| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Segarra (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Henson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Zafar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Brian Hull inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Arkansas | David Zafar buries a fadeaway from the right side | 28-30 |
| 19:06 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | David Zafar misses the floater from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:39 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Schroeder - foul #2 on Daniel Schroeder, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Ferguson - foul #1 on Christopher Ferguson, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman (PF), David Jackson (C) Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:12 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas | David Zafar knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | David Henson blows the layup | 30-33 |
| 17:25 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Rush | 30-33 |
| 17:08 | Kentucky | David Segarra comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 17:06 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush tips it in | 32-33 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas | David Jackson travels with the ball | 32-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Jack Boatright (SG), Mohammed Patterson (SF), Rich Brownell (PF), Mario Herrera (C) Melvin O'Connell, David Segarra, Gordon Rush, David Henson, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Gary Winslow (PF) David Zafar, Daniel Schroeder, Brian Hull, Bryan Schuman | |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Marshall Fauver is called for the reach on Rodrigo Guerrero in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Fauver, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas | Francis Orange's pass is intercepted by Rodrigo Guerrero | 32-33 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rodrigo Guerrero | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodrigo Guerrero (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Boatright (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mohammed Patterson (fresh) PF - Rich Brownell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Herrera (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marshall Fauver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas | David Jackson clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Mario Herrera - foul #3 on Mario Herrera, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Segarra (SG) Mohammed Patterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (PG) Jeffry Dorsey | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:33 | Arkansas | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:31 | Kentucky | David Zafar steps in front of the Rich Brownell pass in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Francis Orange hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Zafar | 34-37 |
| 15:24 | Kentucky | David Zafar steals the ball from David Segarra in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver hits the finger roll set up by David Zafar | 34-39 |
| 15:22 | Kentucky | The refs have stopped play. Jack Boatright is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 34-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Henry Weese (SF), David Henson (PF), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Jack Boatright, Rich Brownell, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Gary Winslow, David Jackson | |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | David Zafar steals it from David Segarra | 34-39 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | David Zafar misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | Henry Weese snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 14:13 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Marshall Fauver | 34-39 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson drills a runner from the right block | 34-41 |
| 13:23 | Kentucky | David Segarra misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-41 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas | Donald Patrick takes the ball from Marshall Fauver | 34-41 |
| 12:49 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Gordon Rush (SF), Rich Brownell (PF), Mario Herrera (C) Melvin O'Connell, Henry Weese, David Henson, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Daniel Schroeder (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), David Jackson (C) David Zafar, Francis Orange, Marshall Fauver, Bryan Schuman, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | Mario Herrera swats the short shot by David Jackson | 34-41 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Segarra | 34-41 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 34-41 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | David Segarra snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | David Jackson is called for the reach on Gordon Rush - foul #1 on David Jackson, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (PG) Jeffry Dorsey | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodrigo Guerrero (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Segarra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rich Brownell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Herrera (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Zafar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Kentucky | David Segarra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 11:23 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas | David Zafar grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Henson (PF) Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman (PF) Gary Winslow | |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | David Segarra connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodrigo Guerrero | 37-41 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman is hacked by David Henson - foul #3 on David Henson, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Henry Weese (SG), Mohammed Patterson (SF), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, David Segarra, Gordon Rush, Rich Brownell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes (SG), Joseph Sturgill (C) Daniel Schroeder, David Jackson | |
| 10:08 | Arkansas | David Zafar evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 10:06 | Kentucky | David Henson gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | David Henson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas | Brian Hull clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Brian Hull snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (SG), Gordon Rush (SF) Henry Weese, David Henson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) David Zafar, Brian Hull, Bryan Schuman, Joseph Sturgill | |
| 08:47 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rich Brownell (PF) Mohammed Patterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (SG) Francis Nicholes | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder's floater is tipped away by Gordon Rush | 37-41 |
| 08:21 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodrigo Guerrero | 40-41 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Weese (SG), Mohammed Patterson (SF), David Henson (PF) Rodrigo Guerrero, Gordon Rush, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (PG), Bryan Schuman (SF), Joseph Sturgill (PF), David Jackson (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Marshall Fauver, Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Weese (fresh) SF - Mohammed Patterson (fresh) PF - David Henson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rich Brownell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Zafar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Schuman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Sturgill (fresh) 2 blk. C - David Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell is hacked by David Zafar in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Zafar, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Orange (SG) Daniel Schroeder | |
| 07:12 | Kentucky | Francis Orange takes the ball from Rich Brownell | 40-41 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 06:24 | Kentucky | David Henson's pass is intercepted by Bryan Schuman | 40-43 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Henson - foul #4 on David Henson, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), David Segarra (SG), Gordon Rush (SF), Donald Patrick (C) Melvin O'Connell, Henry Weese, Mohammed Patterson, Rich Brownell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Gary Winslow (PF) Francis Orange, Bryan Schuman, David Jackson | |
| 06:03 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | David Segarra comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas | Brian Hull pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | David Zafar misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Rodrigo Guerrero - foul #1 on Rodrigo Guerrero, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mario Herrera (PF) David Henson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson (C) Joseph Sturgill | |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | David Segarra scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Brian Hull connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by David Zafar out of the doubleteam | 43-48 |
| 03:53 | Kentucky | Mario Herrera travels with the ball | 43-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Mohammed Patterson (SF), David Henson (PF), Rich Brownell (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Gordon Rush, Mario Herrera, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Bryan Schuman (PF), David Jackson (C) David Zafar, Daniel Schroeder, Brian Hull, Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman lays it up and in set up by Marshall Fauver and he's hacked by David Henson - foul #5 on David Henson, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Weese (SF) David Henson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | David Segarra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | David Jackson snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Segarra (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Weese (fresh) PF - Mohammed Patterson (fresh) C - Rich Brownell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Fauver (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Schuman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman can't throw it down | 43-51 |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Mario Herrera (C) Melvin O'Connell, David Segarra | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:52 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), David Segarra (SG), Gordon Rush (SF), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Henry Weese, Mohammed Patterson, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (PG), Daniel Schroeder (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange, Marshall Fauver, Bryan Schuman, David Jackson | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | David Zafar is fouled on the floor by David Segarra - foul #1 on David Segarra, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas | Brian Hull's layup is rejected by Rich Brownell | 43-51 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Daniel Schroeder is called for the reach on David Segarra in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Schroeder, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-51 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell grabs the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 01:28 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick is hacked by Gary Winslow - foul #2 on Gary Winslow, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| 01:28 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | Brian Hull drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick comes up short on the shot from close range | 43-53 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson grabs the board | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson is hacked by Melvin O'Connell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Bryan Schuman (PF) Daniel Schroeder, Brian Hull, Gary Winslow | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick grabs the board | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin O'Connell and the foul's on Bryan Schuman - foul #1 on Bryan Schuman, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Gary Winslow (PF) Jeffry Dorsey, Marshall Fauver, Bryan Schuman | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | David Zafar is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin O'Connell - foul #4 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Bryan Schuman (PF), David Jackson (C) Daniel Schroeder, Brian Hull, Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell is fouled on the floor by Marshall Fauver - foul #2 on Marshall Fauver, team foul #9 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Marshall Fauver, Bryan Schuman, David Jackson | |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | David Zafar is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin O'Connell - foul #5 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG) Melvin O'Connell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Bryan Schuman (PF), David Jackson (C) Daniel Schroeder, Brian Hull, Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Marshall Fauver is called for the reach on Gordon Rush - foul #3 on Marshall Fauver, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Marshall Fauver, Bryan Schuman, David Jackson | |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | David Zafar is hacked by Rodrigo Guerrero in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodrigo Guerrero, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Bryan Schuman (PF), David Jackson (C) Daniel Schroeder, Brian Hull, Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | David Zafar runs out the clock | 49-60 |