| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Lemansky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tom Fontes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Conley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | James Lemansky inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Kentucky | Randy Buda is called for the reach on Robert Howell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:49 | Kentucky | Michael Fain steals it from Robert Howell | 33-27 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | John Manz is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | Jay Couch picks off the pass by James Lemansky in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz can't finish the layup | 33-30 |
| 19:35 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Conley | 33-30 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John Manz - foul #1 on John Manz, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Robert Howell pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:59 | Kentucky | James Lemansky loses the dribble to John Manz | 34-30 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda lays it up and in set up by John Manz | 34-32 |
| 18:52 | Kentucky | Robert Howell travels in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jay Couch and he's hacked by Robert Howell - foul #2 on Robert Howell, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:22 | Kentucky | Robert Conley scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Howell and he's fouled by Foster Maynes - foul #3 on Foster Maynes, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (PG) Robert Howell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Foster Maynes | |
| 18:22 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 37-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (SG), Marvin Box (C) Leroy Haring, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:56 | Kentucky | Marvin Box drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Tom Fontes | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Igor Ziegler - foul #2 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:39 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 17:28 | Kentucky | Marvin Box gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | David Hower scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | David Hower's pass is intercepted by Steve Uhlig in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda loses the dribble to James Lemansky | 44-39 |
| 16:30 | Kentucky | Richard Hua can't finish the layup | 44-39 |
| 16:29 | Kentucky | Marvin Box gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | James Lemansky is hacked by Randy Buda - foul #3 on Randy Buda, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF), Robert Conley (C) David Hower, Richard Hua, James Lemansky, Tom Fontes, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Randy Buda, Igor Ziegler | |
| 16:10 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Robert Howell | 46-39 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | Leroy Haring steals it from Ray Westgate | 46-39 |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Robert Howell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Ray Westgate | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jim Wyatt (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald White (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Nelson McClee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-39 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Donald White tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | Robert Conley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Fain - foul #3 on Michael Fain, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch | |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is hacked by Robert Howell - foul #3 on Robert Howell, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Lemansky (SF), Tom Fontes (PF) Jim Wyatt, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| 14:57 | Arkansas State | John Manz shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Robert Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:40 | Kentucky | Robert Conley misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 48-41 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Robert Howell tips it back up and in | 50-41 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Manz, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (PG), Richard Hua (SG), Marvin Box (C) Robert Howell, Leroy Haring, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Nelson McClee | |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | James Lemansky misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Randy Buda - foul #4 on Randy Buda, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Randy Buda | |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | James Lemansky misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jay Couch | 51-43 |
| 13:41 | Kentucky | Marvin Box is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Lemansky | 53-43 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes travels with the ball | 53-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF), Robert Conley (C) Richard Hua, James Lemansky, Tom Fontes, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Nelson McClee (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Foster Maynes, Michael Fain | |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | David Hower buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch can't tip it in | 56-43 |
| 12:54 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Conley | 56-43 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | David Hower is hacked by Steve Uhlig in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #9 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (SF) Donald White | |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is hacked by Leroy Haring - foul #2 on Leroy Haring, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG) David Hower | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Igor Ziegler | |
| 12:35 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig's pass is intercepted by Robert Howell | 58-43 |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Robert Howell can't finish the uncontested layup | 58-43 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate's pass is intercepted by Robert Conley | 58-43 |
| 12:06 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring is fouled on the floor by Nelson McClee - foul #1 on Nelson McClee, team foul #10 | 58-43 |
| 12:06 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 12:06 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Manz | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Haring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jim Wyatt (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Conley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Uhlig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. SF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 60-45 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | John Manz is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Leroy Haring | 60-45 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Robert Conley misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Fain - foul #4 on Michael Fain, team foul #11 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (PG), Richard Hua (SG), James Lemansky (SF), Tom Fontes (PF) Robert Howell, Leroy Haring, Jim Wyatt, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Donald White (SF), Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Ray Westgate, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | John Manz is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-47 |
| 10:18 | Kentucky | James Lemansky connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Conley | 64-47 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Robert Conley grabs the board | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by David Hower | 66-47 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes scores on a jumper from the left block | 66-49 |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | James Lemansky is fouled in the backcourt by Donald White - foul #4 on Donald White, team foul #12 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Marvin Box (C) David Hower, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Ray Westgate (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) John Manz, Donald White, Igor Ziegler | |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jay Couch | 68-51 |
| 09:00 | Kentucky | Robert Howell can't finish the layup | 68-51 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 08:47 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-51 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate can't tip it in | 68-51 |
| 08:30 | Kentucky | Marvin Box pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 08:04 | Kentucky | Richard Hua drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Lemansky | 71-51 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Box - foul #1 on Marvin Box, team foul #4 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF), Robert Conley (C) Robert Howell, Richard Hua, James Lemansky, Tom Fontes, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Donald White (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Jay Couch, Ray Westgate, Nelson McClee | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Hower (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jim Wyatt (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Conley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Foster Maynes (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | David Hower is hacked by Randy Buda in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Buda, team foul #13 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF) Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 73-53 |
| 07:23 | Kentucky | Robert Conley gets the rebound | 73-53 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-53 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jay Couch | 73-53 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jay Couch | 73-55 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan is hacked by Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Couch, team foul #14 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee | |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-55 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt snags the defensive board | 75-55 |
| 06:23 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Box (C) Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:16 | Arkansas State | Donald White travels with the ball | 75-55 |
| 05:59 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan misses the easy layup | 75-55 |
| 05:57 | Kentucky | Marvin Box tips it but misses | 75-55 |
| 05:56 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt snags the offensive board | 75-55 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 75-55 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky | David Hower pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-55 |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | David Hower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-55 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the board | 75-55 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Leroy Haring - foul #3 on Leroy Haring, team foul #5 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Richard Hua (SG), James Lemansky (SF), Tom Fontes (PF), Robert Conley (C) David Hower, Leroy Haring, Jim Wyatt, Nathan Ryan, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Nelson McClee (PF) Ray Westgate, Igor Ziegler | |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 05:06 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | Donald White is called for the reach on Robert Conley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald White, team foul #15 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (SF) John Manz, Donald White | |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 05:04 | Kentucky | Robert Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Michael Fain is denied by Tom Fontes | 77-56 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | Robert Conley snags the defensive board | 77-56 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 77-56 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the defensive board | 77-56 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch clanks a 3 from the left corner | 77-56 |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Robert Howell grabs the board | 77-56 |
| 03:33 | Kentucky | Ray Westgate blocks the short jumper by Robert Conley | 77-56 |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | Robert Howell pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hua (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lemansky (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Tom Fontes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Conley (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Fain (tired) 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | Robert Howell buries a floater near the basket set up by Richard Hua | 79-56 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tom Fontes - foul #1 on Tom Fontes, team foul #6 | 79-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF), Marvin Box (C) Robert Howell, Richard Hua, James Lemansky, Tom Fontes, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Jay Couch, Michael Fain | |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-57 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Marvin Box - foul #2 on Marvin Box, team foul #7 | 79-57 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Steve Uhlig - foul #2 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #16 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Nelson McClee | |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the free throw | 82-59 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | John Manz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-59 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 82-59 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Marvin Box hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Igor Ziegler - foul #3 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #17 | 82-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), James Lemansky (SF), Tom Fontes (PF) David Hower, Jim Wyatt, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) John Manz | |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses the 1st free throw | 82-59 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 2nd free throw | 83-59 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Lemansky - foul #2 on James Lemansky, team foul #8 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Conley (C) Marvin Box | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-60 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Igor Ziegler is called for the reach on Robert Howell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Igor Ziegler, team foul #18 | 83-60 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #19 | 85-60 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Robert Conley is alone and drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Howell | 87-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Robert Conley denies the turnaround by Jay Couch | 87-60 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Robert Howell pulls down the rebound | 87-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | Robert Howell hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 87-60 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 87-60 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate's floater is knocked away by Tom Fontes | 87-60 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the offensive board | 87-60 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by Ray Westgate is blocked by Tom Fontes | 87-60 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Robert Howell snags the defensive board | 87-60 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Howell runs out the clock | 87-60 |