| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Noel Bohn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julio Hernandez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wolfe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas | Edward Porto knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 19:09 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 28-28 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:19 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | Edward Porto's pass is intercepted by Michael Hunt | 28-28 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt hits the finger roll | 30-28 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas | Edward Porto clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Murray Byrd | 30-28 |
| 17:12 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 17:11 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin tips it in | 32-28 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas | Edward Porto is hacked by Noel Bohn - foul #1 on Noel Bohn, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Richard Robinson (SF), Joe Defelice (C) Michael Hunt, Noel Bohn, Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Robert Burns (SG), Patrick Shaw (SF) Tyrone Monico, Edward Porto, Julio Hernandez | |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | Robert Burns misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 16:20 | Kentucky | Richard Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 15:51 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Robinson | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Defelice (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Shaw (fresh) PF - Geoffrey Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wolfe (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Geoffrey Clark is hacked by Clarence Rankin - foul #1 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Robert Stone (PF) Hank Bennett, Clarence Rankin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Porto (SG), William Iacovelli (PF) Robert Burns, Geoffrey Clark | |
| 15:09 | Arkansas | Randy Randolph picks off the pass by Edward Porto | 34-28 |
| 14:43 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Edward Porto | 34-28 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Robert Stone gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | William Iacovelli picks off the pass by Michael Hunt in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas | Edward Porto scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 13:32 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt knocks in the floater from close range | 36-31 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | Edward Porto hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas | William Iacovelli gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas | Edward Porto's pass is intercepted by Michael Hunt | 36-31 |
| 12:34 | Kentucky | Richard Robinson lays it in set up by Michael Hunt | 38-31 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas | Edward Porto drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Iacovelli | 38-34 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt blows the wide open layup | 38-34 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ernest Anguiano | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Stone (fairly fresh) C - Joe Defelice (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Shaw (tiring) PF - William Iacovelli (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wolfe (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Kentucky | Richard Robinson is whistled for a carry | 38-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SG), Noel Bohn (SF), Clarence Rankin (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Randy Randolph, Richard Robinson, Robert Stone, Joe Defelice | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), Robert Burns (SF), Geoffrey Clark (PF), Julio Hernandez (C) Edward Porto, Patrick Shaw, William Iacovelli, Michael Wolfe | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 10:59 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd loses the dribble to Julio Hernandez | 38-39 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez is hacked by Hank Bennett - foul #3 on Hank Bennett, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG) Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe (C) Ernest Anguiano | |
| 10:18 | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 10:17 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 09:56 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Hank Bennett and he's hacked by Geoffrey Clark - foul #1 on Geoffrey Clark, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Porto (SG) Michael Wolfe | |
| 09:56 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas | Geoffrey Clark pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 09:39 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:35 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Rankin | 43-39 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 09:11 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clarence Rankin | 43-39 |
| 08:44 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas | Geoffrey Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 07:49 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Robert Burns | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Noel Bohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Rankin (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Geoffrey Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Julio Hernandez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Arkansas | Robert Burns misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 07:28 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 07:15 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 07:14 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 06:49 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-39 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:28 | Kentucky | Tyrone Monico is called for the reach on Randy Randolph in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyrone Monico, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Richard Robinson (SF), Robert Stone (PF), Joe Defelice (C) Randy Randolph, Noel Bohn, Clarence Rankin, Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Patrick Shaw (SF), William Iacovelli (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Tyrone Monico, Edward Porto, Geoffrey Clark, Julio Hernandez | |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaw hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Burns and he's hacked by Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Robinson, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaw makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Richard Robinson snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 04:54 | Kentucky | Robert Stone can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 45-42 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas | Robert Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Richard Robinson | 47-42 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas | Robert Stone is called for the reach on William Iacovelli - foul #2 on Robert Stone, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (SG), Noel Bohn (SF), Clarence Rankin (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Hank Bennett, Richard Robinson, Robert Stone, Joe Defelice | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Porto (SG), Geoffrey Clark (PF) Patrick Shaw, William Iacovelli | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Noel Bohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Burns (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Geoffrey Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wolfe (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas | Robert Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Michael Hunt steals the ball from Michael Wolfe | 47-42 |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin blows the layup | 47-42 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Murray Byrd | 47-42 |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Wolfe - foul #2 on Michael Wolfe, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), Julio Hernandez (C) Ernest Anguiano, Michael Wolfe | |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Clarence Rankin - foul #2 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SG), Richard Robinson (SF) Michael Hunt, Noel Bohn | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Clark - foul #2 on Geoffrey Clark, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Noel Bohn (SF) Randy Randolph, Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe (C) Robert Burns | |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Noel Bohn | 50-44 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Edward Porto scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tyrone Monico | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd tips it home | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-47 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Hank Bennett | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Edward Porto is called for the reach on Hank Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Porto, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Richard Robinson (SF) Michael Hunt, Noel Bohn | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd is hacked by Edward Porto - foul #2 on Edward Porto, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Monico - foul #4 on Tyrone Monico, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Murray Byrd | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Porto - foul #3 on Edward Porto, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Edward Porto can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |