| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marvin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Alling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Spangler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Seaman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Frederick (fresh) 6 pts. C - Carlos Horner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | John Alling loses the ball out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG), Timothy Atkins (C) Daniel Nellis, Chad Fountain, Gregory Simmons | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:09 | Kentucky | Paul Kimble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Frank Reimann (C) Paul Kimble, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 18:46 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-32 |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Nellis | 34-32 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | Carlos Horner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-32 |
| 17:55 | Kentucky | Donald Farr snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:28 | Kentucky | Carlos Horner steals it from Daniel Nellis | 34-32 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Farr - foul #1 on Donald Farr, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG), Chad Fountain (SG), Timothy Atkins (PF), Gregory Simmons (C) Daniel Nellis, Stephen Maultsby, Donald Farr, Frank Reimann | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:59 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:59 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 16:42 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gregory Simmons, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 16:23 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:11 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Kimble | 36-32 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick is open but can't throw it down | 36-32 |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Paul Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marvin Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Alling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Spangler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Seaman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Frederick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Carlos Horner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons misses the easy layup | 36-32 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas | Timothy Atkins is called for the reach on Matthew Frederick - foul #2 on Timothy Atkins, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG), James Cunniff (SF), Donald Farr (PF) Paul Kimble, Chad Fountain, Marvin Clark, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 15:00 | Arkansas | Donald Farr steals it from Matthew Frederick | 36-32 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Donald Farr drills a runner from close range set up by Daniel Nellis | 38-32 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick is hacked by Gregory Simmons - foul #3 on Gregory Simmons, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG), Robert Dempsey (SG), Marvin Clark (SF), Timothy Atkins (PF), Frank Reimann (C) Daniel Nellis, Stephen Maultsby, James Cunniff, Donald Farr, Gregory Simmons | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | John Alling can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas | Carlos Horner buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Alling | 38-34 |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Seaman - foul #2 on Albert Seaman, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Chad Fountain (SG), Donald Farr (PF), Gregory Simmons (C) Paul Kimble, Robert Dempsey, Timothy Atkins, Frank Reimann | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Timothy Cowling (SG), Dario Zamborsky (PF) Steven Spangler, Matthew Frederick | |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 13:07 | Kentucky | Albert Seaman is called for the reach on Donald Farr - foul #3 on Albert Seaman, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby (SG), James Cunniff (SF) Marvin Clark, Gregory Simmons | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Donald Farr clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas | Dario Zamborsky misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | John Alling can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 12:24 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 12:04 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 38-34 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas | Carlos Horner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Carlos Horner connects on the shot from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Maultsby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Cunniff (fresh) PF - Donald Farr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Alling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Cowling (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Albert Seaman (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dario Zamborsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Horner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Kentucky | Carlos Horner swats the layup by Chad Fountain | 38-36 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas | Carlos Horner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Chad Fountain - foul #1 on Chad Fountain, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG), Robert Dempsey (SG), Marvin Clark (SF), Timothy Atkins (PF), Gregory Simmons (C) Daniel Nellis, Stephen Maultsby, James Cunniff, Donald Farr, Chad Fountain | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Spangler (SG), Matthew Frederick (PF) Timothy Cowling, Carlos Horner | |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Seaman - foul #4 on Albert Seaman, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Bretz (SF) Albert Seaman | |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | Dario Zamborsky snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas | James Bretz is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Alling out of a doubleteam | 38-40 |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons jams it on a great pass from Marvin Clark | 40-40 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to John Alling | 40-40 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark misses the shot near the basket | 40-43 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas | James Bretz pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey comes up short on the runner from close range | 40-46 |
| 08:08 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons comes up short on the runner in the lane | 40-46 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Paul Kimble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Dempsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Atkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Alling (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Spangler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bretz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Frederick (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dario Zamborsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Arkansas | John Alling is fouled on the floor by Timothy Atkins - foul #3 on Timothy Atkins, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG), James Cunniff (SF), Donald Farr (PF), Frank Reimann (C) Paul Kimble, Robert Dempsey, Marvin Clark, Timothy Atkins, Gregory Simmons | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Timothy Cowling (PG), Wendell Runion (SG), Albert Seaman (SF), Carlos Horner (C) John Alling, Steven Spangler, James Bretz, Dario Zamborsky | |
| 06:54 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman misses the shot near the basket | 40-46 |
| 06:52 | Kentucky | Donald Farr gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Albert Seaman | 40-46 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman drills a driving attempt from the left block | 40-48 |
| 05:55 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Farr | 43-48 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Albert Seaman | 43-50 |
| 05:05 | Kentucky | Stephen Maultsby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-50 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas | Carlos Horner gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas | Carlos Horner buries a jumper from the left block | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann clanks a floater from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | James Cunniff grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis is fouled on the floor by Timothy Cowling - foul #4 on Timothy Cowling, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Chad Fountain (SG), Marvin Clark (SF) Stephen Maultsby, James Cunniff | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Alling (PG), Steven Spangler (SG), Dario Zamborsky (PF) Timothy Cowling, Wendell Runion, Matthew Frederick | |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Chad Fountain | 45-52 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas | Dario Zamborsky scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Alling | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Daniel Nellis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marvin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Farr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Reimann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Alling (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Spangler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Seaman (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dario Zamborsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Horner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Frank Reimann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey (PG), Timothy Atkins (PF), Gregory Simmons (C) Daniel Nellis, Donald Farr, Frank Reimann | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Bretz (SF) Albert Seaman | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler is fouled on the floor by Marvin Clark - foul #4 on Marvin Clark, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG), Donald Farr (PF) Robert Dempsey, Timothy Atkins, Gregory Simmons | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Donald Farr makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Nellis | 47-56 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG), Gregory Simmons (C) Daniel Nellis, Stephen Maultsby | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Seaman (SF) James Bretz | |
| 02:32 | Arkansas | Carlos Horner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Stephen Maultsby (SG) Paul Kimble, Gregory Simmons | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Kimble (PG), James Cunniff (SF), Timothy Atkins (PF), Gregory Simmons (C) Daniel Nellis, Stephen Maultsby, Marvin Clark, Donald Farr | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | John Alling travels in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis (PG), Marvin Clark (SF), Donald Farr (PF) Paul Kimble, James Cunniff, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick (PF) Dario Zamborsky | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Daniel Nellis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Fountain | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Daniel Nellis - foul #2 on Daniel Nellis, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:54 | Kentucky | John Alling picks off the pass by Chad Fountain | 52-59 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | John Alling banks in the layup | 52-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Marvin Clark is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Marvin Clark, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Cunniff (SF) Marvin Clark | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Fountain - foul #2 on Chad Fountain, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Bretz (PF) Matthew Frederick | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons is hacked by John Alling - foul #1 on John Alling, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Timothy Cowling (PG), Wendell Runion (SG), Dario Zamborsky (PF), Clarence Murphy (C) John Alling, Steven Spangler, Albert Seaman, Carlos Horner | |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Gregory Simmons travels with the ball | 52-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Cotton (SG) Timothy Cowling | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Richard Cotton makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Donald Farr misses the easy layup | 52-65 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Chad Fountain tips it home | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Wendell Runion runs out the clock | 54-65 |