| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Fang Chia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Bratcher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Forest Woodward (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bobby Ackerson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Ferree (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Brummitt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerome Pray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Teodoro Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt inbounds the ball | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is fouled in the backcourt by Fang Chia - foul #3 on Fang Chia, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Ellis (SG) Fang Chia | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:51 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 19:41 | Kentucky | Donald Cline drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | Bobby Ackerson is called for the reach on Teodoro Gonzalez - foul #3 on Bobby Ackerson, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski (C) Bobby Ackerson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:11 | Arkansas | Robert Bratcher steps in front of the Erik Brummitt pass | 46-48 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher dunks the ball | 48-48 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Erik Brummitt | 48-50 |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Vlade Topolski | 50-50 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas | Donald Cline is called for the reach on Teodoro Gonzalez - foul #2 on Donald Cline, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Patrick Palmore (SG), Alexei Ostrowski (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Donald Cline, Warren Ellis, Robert Bratcher, Forest Woodward | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Daniel Horton (SF), Fred Newton (C) Todd Ransome, Erik Brummitt, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| 17:53 | Arkansas | Michael Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 17:51 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega can't connect on a floater from the left block | 50-50 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Fred Newton | 50-50 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray dunks the ball on a great pass from Fred Newton and he's hacked by Alexei Ostrowski - foul #2 on Alexei Ostrowski, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Vlade Topolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG) Ricky Ferree | |
| 17:14 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 17:10 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega is hacked by Todd Ransome in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Ransome, team foul #1 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher (SF), Vlade Topolski (C) Alexei Ostrowski, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Jerome Pray | |
| 17:01 | Kentucky | Patrick Palmore's pass is intercepted by Teodoro Gonzalez | 50-53 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas | Michael Williams misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-53 |
| 16:35 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | Michael Williams takes the ball from Patrick Palmore | 50-53 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas | Robert Mooneyhan steals the ball from Michael Williams | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Noriega (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Palmore (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Bratcher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Vlade Topolski (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Horton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Teodoro Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Mooneyhan | 52-53 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas | Fred Newton knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 52-55 |
| 15:12 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 15:05 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Fang Chia (SG), Alexei Ostrowski (SF), Forest Woodward (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Christopher Noriega, Patrick Palmore, Robert Bratcher, Robert Mooneyhan, Vlade Topolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG), Franklin Perry (SF), Jerome Pray (PF) Michael Williams, Daniel Horton, Fred Newton | |
| 14:44 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward misses short on a jumper from the right block | 52-57 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray is denied on a dunk by Bobby Ackerson | 52-57 |
| 14:26 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 14:05 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski throws it down on a nice dish by Fang Chia | 54-57 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas | Fang Chia is called for the reach on Ricky Ferree in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fang Chia, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Ellis (SG) Fang Chia | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:46 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Forest Woodward - foul #2 on Forest Woodward, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher (SF) Alexei Ostrowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt (SF) Franklin Perry | |
| 13:46 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 13:46 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 13:37 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Bratcher | 56-58 |
| 13:35 | Arkansas | Robert Bratcher steps in front of the Erik Brummitt pass in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 13:32 | Kentucky | Donald Cline hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Bratcher | 58-58 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 58-60 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky | Donald Cline misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez can't finish the layup | 58-60 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray tips it in | 58-62 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson's pass is intercepted by Erik Brummitt | 58-62 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Patrick Palmore (SG), Alexei Ostrowski (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Donald Cline, Warren Ellis, Forest Woodward, Bobby Ackerson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Franklin Perry (SF), Daniel Horton (PF), Fred Newton (C) Todd Ransome, Erik Brummitt, Jerome Pray, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Fred Newton - foul #3 on Fred Newton, team foul #2 | 58-62 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Daniel Horton steals the ball from Robert Bratcher | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Noriega (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Palmore (fresh) SF - Robert Bratcher (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. PF - Alexei Ostrowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wolfe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Ferree (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Horton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-62 |
| 11:27 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Michael Wolfe is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Wolfe, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Warren Ellis (SG), Vlade Topolski (SF), Forest Woodward (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Christopher Noriega, Patrick Palmore, Robert Bratcher, Alexei Ostrowski, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:01 | Arkansas | Fred Newton can't connect on a shot near the basket | 59-62 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton tips it back up and in | 59-64 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Donald Cline misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-64 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas | Warren Ellis is called for the reach on Ricky Ferree in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Ellis, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan (SF) Vlade Topolski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerome Pray (C) Fred Newton | |
| 10:47 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Franklin Perry steps in front of the Warren Ellis pass | 59-66 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree hits the finger roll on a great pass from Franklin Perry | 59-68 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Jerome Pray - foul #1 on Jerome Pray, team foul #3 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Patrick Palmore (SG), Vlade Topolski (SF) Warren Ellis, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Erik Brummitt (SF) Michael Williams, Franklin Perry | |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward misses the free throw | 61-68 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Patrick Palmore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-68 |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski grabs the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 09:55 | Kentucky | Donald Cline connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Forest Woodward | 64-68 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-68 |
| 09:31 | Kentucky | Donald Cline snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 09:27 | Kentucky | Donald Cline dunks the ball set up by Vlade Topolski | 66-68 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Donald Cline misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-71 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jerome Pray | 66-71 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 08:20 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 66-71 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton is hacked by Forest Woodward - foul #3 on Forest Woodward, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Warren Ellis (SG), Alexei Ostrowski (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Donald Cline, Patrick Palmore, Vlade Topolski, Forest Woodward, Bobby Ackerson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (SG), Franklin Perry (SF), Fred Newton (C) Ricky Ferree, Erik Brummitt, Jerome Pray | |
| 08:06 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega clanks a jumper from close range | 66-73 |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan misses the tip | 66-73 |
| 07:50 | Kentucky | Warren Ellis hits the follow up shot | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Noriega (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alexei Ostrowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wolfe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Horton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton is open and buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Williams | 68-75 |
| 07:18 | Kentucky | Warren Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-75 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Fang Chia (SG) Warren Ellis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Daniel Horton | |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Alexei Ostrowski - foul #3 on Alexei Ostrowski, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher (SF), Vlade Topolski (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Alexei Ostrowski, Robert Mooneyhan, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG) Todd Ransome | |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 06:38 | Kentucky | Fred Newton swats the layup by Bobby Ackerson | 68-76 |
| 06:37 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega gets the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Noriega - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerome Pray (PF) Fred Newton | |
| 06:14 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Franklin Perry - foul #4 on Franklin Perry, team foul #5 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Ellis (PG) Christopher Noriega | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:14 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 06:14 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez hits a floater in the lane set up by Jerome Pray | 70-78 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky | Fang Chia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-78 |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher tips it but misses | 70-78 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Patrick Palmore (SG), Alexei Ostrowski (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Warren Ellis, Fang Chia, Vlade Topolski, Bobby Ackerson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Daniel Horton (PF), Fred Newton (C) Ricky Ferree, Jerome Pray, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Cline | 73-78 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Patrick Palmore is called for the reach on Franklin Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Palmore, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 04:55 | Kentucky | Franklin Perry is called for the reach on Patrick Palmore - foul #5 on Franklin Perry, team foul #6 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Donald Cline, Robert Bratcher, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt (SF) Franklin Perry | |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alexei Ostrowski | 75-80 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | Fred Newton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 75-80 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 04:09 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas | Fred Newton grabs the board | 75-80 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas | Michael Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Ellis (PG), Fang Chia (SG), Robert Bratcher (SF), Forest Woodward (PF) Christopher Noriega, Patrick Palmore, Alexei Ostrowski, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Michael Williams, Fred Newton | |
| 03:54 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton grabs the board | 75-80 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Warren Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Fang Chia (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bratcher (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. PF - Forest Woodward (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Ackerson (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Ferree (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Brummitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Horton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Teodoro Gonzalez (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 03:34 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Fang Chia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-80 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Daniel Horton | 75-80 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:53 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson lays it up and in | 77-82 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree is fouled in the backcourt by Fang Chia - foul #5 on Fang Chia, team foul #12 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Patrick Palmore (SG), Vlade Topolski (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Warren Ellis, Fang Chia, Forest Woodward, Bobby Ackerson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Jerome Pray (PF), Fred Newton (C) Todd Ransome, Daniel Horton, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| 02:51 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Warren Ellis (SG), Alexei Ostrowski (PF) Christopher Noriega, Patrick Palmore, Robert Bratcher | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Donald Cline misses the 3 from the left wing | 77-84 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Fred Newton snags the defensive board | 77-84 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Donald Cline steps in front of the Michael Williams pass in the backcourt | 77-84 |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Alexei Ostrowski is blocked by Jerome Pray | 77-84 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski grabs the offensive board | 77-84 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher (SF) Alexei Ostrowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Horton (SF) Erik Brummitt | |
| 02:04 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 77-84 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Williams | 77-87 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-87 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forest Woodward (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Vlade Topolski, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Michael Williams, Daniel Horton, Fred Newton | |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-87 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Todd Ransome | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree is hacked by Warren Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Ellis, team foul #13 | 77-87 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree misses the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree misses the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez grabs the offensive rebound | 77-87 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-89 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Warren Ellis knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Donald Cline and he's fouled by Todd Ransome - foul #2 on Todd Ransome, team foul #7 | 79-89 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Warren Ellis makes the free throw | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez is hacked by Donald Cline in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Cline, team foul #14 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Daniel Horton (PF) Todd Ransome, Jerome Pray | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-91 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-91 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Ellis - foul #3 on Warren Ellis, team foul #15 | 83-91 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Ellis | 86-93 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton is hacked by Warren Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Ellis, team foul #16 | 86-93 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton misses the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-94 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree grabs the board | 86-94 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-94 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Warren Ellis is called for the reach on Ricky Ferree in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Ellis, team foul #17 | 86-94 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (SG) Warren Ellis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree makes the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree makes the 2nd free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Forest Woodward - foul #4 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 86-96 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Jerome Pray (PF) Michael Williams, Daniel Horton | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt is hacked by Donald Cline in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Cline, team foul #18 | 88-96 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Daniel Horton (PF) Todd Ransome, Jerome Pray | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt misses the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Forest Woodward | 91-97 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-97 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Michael Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cline - foul #5 on Donald Cline, team foul #19 | 91-97 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Patrick Palmore (SG) Donald Cline | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega knocks in the halfcourt shot | 94-98 |