| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Patrick Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Inabinet (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ted Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Piggott (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez inbounds the ball | 22-19 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Piggott - foul #3 on Jonathan Piggott, team foul #1 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Reichert (PF) Jonathan Piggott | |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Donald Howard | 23-21 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-21 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas | Donald Howard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Juan Martinez | 23-23 |
| 18:00 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 23-23 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas | Ted Berry hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Howland | 23-26 |
| 17:26 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt is fouled on the floor by Ralph Howland - foul #2 on Ralph Howland, team foul #2 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SF), John Jackson (C) James Mills, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:08 | Kentucky | Frank Reichert is called for the reach on Alvin Manning - foul #1 on Frank Reichert, team foul #3 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau (C) Ralph Howland | |
| 16:51 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ted Berry | 23-26 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | John Jackson tips it home | 25-26 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas | Steve Inabinet steals it from Juan Martinez | 25-26 |
| 16:12 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Nicholas Pegg (PG), James Mills (SF), Craig Hartley (PF) Patrick Grant, Michael Merritt, Steve Inabinet | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG), Raymond Wright (SF), Joseph Baine (PF) Ted Berry, Juan Martinez, Frank Reichert | |
| 15:53 | Arkansas | Richard Moses knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Douglas Papineau | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Nicholas Pegg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Manning (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Moses (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Baine (fresh) C - Douglas Papineau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Howard - foul #2 on Donald Howard, team foul #4 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Donald Howard, Douglas Papineau | |
| 15:32 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 15:32 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-28 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine tips it home | 27-30 |
| 14:48 | Kentucky | John Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Pegg | 30-30 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 14:20 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the lay-in | 30-32 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley can't tip it in | 30-32 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland loses the dribble to Craig Hartley | 30-32 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Raymond Wright is called for the reach on Alvin Manning - foul #1 on Raymond Wright, team foul #5 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Patrick Grant (PG), Michael Merritt (SG), Jack Bailey (SF), Steve Inabinet (PF) Nicholas Pegg, Alvin Manning, James Mills, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ted Berry (PG), Donald Howard (SG), Juan Martinez (SF) Richard Moses, Raymond Wright, Joseph Baine | |
| 13:31 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas | Donald Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Merritt - foul #3 on Michael Merritt, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau (C) Ralph Howland | |
| 13:13 | Arkansas | Donald Howard makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas | Donald Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas | Donald Howard makes the 3rd free throw | 33-34 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steve Inabinet | 36-34 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau drills a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Jack Bailey - foul #4 on Jack Bailey, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF), John Jackson (C) Jack Bailey, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Reichert (PF) Jonathan Piggott | |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Patrick Grant (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Inabinet (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ted Berry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Reichert (fresh) C - Douglas Papineau (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Ted Berry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | James Mills snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 11:05 | Kentucky | Ted Berry steals it from Patrick Grant | 36-37 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Donald Howard banks in the layup on a great pass from Ted Berry | 36-39 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Steve Inabinet is hacked by Douglas Papineau - foul #1 on Douglas Papineau, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SG), Craig Hartley (C) Michael Merritt, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG), Jonathan Piggott (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Ted Berry, Frank Reichert, Douglas Papineau | |
| 10:18 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 10:17 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Mills | 36-39 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | James Mills is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Piggott - foul #4 on Jonathan Piggott, team foul #7 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Nicholas Pegg (PG) Patrick Grant | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Wright (SG), Joseph Baine (SF), Frank Reichert (PF) Donald Howard, Juan Martinez, Jonathan Piggott | |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | James Mills makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | James Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Steve Inabinet - foul #2 on Steve Inabinet, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (SG), John Jackson (C) James Mills, Craig Hartley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ted Berry (PG) Richard Moses | |
| 09:34 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Frank Reichert is called for the reach on Steve Inabinet - foul #2 on Frank Reichert, team foul #8 | 37-41 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Steve Inabinet misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas | Ted Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Patrick Grant (PG) Nicholas Pegg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG), Juan Martinez (SF) Raymond Wright, Joseph Baine | |
| 08:17 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Inabinet | 39-41 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Patrick Grant steals the ball from Ted Berry in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | Ted Berry clanks a floater in the paint | 39-41 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Patrick Grant (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Inabinet (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ted Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Reichert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Ted Berry tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 06:53 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Inabinet | 41-43 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas | Ted Berry hits the finger roll | 41-45 |
| 06:20 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Merritt | 44-45 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Howard | 44-47 |
| 05:48 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky | Alvin Manning snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Mills (SF), Craig Hartley (PF) Alvin Manning, Steve Inabinet | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott (PF), Douglas Papineau (C) Frank Reichert, Ralph Howland | |
| 05:24 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas | Donald Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the shot from the left side | 44-49 |
| 04:52 | Kentucky | James Mills connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Merritt | 46-49 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott makes the floater from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas | Donald Howard snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Donald Howard hits the follow up shot | 46-53 |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt is hacked by Donald Howard - foul #3 on Donald Howard, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Steve Inabinet (PF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG), Raymond Wright (SG), Joseph Baine (SF), Ralph Howland (C) Ted Berry, Donald Howard, Juan Martinez, Douglas Papineau | |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Patrick Grant (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Mills (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Inabinet (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Moses (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Baine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Piggott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine makes the runner near the basket and he's fouled by James Mills - foul #2 on James Mills, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Nicholas Pegg (PG), Alvin Manning (SG) Patrick Grant, Michael Merritt | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | James Mills comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 48-56 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Steve Inabinet tips it in | 50-56 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Patrick Grant (PG) Nicholas Pegg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG), Juan Martinez (SF) Raymond Wright, Joseph Baine | |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Howard | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley is called for traveling | 50-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Merritt (SG) Alvin Manning | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ted Berry (PG) Richard Moses | |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Craig Hartley | 50-58 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Donald Howard is called for the reach on Patrick Grant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Howard, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland misses the jumper from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 02:00 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant blows the dunk but he's hacked by Donald Howard - foul #5 on Donald Howard, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Wright (SG) Donald Howard | |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Inabinet - foul #3 on Steve Inabinet, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | Michael Merritt buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Grant | 55-60 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Steve Inabinet - foul #4 on Steve Inabinet, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:47 | Kentucky | A charge is called on Michael Merritt - foul #4 on Michael Merritt, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Michael Merritt is called for the reach on Raymond Wright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Merritt, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alvin Manning (SG) Michael Merritt | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:46 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley grabs the board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Raymond Wright steals the ball from Patrick Grant | 55-63 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright banks in the layup | 55-65 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steve Inabinet | 57-65 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Ted Berry is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Manning - foul #1 on Alvin Manning, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Ted Berry makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Ted Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Craig Hartley pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Ted Berry is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Grant - foul #2 on Patrick Grant, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Ted Berry misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Ted Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Steve Inabinet pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Mills | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez is hacked by Patrick Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Grant, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Patrick Grant connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Mills | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Alvin Manning is called for the reach on Ted Berry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Manning, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Ted Berry makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Ted Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | James Mills misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-69 |