| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James McClain (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | James McClain swats the dunk try by Billy Carter | 37-36 |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas | Billy Carter grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Kevin Coughlin - foul #2 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | James Smith misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Ferguson - foul #2 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 39-39 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Garraway | 39-39 |
| 18:35 | Kentucky | James McClain pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:15 | Kentucky | James Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas | Robert Walker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas | Billy Carter snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | Gary Garraway takes the ball from Billy Carter | 39-39 |
| 17:29 | Kentucky | James Smith comes up short on the runner near the basket | 39-39 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas | Robert Walker buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jim Blansett and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Kevin Logan (SG) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Holman (SG), Augustus Niedbalski (SF) Jim Blansett, Daniel Smith | |
| 17:22 | Arkansas | Robert Walker makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:01 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James McClain | 42-42 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | Robert Walker connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Holman | 42-45 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the shot from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 16:44 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), Paul Willey (PF) Robert Walker, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 16:18 | Arkansas | Paul Willey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 16:17 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | Michael Ely is denied on a layup by Billy Carter | 42-45 |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to William Hodder | 42-45 |
| 15:50 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Billy Carter | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Eric Pinheiro (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Niedbalski (fresh) PF - Paul Willey (fresh) C - Billy Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Paul Willey loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF) Ryan Judkins, Kevin Coughlin, Kevin Logan, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jim Blansett (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Mauricio Colombo (PF), Daniel Dorris (C) Eric Pinheiro, Augustus Niedbalski, Paul Willey, Billy Carter | |
| 15:12 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Hodder | 44-45 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James McClain (C) William Hodder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), Daniel Ferguson (PF) David Holman, Mauricio Colombo | |
| 15:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:44 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-48 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett is fouled on the floor by Matt Linger - foul #4 on Matt Linger, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG) Matt Linger | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG) Eric Pinheiro | |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jim Blansett - foul #1 on Jim Blansett, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo (C) Daniel Dorris | |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:11 | Arkansas | 3 seconds is called on Robert Walker | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Holman (SF), Charles Johnson (C) Daniel Smith, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins is hacked by Mauricio Colombo - foul #4 on Mauricio Colombo, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Willey (PF) Mauricio Colombo | |
| 12:40 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Charles Johnson is blocked by Kevin Logan | 49-48 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas | Robert Walker tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 12:22 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Michael Ely can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas | David Holman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | William Hodder pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:44 | Kentucky | William Hodder lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ryan Judkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Willey (fresh) C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas | David Holman is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Holman, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF), James McClain (C) Ryan Judkins, Kevin Coughlin, William Hodder, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Augustus Niedbalski (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Daniel Dorris (C) Robert Walker, Jim Blansett, Paul Willey, Charles Johnson | |
| 11:19 | Kentucky | James Smith is called for a charge - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Augustus Niedbalski and the foul's on Kevin Logan - foul #2 on Kevin Logan, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG) Billy Mier | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:29 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran scores on a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Daniel Ferguson - foul #3 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG) David Holman | |
| 10:29 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Daniel Dorris | 53-51 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Forrest Doran - foul #1 on Forrest Doran, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | James McClain snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway slams it home on a great pass from Ryan Judkins | 55-52 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas | Augustus Niedbalski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Pinheiro | 55-55 |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Pinheiro - foul #1 on Eric Pinheiro, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG) Kevin Logan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), Charles Johnson (C) Eric Pinheiro, Augustus Niedbalski, Daniel Dorris | |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Walker | 56-57 |
| 09:08 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway can't finish the layup | 56-57 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | Robert Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-57 |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 08:51 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 08:38 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 08:22 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (PG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) Ryan Judkins, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Holman (PG), Augustus Niedbalski (SF), Billy Carter (C) Robert Walker, Daniel Smith, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 08:06 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 08:04 | Kentucky | Michael Ely gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-57 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:34 | Arkansas | Billy Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 07:33 | Kentucky | Billy Mier grabs the board | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Billy Mier (fresh) SG - Kevin Coughlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Logan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Hodder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Niedbalski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Kentucky | Jim Blansett takes the ball from Michael Ely | 56-57 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses the easy layup | 56-57 |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Billy Mier gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:54 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Mier | 59-57 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas | Charles Johnson misses the lay-in | 59-57 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas | Billy Carter grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas | David Holman is whistled for a carry | 59-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Forrest Doran (SF), Gary Garraway (PF), James McClain (C) Billy Mier, Kevin Coughlin, Kevin Logan, William Hodder, Michael Ely | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), Daniel Smith (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Daniel Dorris (C) Jim Blansett, Augustus Niedbalski, Charles Johnson, Billy Carter | |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | James Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 06:06 | Kentucky | James Smith tips it in | 61-57 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:37 | Kentucky | James McClain drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Matt Linger | 64-57 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Ferguson | 64-60 |
| 04:56 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Matt Linger | 66-60 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris misses the fadeaway near the basket | 66-60 |
| 04:36 | Kentucky | James McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:31 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran hits a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Augustus Niedbalski (SG), Paul Willey (SF) David Holman, Daniel Smith | |
| 04:31 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran misses the free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Augustus Niedbalski loses the dribble to Matt Linger | 68-60 |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | Matt Linger banks in the layup | 70-60 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 70-60 |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Kentucky | James Smith is called for 10 seconds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), Mauricio Colombo (C) Robert Walker, Paul Willey, Daniel Dorris | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | James McClain snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Forrest Doran (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Garraway (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James McClain (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Eric Pinheiro (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Niedbalski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Colombo (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Gary Garraway is blocked by Mauricio Colombo | 70-60 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG) Matt Linger | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), Daniel Smith (SF), Daniel Dorris (C) Eric Pinheiro, Augustus Niedbalski, Mauricio Colombo | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas | Gary Garraway takes the ball from Robert Walker | 70-60 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway blows the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Ferguson - foul #4 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Gary Garraway misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas | James McClain steals the ball from Jim Blansett | 71-60 |
| 02:04 | Kentucky | Forrest Doran drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Garraway | 74-60 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Forrest Doran - foul #2 on Forrest Doran, team foul #8 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins (PG), Matt Linger (SG), Kevin Logan (SF), William Hodder (PF), Michael Ely (C) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Forrest Doran, Gary Garraway, James McClain | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Holman (PG), Augustus Niedbalski (SG), Mauricio Colombo (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Robert Walker, Jim Blansett, Daniel Ferguson, Daniel Dorris | |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | William Hodder comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mauricio Colombo - foul #5 on Mauricio Colombo, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), Billy Carter (C) Daniel Smith, Mauricio Colombo | |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | William Hodder makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas | David Holman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-62 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Augustus Niedbalski | 76-62 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-62 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | David Holman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-62 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Michael Ely gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | William Hodder misses the easy layup but the foul's on Augustus Niedbalski - foul #1 on Augustus Niedbalski, team foul #10 | 76-62 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | William Hodder misses the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | William Hodder misses the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Kevin Logan grabs the offensive board | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Ryan Judkins runs out the clock | 76-62 |