| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Hubert Hensen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Mackinnon (fresh) PF - John Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Brad Queen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bagley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Hipp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Arkansas | Joe Mackinnon inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Hipp - foul #2 on George Hipp, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:46 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:46 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:32 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Brad Queen | 36-29 |
| 19:12 | S. Arkansas | Eric Mitchell is called for the reach on Robert Carter - foul #2 on Eric Mitchell, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 19:00 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon's pass is intercepted by William Bagley | 36-29 |
| 18:57 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen hits the finger roll set up by William Bagley | 36-31 |
| 18:31 | S. Arkansas | Joe Mackinnon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 18:29 | N. Kentucky | George Hipp gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:00 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell is hacked by Richard Williams - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Ronnie Murray (PF) John Gordon | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Hiram Thomas (SF) Robert Campbell | |
| 17:43 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen misses the fadeaway from the right side | 36-31 |
| 17:42 | N. Kentucky | Eric Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 17:16 | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen is hacked by William Bagley - foul #1 on William Bagley, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Michael Hoffman (SF), James Scott (C) Joe Mackinnon, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jimmy Howard (PG), Anthony Cordell (SG), Neal Myers (PF), Franklin Milliken (C) Brad Queen, William Bagley, George Hipp, Eric Mitchell | |
| 16:54 | S. Arkansas | Ronnie Murray banks in the layup | 38-33 |
| 16:25 | N. Kentucky | Hiram Thomas connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jimmy Howard | 38-35 |
| 16:17 | S. Arkansas | Hiram Thomas takes the ball from Michael Hoffman | 38-35 |
| 15:56 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Cordell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 15:55 | S. Arkansas | Ronnie Murray snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Hubert Hensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Cordell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hiram Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Neal Myers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Franklin Milliken (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | S. Arkansas | James Scott is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Maney (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), John Gordon (PF), Robert Carter (C) Hubert Hensen, Richard Williams, Ronnie Murray, James Scott | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen (PG), William Bagley (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Eric Mitchell (C) Jimmy Howard, Anthony Cordell, Hiram Thomas, Franklin Milliken | |
| 15:36 | N. Kentucky | Neal Myers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brad Queen | 38-37 |
| 15:17 | S. Arkansas | Robert Carter makes the shot from the left block | 40-37 |
| 14:57 | N. Kentucky | Neal Myers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Robert Carter - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Edward Wells (SG), Joe Mackinnon (SF) Michael Hoffman, Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 14:57 | N. Kentucky | Neal Myers misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:57 | N. Kentucky | Neal Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:40 | S. Arkansas | James Maney misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 14:38 | N. Kentucky | Neal Myers grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:34 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Bagley | 40-41 |
| 14:28 | S. Arkansas | Edward Wells comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:27 | S. Arkansas | Robert Carter tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 14:15 | N. Kentucky | William Bagley drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Queen | 42-44 |
| 14:03 | S. Arkansas | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Robert Carter - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Ronnie Murray (PF) James Maney, Edward Wells, John Gordon | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jimmy Howard (SG), George Hipp (PF), Franklin Milliken (C) William Bagley, Neal Myers, Eric Mitchell | |
| 13:58 | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| 13:58 | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:58 | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:41 | N. Kentucky | Franklin Milliken lays it up and in on a great pass from Jimmy Howard | 44-46 |
| 13:17 | S. Arkansas | Joe Mackinnon clanks a shot from the left side | 44-46 |
| 13:15 | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 12:49 | N. Kentucky | Jimmy Howard misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 12:48 | S. Arkansas | Robert Carter grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 12:32 | S. Arkansas | Robert Carter is called for a backcourt violation | 46-46 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Michael Hoffman (SF), John Gordon (PF) Joe Mackinnon, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Bagley (SG), Hiram Thomas (SF), Eric Mitchell (C) Brad Queen, Robert Campbell, Franklin Milliken | |
| 12:15 | N. Kentucky | Hiram Thomas comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 12:13 | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:52 | S. Arkansas | William Bagley picks off the pass by Hubert Hensen | 46-46 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Hubert Hensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronnie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Howard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Bagley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hiram Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Hipp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | N. Kentucky | William Bagley loses the dribble to Richard Williams | 46-46 |
| 11:13 | S. Arkansas | Michael Hoffman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 11:12 | N. Kentucky | William Bagley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:04 | N. Kentucky | Hiram Thomas misses long on a jumper in the paint | 46-46 |
| 11:02 | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 10:34 | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams double dribbles | 46-46 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Maney (PG), Joe Mackinnon (SF), Gregory Tarver (PF), Robert Carter (C) Hubert Hensen, Richard Williams, John Gordon, Ronnie Murray | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen (PG), Anthony Cordell (SG), Glenn Huff (SF), Neal Myers (PF), Franklin Milliken (C) Jimmy Howard, William Bagley, Hiram Thomas, George Hipp, Eric Mitchell | |
| 10:18 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen loses the ball out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Edward Wells (SG) Michael Hoffman | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 09:55 | S. Arkansas | Neal Myers blocks the short jumper by Robert Carter | 46-46 |
| 09:54 | S. Arkansas | Joe Mackinnon grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:34 | S. Arkansas | Robert Carter banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 09:20 | N. Kentucky | Neal Myers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 09:19 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Cordell gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:04 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Cordell is fouled on the floor by Edward Wells - foul #1 on Edward Wells, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams (SG), Ronnie Murray (PF) Edward Wells, Gregory Tarver | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Bagley (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Eric Mitchell (C) Anthony Cordell, Glenn Huff, Franklin Milliken | |
| 08:52 | N. Kentucky | Eric Mitchell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 08:50 | N. Kentucky | Neal Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:34 | N. Kentucky | Eric Mitchell hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Bagley | 48-48 |
| 08:17 | S. Arkansas | Ronnie Murray misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Neal Myers - foul #3 on Neal Myers, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen (PG), Michael Hoffman (SF) James Maney, Joe Mackinnon | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jimmy Howard (PG), Franklin Milliken (PF) Brad Queen, Neal Myers | |
| 08:17 | S. Arkansas | Ronnie Murray misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:17 | S. Arkansas | Ronnie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:06 | N. Kentucky | William Bagley is denied on a dunk by Ronnie Murray | 49-48 |
| 08:05 | N. Kentucky | Jimmy Howard can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 08:03 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ronnie Murray | 49-48 |
| 07:37 | S. Arkansas | Eric Mitchell swats the layup by Robert Carter | 49-48 |
| 07:36 | N. Kentucky | Eric Mitchell gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Hubert Hensen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Howard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Bagley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Franklin Milliken (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronnie Murray - foul #3 on Ronnie Murray, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Joshua Smith (SF), John Gordon (PF), James Scott (C) Richard Williams, Ronnie Murray, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen (PG), George Hipp (PF) William Bagley, Franklin Milliken | |
| 07:16 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:16 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:16 | S. Arkansas | James Scott gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:55 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon can't finish the layup | 49-49 |
| 06:53 | N. Kentucky | George Hipp snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:39 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 06:38 | S. Arkansas | Michael Hoffman snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:25 | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen misses the driving attempt in the paint | 49-49 |
| 06:23 | N. Kentucky | George Hipp grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 05:58 | N. Kentucky | George Hipp scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmy Howard and he's fouled by Hubert Hensen - foul #3 on Hubert Hensen, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Maney (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Joe Mackinnon (SF), Robert Carter (C) Hubert Hensen, Michael Hoffman, Joshua Smith, James Scott | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Bagley (SG), Hiram Thomas (SF), Neal Myers (C) Jimmy Howard, Robert Campbell, Eric Mitchell | |
| 05:58 | N. Kentucky | George Hipp misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:58 | S. Arkansas | Joe Mackinnon gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:41 | S. Arkansas | Neal Myers swats the layup by Joe Mackinnon | 49-51 |
| 05:39 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Hipp | 49-51 |
| 05:23 | N. Kentucky | George Hipp drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Brad Queen | 49-53 |
| 05:12 | S. Arkansas | Joe Mackinnon knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Gordon | 52-53 |
| 04:53 | N. Kentucky | Hiram Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 04:52 | N. Kentucky | George Hipp can't tip it in | 52-53 |
| 04:51 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Robert Carter | 52-53 |
| 04:24 | S. Arkansas | James Maney makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Williams | 54-53 |
| 04:08 | N. Kentucky | William Bagley is hacked by Richard Williams - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen (PG), Ronnie Murray (PF), James Scott (C) James Maney, John Gordon, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Jimmy Howard (PG), Anthony Cordell (SG), Eric Mitchell (C) Brad Queen, William Bagley, George Hipp | |
| 03:46 | N. Kentucky | Richard Williams takes the ball from Hiram Thomas | 54-53 |
| 03:42 | S. Arkansas | Joe Mackinnon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 56-53 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Hubert Hensen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joe Mackinnon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Howard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cordell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hiram Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Neal Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | N. Kentucky | Anthony Cordell drills a 3 from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 02:58 | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen is hacked by Anthony Cordell - foul #1 on Anthony Cordell, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Michael Hoffman (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Robert Carter (C) Richard Williams, Joe Mackinnon, James Scott | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Bagley (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), Franklin Milliken (PF) Anthony Cordell, Hiram Thomas, Neal Myers | |
| 02:58 | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:58 | S. Arkansas | Hubert Hensen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:54 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen (PG), George Hipp (PF) Jimmy Howard, Franklin Milliken | |
| 02:41 | N. Kentucky | George Hipp connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Brad Queen | 58-58 |
| 02:41 | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Joe Mackinnon (SF), John Gordon (PF) Michael Hoffman, Ronnie Murray | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 02:25 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 02:24 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:20 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Bagley | 58-60 |
| 02:06 | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| 01:53 | N. Kentucky | William Bagley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Campbell | 58-63 |
| 01:32 | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 01:31 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Hipp | 58-63 |
| 01:23 | N. Kentucky | William Bagley is called for traveling | 58-63 |
| 01:07 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Hipp - foul #3 on George Hipp, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 01:07 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:07 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:07 | N. Kentucky | George Hipp grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 00:56 | N. Kentucky | Robert Carter picks off the pass by Eric Mitchell | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams clanks a jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 00:31 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell is hacked by Richard Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Williams, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| 00:28 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:28 | N. Kentucky | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | S. Arkansas | Richard Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen is fouled in the backcourt by Hubert Hensen - foul #4 on Hubert Hensen, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:20 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | S. Arkansas | John Gordon drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-67 |
| 00:12 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen is fouled in the backcourt by Hubert Hensen - foul #5 on Hubert Hensen, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | James Maney (PG) Hubert Hensen | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:12 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:12 | N. Kentucky | Brad Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:12 | S. Arkansas | Robert Carter snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | S. Arkansas | James Maney misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | S. Arkansas | Robert Carter grabs the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | S. Arkansas | Robert Carter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | N. Kentucky | William Bagley gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | William Bagley runs out the clock | 65-68 |