| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roland Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Hand (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anton Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vernon Chou (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Kavanaugh (fresh) 1 pts. C - Nathan Terry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | Alex Davidson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Johnson - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | Alex Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | Alex Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses the wide open floater from the right side | 34-29 |
| 19:20 | Kentucky | Anton Turner hits the follow up shot | 36-29 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas | Alex Davidson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 18:51 | Kentucky | Erik Hand grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:31 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon is hacked by Joshua Johnson - foul #2 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mooney (SF), Trent Calvert (C) Vernon Chou, Nathan Terry | |
| 18:15 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Erik Hand snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | Erik Hand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (PG), John Adams (SF), William Dawley (PF), Wayne Blocker (C) Larry Johnson, Erik Hand, Anton Turner, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Burns (PG), Edward Porto (SG) Alex Davidson, Joshua Johnson | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Dawley - foul #2 on William Dawley, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:30 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney is hacked by John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Vernon Chou (SF), Nathan Terry (C) Michael Mooney, Trent Calvert | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-31 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh can't tip it in | 36-31 |
| 16:43 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:41 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Burns - foul #3 on Robert Burns, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Johnson (PG), Erik Hand (SF) Jeffrey Jarvis, John Adams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Davidson (PG), Joshua Johnson (SG), Rhett Schlueter (PF) Robert Burns, Edward Porto, George Kavanaugh | |
| 16:27 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas | Joshua Johnson is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PF), Jesse Boyers (C) William Dawley, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mooney (SF), Trent Calvert (C) Vernon Chou, Nathan Terry | |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Mooney - foul #1 on Michael Mooney, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernie Satterwhite (SG) Roland Dixon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Porto (SG) Alex Davidson | |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ernie Satterwhite (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Erik Hand (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anton Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rhett Schlueter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Trent Calvert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Arkansas | Anton Turner steals the ball from Michael Mooney | 40-31 |
| 15:02 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Trent Calvert | 40-31 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | Erik Hand pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:24 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson is hacked by Joshua Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (PG), Roland Dixon (SG), John Adams (SF), William Dawley (PF), Wayne Blocker (C) Larry Johnson, Ernie Satterwhite, Erik Hand, Anton Turner, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Davidson (PG), Robert Burns (SG), Vernon Chou (SF), George Kavanaugh (PF), Nathan Terry (C) Joshua Johnson, Edward Porto, Michael Mooney, Rhett Schlueter, Trent Calvert | |
| 14:14 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jeffrey Jarvis | 42-31 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou is fouled on the floor by John Adams - foul #3 on John Adams, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by William Dawley - foul #3 on William Dawley, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Adams | 44-32 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas | William Dawley blocks the short jumper by Nathan Terry | 44-32 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | Alex Davidson hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | John Adams scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-34 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas | Nathan Terry slams it home set up by Alex Davidson | 46-36 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Nathan Terry | 46-36 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas | Alex Davidson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Kavanaugh | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Jarvis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Dixon (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Dawley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Blocker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Davidson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burns (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Vernon Chou (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Kavanaugh (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh is called for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Johnson (PG), Ernie Satterwhite (SG), Erik Hand (SF), Anton Turner (PF), Jesse Boyers (C) Jeffrey Jarvis, Roland Dixon, John Adams, William Dawley, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joshua Johnson (PG), Edward Porto (SG), Michael Mooney (SF), Rhett Schlueter (PF), Trent Calvert (C) Alex Davidson, Robert Burns, Vernon Chou, George Kavanaugh, Nathan Terry | |
| 11:23 | Kentucky | Erik Hand is hacked by Michael Mooney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Mooney, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Erik Hand | 48-39 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Trent Calvert | 48-41 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Erik Hand misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Mooney - foul #3 on Michael Mooney, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Erik Hand makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Erik Hand makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas | Trent Calvert misses short on a shot near the basket | 50-41 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 09:55 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Erik Hand | 52-43 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas | Joshua Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas | Trent Calvert tips it in | 52-45 |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses long on a shot from close range | 52-45 |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Erik Hand snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers blows the wide open layup | 52-45 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | Trent Calvert travels with the ball | 52-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (PG), Roland Dixon (SG), William Dawley (PF), Wayne Blocker (C) Larry Johnson, Ernie Satterwhite, Anton Turner, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Davidson (PG), Vernon Chou (SF), George Kavanaugh (PF), Nathan Terry (C) Edward Porto, Michael Mooney, Rhett Schlueter, Trent Calvert | |
| 08:53 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas | Alex Davidson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 08:23 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Roland Dixon | 54-45 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas | Alex Davidson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Johnson | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Jarvis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Dixon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Hand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Dawley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Blocker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Davidson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Chou (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Kavanaugh (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Kentucky | Erik Hand connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou loses the dribble to Erik Hand | 57-48 |
| 07:11 | Kentucky | Erik Hand banks in the layup | 59-48 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas | Nathan Terry is fouled on the floor by William Dawley - foul #4 on William Dawley, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Johnson (PG), Ernie Satterwhite (SG), John Adams (SF), Anton Turner (PF), Jesse Boyers (C) Jeffrey Jarvis, Roland Dixon, Erik Hand, William Dawley, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Burns (PG), Edward Porto (SG), Michael Mooney (SF), Rhett Schlueter (PF), Trent Calvert (C) Alex Davidson, Joshua Johnson, Vernon Chou, George Kavanaugh, Nathan Terry | |
| 06:27 | Arkansas | Trent Calvert scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Burns and the foul's on John Adams - foul #4 on John Adams, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas | Trent Calvert makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:03 | Kentucky | Anton Turner misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-51 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Anton Turner tips it home | 61-51 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Trent Calvert is denied by Anton Turner | 61-51 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anton Turner | 61-51 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Mooney - foul #4 on Michael Mooney, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker (C) Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joshua Johnson (SG), Vernon Chou (SF), George Kavanaugh (PF) Edward Porto, Michael Mooney, Rhett Schlueter | |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 05:16 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 05:14 | Kentucky | Ernie Satterwhite is hacked by Vernon Chou in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Chou, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Davidson (PG), Nathan Terry (C) Robert Burns, Trent Calvert | |
| 05:14 | Kentucky | Ernie Satterwhite makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 05:14 | Kentucky | Ernie Satterwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas | Nathan Terry buries a jumpshot from the left side | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | John Adams loses the dribble to Joshua Johnson in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas | Joshua Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Davidson | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 65-56 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Anton Turner misses the tip | 65-56 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker tips it in | 67-56 |
| 03:56 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas | Vernon Chou misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ernie Satterwhite (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anton Turner (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Wayne Blocker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Davidson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Chou (tiring) 6 pts. PF - George Kavanaugh (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Terry (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Ernie Satterwhite drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anton Turner | 69-56 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Nathan Terry misses the jump hook from the right block | 69-56 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | John Adams grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (PG), Roland Dixon (SG), Erik Hand (SF), William Dawley (PF), Jesse Boyers (C) Larry Johnson, Ernie Satterwhite, John Adams, Anton Turner, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Burns (PG), Edward Porto (SG), Michael Mooney (SF), Rhett Schlueter (PF), Trent Calvert (C) Alex Davidson, Joshua Johnson, Vernon Chou, George Kavanaugh, Nathan Terry | |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | Erik Hand hits a wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Roland Dixon | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffrey Jarvis - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jarvis, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernie Satterwhite (SG), John Adams (SF), Wayne Blocker (C) Roland Dixon, Erik Hand, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:25 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Ernie Satterwhite | 73-58 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | William Dawley is called for the reach on Michael Mooney - foul #5 on William Dawley, team foul #9 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PF) William Dawley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 02:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wayne Blocker | 73-58 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | Robert Burns is called for the reach on Jeffrey Jarvis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Burns, team foul #9 | 73-58 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 02:02 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Robert Burns is hacked by Wayne Blocker - foul #2 on Wayne Blocker, team foul #10 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joshua Johnson (SG), Vernon Chou (SF), George Kavanaugh (PF), Nathan Terry (C) Edward Porto, Michael Mooney, Rhett Schlueter, Trent Calvert | |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Robert Burns misses the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Robert Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-59 |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | Anton Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Vernon Chou is called for the reach on Wayne Blocker - foul #3 on Vernon Chou, team foul #10 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Davidson (PG) Robert Burns | |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-59 |
| 00:54 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis pulls down the rebound | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jarvis, team foul #11 | 76-59 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Nathan Terry connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Johnson | 76-61 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jarvis | 78-61 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Nathan Terry drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Alex Davidson | 78-63 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis runs out the clock | 78-63 |