| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Guzzi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Willey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Dorris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Xing-Fu Yen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Phillip Mercer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | David Holman inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas | David Holman connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Dorris | 36-36 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Paul Willey swats the short shot by Robert Larsen | 36-36 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Daniel Dorris | 36-36 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas | David Holman buries a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Kevin Coughlin - foul #3 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (SG) Kevin Coughlin | |
| 19:00 | Arkansas | David Holman makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Xing-Fu Yen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 18:08 | Kentucky | Xing-Fu Yen is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Xing-Fu Yen, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 43-39 |
| 17:29 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Matt Linger | 43-41 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Holman | 46-41 |
| 16:59 | Kentucky | James Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-41 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Harold Guzzi | 46-41 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 48-41 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Matt Linger can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas | David Holman pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris drills a floater from the left side | 50-41 |
| 16:11 | Kentucky | James Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas | Robert Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Guzzi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Holman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Willey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Dorris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Xing-Fu Yen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Mercer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Kentucky | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Harold Guzzi | 50-41 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas | Paul Willey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), Ronald Archibald (SG), Erik Hui (SF), Billy Carter (PF), John Woolridge (C) Robert Walker, Harold Guzzi, David Holman, Paul Willey, Daniel Dorris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Ian Roberts (SF), Michael Mapp (PF), Benjamin Wood (C) James Smith, Matt Linger, Xing-Fu Yen, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer | |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Erik Hui - foul #1 on Erik Hui, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:49 | Kentucky | Kevin Coughlin makes the 3rd free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas | Benjamin Wood steps in front of the Billy Carter pass | 50-44 |
| 14:26 | Kentucky | Billy Mier loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald is hacked by Kevin Coughlin - foul #4 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG) Kevin Coughlin | |
| 13:55 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Pinheiro | 53-44 |
| 13:41 | Kentucky | Benjamin Wood misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Archibald - foul #1 on Ronald Archibald, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| 13:41 | Kentucky | Benjamin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:41 | Kentucky | Benjamin Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas | Billy Carter gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald double dribbles | 53-45 |
| 13:06 | Kentucky | Ian Roberts misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Michael Mapp misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Ian Roberts grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Matt Linger hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | Billy Carter is hacked by Michael Mapp - foul #2 on Michael Mapp, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), Harold Guzzi (SG), David Holman (SF), Paul Willey (PF), Daniel Dorris (C) Eric Pinheiro, Ronald Archibald, Erik Hui, Billy Carter, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Xing-Fu Yen (SF), Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C) Ian Roberts, Michael Mapp, Benjamin Wood | |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 12:04 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Xing-Fu Yen | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Guzzi (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Holman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Willey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Dorris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Mier (fresh) SF - Xing-Fu Yen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Mercer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas | Robert Walker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | David Holman gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 55-50 |
| 10:57 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Billy Mier | 55-53 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas | Paul Willey is fouled on the floor by Robert Larsen - foul #3 on Robert Larsen, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Carter (PF), John Woolridge (C) Paul Willey, Daniel Dorris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Holleb Brazinski (SG), Michael Mapp (PF), Ian Roberts (C) Matt Linger, Billy Mier, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Robert Walker is hacked by Ian Roberts - foul #2 on Ian Roberts, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Benjamin Wood (C) Xing-Fu Yen | |
| 10:07 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | James Smith grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | Holleb Brazinski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Woolridge | 55-53 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas | Ian Roberts picks off the pass by Billy Carter | 55-53 |
| 09:11 | Kentucky | Holleb Brazinski is whistled for a carry | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), Ronald Archibald (SG), Erik Hui (SF) Robert Walker, Harold Guzzi, David Holman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (SG), Xing-Fu Yen (SF) Holleb Brazinski, Michael Mapp | |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | Billy Carter is fouled on the floor by Ian Roberts - foul #3 on Ian Roberts, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | Billy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | Billy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:53 | Kentucky | Benjamin Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:51 | Kentucky | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris (C) Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald is fouled on the floor by Matt Linger - foul #2 on Matt Linger, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:19 | Kentucky | James Smith hits a jumper from the left side set up by Benjamin Wood | 58-55 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris blows the layup but he's fouled by Benjamin Wood - foul #1 on Benjamin Wood, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), David Holman (SF) Ronald Archibald, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Mier (SG), Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C) James Smith, Ian Roberts, Benjamin Wood | |
| 08:01 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:37 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 60-55 |
| 07:35 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Pinheiro (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Holman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Erik Hui (fresh) C - Daniel Dorris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Mier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Xing-Fu Yen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Larsen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Mercer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | Xing-Fu Yen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 07:14 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:58 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Phillip Mercer is blocked by Daniel Dorris | 60-55 |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | Xing-Fu Yen gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:42 | Kentucky | Matt Linger is fouled on the floor by Eric Pinheiro - foul #3 on Eric Pinheiro, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi (SG), Paul Willey (PF), Billy Carter (C) Eric Pinheiro, Erik Hui, Daniel Dorris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Ian Roberts (SF), Michael Mapp (PF), Benjamin Wood (C) Matt Linger, Billy Mier, Xing-Fu Yen, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer | |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Benjamin Wood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 06:24 | Kentucky | Michael Mapp snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | James Smith scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ian Roberts | 60-57 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas | Kevin Coughlin takes the ball from Paul Willey | 60-57 |
| 05:31 | Kentucky | James Smith banks in the layup | 60-59 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), Erik Hui (SF) Robert Walker, David Holman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Xing-Fu Yen (SF), Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C) Ian Roberts, Michael Mapp, Benjamin Wood | |
| 04:52 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-59 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Billy Carter snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi is fouled on the floor by Kevin Coughlin - foul #5 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Woolridge (C) Paul Willey | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matt Linger (PG), Billy Mier (SG) James Smith, Kevin Coughlin | |
| 04:38 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:17 | Kentucky | Xing-Fu Yen misses the driving attempt near the basket | 62-59 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Erik Hui | 62-59 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Billy Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Pinheiro | 65-59 |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Eric Pinheiro steals it from Matt Linger in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Harold Guzzi | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen travels with the ball | 67-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), David Holman (SF), Daniel Dorris (C) Harold Guzzi, Erik Hui, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Smith (PG), Michael Mapp (PF), Ian Roberts (C) Billy Mier, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Pinheiro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Holman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Woolridge (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Dorris (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Xing-Fu Yen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Mapp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Arkansas | David Holman clanks a jumper from the right block | 67-59 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 69-59 |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi (SG), Paul Willey (PF) Eric Pinheiro, John Woolridge | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C) Michael Mapp, Ian Roberts | |
| 02:32 | Kentucky | James Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Paul Willey misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-59 |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | Matt Linger snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Daniel Dorris steals it from James Smith | 69-59 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | Robert Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Guzzi | 72-59 |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Matt Linger buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Smith | 72-61 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas | Paul Willey can't connect on a shot near the basket | 72-61 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Smith | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Robert Larsen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | David Holman grabs the board | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | David Holman comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 72-61 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Matt Linger connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Phillip Mercer | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | James Smith is called for the reach on Daniel Dorris in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (SG), Billy Carter (PF) Harold Guzzi, Paul Willey | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Matt Linger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Mercer | 73-64 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Matt Linger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Billy Carter grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Linger - foul #3 on Matt Linger, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Matt Linger grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Phillip Mercer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Billy Carter | 74-64 |