| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Andre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Grau (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Vincent Bane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Farrington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Pape (fresh) PF - Louis Ranallo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | George Andre inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the contested jumpshot from the right wing | 33-23 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas | Jeff Pape drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent Bane | 33-25 |
| 18:48 | Kentucky | John Holt comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas | Louis Ranallo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas | Louis Ranallo knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 33-27 |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | The jump hook by John McGaughey is blocked by David Anderson | 33-27 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Vincent Bane grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas | David Anderson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 33-27 |
| 17:17 | Kentucky | John McGaughey banks in the layup on a great pass from John Holt and he's fouled by Louis Ranallo - foul #2 on Louis Ranallo, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Angel Roman (PF) Louis Ranallo | |
| 17:17 | Kentucky | John McGaughey makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas | Angel Roman is hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan (SF), Gail Ayers (PF), Jeremiah Warren (C) George Andre, John McGaughey, Stephen Grau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:40 | Arkansas | Vincent Bane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas | Jeff Pape grabs the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Angel Roman | 36-30 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | John Holt misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jeff Pape - foul #1 on Jeff Pape, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Umstead (PG), Alvin Marchand (SF) Vincent Bane, Jeff Pape | |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | John Holt misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:03 | Arkansas | Angel Roman drills a jump hook in the paint | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gail Ayers (fresh) C - Jeremiah Warren (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Umstead (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Farrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alvin Marchand (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angel Roman (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | John Holt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 15:37 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 15:18 | Kentucky | John Holt scores on a shot from the baseline | 39-32 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas | David Umstead knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Gail Ayers - foul #1 on Gail Ayers, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Michael Osburn (SG), George Andre (SF), John McGaughey (PF), Stephen Grau (C) John Holt, Christopher Williams, Kenneth Chan, Gail Ayers, Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeff Pape (SF), Louis Ranallo (PF) Alvin Marchand, Angel Roman | |
| 14:56 | Arkansas | David Umstead makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | George Andre misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | George Andre steps in front of the Mark Farrington pass | 39-35 |
| 14:07 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by George Andre | 41-35 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas | David Umstead hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 13:32 | Kentucky | The short jumper by John McGaughey is denied by Louis Ranallo | 41-38 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas | David Umstead gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas | Louis Ranallo gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas | John McGaughey denies the turnaround by Louis Ranallo | 41-38 |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | John McGaughey snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:35 | Kentucky | David Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Osburn - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Kenneth Chan (SF) Timothy Thomas, Michael Osburn, George Andre | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Vincent Bane (PG) Mark Farrington | |
| 12:21 | Kentucky | John Holt is fouled on the floor by Louis Ranallo - foul #3 on Louis Ranallo, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Marchand (SF), Angel Roman (PF) Jeff Pape, Louis Ranallo | |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Kenneth Chan is blocked by Alvin Marchand | 41-38 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Stephen Grau pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | John McGaughey misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Stephen Grau gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Grau (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Vincent Bane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Umstead (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alvin Marchand (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angel Roman (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Kentucky | John McGaughey connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Kenneth Chan | 43-38 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Angel Roman travels with the ball | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Andre (SF), Gail Ayers (PF), Jeremiah Warren (C) Kenneth Chan, John McGaughey, Stephen Grau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Farrington (SG), Jeff Pape (SF), Louis Ranallo (PF) David Umstead, Alvin Marchand, David Anderson | |
| 10:36 | Kentucky | George Andre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | Vincent Bane steals it from George Andre | 43-41 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-41 |
| 09:26 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 09:01 | Kentucky | Louis Ranallo steals the ball from Gail Ayers | 43-41 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Angel Roman clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 08:47 | Arkansas | Jeff Pape tips it home | 43-43 |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams is fouled on the floor by Louis Ranallo - foul #4 on Louis Ranallo, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Michael Osburn (SG), Kenneth Chan (SF), John McGaughey (PF), Stephen Grau (C) John Holt, Christopher Williams, George Andre, Gail Ayers, Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Umstead (PG), Bruce Garner (SG), Frank Fretwell (PF), David Anderson (C) Vincent Bane, Mark Farrington, Louis Ranallo, Angel Roman | |
| 08:08 | Kentucky | John McGaughey jams it and he's fouled by Frank Fretwell - foul #2 on Frank Fretwell, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Marchand (SF) Jeff Pape | |
| 08:08 | Kentucky | John McGaughey misses the free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Bruce Garner | 45-43 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas | David Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Alvin Marchand tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 07:18 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 07:17 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Timothy Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Osburn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Grau (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Umstead (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bruce Garner (fresh) SF - Alvin Marchand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Fretwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Arkansas | Bruce Garner can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | John McGaughey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Osburn | 49-45 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas | David Umstead buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Garner | 49-47 |
| 05:59 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | David Umstead gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), George Andre (SF) Timothy Thomas, Michael Osburn, Kenneth Chan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Vincent Bane (PG), Mark Farrington (SG), Jeff Pape (SF), Louis Ranallo (PF) David Umstead, Bruce Garner, Alvin Marchand, Frank Fretwell | |
| 05:33 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 05:31 | Kentucky | Stephen Grau grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | John Holt buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Vincent Bane is fouled on the floor by Stephen Grau - foul #1 on Stephen Grau, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | John McGaughey picks off the pass by Jeff Pape | 51-47 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | John Holt clanks a floater from the left block | 51-47 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Vincent Bane | 51-47 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas | Louis Ranallo's floater is tipped away by John McGaughey | 51-47 |
| 03:50 | Kentucky | John McGaughey gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | John Holt misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | John McGaughey gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | David Anderson steals it from John McGaughey | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Andre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Grau (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Vincent Bane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Farrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jeff Pape (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Ranallo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | Vincent Bane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan (SF), Gail Ayers (PF), Jeremiah Warren (C) George Andre, John McGaughey, Stephen Grau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Angel Roman (PF) Louis Ranallo | |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John McGaughey (PF) Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | John McGaughey buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Holt out of the doubleteam | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:18 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-47 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas | David Anderson hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 02:16 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Andre (SF), Stephen Grau (C) Kenneth Chan, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Louis Ranallo (PF) Angel Roman | |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | George Andre misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | David Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:32 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-49 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | George Andre grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | George Andre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Vincent Bane buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | George Andre can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Farrington - foul #1 on Mark Farrington, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | George Andre makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | George Andre makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Vincent Bane grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington buries a 3 from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | John Holt scores on a driving attempt from close range | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 57-55 |