| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) SG - Ward Holmstrom (fresh) SF - Leo Folse (fresh) PF - Carlton O'Connell (fresh) C - John White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) SG - Sidney Cook (fresh) SF - Jerry Haight (fresh) PF - Sam Tavares (fresh) C - William Murdock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Tech | Sam Tavares wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Carlton O'Connell | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Sam Tavares | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas Tech | Sam Tavares buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Jackson | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Ford steals the ball from Kenneth Jackson | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford lays it up and in | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Haight misses short on a shot from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 18:22 | N. Kentucky | John White grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 18:03 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Leo Folse, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Ford steals it from Jerry Haight | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford is fouled on the floor by Sidney Cook - foul #1 on Sidney Cook, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (PG), Larry Welch (SG), Ricky Tillman (SF), Stephen McQueen (C) Michael Ford, Ward Holmstrom, Leo Folse, John White | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo (PG), Robert Wong (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Richard Pope (PF), John Warner (C) Kenneth Jackson, Sidney Cook, Jerry Haight, Sam Tavares, William Murdock | |
| 17:16 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Edward Beal | 6-2 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Wong misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Pope tips it back up and in | 6-4 |
| 16:44 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman is denied on a layup by Richard Pope | 6-4 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas Tech | John Warner buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steven Guo and he's hacked by Ricky Tillman - foul #1 on Ricky Tillman, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG) Carlton O'Connell | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 16:24 | Arkansas Tech | John Warner makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:59 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Wong - foul #1 on Robert Wong, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom (SG), Leo Folse (SF) Michael Ford, Larry Welch | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Sidney Cook (SG), Sam Tavares (PF) Robert Wong, John Warner | |
| 15:59 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:59 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Edward Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ward Holmstrom (fresh) SF - Leo Folse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Tillman (fresh) C - Stephen McQueen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Steven Guo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sidney Cook (fresh) SF - Charles Brown (fresh) PF - Sam Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Pope (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo is fouled on the floor by Stephen McQueen - foul #1 on Stephen McQueen, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG) Edward Beal | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 15:28 | Arkansas Tech | Sam Tavares connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Pope and the foul's on Ricky Tillman - foul #2 on Ricky Tillman, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Harris (PF), John White (C) Ricky Tillman, Stephen McQueen | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Earl McNany (SF), William Murdock (C) Steven Guo, Charles Brown, Richard Pope | |
| 15:28 | Arkansas Tech | Sam Tavares misses the free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:28 | N. Kentucky | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:00 | N. Kentucky | William Murdock steals the ball from John White | 8-9 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas Tech | Ward Holmstrom steals the ball from Earl McNany | 8-9 |
| 14:45 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ward Holmstrom | 10-9 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas Tech | Earl McNany misses long on a shot from close range | 10-9 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas Tech | Sidney Cook tips it but misses | 10-9 |
| 14:17 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Harris | 10-9 |
| 14:00 | N. Kentucky | John White knocks in the runner near the basket and he's hacked by William Murdock - foul #1 on William Murdock, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James McOy (PG), Edward Beal (SG), Larry Welch (SF), Carlton O'Connell (PF) Michael Ford, Ward Holmstrom, Leo Folse, Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo (PG), Robert Wong (SG), Jerry Haight (SF), Richard Pope (PF), John Warner (C) Kenneth Jackson, Sidney Cook, Earl McNany, Sam Tavares, William Murdock | |
| 14:00 | N. Kentucky | John White misses the free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:00 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch grabs the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:41 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch misses long on a jumper from the left side | 12-9 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:35 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Warner | 12-12 |
| 13:18 | N. Kentucky | James McOy hits a shot from the left side set up by Edward Beal and he's fouled by Richard Pope - foul #1 on Richard Pope, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Stephen McQueen (C) John White | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 13:18 | N. Kentucky | James McOy makes the free throw | 15-12 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Haight hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Wong | 15-15 |
| 12:47 | N. Kentucky | Richard Pope swats the short shot by Carlton O'Connell | 15-15 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 15-15 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG), Ward Holmstrom (SG) James McOy, Edward Beal | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Sam Tavares (PF), William Murdock (C) Robert Wong, Richard Pope, John Warner | |
| 12:19 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 15-15 |
| 12:17 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford snags the offensive board | 15-15 |
| 11:57 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McQueen's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Jackson | 15-15 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ward Holmstrom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Welch (fresh) PF - Carlton O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen McQueen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Guo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Haight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Tavares (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Murdock (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Arkansas Tech | Larry Welch is called for the reach on Sam Tavares - foul #1 on Larry Welch, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse (SF) Larry Welch | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Sidney Cook (SG), Charles Brown (SF) Steven Guo, Jerry Haight | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Sidney Cook and the foul's on Stephen McQueen - foul #2 on Stephen McQueen, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Harris (C) Stephen McQueen | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock makes the free throw | 15-18 |
| 11:09 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse's pass is intercepted by Sidney Cook | 15-18 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas Tech | Sidney Cook lays it up and in | 15-20 |
| 10:49 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-20 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Folse swats the dunk try by Sam Tavares | 18-20 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock can't tip it in | 18-20 |
| 10:36 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 10:20 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Harris | 21-20 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sidney Cook | 21-23 |
| 09:35 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (PG), Larry Welch (SF), John White (C) Michael Ford, Leo Folse, Carlton O'Connell | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo (PG), Robert Wong (SG), Jerry Haight (SF), Richard Pope (PF), John Warner (C) Kenneth Jackson, Sidney Cook, Charles Brown, Sam Tavares, William Murdock | |
| 09:35 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:35 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Pope gets the rebound | 22-23 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-23 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo grabs the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas Tech | Larry Welch picks off the pass by Jerry Haight | 22-23 |
| 08:50 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wong takes the ball from Ward Holmstrom | 22-23 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Haight banks in the layup | 22-25 |
| 08:05 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal is fouled on the floor by Jerry Haight - foul #1 on Jerry Haight, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse (SF), Carlton O'Connell (PF) Ward Holmstrom, Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Sidney Cook (SG) Robert Wong | |
| 07:55 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Sidney Cook - foul #2 on Sidney Cook, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG) Edward Beal | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charles Brown (SG), Sam Tavares (PF) Sidney Cook, John Warner | |
| 07:55 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:55 | N. Kentucky | Larry Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Welch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leo Folse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlton O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Steven Guo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Brown (fresh) SF - Jerry Haight (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sam Tavares (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo is hacked by Larry Welch - foul #2 on Larry Welch, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James McOy (SG) Larry Welch | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Jackson (PG) Jerry Haight | |
| 07:40 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 07:17 | N. Kentucky | Kenneth Jackson steals it from Michael Ford | 24-27 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Pope buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Brown and he's hacked by Carlton O'Connell - foul #1 on Carlton O'Connell, team foul #8 | 24-29 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (SG) James McOy | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Wong (SG), William Murdock (C) Steven Guo, Sam Tavares | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Pope misses the free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:58 | N. Kentucky | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 06:45 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Pope - foul #2 on Richard Pope, team foul #8 | 24-29 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Earl McNany (PF) Richard Pope | |
| 06:45 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:45 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Kenneth Jackson | 26-32 |
| 06:12 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas Tech | Robert Wong hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kenneth Jackson | 28-35 |
| 05:47 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 28-35 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James McOy (PG), Edward Fisher (SF), Joseph Harris (C) Michael Ford, Leo Folse, John White | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo (SG), Jerry Haight (SF), Sam Tavares (PF) Robert Wong, Charles Brown, Earl McNany | |
| 05:47 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 05:47 | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Jackson | 30-37 |
| 05:14 | N. Kentucky | Edward Fisher buries a runner from the right block | 32-37 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas Tech | Edward Beal steals the ball from William Murdock | 32-37 |
| 04:58 | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal hits the finger roll | 34-37 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Carlton O'Connell - foul #2 on Carlton O'Connell, team foul #9 | 34-37 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom (SG), John White (C) Edward Beal, Carlton O'Connell | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 04:44 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas Tech | William Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 04:20 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom makes the shot from the left wing set up by James McOy | 36-38 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Murdock | 36-41 |
| 03:50 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Murdock - foul #2 on William Murdock, team foul #10 | 36-41 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford (PG), Leo Folse (SF), Ricky Tillman (C) James McOy, Edward Fisher, John White | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Wong (PG), Sidney Cook (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Richard Pope (C) Kenneth Jackson, Steven Guo, Jerry Haight, William Murdock | |
| 03:50 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Harris misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 03:50 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ward Holmstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Folse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Ricky Tillman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Robert Wong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Sam Tavares (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas Tech | Sam Tavares clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 03:25 | N. Kentucky | Leo Folse grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 03:04 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom is called for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carlton O'Connell (PF) Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | John Warner (C) Sam Tavares | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas Tech | Richard Pope hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 02:47 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 02:34 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Sidney Cook - foul #3 on Sidney Cook, team foul #11 | 37-41 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo (PG), Jerry Haight (SF) Robert Wong, Sidney Cook | |
| 02:34 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 02:34 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas Tech | Ward Holmstrom picks off the pass by Steven Guo | 39-41 |
| 02:16 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom hits the finger roll | 41-41 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Haight misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Leo Folse - foul #2 on Leo Folse, team foul #10 | 41-41 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Edward Beal (SG), Stephen McQueen (C) Ward Holmstrom, Leo Folse | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 02:12 | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Haight makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas Tech | Jerry Haight misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 02:12 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McQueen snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 01:45 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford is fouled on the floor by John Warner - foul #1 on John Warner, team foul #12 | 41-42 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Sam Tavares (PF) Charles Brown, John Warner | |
| 01:45 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 01:45 | N. Kentucky | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas Tech | Steven Guo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 01:31 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen McQueen | 43-42 |
| 01:26 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Ford | 45-42 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Tavares | 45-42 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas Tech | Kenneth Jackson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Haight | 45-44 |
| 00:29 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman is hacked by Richard Pope - foul #3 on Richard Pope, team foul #13 | 45-44 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom (SG), Leo Folse (SF), John White (C) Michael Ford, Carlton O'Connell, Stephen McQueen | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Robert Wong (SG), Earl McNany (SF), William Murdock (C) Steven Guo, Jerry Haight, Richard Pope | |
| 00:29 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 00:29 | N. Kentucky | Ricky Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas Tech | Earl McNany can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on John White - foul #1 on John White, team foul #11 | 47-44 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Harris (PF) Ricky Tillman | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charles Brown (SG) Kenneth Jackson | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas Tech | Earl McNany misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas Tech | Earl McNany makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas Tech | Earl McNany makes the 3rd free throw | 47-46 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Ward Holmstrom misses long on a halfcourt shot | 47-46 |