| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves connects on the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Arthur Giczewski - foul #1 on Arthur Giczewski, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy's floater is tipped away by Peter Perry | 32-41 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Graves | 32-41 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio loses the dribble to Carlos Shippy | 32-41 |
| 19:10 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Chase Dalessio | 34-41 |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is fouled on the floor by Tracey Robichaud - foul #3 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG) Tracey Robichaud | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:26 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu loses the ball out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 18:04 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums tips it back up and in | 34-43 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Chase Dalessio and he's fouled by Keith Wilson - foul #3 on Keith Wilson, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones (PF) Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon (SG), Victor Welch (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) William Cokley, Keith Wilson, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is hacked by Russell Ridlon - foul #3 on Russell Ridlon, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Matthew Conner (C) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Jack Fife (SG) Carlos Shippy, Russell Ridlon | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 39-46 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | Jack Fife misses the easy layup | 39-46 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shilin Chu | 42-46 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Jack Fife comes up short on the shot from the right block | 42-46 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Victor Welch pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-46 |
| 15:58 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses the tip | 42-46 |
| 15:57 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jack Fife (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lanny Allums (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Welch (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rance Banda - foul #1 on Rance Banda, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Delbert Hutton, Craig Jones, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), William Cokley (SG), Arthur Giczewski (C) Jack Fife, Lanny Allums, Victor Welch | |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey clanks a shot from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Arthur Giczewski | 42-47 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski is whistled for traveling | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Wilson (PF) Joe Gilbert | |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 15:00 | Kentucky | William Cokley grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 14:46 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:44 | Kentucky | William Cokley tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Perry | 45-47 |
| 14:20 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson's pass is intercepted by Chase Dalessio | 45-47 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:03 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:43 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Giczewski, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones (C) Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SF) Herbert Patterson | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Keith Wilson - foul #4 on Keith Wilson, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), Matthew Conner (C) Tracey Robichaud, Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (PG), Russell Ridlon (SG), Victor Welch (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Carlos Shippy, William Cokley, Keith Wilson, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Jake McKamey takes the ball from Russell Ridlon | 47-47 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey throws it down | 49-47 |
| 12:38 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu banks in the layup on a great pass from Jake McKamey | 51-47 |
| 12:14 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 51-47 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 12:07 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Gilbert | 51-47 |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | Victor Welch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jack Fife (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Welch (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 11:17 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 10:59 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:38 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Craig Jones - foul #3 on Craig Jones, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), Peter Perry (C) Chase Dalessio, Shilin Chu, Jake McKamey, Craig Jones, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), William Cokley (SG), Herbert Patterson (SF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Jack Fife, Russell Ridlon, Lanny Allums, Victor Welch | |
| 10:38 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves lays it in | 53-51 |
| 09:54 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Rance Banda | 53-51 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Delbert Hutton, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG) Rance Banda | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Victor Welch (PF) Joe Gilbert | |
| 09:25 | Kentucky | The jumper by William Cokley is denied by Peter Perry | 53-51 |
| 09:23 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Shippy | 53-51 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Peter Perry - foul #1 on Peter Perry, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SF), Jack Fife (PF) Herbert Patterson, Victor Welch | |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Arthur Giczewski - foul #3 on Arthur Giczewski, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:30 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Shippy | 55-55 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:08 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 07:47 | Kentucky | Jack Fife makes the jumper from the right block set up by Arthur Giczewski | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Hutton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Cokley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Fife (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the jumper near the basket set up by Tracey Robichaud and he's hacked by Arthur Giczewski - foul #4 on Arthur Giczewski, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF), Craig Jones (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Tracey Robichaud, Delbert Hutton, Kevin Graves, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Russell Ridlon (SG), Keith Wilson (PF), Victor Welch (C) Carlos Shippy, William Cokley, Jack Fife, Arthur Giczewski | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 58-57 |
| 07:04 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon tips it but misses | 58-57 |
| 07:03 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 06:23 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon is hacked by Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG) Shilin Chu | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG) Lanny Allums | |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Jones - foul #4 on Craig Jones, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rance Banda | 61-61 |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is hacked by Rance Banda - foul #2 on Rance Banda, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Kevin Graves (PF), Peter Perry (C) Rance Banda, Craig Jones, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Arthur Giczewski (C) Russell Ridlon, Victor Welch | |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Graves | 64-61 |
| 04:38 | Kentucky | William Cokley is fouled on the floor by Jake McKamey - foul #2 on Jake McKamey, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (PG), Lanny Allums (SF), Joe Gilbert (PF) Carlos Shippy, Herbert Patterson, Keith Wilson | |
| 04:38 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:38 | Kentucky | William Cokley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-63 |
| 04:17 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Gilbert | 64-63 |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Cokley | 64-65 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the runner near the basket | 64-65 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves tips it in | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jack Fife (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Peter Perry steals it from Arthur Giczewski | 66-65 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Jack Fife misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Graves | 70-65 |
| 02:36 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Keith Wilson (PF) Jack Fife, Joe Gilbert | |
| 02:22 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-65 |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Giczewski is called for the reach on Kevin Graves - foul #5 on Arthur Giczewski, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Victor Welch (C) Arthur Giczewski | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 72-65 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Peter Perry | 72-65 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves lays it up and in | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy buries a jumper from the left side | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Shippy is called for the reach on Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell (C) Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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) | |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | William Cokley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-67 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 76-67 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is hacked by Carlos Shippy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William Cokley | 77-69 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is hacked by William Cokley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Cokley, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 78-69 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves is hacked by Carlos Shippy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is fouled on the floor by Chase Dalessio - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Craig Jones (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, Noah Blackwell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon (SG), Herbert Patterson (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) William Cokley, Lanny Allums, Keith Wilson | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Ridlon is called for the reach on Rance Banda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Ridlon, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), Noah Blackwell (C) Shilin Chu, Delbert Hutton, Craig Jones, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Lanny Allums (SF), Keith Wilson (PF) Russell Ridlon, Herbert Patterson, Joe Gilbert | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Welch | 80-72 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Shippy - foul #4 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG) Rance Banda | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Victor Welch gets the rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | William Cokley scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Carlos Shippy | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Shippy is called for the reach on Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #15 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG) Tracey Robichaud | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG) Carlos Shippy | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 82-75 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-75 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell grabs the board | 82-75 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG) Rance Banda | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio runs out the clock | 82-75 |