from Carlos Shippy | 69-73 |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | John Utterback makes the runner from the right block | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Max Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Utterback (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Heap (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Cokley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lanny Allums (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Giczewski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson scores on a floater from the right wing | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 (0) | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Max Taylor | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 (0) | |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums is hacked by Max Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Max Taylor, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Max Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Carmelo Cardenas | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Carmelo Cardenas steals the ball from Arthur Giczewski | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Max Taylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Heap (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Giczewski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:50 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the shot from the left side | 77-77 |
| 04:48 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski tips it home | 77-79 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | John Heap throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-79 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning (PG), Erin Podwoski (SG), Richard Mayberry (C) Aubrey Naylor, Max Taylor, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon (SG), Victor Welch (C) William Cokley, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Mayberry - foul #4 on Richard Mayberry, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | John Utterback hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-81 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-81 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Richard Mayberry grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | John Utterback drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-81 |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Heap - foul #3 on John Heap, team foul #11 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Aubrey Naylor (PG), Carmelo Cardenas (C) Erin Podwoski, Richard Mayberry | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert (C) Keith Wilson | |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 03:09 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 03:09 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | John Utterback comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 80-82 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas snags the offensive board | 80-82 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas comes up short on the shot from the left side | 80-82 |
| 02:26 | Kentucky | Victor Welch gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 02:26 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Max Taylor (SG) Tommy Ronning | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Keith Wilson (PF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Russell Ridlon, Victor Welch, Joe Gilbert | |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 80-82 |
| 02:03 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson can't tip it in | 80-82 |
| 02:01 | Missouri State | John Utterback gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | John Utterback comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 80-82 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the easy layup but the foul's on Aubrey Naylor - foul #4 on Aubrey Naylor, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | John Utterback clanks a jumper from the right side | 80-84 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson gets the rebound | 80-84 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Aubrey Naylor (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Max Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Utterback (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Heap (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums is hacked by John Utterback - foul #2 on John Utterback, team foul #13 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG) Carlos Shippy | |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 (0) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | John Utterback comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-86 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas gets the offensive rebound | 80-86 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | John Utterback connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Aubrey Naylor | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 (0) | |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Aubrey Naylor is called for the reach on William Cokley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aubrey Naylor, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning (PG) Aubrey Naylor | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG) Lanny Allums | |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | John Utterback throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-87 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Max Taylor is called for the reach on William Cokley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Taylor, team foul #15 | 83-87 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | John Utterback's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-89 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SF), Victor Welch (C) Herbert Patterson, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | William Cokley is fouled in the backcourt by Max Taylor - foul #3 on Max Taylor, team foul #16 | 83-89 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Tommy Ronning misses long on a fullcourt shot | 83-90 |