| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Roosa (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Border (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bret Rickman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Owen Spencer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dorsey (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Michael Cain (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenny Doucet (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman inbounds the ball | 20-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robin Johnson | 23-35 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Owen Spencer - foul #2 on Owen Spencer, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet makes the free throw | 23-38 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | David Border misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kenny Doucet | 23-38 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard misses the lay-in | 23-38 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey gets the offensive rebound | 23-38 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Kenny Doucet is blocked by Owen Spencer | 23-38 |
| 18:15 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Owen Spencer | 23-38 |
| 17:59 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas | James McDaniel buries a shot from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 17:41 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa is fouled in the backcourt by James McDaniel - foul #1 on James McDaniel, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Kato (C) Kenny Doucet | |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | David Border hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-40 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard lays it in | 28-42 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Maynard | 28-42 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas | Michael Cain is fouled on the floor by Bret Rickman - foul #2 on Bret Rickman, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sadowski (PG), Michael McGirt (SG), Larry Parr (SF), Michael White (PF), Michael Pasquale (C) Robert Roosa, David Border, Bret Rickman, Robin Johnson, Owen Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG), William Jagger (SF), Kenny Doucet (C) James McDaniel, Michael Cain, Michael Maynard | |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sadowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael McGirt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Parr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael White (fresh) C - Michael Pasquale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Maurice Scott (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dorsey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - William Jagger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Kato (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Doucet (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet grabs the board | 28-42 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | George Kato connects on the jump hook from the right block | 28-44 |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | Michael White can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Jagger - foul #1 on William Jagger, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Roosa (PG), David Border (SG), Bret Rickman (SF), Owen Spencer (C) James Sadowski, Michael McGirt, Larry Parr, Michael Pasquale | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), Michael Cain (SF), Michael Maynard (PF) Michael Dorsey, William Jagger, George Kato | |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | Michael White misses the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Maynard, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robin Johnson (PF) Michael White | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (SG) Maurice Scott | |
| 14:24 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Cain - foul #1 on Michael Cain, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| 14:24 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 14:24 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard scores on a floater in the lane | 31-46 |
| 13:43 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (SG) Michael Dorsey | |
| 13:22 | Arkansas | Robin Johnson picks off the pass by Kenny Doucet | 31-46 |
| 13:09 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer is hacked by Michael Cain - foul #2 on Michael Cain, team foul #5 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael McGirt (SG), Larry Parr (SF), Michael Pasquale (C) David Border, Bret Rickman, Owen Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (SG), George Kato (PF) Maurice Scott, Michael Maynard | |
| 12:49 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale is fouled on the floor by Kenny Doucet - foul #2 on Kenny Doucet, team foul #6 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG), Michael Maynard (PF) James McDaniel, Kenny Doucet | |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | Larry Parr is hacked by Michael Maynard - foul #3 on Michael Maynard, team foul #7 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sadowski (PG) Robert Roosa | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), Kenny Doucet (C) Maurice Scott, Michael Maynard | |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | Larry Parr misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet gets the rebound | 31-46 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet is called for traveling | 31-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Border (SG), Bret Rickman (SF), Michael White (PF), Owen Spencer (C) Michael McGirt, Larry Parr, Robin Johnson, Michael Pasquale | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jagger (SF), Michael Maynard (PF) Michael Cain, George Kato | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sadowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Border (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bret Rickman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael White (fresh) 1 pts. C - Owen Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James McDaniel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dorsey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - William Jagger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenny Doucet (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Kentucky | James Sadowski is fouled on the floor by James McDaniel - foul #2 on James McDaniel, team foul #8 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG), Michael Cain (SF) James McDaniel, William Jagger | |
| 11:43 | Kentucky | James Sadowski misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas | Michael Cain pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet is whistled for a carry | 31-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Roosa (PG) James Sadowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), Kevin Partington (SF), George Kato (C) Michael Dorsey, Michael Cain, Kenny Doucet | |
| 11:12 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bret Rickman | 33-46 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard is hacked by David Border - foul #1 on David Border, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robin Johnson (PF) Michael White | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (SG), Michael Cain (SF), Kenny Doucet (C) James McDaniel, Kevin Partington, Michael Maynard | |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Michael Cain clanks a fadeaway from close range | 33-46 |
| 10:26 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 10:20 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Cain | 33-46 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey hits the follow up shot | 33-48 |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenny Doucet - foul #3 on Kenny Doucet, team foul #9 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael McGirt (SG), Larry Parr (SF), Michael Pasquale (C) David Border, Bret Rickman, Owen Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), William Jagger (SF), Michael Maynard (PF) Maurice Scott, Michael Cain, George Kato | |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa misses the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet grabs the board | 34-48 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | James McDaniel hits a fadeaway from the right side | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:15 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Roosa | 36-50 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas | Michael Pasquale steals the ball from Michael Dorsey | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:24 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sadowski (PG), David Border (SG), Bret Rickman (SF), Michael White (PF), Owen Spencer (C) Robert Roosa, Michael McGirt, Larry Parr, Robin Johnson, Michael Pasquale | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (SG), Michael Cain (SF), George Kato (C) Michael Dorsey, William Jagger, Kenny Doucet | |
| 07:56 | Arkansas | James McDaniel is fouled on the floor by James Sadowski - foul #1 on James Sadowski, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (SG), Kenny Doucet (C) Maurice Scott, George Kato | |
| 07:37 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet blows the layup | 36-50 |
| 07:35 | Kentucky | David Border pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sadowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Border (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bret Rickman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael White (fresh) 1 pts. C - Owen Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James McDaniel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dorsey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Cain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Maynard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenny Doucet (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | David Border makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Owen Spencer | 39-50 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas | James McDaniel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet snags the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | James McDaniel misses the lay-in | 39-50 |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Michael White snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 06:45 | Kentucky | David Border hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-50 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman can't tip it in | 39-50 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas | James McDaniel is called for a charge - foul #3 on James McDaniel, team foul #10 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Roosa (PG), Michael McGirt (SG), Robin Johnson (PF) James Sadowski, David Border, Michael White | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG), George Kato (PF) James McDaniel, Michael Maynard | |
| 06:07 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Roosa | 42-50 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Scott | 42-50 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas | Owen Spencer steals it from George Kato | 42-50 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Owen Spencer | 45-50 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by George Kato | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Robin Johnson and the foul's on Maurice Scott - foul #2 on Maurice Scott, team foul #11 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Border (SG), Larry Parr (SF), Michael Pasquale (C) Michael McGirt, Bret Rickman, Owen Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), William Jagger (SF), Michael Maynard (PF) Michael Dorsey, Michael Cain, Kenny Doucet | |
| 04:25 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas | George Kato gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard's layup is rejected by Michael Pasquale | 47-53 |
| 04:01 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas | James McDaniel misses long on a floater from the left side | 49-53 |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Roosa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Border (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Larry Parr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Pasquale (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James McDaniel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Scott (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Jagger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Maynard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Kato (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Larry Parr clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Maynard | 49-53 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bret Rickman (SF), Owen Spencer (C) Larry Parr, Michael Pasquale | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (SG), Michael Cain (SF), Kenny Doucet (C) Maurice Scott, William Jagger, George Kato | |
| 02:44 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard is hacked by Robin Johnson - foul #2 on Robin Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard is fouled on the floor by David Border - foul #2 on David Border, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet is denied on a dunk by Robin Johnson | 49-53 |
| 02:01 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 01:48 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas | James McDaniel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet is hacked by Owen Spencer - foul #3 on Owen Spencer, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:26 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 01:17 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer makes the jumper near the basket | 51-54 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Michael Cain's pass is intercepted by Bret Rickman | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer tips it home | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roosa - foul #1 on Robert Roosa, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robin Johnson | 53-55 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | David Border hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 53-55 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer tips it home | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Michael Cain misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Bret Rickman - foul #3 on Bret Rickman, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Michael Cain misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Michael Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | David Border comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Roosa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Border (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bret Rickman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Owen Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James McDaniel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dorsey (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Michael Cain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenny Doucet (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Kentucky | David Border clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:21 | Kentucky | David Border drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Roosa | 58-55 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 03:59 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Cain - foul #3 on Michael Cain, team foul #12 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG), William Jagger (SF), George Kato (PF) James McDaniel, Michael Cain, Michael Maynard | |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet hits the finger roll on a great pass from Maurice Scott | 59-57 |
| 03:01 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 02:51 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson knocks in the floater from the right side | 61-57 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet misses the floater from the left side | 61-57 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet tips it back up and in | 61-59 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | David Border comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to George Kato | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Owen Spencer takes the ball from Michael Dorsey | 61-59 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer makes the driving attempt in the lane | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Owen Spencer | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | David Border is fouled on the floor by George Kato - foul #2 on George Kato, team foul #13 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), Michael Cain (SF), Michael Maynard (PF) Maurice Scott, William Jagger, George Kato | |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | David Border makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | David Border makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Robin Johnson - foul #3 on Robin Johnson, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Roosa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Border (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Bret Rickman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robin Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Owen Spencer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James McDaniel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dorsey (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Michael Cain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Maynard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenny Doucet (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer is hacked by Michael Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dorsey, team foul #14 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael McGirt (SG), Larry Parr (SF) David Border, Bret Rickman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | Michael Cain buries a shot from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | James McDaniel is called for the reach on Michael McGirt in the backcourt - foul #4 on James McDaniel, team foul #15 | 67-62 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | James McDaniel's pass is intercepted by Robert Roosa in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt is fouled on the floor by Michael Dorsey - foul #3 on Michael Dorsey, team foul #16 | 68-62 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | James McDaniel pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa is hacked by James McDaniel in the backcourt - foul #5 on James McDaniel, team foul #17 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG) James McDaniel | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet grabs the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Maurice Scott | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Maurice Scott is called for the reach on Michael McGirt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Scott, team foul #18 | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Michael Cain grabs the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-65 |