| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Ries (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Tovar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Sanborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jurado (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Kentucky | William Cokley connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-24 |
| 19:30 | Florida | Carlos Shippy steals it from James Ries in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits the finger roll | 36-24 |
| 19:02 | Florida | Jack Tovar knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Ries | 36-26 |
| 18:46 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 18:37 | Florida | James Ries misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 38-26 |
| 18:36 | Florida | Jack Tovar tips it in | 38-28 |
| 18:22 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 18:21 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy tips it home | 40-28 |
| 18:15 | Florida | Allen Sanborn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-28 |
| 18:13 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski's pass is intercepted by James Ries | 40-28 |
| 17:27 | Florida | James Ries hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Carlos Shippy - foul #1 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Victor Welch (C) Arthur Giczewski | |
| Subs | Florida | Harry Dyer (PF) Scott Jurado | |
| 17:27 | Florida | James Ries makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:27 | Florida | James Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | James Ries steals the ball from William Cokley | 40-30 |
| 16:59 | Florida | James Ries makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jack Tovar | 40-33 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Allen Sanborn - foul #1 on Allen Sanborn, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon (SG), Herbert Patterson (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) William Cokley, Lanny Allums, Keith Wilson | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Kemp (C) Wayne Davis | |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:38 | Florida | Richard Kemp snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:23 | Florida | Allen Sanborn double dribbles | 41-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (SF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Carlos Shippy, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Florida | Herman Short (PG), Floyd Odle (PF) James Ries, Allen Sanborn | |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Herman Short - foul #2 on Herman Short, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 15:58 | Florida | Jack Tovar makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Kemp | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Fife (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Victor Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Herman Short (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Tovar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Floyd Odle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Giczewski | 45-36 |
| 15:34 | Florida | Richard Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 15:33 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Jack Fife misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | Victor Welch misses the tip | 45-36 |
| 15:07 | Florida | Jack Tovar pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:49 | Florida | Richard Kemp travels with the ball | 45-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), William Cokley (SG), Lanny Allums (SF), Keith Wilson (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Herbert Patterson, Russell Ridlon, Jack Fife, Victor Welch, Arthur Giczewski | |
| Subs | Florida | James Ries (PG), Allen Sanborn (SF), Scott Jurado (PF), Wayne Davis (C) Herman Short, Jack Tovar, Floyd Odle, Harry Dyer | |
| 14:26 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy tips it in | 47-36 |
| 14:05 | Florida | Allen Sanborn can't finish the layup | 47-36 |
| 14:04 | Florida | Wayne Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 13:50 | Florida | Wayne Davis is fouled on the floor by Keith Wilson - foul #1 on Keith Wilson, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Brady (SG) Richard Kemp | |
| 13:36 | Florida | Carlos Shippy takes the ball from Wayne Davis | 47-36 |
| 13:33 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy lays it in | 49-36 |
| 13:12 | Florida | Allen Sanborn misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-36 |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:49 | Kentucky | William Cokley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson snags the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 12:24 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is denied on a layup by Wayne Davis | 49-36 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:09 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-36 |
| 12:08 | Florida | Allen Sanborn snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 11:45 | Florida | Allen Sanborn clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lanny Allums - foul #2 on Lanny Allums, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Russell Ridlon (SG), Victor Welch (PF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Carlos Shippy, William Cokley, Keith Wilson, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Florida | Jack Tovar (SG), Harry Dyer (PF), Richard Kemp (C) Edward Brady, Scott Jurado, Wayne Davis | |
| 11:45 | Florida | Allen Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:45 | Florida | Allen Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Herbert Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Russell Ridlon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Giczewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Ries (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Tovar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Sanborn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harry Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:27 | Kentucky | Lanny Allums misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 11:25 | Kentucky | Victor Welch tips it home | 51-38 |
| 11:19 | Florida | Richard Kemp makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 11:12 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (SF) Lanny Allums | |
| Subs | Florida | Herman Short (PG), Floyd Odle (PF) James Ries, Allen Sanborn | |
| 10:50 | Florida | Harry Dyer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Giczewski - foul #3 on Arthur Giczewski, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| 10:50 | Florida | Harry Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:50 | Florida | Harry Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:34 | Kentucky | Floyd Odle steals it from Herbert Patterson | 51-42 |
| 10:06 | Florida | Richard Kemp comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jack Fife - foul #1 on Jack Fife, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SF), Keith Wilson (PF) Jack Fife, Victor Welch | |
| Subs | Florida | Allen Sanborn (SF), Wayne Davis (C) Herman Short, Floyd Odle | |
| 10:06 | Florida | Richard Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:06 | Florida | Richard Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-43 |
| 09:47 | Florida | Wayne Davis snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 09:42 | Florida | Richard Kemp clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 09:41 | Florida | Harry Dyer misses the tip | 51-43 |
| 09:39 | Florida | Allen Sanborn can't tip it in | 51-43 |
| 09:37 | Kentucky | Arthur Giczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Ridlon | 53-43 |
| 09:03 | Florida | Allen Sanborn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Kemp | 53-45 |
| 08:44 | Kentucky | Richard Kemp takes the ball from Herbert Patterson | 53-45 |
| 08:30 | Florida | Jack Tovar is fouled on the floor by Arthur Giczewski - foul #4 on Arthur Giczewski, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), William Cokley (SG), Victor Welch (C) Herbert Patterson, Russell Ridlon, Arthur Giczewski | |
| Subs | Florida | James Ries (PG), Scott Jurado (PF), Herman Short (C) Richard Kemp, Harry Dyer, Wayne Davis | |
| 08:17 | Florida | Scott Jurado is fouled on the floor by William Cokley - foul #3 on William Cokley, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Fife (SF) Lanny Allums | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 08:17 | Florida | Scott Jurado makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:17 | Florida | Scott Jurado misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:17 | Florida | Allen Sanborn snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 08:04 | Florida | William Cokley is called for the reach on Jack Tovar - foul #4 on William Cokley, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SF) William Cokley | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 08:04 | Florida | Jack Tovar makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:04 | Florida | Jack Tovar makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:49 | Kentucky | James Ries steals it from Victor Welch | 53-48 |
| 07:45 | Florida | James Ries misses the easy layup | 53-48 |
| 07:44 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Victor Welch | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - Jack Fife (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Ries (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Tovar (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Sanborn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jurado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Short (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Jack Fife misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-48 |
| 07:18 | Florida | Herman Short grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 07:13 | Florida | Victor Welch steps in front of the James Ries pass | 53-48 |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Scott Jurado - foul #2 on Scott Jurado, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Cokley (SG), Herbert Patterson (SF), Arthur Giczewski (C) Jack Fife, Lanny Allums, Victor Welch | |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Brady (SG), Richard Kemp (SF), Wayne Davis (C) Jack Tovar, Allen Sanborn, Herman Short | |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:57 | Florida | Wayne Davis snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 06:34 | Florida | Wayne Davis buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Ries and he's hacked by Arthur Giczewski - foul #5 on Arthur Giczewski, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Victor Welch (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Keith Wilson, Arthur Giczewski | |
| Subs | Florida | Harry Dyer (SF) Edward Brady | |
| 06:34 | Florida | Wayne Davis misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:34 | Kentucky | Victor Welch pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:20 | Kentucky | Richard Kemp steals the ball from Victor Welch | 54-50 |
| 06:11 | Florida | James Ries misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 06:09 | Florida | Harry Dyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:55 | Florida | Harry Dyer misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 05:50 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 05:48 | Florida | Scott Jurado snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 05:41 | Florida | Herbert Patterson is called for the reach on Harry Dyer - foul #3 on Herbert Patterson, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lanny Allums (SF) Carlos Shippy | |
| Subs | Florida | Jack Tovar (SG), Allen Sanborn (SF) Richard Kemp, Scott Jurado | |
| 05:41 | Florida | Harry Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:41 | Florida | Harry Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 05:14 | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | William Cokley misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 05:01 | Florida | Wayne Davis pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:32 | Florida | Harry Dyer knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Jack Tovar | 54-54 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | William Cokley clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 04:09 | Florida | Jack Tovar pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:52 | Florida | Allen Sanborn connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Keith Wilson (PF) Herbert Patterson, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Florida | Scott Jurado (PF) Harry Dyer | |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy loses the dribble to Scott Jurado | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - William Cokley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Lanny Allums (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Ries (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Tovar (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Allen Sanborn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jurado (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Florida | Scott Jurado can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 03:13 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Tovar | 54-56 |
| 03:01 | Florida | Allen Sanborn connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Tovar | 54-59 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Jack Tovar picks off the pass by Lanny Allums | 54-59 |
| 02:32 | Florida | Allen Sanborn misses the driving attempt from the right block | 54-59 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Cokley | 56-59 |
| 01:55 | Florida | James Ries scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jack Tovar | 56-62 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Victor Welch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Wilson | 56-62 |
| 01:19 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 01:18 | Florida | Allen Sanborn gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 01:00 | Florida | Carlos Shippy picks off the pass by James Ries | 56-62 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the easy layup | 56-62 |
| 00:56 | Florida | Jack Tovar grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Florida | Jack Tovar is hacked by William Cokley in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Cokley, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon (SG) William Cokley | |
| Subs | Florida | Harry Dyer (C) Wayne Davis | |
| 00:55 | Florida | Jack Tovar makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:55 | Florida | Jack Tovar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Wayne Davis (C) Harry Dyer | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Victor Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Florida | Harry Dyer (C) Wayne Davis | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Florida | Harry Dyer is hacked by Carlos Shippy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| 00:49 | Florida | Harry Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:49 | Florida | Harry Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Russell Ridlon knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Florida | James Ries is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Shippy - foul #3 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #13 | 59-65 |
| 00:39 | Florida | James Ries makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:39 | Florida | James Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Florida | Scott Jurado is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Ridlon - foul #1 on Russell Ridlon, team foul #14 | 59-67 |
| 00:30 | Florida | Scott Jurado makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:30 | Florida | Scott Jurado makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the dunk attempt | 59-69 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Keith Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy connects on the floater from the free throw line | 61-69 |
| 00:16 | Florida | Carlos Shippy is called for the reach on Allen Sanborn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #15 | 61-69 |
| 00:16 | Florida | Allen Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:16 | Florida | Allen Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Victor Welch is whistled for traveling | 61-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Herbert Patterson (PG), Jack Fife (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) Carlos Shippy, Lanny Allums, Keith Wilson | |
| Subs | Florida | Herman Short (PG), Edward Brady (SG), Richard Kemp (SF), Floyd Odle (PF) James Ries, Jack Tovar, Allen Sanborn, Scott Jurado | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida | Herman Short runs out the clock | 61-71 |