| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Christopher Laux (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Ransome (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Erik Brummitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Reisinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Petrone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Bratcher (fresh) SG - Willie Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gaston Jolin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Forest Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vlade Topolski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | Willie Robertson steals it from Lawrence Reisinger | 22-27 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski banks in the layup | 22-29 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 18:40 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gaston Jolin and he's hacked by Erik Brummitt - foul #1 on Erik Brummitt, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Harrington (SF), Danny Synder (PF) Erik Brummitt, Lawrence Reisinger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Buckles (SF), Alexei Ostrowski (PF) Gaston Jolin, Forest Woodward | |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski makes the free throw | 22-32 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-32 |
| 17:58 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 17:56 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Vlade Topolski | 22-32 |
| 17:35 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vlade Topolski | 22-34 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Todd Ransome | 25-34 |
| 16:56 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Mark Harrington gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux clanks a 3 from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 16:31 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alexei Ostrowski | 25-34 |
| 16:09 | Kentucky | Danny Synder swats the shot by Vlade Topolski | 25-34 |
| 16:08 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski can't tip it in | 25-34 |
| 16:06 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski tips it back up and in | 25-36 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome loses the dribble to Robert Buckles | 25-36 |
| 15:34 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson dunks the ball set up by Robert Buckles | 25-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Christopher Laux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Ransome (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Harrington (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Synder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Petrone (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Bratcher (fairly fresh) SG - Willie Robertson (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Robert Buckles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexei Ostrowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vlade Topolski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Eric Kelly (SG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Lawrence Reisinger (PF) Christopher Laux, Todd Ransome, Mark Harrington, Danny Synder | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Fang Chia (PG), Patrick Palmore (SG), Gaston Jolin (SF), Forest Woodward (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Robert Bratcher, Willie Robertson, Robert Buckles, Alexei Ostrowski, Vlade Topolski | |
| 15:07 | Kentucky | Erik Brummitt steps in front of the Fang Chia pass | 25-38 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt is fouled on the floor by Michael Wolfe - foul #2 on Michael Wolfe, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | Eric Kelly banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Williams and the foul's on Fang Chia - foul #1 on Fang Chia, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | Eric Kelly makes the free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:14 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Reisinger - foul #2 on Lawrence Reisinger, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 13:54 | Kentucky | Patrick Palmore is whistled for traveling | 28-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG), Danny Synder (PF) Erik Brummitt, John Petrone | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Mooneyhan (C) Michael Wolfe | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:27 | Arkansas | Michael Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome grabs the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Michael Williams | 30-38 |
| 12:49 | Kentucky | Fang Chia misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Danny Synder pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas | Michael Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger can't tip it in | 30-38 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | Danny Synder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 30-38 |
| 12:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Forest Woodward | 30-38 |
| 11:44 | Kentucky | Patrick Palmore can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Eric Kelly | 30-38 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Eric Kelly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-38 |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Todd Ransome (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Kelly (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Synder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Reisinger (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Fang Chia (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Patrick Palmore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gaston Jolin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Forest Woodward (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mooneyhan (fairly fresh) | |
| 10:54 | Kentucky | Patrick Palmore buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Williams | 33-41 |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | Fang Chia buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Forest Woodward | 33-44 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Mooneyhan | 33-44 |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-44 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas | Eric Kelly pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger lays it up and in on a great pass from Danny Synder | 35-44 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Fang Chia makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Forest Woodward | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Michael Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Fang Chia - foul #2 on Fang Chia, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Laux (PG), Mark Harrington (SF), Erik Brummitt (PF), John Petrone (C) Todd Ransome, Eric Kelly, Danny Synder, Lawrence Reisinger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher (PG), Willie Robertson (SG), Robert Buckles (SF), Alexei Ostrowski (PF), Vlade Topolski (C) Fang Chia, Patrick Palmore, Gaston Jolin, Forest Woodward, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 08:25 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Vlade Topolski | 37-50 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux is hacked by Willie Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Robertson, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Danny Synder (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:05 | Arkansas | John Petrone can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Buckles - foul #1 on Robert Buckles, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas | John Petrone makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas | John Petrone makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Christopher Laux - foul #1 on Christopher Laux, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG) Danny Synder | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski misses the free throw | 39-52 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas | Mark Harrington is hacked by Vlade Topolski - foul #2 on Vlade Topolski, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-52 |
| 07:03 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski grabs the board | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Christopher Laux (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Ransome (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Harrington (fresh) PF - Erik Brummitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Petrone (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Bratcher (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Buckles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alexei Ostrowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vlade Topolski (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski can't finish the layup | 39-52 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | John Petrone misses the easy dunk attempt | 39-52 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome hits the follow up shot | 41-52 |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher tips it back up and in | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Arkansas | John Petrone misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-54 |
| 05:32 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 05:09 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Laux - foul #2 on Christopher Laux, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (SG), Danny Synder (PF) Todd Ransome, Mark Harrington | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Reed (SG), Gaston Jolin (SF), Forest Woodward (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Willie Robertson, Robert Buckles, Alexei Ostrowski, Vlade Topolski | |
| 05:09 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 05:09 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux is called for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Laux, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Michael Williams steals it from Robert Bratcher | 41-56 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux hits a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Robert Bratcher - foul #2 on Robert Bratcher, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger (PF) Danny Synder | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Patrick Palmore (PG) Robert Bratcher | |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Patrick Palmore loses the dribble to Lawrence Reisinger | 44-56 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Michael Williams is hacked by Dean Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dean Reed, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Harrington (SF) Erik Brummitt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin is hacked by Christopher Laux - foul #4 on Christopher Laux, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG), Danny Synder (C) Michael Williams, John Petrone | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Fang Chia (PG), Vlade Topolski (C) Dean Reed, Michael Wolfe | |
| 03:01 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher (PG), Willie Robertson (SG), Alexei Ostrowski (PF) Patrick Palmore, Gaston Jolin, Forest Woodward | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Christopher Laux (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Todd Ransome (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Harrington (fairly fresh) PF - Lawrence Reisinger (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Synder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Bratcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willie Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Fang Chia (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Alexei Ostrowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vlade Topolski (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Robert Bratcher picks off the pass by Christopher Laux in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Fang Chia misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 02:22 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Laux - foul #5 on Christopher Laux, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Eric Kelly (SF), John Petrone (C) Christopher Laux, Mark Harrington, Lawrence Reisinger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Buckles (SF) Fang Chia | |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Robertson - foul #2 on Willie Robertson, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt (SF), Lawrence Reisinger (PF) Eric Kelly, Danny Synder | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (SF), Forest Woodward (PF) Robert Buckles, Alexei Ostrowski | |
| 01:55 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski clanks a floater near the basket | 47-58 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Michael Williams connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-58 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Willie Robertson | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Michael Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 00:54 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Todd Ransome is called for the reach on Willie Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Ransome, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Fang Chia (SF) Gaston Jolin | |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Petrone | 50-61 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | John Petrone drills a turnaround from the left block | 52-61 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Ransome - foul #2 on Todd Ransome, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger loses the dribble to Vlade Topolski | 52-61 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski is hacked by Todd Ransome in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Ransome, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Todd Ransome | 52-62 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side | 54-62 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Willie Robertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Willie Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-64 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Vlade Topolski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | John Petrone jams it on a great pass from Todd Ransome | 58-66 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Williams, team foul #13 | 58-66 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Forest Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is fouled on the floor by Willie Robertson - foul #3 on Willie Robertson, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gaston Jolin (SF) Fang Chia | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher runs out the clock | 60-68 |