| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Helle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz inbounds the ball | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Kevin Campbell | 51-46 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | Mike Farrier is called for the reach on Bert Menchaca - foul #2 on Mike Farrier, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| 19:11 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 19:09 | Kentucky | Keith Helle tips it home | 51-48 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 18:34 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Williams (SF), Donald Warren (PF), Kyle Goode (C) Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin, Joe Gilbert | |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Keith Helle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Marlin Morin | 53-48 |
| 17:45 | Kentucky | Donald Warren is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is fouled on the floor by Keith Helle - foul #1 on Keith Helle, team foul #1 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF) Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman loses the ball out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), John Boettcher (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF), Desmond Boykin (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Colin Williams, Donald Warren, Kyle Goode | |
| 17:03 | Kentucky | Donald Prunty steals it from Carlos Shippy in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Joe Gilbert denies the turnaround by Kevin Campbell | 53-51 |
| 16:42 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 53-51 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | John Boettcher pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | John Boettcher tips it home | 55-51 |
| 16:14 | Kentucky | Keith Helle hits a 3 from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Carlos Shippy takes the ball from John Boettcher | 55-54 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | Kevin Campbell steals it from Carlos Shippy | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cesar Ruiz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Boettcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Helle (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bert Menchaca (fairly fresh) PF - Desmond Boykin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norbert Roberts | 57-54 |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin's floater is tipped away by Kevin Campbell | 57-54 |
| 15:26 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 15:07 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Roberts - foul #1 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #2 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Cesar Ruiz, John Boettcher, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Dwain Mitchell (SG), Colin Williams (SF), Donald Warren (PF), Kyle Goode (C) Carlos Shippy, Keith Helle, Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin, Joe Gilbert | |
| 14:52 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the tip | 57-56 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 14:27 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Marlin Morin - foul #1 on Marlin Morin, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | Melvin Magnus is called for the reach on Dwain Mitchell - foul #1 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), David Bell (C) Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) Colin Williams, Kyle Goode | |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Marlin Morin is called for the reach on Joe Gilbert - foul #2 on Marlin Morin, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG) Marlin Morin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:52 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 59-56 |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 13:45 | Kentucky | Donald Warren misses the easy open layup | 59-56 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mike Farrier | 59-56 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bell | 62-56 |
| 13:18 | Kentucky | Norbert Roberts steps in front of the Dwain Mitchell pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts banks in the layup | 64-56 |
| 13:05 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Donald Warren can't tip it in | 64-56 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 12:48 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Donald Warren is denied by Mike Farrier | 64-56 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses the tip | 64-56 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | David Bell gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), John Boettcher (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier, David Bell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Desmond Boykin (PF), Kyle Goode (C) Mark Pusey, Donald Warren, Joe Gilbert | |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Boettcher | 64-56 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Dwain Mitchell is called for the reach on Donald Prunty - foul #4 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #2 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Colin Williams (SF) Dwain Mitchell, Bert Menchaca | |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Oritz | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Justin Oritz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Boettcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Pusey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Colin Williams (fresh) PF - Desmond Boykin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Goode (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Kentucky | Colin Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 66-56 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Carlos Shippy steals the ball from Marlin Morin | 66-56 |
| 11:01 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Oritz | 69-59 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | John Boettcher snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Kyle Goode steals the ball from Justin Oritz | 69-59 |
| 10:19 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF), Donald Warren (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Colin Williams, Desmond Boykin, Kyle Goode | |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 3 from straight away | 72-59 |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey is fouled in the backcourt by Cesar Ruiz - foul #2 on Cesar Ruiz, team foul #6 | 72-59 |
| 09:45 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-59 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Joe Gilbert steps in front of the Richard Woodman pass | 72-59 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Bert Menchaca, team foul #3 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Mike Farrier (PF) Richard Woodman, Cesar Ruiz, Joe Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | David Bell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-59 |
| 08:55 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca pulls down the rebound | 72-59 |
| 08:43 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 08:42 | Kentucky | Donald Warren tips it back up and in | 72-61 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier buries a jumper from the left block | 74-61 |
| 08:15 | Kentucky | David Bell is called for the reach on Bert Menchaca - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #7 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Justin Oritz (SF) Donald Prunty, David Bell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SG), Desmond Boykin (PF) Mark Pusey, Donald Warren | |
| 08:15 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Campbell and he's fouled by Carlos Shippy - foul #3 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #4 | 76-61 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the free throw | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:02 | Kentucky | Richard Woodman picks off the pass by Keith Helle in the backcourt | 77-61 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Oritz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Helle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bert Menchaca (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Desmond Boykin (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Keith Helle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell snags the defensive board | 80-61 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mike Farrier | 82-61 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Justin Oritz, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG), Colin Williams (SF), Donald Warren (C) Carlos Shippy, Bert Menchaca, Joe Gilbert | |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus's fadeaway is rejected by Desmond Boykin | 82-61 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz snags the offensive board | 82-61 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier is hacked by Colin Williams - foul #2 on Colin Williams, team foul #5 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (PF), John Boettcher (C) Mike Farrier, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Kyle Goode (C) Keith Helle, Desmond Boykin | |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 82-61 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Ragsdale | 82-61 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-61 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Warren | 82-61 |
| 06:03 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Cesar Ruiz in the backcourt | 82-61 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Ragsdale | 85-61 |
| 05:36 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Mark Pusey is blocked by John Boettcher | 85-61 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Colin Williams can't tip it in | 85-61 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | David Bell pulls down the rebound | 85-61 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz is fouled on the floor by Dwain Mitchell - foul #5 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #6 | 85-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) Dwain Mitchell, Colin Williams, Kyle Goode | |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is fouled on the floor by Carlos Shippy - foul #4 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #7 | 85-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin (PF) Donald Warren | |
| 05:18 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-61 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 86-61 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-61 |
| 05:14 | Kentucky | Donald Prunty steps in front of the Carlos Shippy pass in the backcourt | 87-61 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-61 |
| 04:55 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca pulls down the rebound | 87-61 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca is hacked by Melvin Magnus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #8 | 87-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), David Bell (SF), John Boettcher (C) Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (PG), Kyle Goode (PF), Donald Warren (C) Carlos Shippy, Desmond Boykin, Joe Gilbert | |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca makes the 1st free throw | 87-62 |
| 04:51 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca makes the 2nd free throw | 87-63 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | John Boettcher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-63 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 87-63 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Donald Warren misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 87-63 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 87-63 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-63 |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey pulls down the rebound | 87-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bell (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Boettcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Keith Helle (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Pusey (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bert Menchaca (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Goode (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Warren (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-63 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus pulls down the rebound | 87-63 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-63 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin tips it home | 89-63 |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 89-65 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-65 |
| 03:01 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca pulls down the rebound | 89-65 |
| 02:47 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca's pass is intercepted by John Boettcher | 89-65 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 92-65 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Donald Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 92-65 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the defensive rebound | 92-65 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Keith Helle is called for the reach on Marlin Morin - foul #2 on Keith Helle, team foul #8 | 92-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF) Richard Woodman, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Williams (SF) Bert Menchaca | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 93-65 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 93-65 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | Colin Williams pulls down the rebound | 93-65 |
| 02:16 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 93-67 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is fouled on the floor by Donald Warren - foul #1 on Donald Warren, team foul #9 | 93-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Marlin Morin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the 1st free throw | 93-67 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kyle Goode | 93-67 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Joe Ragsdale takes the ball from Mark Pusey | 93-67 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus jams it on a nice dish by Cesar Ruiz and he's hacked by Donald Warren - foul #2 on Donald Warren, team foul #10 | 95-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG) Cesar Ruiz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the free throw | 96-67 |
| 01:34 | Kentucky | Donald Warren misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by David Bell - foul #2 on David Bell, team foul #9 | 96-67 |
| 01:34 | Kentucky | Donald Warren makes the 1st free throw | 96-68 |
| 01:34 | Kentucky | Donald Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 96-68 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the defensive rebound | 96-68 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | David Bell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 96-68 |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | Donald Warren snags the defensive board | 96-68 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | Joe Ragsdale steps in front of the Keith Helle pass | 96-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Keith Helle steals the ball from Joe Ragsdale | 96-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Donald Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 96-68 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Pusey - foul #4 on Mark Pusey, team foul #11 | 96-68 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 97-68 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses the 2nd free throw | 97-68 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Donald Warren gets the rebound | 97-68 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Keith Helle misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 97-68 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus pulls down the rebound | 97-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman runs out the clock | 97-68 |