| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Fred Eastland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Woolery (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Brian Howell inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Southern | Fred Eastland comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 29-39 |
| 19:30 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Meyer | 29-39 |
| 19:12 | Southern | Bert Menchaca steals the ball from Brian Howell | 29-39 |
| 19:08 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell blows the layup | 29-39 |
| 19:06 | Southern | Craig Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:59 | Southern | Dwain Mitchell takes the ball from Christopher Woolery | 29-39 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-39 |
| 18:26 | Southern | Christopher Woolery's layup is rejected by Desmond Boykin | 32-39 |
| 18:24 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 17:58 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 17:57 | Southern | Anthony Meyer gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:53 | Southern | Fred Eastland misses the dunk | 32-39 |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Carlos Shippy | 34-39 |
| 17:20 | Southern | Anthony Meyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Keith Helle (SF), Kyle Goode (PF) Dwain Mitchell, Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin | |
| Subs | Southern | Johnny Curley (PG), James Jasper (SG), Donald Moore (SF), Lester Mireles (PF), Rex Shipley (C) Fred Eastland, Christopher Woolery, Brian Howell, Anthony Meyer, Craig Coleman | |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 17:08 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert hits the follow up shot | 36-39 |
| 16:39 | Southern | Donald Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Jasper | 36-42 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Lester Mireles steals the ball from Keith Helle | 36-42 |
| 16:02 | Southern | Joe Gilbert swats the short shot by Donald Moore | 36-42 |
| 16:01 | Southern | Lester Mireles grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:47 | Southern | Carlos Shippy steps in front of the Donald Moore pass | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Pusey (fresh) SF - Keith Helle (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kyle Goode (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Johnny Curley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Moore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lester Mireles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Shipley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Johnny Curley - foul #1 on Johnny Curley, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Donald Warren (PF) Mark Pusey, Keith Helle, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern | Fred Eastland (PG), Christopher Woolery (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Craig Coleman (C) Johnny Curley, James Jasper, Donald Moore, Rex Shipley | |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:14 | Southern | Christopher Woolery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 15:12 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Carlos Shippy | 37-42 |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Donald Warren's floater is tipped away by Lester Mireles | 37-42 |
| 14:47 | Kentucky | Donald Warren snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses long on a shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 14:15 | Southern | Craig Coleman grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 14:10 | Southern | Kyle Goode steals it from Christopher Woolery | 37-42 |
| 13:50 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 37-42 |
| 13:48 | Southern | Craig Coleman pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:44 | Southern | Fred Eastland makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Craig Coleman | 37-44 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 13:26 | Southern | Fred Eastland scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Woolery | 39-46 |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | Craig Coleman blocks the short jumper by Donald Warren | 39-46 |
| 13:08 | Southern | Craig Coleman gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:03 | Southern | Fred Eastland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 13:02 | Kentucky | Donald Warren gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:57 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Donald Warren can't tip it in | 39-46 |
| 12:54 | Southern | Lester Mireles grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:43 | Southern | Brian Howell hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Fred Eastland | 39-48 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Carlos Shippy | 41-48 |
| 12:09 | Southern | Fred Eastland is hacked by Carlos Shippy - foul #2 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Keith Helle (SF), Desmond Boykin (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Carlos Shippy, Bert Menchaca, Donald Warren, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Southern | Johnny Curley (PG), James Jasper (SG), Donald Moore (SF), Anthony Meyer (PF), Rex Shipley (C) Fred Eastland, Christopher Woolery, Brian Howell, Lester Mireles, Craig Coleman | |
| 11:52 | Southern | James Jasper clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 11:50 | Southern | Donald Moore grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 11:37 | Southern | Keith Helle is called for the reach on Johnny Curley - foul #3 on Keith Helle, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Pusey (fresh) SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Helle (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Johnny Curley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rex Shipley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern | Dwain Mitchell is called for the reach on James Jasper - foul #3 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 11:09 | Southern | Donald Moore buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Curley | 41-51 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Curley - foul #2 on Johnny Curley, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:39 | Southern | Donald Moore's pass is intercepted by Desmond Boykin | 43-51 |
| 10:24 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey scores on a 3 from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Donald Moore makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Curley and he's hacked by Desmond Boykin - foul #2 on Desmond Boykin, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Williams (SF), Donald Warren (C) Keith Helle, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Woolery (SG), Craig Coleman (C) James Jasper, Anthony Meyer | |
| 10:04 | Southern | Donald Moore makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:39 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 09:37 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Woolery - foul #1 on Christopher Woolery, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG) Mark Pusey | |
| Subs | Southern | Fred Eastland (PG), Brian Howell (SF), Anthony Meyer (PF) Johnny Curley, Donald Moore, Rex Shipley | |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:12 | Southern | Fred Eastland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 08:56 | Southern | The rebound goes to Craig Coleman | 48-54 |
| 08:49 | Southern | Brian Howell misses the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Carlos Shippy - foul #3 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) Colin Williams, Desmond Boykin | |
| Subs | Southern | Lester Mireles (PF) Anthony Meyer | |
| 08:49 | Southern | Brian Howell makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:49 | Southern | Brian Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:49 | Southern | Brian Howell makes the 3rd free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 08:26 | Southern | Brian Howell pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:21 | Southern | Fred Eastland is hacked by Joe Gilbert - foul #2 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SG), Desmond Boykin (PF) Dwain Mitchell, Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Southern | James Jasper (SG) Christopher Woolery | |
| 08:01 | Southern | Lester Mireles misses the floater from the left block | 48-56 |
| 08:00 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 07:39 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Helle | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Helle (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Desmond Boykin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Gilbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Fred Eastland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Howell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester Mireles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Southern | Brian Howell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Colin Williams (SF), Kyle Goode (PF) Carlos Shippy, Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin | |
| Subs | Southern | Johnny Curley (PG), Christopher Woolery (SG), Donald Moore (PF), Rex Shipley (C) Fred Eastland, James Jasper, Lester Mireles, Craig Coleman | |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:00 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Gilbert | 51-56 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Johnny Curley blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Colin Williams | 51-56 |
| 06:41 | Southern | Rex Shipley gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:36 | Southern | Rex Shipley is whistled for a carry | 51-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Donald Warren (PF) Keith Helle, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Meyer (PF) Brian Howell | |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | Donald Warren drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Anthony Meyer - foul #3 on Anthony Meyer, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF) Colin Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | Fred Eastland (PG), Craig Coleman (C) Johnny Curley, Rex Shipley | |
| 06:12 | Kentucky | Donald Warren makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:57 | Southern | Donald Warren swats the short shot by Christopher Woolery | 54-56 |
| 05:56 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:31 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode misses the jumper from the left block | 54-56 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Donald Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 05:12 | Southern | Anthony Meyer snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 05:06 | Southern | Carlos Shippy picks off the pass by Craig Coleman | 54-56 |
| 04:50 | Kentucky | Donald Moore steals it from Kyle Goode | 54-56 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Fred Eastland connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Moore | 54-59 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Meyer - foul #4 on Anthony Meyer, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (PG), Dwain Mitchell (SG), Colin Williams (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) Carlos Shippy, Mark Pusey, Bert Menchaca, Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Southern | Johnny Curley (PG), James Jasper (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Lester Mireles (PF), Rex Shipley (C) Fred Eastland, Christopher Woolery, Donald Moore, Anthony Meyer, Craig Coleman | |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:59 | Southern | Colin Williams picks off the pass by James Jasper | 55-59 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Colin Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on James Jasper - foul #1 on James Jasper, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin (PF) Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Colin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Colin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Keith Helle (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Colin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Johnny Curley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Howell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester Mireles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rex Shipley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Southern | Rex Shipley is hacked by Colin Williams - foul #2 on Colin Williams, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 03:10 | Southern | Rex Shipley misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Keith Helle is hacked by Johnny Curley - foul #3 on Johnny Curley, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Coleman (C) Rex Shipley | |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Keith Helle makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Keith Helle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Brian Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| 02:48 | Southern | Colin Williams is called for the reach on Johnny Curley - foul #3 on Colin Williams, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Bert Menchaca (SF) Dwain Mitchell, Colin Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Woolery (SG), Anthony Meyer (PF) James Jasper, Lester Mireles | |
| 02:48 | Southern | Johnny Curley makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:48 | Southern | Johnny Curley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 02:25 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 02:23 | Southern | Craig Coleman snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 02:18 | Southern | Johnny Curley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca's floater is tipped away by Craig Coleman | 58-60 |
| 01:56 | Southern | Christopher Woolery snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 01:51 | Southern | Christopher Woolery connects on the floater near the basket set up by Johnny Curley | 58-62 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Dwain Mitchell (SG) Mark Pusey, Keith Helle | |
| Subs | Southern | Fred Eastland (PG) Johnny Curley | |
| 01:40 | Kentucky | Christopher Woolery steals it from Joe Gilbert | 58-62 |
| 01:36 | Southern | Christopher Woolery buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Coleman | 58-65 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Anthony Meyer is called for the reach on Bert Menchaca - foul #5 on Anthony Meyer, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern | Lester Mireles (PF) Anthony Meyer | |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Christopher Woolery is fouled on the floor by Joe Gilbert - foul #3 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Christopher Woolery misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-65 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert tips it home | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern | Craig Coleman knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Woolery | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bert Menchaca | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Southern | Christopher Woolery is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Shippy - foul #4 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| 00:14 | Southern | Christopher Woolery makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:14 | Southern | Christopher Woolery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Brian Howell | 65-69 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Dwain Mitchell is called for the reach on Christopher Woolery in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Moore (PF) Lester Mireles | |
| 00:07 | Southern | Christopher Woolery makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Christopher Woolery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-71 |