| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Roberto Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hank Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Azevedo (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Brian Singer (fresh) SG - Eddie Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bluford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | Charles Davidson steals it from Mark Bluford | 29-27 |
| 19:32 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano hits the finger roll set up by Charles Davidson | 31-27 |
| 19:12 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 19:11 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Azevedo | 31-27 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 18:26 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell is called for traveling | 34-27 |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | Alfred Edmiston misses the lay-in | 34-27 |
| 18:01 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:46 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 34-27 |
| 17:45 | Kentucky | Charles Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 17:21 | Kentucky | Hank Lee tips it in | 36-27 |
| 17:17 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 17:16 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee tips it but misses | 36-27 |
| 17:14 | Kentucky | Thomas Azevedo pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 17:05 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano gets the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano is fouled on the floor by Brian Singer - foul #3 on Brian Singer, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Redd (PG), Stefan Moretti (SG), Tyler Morman (SF), Dewei Zhou (PF), Ernest Calvin (C) Roberto Romano, Charles Davidson, Hank Lee, Alfred Edmiston, Thomas Azevedo | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle (PG), Johnathan Longwell (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Dale Collins (PF), Richard Ballard (C) Brian Singer, Eddie Dennis, Derrick Lee, Mark Bluford, Gary Campbell | |
| 16:44 | Kentucky | Keith Redd hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ernest Calvin | 39-27 |
| 16:30 | Vanderbilt | Dale Collins misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-27 |
| 16:29 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ballard | 39-27 |
| 16:06 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnathan Longwell | 39-30 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | The jumper by Tyler Morman is denied by Richard Ballard | 39-30 |
| 15:50 | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell grabs the board | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Keith Redd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stefan Moretti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Morman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dewei Zhou (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Calvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Anthony Rolle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathan Longwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dale Collins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Ballard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Vanderbilt | Richard Ballard is denied on a layup by Tyler Morman | 39-30 |
| 15:31 | Vanderbilt | Richard Ballard tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 15:15 | Kentucky | Tyler Morman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | Ernest Calvin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Keith Redd misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | Dewei Zhou can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Dewei Zhou | 39-32 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Richard Turner swats the short shot by Tyler Morman | 39-32 |
| 14:37 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 39-32 |
| 14:16 | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Turner | 39-35 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | Keith Redd misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 14:07 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Anthony Rolle | 39-35 |
| 13:43 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner is hacked by Keith Redd - foul #1 on Keith Redd, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roberto Romano (PG), Charles Davidson (SG), Michael Dodd (SF), Alfred Edmiston (PF), Thomas Azevedo (C) Keith Redd, Stefan Moretti, Tyler Morman, Dewei Zhou, Ernest Calvin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer (PG), Eddie Dennis (SG), Derrick Lee (SF), Mark Bluford (PF), Gary Campbell (C) Anthony Rolle, Johnathan Longwell, Richard Turner, Dale Collins, Richard Ballard | |
| 13:30 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Bluford | 39-37 |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-37 |
| 13:09 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:51 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Azevedo - foul #1 on Thomas Azevedo, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 12:51 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:51 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Michael Dodd's pass is intercepted by Derrick Lee | 39-39 |
| 12:23 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis lays it in set up by Derrick Lee | 39-41 |
| 12:08 | Kentucky | Michael Dodd makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roberto Romano | 42-41 |
| 11:47 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Eddie Dennis | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Roberto Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Azevedo (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Brian Singer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Eddie Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bluford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano is hacked by Gary Campbell - foul #1 on Gary Campbell, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 11:12 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfred Edmiston | 44-43 |
| 10:55 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 44-43 |
| 10:53 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | Charles Davidson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Dodd and the foul's on Eddie Dennis - foul #1 on Eddie Dennis, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Lee (SF), Dewei Zhou (PF), Ernest Calvin (C) Michael Dodd, Alfred Edmiston, Thomas Azevedo | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle (PG), Johnathan Longwell (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Dale Collins (PF), Richard Ballard (C) Brian Singer, Eddie Dennis, Derrick Lee, Mark Bluford, Gary Campbell | |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | Charles Davidson misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:42 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Dale Collins | 46-45 |
| 10:19 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 10:18 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:06 | Kentucky | Johnathan Longwell takes the ball from Ernest Calvin | 46-45 |
| 09:48 | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Rolle | 46-48 |
| 09:31 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dewei Zhou | 49-48 |
| 09:15 | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 09:14 | Kentucky | Ernest Calvin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano is hacked by Richard Ballard - foul #1 on Richard Ballard, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stefan Moretti (SG), Michael Dodd (SF), Alfred Edmiston (PF), Thomas Azevedo (C) Roberto Romano, Charles Davidson, Dewei Zhou, Ernest Calvin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer (PG), Eddie Dennis (SG), Derrick Lee (SF), Mark Bluford (PF), Gary Campbell (C) Anthony Rolle, Johnathan Longwell, Richard Turner, Dale Collins, Richard Ballard | |
| 08:43 | Kentucky | Thomas Azevedo buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stefan Moretti | 51-48 |
| 08:22 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Azevedo | 51-48 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Hank Lee misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Dennis - foul #2 on Eddie Dennis, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Hank Lee misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Hank Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:38 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell clanks a jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 07:36 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Hank Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Stefan Moretti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Dodd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Azevedo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Brian Singer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Eddie Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bluford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Lee | 52-50 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Hank Lee clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 07:11 | Kentucky | Alfred Edmiston grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:59 | Kentucky | Michael Dodd buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alfred Edmiston | 55-50 |
| 06:54 | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 06:53 | Kentucky | Alfred Edmiston pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | Thomas Azevedo misses the lay-in | 55-50 |
| 06:32 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:17 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roberto Romano (PG), Charles Davidson (SG), Tyler Morman (SF), Dewei Zhou (PF), Ernest Calvin (C) Hank Lee, Stefan Moretti, Michael Dodd, Alfred Edmiston, Thomas Azevedo | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle (PG), Johnathan Longwell (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Dale Collins (PF), Richard Ballard (C) Brian Singer, Eddie Dennis, Derrick Lee, Mark Bluford, Gary Campbell | |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Tyler Morman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 06:08 | Vanderbilt | Richard Ballard pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:51 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Davidson and he's fouled by Richard Ballard - foul #2 on Richard Ballard, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:34 | Vanderbilt | Johnathan Longwell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 05:32 | Vanderbilt | Dale Collins tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Tyler Morman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alfred Edmiston (PF) Ernest Calvin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Tyler Morman makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Tyler Morman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:10 | Vanderbilt | Dale Collins pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:52 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle is hacked by Roberto Romano - foul #1 on Roberto Romano, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Dodd (SF) Tyler Morman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer (PG), Eddie Dennis (SG), Derrick Lee (SF), Gary Campbell (C) Anthony Rolle, Johnathan Longwell, Dale Collins, Richard Ballard | |
| 04:41 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Dodd - foul #4 on Michael Dodd, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| 04:41 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:41 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Alfred Edmiston can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-57 |
| 04:24 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:15 | Vanderbilt | Richard Turner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-57 |
| 04:13 | Kentucky | Alfred Edmiston grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Michael Dodd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Azevedo (C) Dewei Zhou | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford (PF) Richard Turner | |
| 03:33 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Roberto Romano (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Dodd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Edmiston (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Azevedo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Brian Singer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Eddie Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bluford (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gary Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Kentucky | Charles Davidson connects on the jumper in the lane | 61-60 |
| 02:56 | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Davidson - foul #1 on Charles Davidson, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Lee (PG), Stefan Moretti (SG), Tyler Morman (SF), Dewei Zhou (PF) Roberto Romano, Charles Davidson, Michael Dodd, Alfred Edmiston | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Anthony Rolle (PG), Johnathan Longwell (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Richard Ballard (C) Brian Singer, Eddie Dennis, Derrick Lee, Gary Campbell | |
| 02:56 | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:56 | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:56 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Azevedo | 61-61 |
| 02:56 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Dewei Zhou scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Hank Lee and he's fouled by Mark Bluford - foul #2 on Mark Bluford, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roberto Romano (PG), Charles Davidson (SG), Michael Dodd (SF) Hank Lee, Stefan Moretti, Tyler Morman | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brian Singer (PG), Eddie Dennis (SG), Derrick Lee (SF), Gary Campbell (C) Anthony Rolle, Johnathan Longwell, Richard Turner, Richard Ballard | |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Dewei Zhou misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:34 | Vanderbilt | Mark Bluford grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 02:05 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 02:03 | Kentucky | Dewei Zhou grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Mark Bluford is called for the reach on Dewei Zhou - foul #3 on Mark Bluford, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Dewei Zhou misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:56 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Vanderbilt | Gary Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-61 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 01:32 | Kentucky | Michael Dodd is whistled for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alfred Edmiston (PF) Dewei Zhou | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 01:18 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Derrick Lee, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Charles Davidson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roberto Romano | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Thomas Azevedo grabs the board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Thomas Azevedo is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Singer - foul #4 on Brian Singer, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stefan Moretti (SG), Hank Lee (SF) Charles Davidson, Michael Dodd | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Thomas Azevedo makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Thomas Azevedo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Vanderbilt | Roberto Romano steps in front of the Eddie Dennis pass | 68-61 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano can't throw it down | 68-61 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | Stefan Moretti tips it in | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Derrick Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Stefan Moretti is hacked by Eddie Dennis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Dennis, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Stefan Moretti misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Stefan Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Eddie Dennis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Alfred Edmiston pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Roberto Romano runs out the clock | 71-61 |