| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Helle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 6 reb. C - Samuel McKenzie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Samuel McKenzie | 24-37 |
| 19:14 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carlos Shippy | 26-37 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | Allan Painter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-37 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Keith Helle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-37 |
| 18:40 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy snags the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 18:34 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin is called for traveling | 26-37 |
| 18:14 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Wright and he's fouled by Joe Gilbert - foul #1 on Joe Gilbert, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman (C) Samuel McKenzie | |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the free throw | 26-40 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Desmond Boykin | 29-40 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Desmond Boykin - foul #2 on Desmond Boykin, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Colin Williams (SF), Donald Warren (PF), Kyle Goode (C) Dwain Mitchell, Keith Helle, Desmond Boykin, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SG) Allan Painter | |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 16:57 | Kentucky | Donald Warren buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Shippy and the foul's on Derek Bailey - foul #1 on Derek Bailey, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 16:57 | Kentucky | Donald Warren makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 16:20 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is fouled on the floor by Bryan Wright - foul #2 on Bryan Wright, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG) Carlos Shippy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (PG), Samuel McKenzie (C) Bryan Wright, Derek Bailey | |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-41 |
| 16:09 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 15:55 | Rutgers | Shawn Hartman connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Simek | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Pusey (fresh) SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Williams (fresh) PF - Donald Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Kyle Goode (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Chad Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Simek (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel McKenzie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Warren | 35-43 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder connects on the shot from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Richard Simek swats the shot by Donald Warren | 35-45 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Donald Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:45 | Kentucky | Colin Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dwain Mitchell | 38-45 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | Colin Williams takes the ball from Shawn Hartman | 38-45 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Colin Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:20 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:58 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the dunk attempt | 38-45 |
| 13:57 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Griffin | 38-45 |
| 13:47 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Simek | 38-47 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Chad Griffin is called for the reach on Mark Pusey - foul #3 on Chad Griffin, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Keith Helle (SG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Desmond Boykin (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Mark Pusey, Dwain Mitchell, Colin Williams, Donald Warren, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Allan Painter (SG), Derek Bailey (PF), Michael Rouse (C) Richard Simek, Timothy Schweder, Shawn Hartman, Samuel McKenzie | |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy double dribbles | 38-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF) Chad Griffin | |
| 12:53 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright is fouled on the floor by Carlos Shippy - foul #3 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| 12:43 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-47 |
| 12:41 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 12:30 | Rutgers | Allan Painter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:21 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 38-47 |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder tips it in | 38-49 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Schweder - foul #1 on Timothy Schweder, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (SF) Timothy Schweder | |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Helle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 7 reb. C - Michael Rouse (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the shot from the left side | 39-49 |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin tips it back up and in | 41-49 |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Allan Painter makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Griffin | 41-51 |
| 11:04 | Kentucky | Allan Painter is called for the reach on Keith Helle - foul #1 on Allan Painter, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG), Donald Warren (PF) Keith Helle, Desmond Boykin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SF), Shawn Hartman (C) Chad Griffin, Michael Rouse | |
| 10:49 | Kentucky | Donald Warren makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carlos Shippy | 44-51 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Joe Gilbert steals the ball from Bryan Wright | 44-51 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Shawn Hartman - foul #1 on Shawn Hartman, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Williams (SF), Kyle Goode (C) Bert Menchaca, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF) Allan Painter | |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder lays it in set up by Bryan Wright and the foul's on Dwain Mitchell - foul #2 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Desmond Boykin (PF) Carlos Shippy, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (PG), Samuel McKenzie (C) Bryan Wright, Derek Bailey | |
| 09:57 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:35 | Kentucky | Colin Williams misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Chad Griffin - foul #4 on Chad Griffin, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kurt Brownlee (PG), Allan Painter (SG) Chad Griffin, Richard Simek | |
| 09:35 | Kentucky | Colin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:35 | Kentucky | Colin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Dwain Mitchell is called for the reach on Allan Painter - foul #3 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SF) Colin Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 09:14 | Rutgers | Allan Painter clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:12 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Allan Painter is called for the reach on Dwain Mitchell - foul #2 on Allan Painter, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert (C) Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Derek Bailey (PF) Allan Painter, Shawn Hartman | |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:36 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kurt Brownlee | 49-56 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | Keith Helle is called for traveling | 49-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Donald Warren (PF) Dwain Mitchell, Keith Helle, Desmond Boykin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Michael Rouse (C) Samuel McKenzie | |
| 08:07 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 08:06 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bert Menchaca | 49-56 |
| 07:51 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Shippy | 51-56 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Warren - foul #1 on Donald Warren, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Richard Simek (SF), Shawn Hartman (C) Kurt Brownlee, Timothy Schweder, Michael Rouse | |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:38 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:38 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Pusey (fresh) SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Simek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 7 reb. C - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert lays it up and in | 53-56 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright is fouled on the floor by Mark Pusey - foul #2 on Mark Pusey, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SG), Desmond Boykin (PF) Mark Pusey, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder (SF) Derek Bailey | |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:51 | Kentucky | Donald Warren gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Allan Painter is hacked by Bert Menchaca - foul #4 on Bert Menchaca, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG), Kyle Goode (C) Bert Menchaca, Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (PG), Samuel McKenzie (C) Bryan Wright, Shawn Hartman | |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is hacked by Samuel McKenzie - foul #1 on Samuel McKenzie, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Keith Helle is called for the reach on Timothy Schweder - foul #2 on Keith Helle, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Derek Bailey (PF) Richard Simek | |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Keith Helle drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Shippy | 58-58 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Allan Painter scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Chad Griffin | 58-60 |
| 05:18 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 05:16 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 04:57 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 04:55 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Dwain Mitchell | 61-60 |
| 04:09 | Rutgers | Allan Painter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Bert Menchaca (SF), Donald Warren (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Carlos Shippy, Keith Helle, Desmond Boykin, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Richard Simek (SG), Shawn Hartman (PF), Michael Rouse (C) Allan Painter, Timothy Schweder, Derek Bailey, Samuel McKenzie | |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Dwain Mitchell | 63-60 |
| 03:35 | Rutgers | Chad Griffin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Mark Pusey (fresh) SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Simek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. SF - Chad Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Rouse (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Pusey | 63-60 |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Warren | 66-60 |
| 03:00 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin (PF) Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Allan Painter (SG), Timothy Schweder (SF), Derek Bailey (PF) Richard Simek, Chad Griffin, Michael Rouse | |
| 02:47 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Allan Painter | 66-62 |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 02:22 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-62 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Bert Menchaca is blocked by Derek Bailey | 69-62 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey throws it down on a great pass from Allan Painter | 69-64 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | Bryan Wright steals the ball from Joe Gilbert | 69-64 |
| 01:01 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Timothy Schweder | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Pusey | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Allan Painter buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Hartman | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin is hacked by Bryan Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Wright, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG) Mark Pusey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie (C) Shawn Hartman | |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bryan Wright | 73-73 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Samuel McKenzie (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Allan Painter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright can't tip it in | 73-73 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie snags the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Schweder | 73-76 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | A charge is called on Carlos Shippy - foul #4 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG) Dwain Mitchell | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder loses the dribble to Joe Gilbert | 73-76 |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy can't connect on a shot from the right side | 73-76 |
| 03:27 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Samuel McKenzie | 73-76 |
| 03:10 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder loses the dribble to Bert Menchaca | 73-76 |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Bryan Wright - foul #4 on Bryan Wright, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Warren (PF) Desmond Boykin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy makes the free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie's layup is rejected by Joe Gilbert | 76-76 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Bailey | 76-76 |
| 02:28 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bryan Wright | 76-78 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG) Mark Pusey | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell double dribbles | 76-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin (PF) Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Timothy Schweder misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 01:44 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Bailey | 76-78 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers | Desmond Boykin picks off the pass by Timothy Schweder | 76-78 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Samuel McKenzie grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-80 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Allan Painter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Schweder (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Samuel McKenzie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert clanks a jumper from the left wing | 76-80 |
| 00:50 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Derek Bailey | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Bryan Wright misses the turnaround near the basket | 76-80 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the board | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-80 |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the board | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey is hacked by Carlos Shippy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Shippy, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG) Carlos Shippy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Chad Griffin (PG), Richard Simek (SG) Bryan Wright, Allan Painter | |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey is hacked by Chad Griffin - foul #5 on Chad Griffin, team foul #12 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bryan Wright (PG), Allan Painter (SG) Chad Griffin, Richard Simek | |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Dwain Mitchell - foul #4 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #12 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Simek (SG) Allan Painter | |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:11 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-83 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey grabs the board | 77-83 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Mark Pusey is called for the reach on Derek Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Pusey, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Derek Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the board | 77-84 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-84 |