| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bert Menchaca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garland Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Melvin Swan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugene Blythe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Jason Baker inbounds the ball | 20-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Richard Melton scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bert Menchaca | 23-42 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | Garland Knight drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 23-45 |
| 19:12 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 23-45 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas | Eugene Blythe pulls down the rebound | 23-45 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:01 | Arkansas | Richard Melton hits the finger roll set up by Garland Knight and the foul's on Bert Menchaca - foul #2 on Bert Menchaca, team foul #1 | 23-47 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas | Richard Melton misses the free throw | 23-47 |
| 19:01 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell snags the defensive board | 23-47 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-47 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Jason Baker grabs the board | 23-47 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas | Melvin Swan jams it on a great pass from Jason Baker | 23-49 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 23-49 |
| 18:04 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca grabs the offensive board | 23-49 |
| 17:46 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-49 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas | Eugene Blythe misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-49 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | Jason Baker can't tip it in | 26-49 |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert grabs the board | 26-49 |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin is whistled for traveling | 26-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Keith Helle (SF), Donald Warren (PF), Kyle Goode (C) Carlos Shippy, Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Pennington (PG), Wilfredo Conti (SG), Theodore Syverson (SF), Ryan Tabares (PF), Joel Davis (C) Richard Melton, Garland Knight, Jason Baker, Melvin Swan, Eugene Blythe | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | Theodore Syverson is called for traveling | 26-49 |
| 16:33 | Kentucky | Mark Pusey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-49 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas | Theodore Syverson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-49 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas | Joel Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Pusey - foul #2 on Mark Pusey, team foul #2 | 26-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG) Dwain Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Melton (PG) Wilfredo Conti | |
| 16:15 | Arkansas | Joel Davis misses the 1st free throw | 26-49 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas | Joel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 26-50 |
| 16:12 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is hacked by Richard Melton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Melton, team foul #1 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wilfredo Conti (SG) Richard Melton | |
| 16:02 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 26-50 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas | Ryan Tabares grabs the defensive rebound | 26-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Pusey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Keith Helle (fresh) PF - Donald Warren (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Goode (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Albert Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wilfredo Conti (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Theodore Syverson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Tabares (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Davis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | Wilfredo Conti is fouled on the floor by Mark Pusey - foul #3 on Mark Pusey, team foul #3 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) Keith Helle, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Melton (PG), Garland Knight (SG), Jason Baker (SF), Melvin Swan (PF), Eugene Blythe (C) Albert Pennington, Wilfredo Conti, Theodore Syverson, Ryan Tabares, Joel Davis | |
| 15:27 | Arkansas | Jason Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-50 |
| 15:25 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Gilbert | 26-50 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy is fouled on the floor by Richard Melton - foul #4 on Richard Melton, team foul #2 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Keith Helle (SG), Desmond Boykin (PF) Carlos Shippy, Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Pennington (PG) Richard Melton | |
| 14:51 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Bert Menchaca | 28-50 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas | Jason Baker is called for traveling | 28-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG) Mark Pusey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Pennington - foul #2 on Albert Pennington, team foul #3 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Theodore Syverson (SF) Jason Baker | |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 29-50 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-50 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-50 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert gets the rebound | 30-50 |
| 13:52 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Theodore Syverson - foul #2 on Theodore Syverson, team foul #4 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG) Keith Helle | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ryan Tabares (C) Eugene Blythe | |
| 13:52 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 13:52 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Desmond Boykin denies the turnaround by Theodore Syverson | 32-50 |
| 13:36 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Desmond Boykin | 32-50 |
| 13:27 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin is denied on a layup by Ryan Tabares | 32-50 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Ryan Tabares grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas | Melvin Swan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Williams (SF), Donald Warren (PF), Kyle Goode (C) Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wilfredo Conti (PG), Glenn Sutton (SG), Joel Davis (C) Albert Pennington, Garland Knight, Melvin Swan | |
| 13:05 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-50 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Theodore Syverson | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:42 | Arkansas | Theodore Syverson lays it up and in | 32-52 |
| 12:24 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-52 |
| 12:22 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-52 |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | Colin Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 32-52 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas | Joel Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-52 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | Ryan Tabares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (SG), Keith Helle (SF), Desmond Boykin (PF), Joe Gilbert (C) Dwain Mitchell, Colin Williams, Donald Warren, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Pennington (PG), Garland Knight (SG), Jason Baker (SF), Melvin Swan (PF), Eugene Blythe (C) Wilfredo Conti, Glenn Sutton, Theodore Syverson, Ryan Tabares, Joel Davis | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Pusey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Helle (fresh) PF - Desmond Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Albert Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Garland Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Melvin Swan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugene Blythe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Eugene Blythe - foul #2 on Eugene Blythe, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF) Carlos Shippy | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:24 | Kentucky | Joe Gilbert makes the free throw | 35-52 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas | Melvin Swan misses the easy layup | 35-52 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington snags the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | Eugene Blythe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 10:31 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Desmond Boykin is blocked by Jason Baker | 35-52 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | Eugene Blythe pulls down the rebound | 35-52 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | Jason Baker buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Garland Knight | 35-54 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-54 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas | Melvin Swan grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas | Garland Knight buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Pennington | 35-57 |
| 09:30 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-57 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington gets the rebound | 35-57 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Pusey - foul #4 on Mark Pusey, team foul #4 | 35-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG), Dwain Mitchell (SG), Colin Williams (SF), Donald Warren (PF), Kyle Goode (C) Mark Pusey, Keith Helle, Bert Menchaca, Desmond Boykin, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wilfredo Conti (SG), Theodore Syverson (SF), Ryan Tabares (PF), Joel Davis (C) Garland Knight, Jason Baker, Melvin Swan, Eugene Blythe | |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 35-58 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 08:52 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwain Mitchell | 38-59 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Wilfredo Conti can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-59 |
| 08:21 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode snags the defensive board | 38-59 |
| 08:17 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carlos Shippy | 41-59 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington is whistled for a carry | 41-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Melton (PG), Eugene Blythe (C) Albert Pennington, Joel Davis | |
| 07:32 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 07:30 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Eugene Blythe | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Carlos Shippy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Williams (fresh) PF - Donald Warren (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Goode (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Melton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilfredo Conti (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Theodore Syverson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Tabares (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Blythe (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Arkansas | Wilfredo Conti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca (SF), Joe Gilbert (C) Colin Williams, Kyle Goode | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garland Knight (SG), Jason Baker (SF), Melvin Swan (PF) Wilfredo Conti, Theodore Syverson, Ryan Tabares | |
| 06:57 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Melvin Swan | 41-59 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas | Jason Baker loses the dribble to Donald Warren | 41-59 |
| 06:09 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell travels with the ball | 41-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mark Pusey (PG), Keith Helle (SG), Desmond Boykin (PF) Carlos Shippy, Dwain Mitchell, Donald Warren | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ryan Tabares (C) Eugene Blythe | |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | Mark Pusey is called for the reach on Richard Melton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Pusey, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy (PG) Mark Pusey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | Keith Helle steals it from Melvin Swan | 41-59 |
| 05:31 | Kentucky | Bert Menchaca buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-59 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas | Jason Baker buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Melton and he's fouled by Bert Menchaca - foul #3 on Bert Menchaca, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell (SG), Donald Warren (C) Bert Menchaca, Joe Gilbert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:10 | Arkansas | Jason Baker makes the free throw | 44-62 |
| 04:50 | Kentucky | Carlos Shippy misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Desmond Boykin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-62 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | Ryan Tabares grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | Ryan Tabares scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garland Knight | 44-64 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | Garland Knight is called for the reach on Dwain Mitchell - foul #1 on Garland Knight, team foul #6 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Williams (SF), Kyle Goode (C) Carlos Shippy, Desmond Boykin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Pennington (PG), Wilfredo Conti (SG), Theodore Syverson (SF), Joel Davis (PF), Eric Revilla (C) Richard Melton, Garland Knight, Jason Baker, Melvin Swan, Ryan Tabares | |
| 04:06 | Kentucky | Colin Williams is fouled on the floor by Joel Davis - foul #1 on Joel Davis, team foul #7 | 44-64 |
| 04:06 | Kentucky | Colin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | Joel Davis pulls down the rebound | 44-64 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas | Wilfredo Conti misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-64 |
| 03:36 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Warren | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell hits a 3 from straight away set up by Keith Helle | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Keith Helle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dwain Mitchell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Williams (fresh) PF - Donald Warren (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kyle Goode (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Albert Pennington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wilfredo Conti (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Theodore Syverson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Revilla (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Theodore Syverson grabs the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Eric Revilla misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Donald Warren pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | Kyle Goode buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Helle | 50-64 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington grabs the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Wilfredo Conti | 50-67 |
| 01:26 | Kentucky | Keith Helle clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Theodore Syverson | 50-67 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Dwain Mitchell is called for the reach on Wilfredo Conti - foul #2 on Dwain Mitchell, team foul #7 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ryan Tabares (PF) Eric Revilla | |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Wilfredo Conti makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Wilfredo Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Donald Warren gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Dwain Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 00:49 | Kentucky | Donald Warren tips it back up and in | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Theodore Syverson hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Colin Williams travels with the ball | 52-70 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Albert Pennington runs out the clock | 52-70 |