| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Flythe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Farris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Kennelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Cutler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - John Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Alonzo Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roberto Lombardi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Jones (fresh) PF - Paul Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Bevers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 19:42 | Sacramento State | John Walton snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:17 | Sacramento State | William Flythe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | Paul Young snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:14 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 19:01 | Sacramento State | William Flythe scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 18:43 | Sacramento State | John Walton pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:33 | Sacramento State | William Flythe misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Paul Young pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:27 | Kentucky | John Walton is called for the reach on Alonzo Gonzales - foul #3 on John Walton, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), David Grogan (SF), Jeffrey Wright (C) William Flythe, William Farris, Benjamin Kennelly, John Walton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Pon (PG), Samuel Schreiner (SF), Terrell Price (PF), Robbie Mahoney (C) Alonzo Gonzales, Samuel Jones, Paul Young, Fred Bevers | |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Noel Pon buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Terrell Price | 40-36 |
| 17:59 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert's layup is rejected by Robbie Mahoney | 40-36 |
| 17:58 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 17:35 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 17:34 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:28 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 17:22 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs is hacked by Noel Pon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Noel Pon, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), William Farris (SG) Donnie Cutler, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Gonzales (PG), Samuel Jones (SF), Fred Bevers (C) Noel Pon, Roberto Lombardi, Terrell Price | |
| 17:01 | Sacramento State | David Grogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Jeffrey Wright (C) David Grogan, Brent Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Young (PF) Robbie Mahoney | |
| 16:59 | Kentucky | Alonzo Gonzales is fouled in the backcourt by William Flythe - foul #2 on William Flythe, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 16:48 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones knocks in the shot from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 16:33 | Sacramento State | William Flythe drills a turnaround from the left block | 44-38 |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Fred Bevers misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Benjamin Kennelly - foul #3 on Benjamin Kennelly, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), David Grogan (SF), Donnie Cutler (PF) William Flythe, Benjamin Kennelly, Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carl Dupre (SG), Angel Lombardi (SF), George Jones (PF) Samuel Schreiner, Samuel Jones, Paul Young | |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Fred Bevers makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Fred Bevers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:53 | Sacramento State | David Grogan misses the floater from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | Fred Bevers grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Farris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Grogan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Cutler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Alonzo Gonzales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Dupre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Bevers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | Michael Dawe steals it from Angel Lombardi | 44-40 |
| 15:33 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Angel Lombardi is fouled in the backcourt by William Farris - foul #2 on William Farris, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), John Walton (C) William Farris, David Grogan, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Pon (PG), Roberto Lombardi (SG), Terrell Price (PF) Alonzo Gonzales, Carl Dupre, Fred Bevers | |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | Angel Lombardi misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 15:18 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:02 | Sacramento State | John Walton comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 46-40 |
| 15:00 | Kentucky | Angel Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | George Jones clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by John Walton - foul #4 on John Walton, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Michael Spriggs (C) Michael Dawe, John Walton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner (PG), Samuel Jones (SF), Paul Young (PF) Noel Pon, Angel Lombardi, Terrell Price | |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | George Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | George Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:31 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:17 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Samuel Jones - foul #2 on Samuel Jones, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Grogan (SG), Jeffrey Wright (C) Brent Gilbert, Donnie Cutler | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robbie Mahoney (C) George Jones | |
| 14:17 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:17 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:12 | Kentucky | Michael Spriggs takes the ball from Samuel Jones in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly is called for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Farris (SG) Benjamin Kennelly | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carl Dupre (SG) Roberto Lombardi | |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | William Farris is called for the reach on Carl Dupre in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Farris, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| 13:39 | Kentucky | Robbie Mahoney connects on the floater from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 13:34 | Sacramento State | William Farris misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 13:32 | Kentucky | Paul Young grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:23 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Robbie Mahoney gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | Carl Dupre misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 13:09 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to David Grogan | 48-43 |
| 13:04 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs connects on the shot from the right block set up by David Grogan | 50-43 |
| 13:01 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner is hacked by William Flythe in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Flythe, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Donnie Cutler (PF) William Flythe, William Farris, David Grogan, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Gonzales (PG), Roberto Lombardi (SG), Terrell Price (PF), Fred Bevers (C) Carl Dupre, Samuel Jones, Paul Young, Robbie Mahoney | |
| 13:01 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:01 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Benjamin Kennelly is blocked by Terrell Price | 50-43 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 12:31 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 12:08 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe connects on the shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Fred Bevers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 11:45 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brent Gilbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Kennelly (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Cutler (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Spriggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Alonzo Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roberto Lombardi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Schreiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrell Price (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Bevers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Kennelly | 54-43 |
| 11:21 | Kentucky | Terrell Price misses the lay-in | 54-43 |
| 11:20 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner can't tip it in | 54-43 |
| 11:18 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Dawe and he's fouled by Terrell Price - foul #2 on Terrell Price, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), William Farris (SG), Jeffrey Wright (C) Michael Dawe, Brent Gilbert, Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Pon (PG), Carl Dupre (SG), Samuel Jones (SF), Paul Young (PF), Robbie Mahoney (C) Alonzo Gonzales, Roberto Lombardi, Samuel Schreiner, Terrell Price, Fred Bevers | |
| 10:59 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:36 | Kentucky | Noel Pon buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robbie Mahoney | 57-45 |
| 10:23 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright hits a runner in the lane | 59-45 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Paul Young | 59-47 |
| 10:00 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 59-47 |
| 09:59 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly tips it in | 61-47 |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Paul Young misses the lay-in | 61-47 |
| 09:33 | Kentucky | Carl Dupre tips it home | 61-49 |
| 09:06 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Donnie Cutler is denied by Paul Young | 61-49 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | Robbie Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 08:59 | Kentucky | Paul Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Dupre | 61-51 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | William Flythe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 08:37 | Kentucky | Carl Dupre grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Benjamin Kennelly - foul #4 on Benjamin Kennelly, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), David Grogan (SF), Brent Gilbert (PF), Michael Spriggs (C) William Flythe, Benjamin Kennelly, Donnie Cutler, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Gonzales (PG), Roberto Lombardi (SG), George Jones (PF), Fred Bevers (C) Noel Pon, Carl Dupre, Paul Young, Robbie Mahoney | |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:55 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe misses long on a floater from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:49 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Bevers | 61-54 |
| 07:31 | Sacramento State | William Farris connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Dawe | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Farris (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Grogan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Spriggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Alonzo Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roberto Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Jones (tiring) 5 pts. PF - George Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Bevers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | William Farris is called for the reach on Alonzo Gonzales - foul #4 on William Farris, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Walton (C) William Farris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner (SF) Samuel Jones | |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Alonzo Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Alonzo Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe is fouled on the floor by George Jones - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| 06:43 | Sacramento State | George Jones is called for the reach on Brent Gilbert - foul #2 on George Jones, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Terrell Price (PF) George Jones | |
| 06:22 | Sacramento State | Terrell Price steps in front of the David Grogan pass | 63-56 |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Alonzo Gonzales loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), William Farris (SG) Michael Dawe, Brent Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angel Lombardi (SF) Alonzo Gonzales | |
| 06:06 | Sacramento State | John Walton lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Flythe and he's fouled by Terrell Price - foul #3 on Terrell Price, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Young (PF) Terrell Price | |
| 06:06 | Sacramento State | John Walton misses the free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:06 | Kentucky | Paul Young grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 05:48 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Young | 65-58 |
| 05:29 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 05:27 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner is fouled in the backcourt by John Walton - foul #5 on John Walton, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), Jeffrey Wright (PF) William Flythe, William Farris, John Walton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Pon (PG), George Jones (C) Roberto Lombardi, Fred Bevers | |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:22 | Sacramento State | David Grogan pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:14 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe is fouled on the floor by Paul Young - foul #1 on Paul Young, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi (SG) Samuel Schreiner | |
| 05:14 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:14 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | Noel Pon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 04:44 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | George Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on George Jones, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Farris (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF) David Grogan, Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Gonzales (PG), Carl Dupre (SG), Samuel Jones (SF), Terrell Price (PF), Fred Bevers (C) Noel Pon, Roberto Lombardi, Angel Lombardi, Paul Young, George Jones | |
| 04:18 | Sacramento State | Alonzo Gonzales is called for the reach on Michael Dawe - foul #2 on Alonzo Gonzales, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| 04:18 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Terrell Price gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Wright is called for the reach on Samuel Jones - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Donnie Cutler (PF) Michael Dawe, Brent Gilbert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:43 | Sacramento State | Samuel Jones steals the ball from William Farris | 67-61 |
| 03:33 | Kentucky | Fred Bevers lays it in on a nice dish by Carl Dupre | 67-63 |
| 03:33 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs (C) Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi (SG), Samuel Schreiner (SF), Robbie Mahoney (C) Carl Dupre, Samuel Jones, Fred Bevers | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Flythe (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Farris (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Benjamin Kennelly (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donnie Cutler (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Spriggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Alonzo Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roberto Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Schreiner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terrell Price (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robbie Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-63 |
| 02:53 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi connects on the shot near the basket set up by Alonzo Gonzales | 70-65 |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | Roberto Lombardi steps in front of the Donnie Cutler pass | 70-65 |
| 02:36 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (SG), David Grogan (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF) William Farris, Benjamin Kennelly, Donnie Cutler | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Samuel Jones (SF), Paul Young (PF), Fred Bevers (C) Samuel Schreiner, Terrell Price, Robbie Mahoney | |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | William Flythe steals the ball from Fred Bevers in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 02:32 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright misses the lay-in | 70-65 |
| 02:30 | Kentucky | Paul Young gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:13 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones misses the lay-in | 70-65 |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | William Flythe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Young - foul #2 on Paul Young, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Farris (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Donnie Cutler (PF) Brent Gilbert, David Grogan, Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | William Flythe makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:52 | Sacramento State | William Flythe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Paul Young misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 01:37 | Kentucky | Fred Bevers hits the follow up shot | 72-67 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler's pass is intercepted by Fred Bevers | 72-67 |
| 01:22 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones is hacked by Benjamin Kennelly - foul #5 on Benjamin Kennelly, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs (C) Benjamin Kennelly | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:22 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:22 | Kentucky | Samuel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:22 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 00:57 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Michael Spriggs is denied by Paul Young | 72-67 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs tips it home | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | Paul Young can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Donnie Cutler - foul #1 on Donnie Cutler, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | Paul Young misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | Paul Young misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:49 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler is hacked by Alonzo Gonzales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alonzo Gonzales, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG) William Flythe, William Farris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | Alonzo Gonzales hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Bevers | 75-70 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by Alonzo Gonzales - foul #4 on Alonzo Gonzales, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 00:30 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler is fouled in the backcourt by Alonzo Gonzales - foul #5 on Alonzo Gonzales, team foul #13 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner (PG) Alonzo Gonzales | |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Fred Bevers loses the dribble to Brent Gilbert in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe lays it in set up by Brent Gilbert | 81-70 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Donnie Cutler is called for the reach on Roberto Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Cutler, team foul #14 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Grogan (SF) Donnie Cutler | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Pon (PG), Terrell Price (PF), Robbie Mahoney (C) Samuel Jones, Paul Young, Fred Bevers | |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Noel Pon is called for the reach on Brent Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Noel Pon, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler (PF) David Grogan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Samuel Jones (SF), Paul Young (PF), Fred Bevers (C) Noel Pon, Terrell Price, Robbie Mahoney | |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Paul Young grabs the board | 82-72 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Roberto Lombardi is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Schreiner | 82-74 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert is hacked by Samuel Schreiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Schreiner, team foul #15 | 82-74 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Fred Bevers gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Samuel Jones | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Lombardi - foul #2 on Roberto Lombardi, team foul #16 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), William Farris (SG) Michael Dawe, Donnie Cutler | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Samuel Schreiner misses short on a halfcourt shot | 85-77 |