| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) SG - William Brock (fresh) SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) C - Michael Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) SG - Donald Wyss (fresh) SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) C - Raymond Knight (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | Charles French is fouled on the floor by Marion Heaney - foul #1 on Marion Heaney, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Kentucky | Donald Wyss is called for the reach on William Brock - foul #1 on Donald Wyss, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Kentucky | Charles French knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Aaron Hoy | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is hacked by Aaron Hoy - foul #1 on Aaron Hoy, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Kentucky | Bryan Ollis takes the ball from Richard Lindahl | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Charles French takes the ball from Donald Wyss in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Kentucky | Charles French can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Loren Shealy | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Kentucky | William Brock is hacked by Loren Shealy - foul #1 on Loren Shealy, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl scores on a runner in the lane set up by Aaron Hoy and he's hacked by Bryan Ollis - foul #1 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #4 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Richard Labrecque (SG), Charles Perrin (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Charles French, William Brock, Aaron Hoy, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Cox (C) Raymond Knight | |
| 17:41 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | Richard Lindahl steps in front of the Marion Heaney pass in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 17:26 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney can't connect on a floater from the left side | 5-2 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox tips it but misses | 5-2 |
| 17:17 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Lindahl | 7-2 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is hacked by Charles Perrin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Perrin, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle (PF) Richard Lindahl | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Jason Beckner (SG), Craig Burton (SF), David Mitchell (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis | |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Labrecque and he's hacked by Craig Burton - foul #1 on Craig Burton, team foul #5 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Angelo Castillo, Richard Labrecque, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman (C) Eric Cox | |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin makes the free throw | 10-4 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Levin | 10-6 |
| 15:59 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Thompson | 13-6 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Perrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Brock (fresh) SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Warren Brunelle (fairly fresh) C - Michael Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Beckner (fresh) SF - Craig Burton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Mitchell (fresh) C - Austin Coleman (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-6 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Michael Hook (SF), Richard Lindahl (PF), Brian Bradley (C) Charles Perrin, Aaron Hoy, Warren Brunelle, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen (PG), Raymond Knight (C) Jason Beckner, Austin Coleman | |
| 15:41 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Charles French | 15-6 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton loses the dribble to Charles French | 15-6 |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses the jump hook from the baseline | 15-6 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Raymond Knight | 15-6 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton buries a turnaround from close range | 15-8 |
| 14:50 | Kentucky | Charles French misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bernard Levin - foul #1 on Bernard Levin, team foul #6 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Brian Sappington (PF), Michael Thompson (C) William Brock, Michael Hook, Richard Lindahl, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Donald Wyss (SG), Loren Shealy (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF), Eric Cox (C) Carl Dahlen, Bernard Levin, Craig Burton, David Mitchell, Raymond Knight | |
| 14:50 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 14:50 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 17-10 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque loses the dribble to Marion Heaney | 17-10 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas State | Richard Labrecque takes the ball from Donald Wyss in the backcourt | 17-10 |
| 14:04 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the lay-in | 17-10 |
| 14:03 | Kentucky | Charles French grabs the offensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy lays it in on a great pass from Charles French | 19-10 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-10 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-10 |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles French | 21-10 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Bryan Ollis is denied by Brian Sappington | 21-10 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy pulls down the rebound | 21-10 |
| 12:21 | Kentucky | Charles French banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Labrecque | 23-10 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Wyss | 23-12 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Cox - foul #1 on Eric Cox, team foul #7 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), William Brock (SG), Richard Lindahl (PF), Brian Bradley (C) Charles French, Richard Labrecque, Brian Sappington, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Jason Beckner (SG), Craig Burton (SF), David Mitchell (PF), Austin Coleman (C) Marion Heaney, Donald Wyss, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis, Eric Cox | |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the 1st free throw | 24-12 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the 2nd free throw | 25-12 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Angelo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Brock (fresh) SF - Aaron Hoy (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Beckner (fresh) SF - Craig Burton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Mitchell (fresh) C - Austin Coleman (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin's pass is intercepted by Aaron Hoy in the backcourt | 25-12 |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy banks in the layup | 27-12 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner is hacked by Richard Lindahl - foul #1 on Richard Lindahl, team foul #3 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Perrin (SF) Aaron Hoy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight (C) Austin Coleman | |
| 11:10 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-12 |
| 11:09 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley snags the offensive board | 27-12 |
| 10:54 | Kentucky | William Brock is fouled on the floor by David Mitchell - foul #1 on David Mitchell, team foul #8 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hook (SF) Angelo Castillo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen (PG), Austin Coleman (PF) Jason Beckner, Craig Burton | |
| 10:54 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the 1st free throw | 28-12 |
| 10:54 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 29-12 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-12 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin can't tip it in | 29-12 |
| 10:29 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brian Bradley | 29-12 |
| 10:17 | Kentucky | Bernard Levin is called for the reach on William Brock - foul #2 on Bernard Levin, team foul #9 | 29-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Warren Brunelle (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Charles Perrin, Richard Lindahl, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG), Loren Shealy (SF) Bernard Levin, David Mitchell | |
| 10:17 | Kentucky | William Brock misses the 1st free throw | 29-12 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy grabs the board | 29-12 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy is called for a charge - foul #2 on Loren Shealy, team foul #10 | 29-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF) Loren Shealy, Raymond Knight | |
| 09:39 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 29-12 |
| 09:37 | Kentucky | Michael Hook can't tip it in | 29-12 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Craig Burton pulls down the rebound | 29-12 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 29-12 |
| 09:28 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 29-12 |
| 09:03 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-12 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-12 |
| 08:42 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Angelo Castillo | 31-12 |
| 08:32 | Kentucky | William Brock drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Angelo Castillo | 33-12 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | William Brock picks off the pass by Craig Burton | 33-12 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Carl Dahlen is called for the reach on Angelo Castillo - foul #1 on Carl Dahlen, team foul #11 | 33-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), Charles Perrin (SF), Richard Lindahl (PF), Brian Bradley (C) William Brock, Michael Hook, Warren Brunelle, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Jason Beckner (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Eric Cox (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Carl Dahlen, Donald Wyss, Craig Burton, Bryan Ollis, Austin Coleman | |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 34-12 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 34-12 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Raymond Knight | 34-12 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Angelo Castillo (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Perrin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marion Heaney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Beckner (fresh) SF - David Mitchell (fresh) PF - Eric Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Knight (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG) Angelo Castillo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:19 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the fadeaway from the right side | 34-12 |
| 07:18 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin tips it but misses | 34-12 |
| 07:17 | Kentucky | Charles French grabs the offensive board | 34-12 |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-12 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell gets the rebound | 34-12 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-12 |
| 06:47 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque pulls down the rebound | 34-12 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Eric Cox - foul #2 on Eric Cox, team foul #12 | 34-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Sappington (C) Charles Perrin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG) Eric Cox | |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 35-12 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 36-12 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-14 |
| 06:07 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles French | 38-14 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-14 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (SF) Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Burton (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF) Jason Beckner, David Mitchell | |
| 05:57 | Kentucky | Charles French knocks in the floater from close range set up by Richard Labrecque | 40-14 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight drills a runner in the lane set up by Marion Heaney | 40-16 |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | Charles French is hacked by Marion Heaney - foul #2 on Marion Heaney, team foul #13 | 40-16 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG), Charles Perrin (SF) Richard Labrecque, Aaron Hoy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Mitchell (SF) Marion Heaney | |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 1st free throw | 41-16 |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | Charles French makes the 2nd free throw | 42-16 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight is fouled on the floor by Brian Sappington - foul #1 on Brian Sappington, team foul #4 | 42-16 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (SF) Charles French | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen (PG) Raymond Knight | |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | Richard Lindahl steals the ball from David Mitchell | 42-16 |
| 04:21 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 42-16 |
| 04:20 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to William Brock | 42-16 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Ollis - foul #2 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #14 | 42-16 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), Richard Labrecque (SG), Brian Bradley (C) Charles Perrin, William Brock, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner (SF), Raymond Knight (C) Craig Burton, Bryan Ollis | |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the 1st free throw | 43-16 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 44-16 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen double dribbles | 44-16 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle (PF) Richard Lindahl | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin (PG), Loren Shealy (SF), Eric Cox (PF) Carl Dahlen, Donald Wyss, Raymond Knight | |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-16 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox gets the rebound | 44-16 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Angelo Castillo (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Labrecque (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Warren Brunelle (fresh) C - Brian Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Levin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Beckner (fairly fresh) SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Mitchell (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-16 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle grabs the defensive rebound | 44-16 |
| 02:51 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy's fadeaway is rejected by Loren Shealy | 44-16 |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle hits the follow up shot | 46-16 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Warren Brunelle - foul #1 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #5 | 46-16 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Michael Hook (SG), Charles Perrin (SF), Richard Lindahl (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Angelo Castillo, Richard Labrecque, Aaron Hoy, Warren Brunelle, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marion Heaney (PG), Austin Coleman (C) Jason Beckner, David Mitchell | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox misses the 1st free throw | 46-16 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 46-17 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-17 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman gets the rebound | 46-17 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-17 |
| 02:11 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin pulls down the rebound | 46-17 |
| 01:50 | Kentucky | Marion Heaney steals it from Michael Thompson | 46-17 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis (PF) Eric Cox | |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | Charles French hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Hook and he's hacked by Marion Heaney - foul #3 on Marion Heaney, team foul #15 | 48-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (SF), Brian Bradley (C) Charles Perrin, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Wyss (SG) Marion Heaney | |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | Charles French misses the free throw | 48-17 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-17 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range set up by Donald Wyss | 48-19 |
| 01:02 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Hoy | 50-19 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-19 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley gets the rebound | 50-19 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hook and the foul's on Bryan Ollis - foul #3 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #16 | 52-19 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (PG), William Brock (SG), Warren Brunelle (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Charles French, Michael Hook, Aaron Hoy, Richard Lindahl | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen (PG), Eric Cox (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Donald Wyss, Bryan Ollis, Austin Coleman | |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley makes the free throw | 53-19 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Carl Dahlen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-19 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Perrin (SF) Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | William Brock hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Charles Perrin | 55-19 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Bernard Levin is fouled in the backcourt by William Brock - foul #1 on William Brock, team foul #6 | 55-19 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy's fadeaway is rejected by Warren Brunelle | 55-19 |