| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peres (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Larry Morrow (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Strozewski (fresh) SF - William Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Robert Peres inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Robert Davis is blocked by William Johnson | 27-27 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas | John Meyers grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas | John Meyers comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 27-27 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses the tip | 27-27 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Chapman - foul #1 on Anthony Chapman, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Robert Peres is called for the reach on Anthony Chapman - foul #3 on Robert Peres, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Jiron (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Robert Peres, Larry Morrow | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (PF) John Strozewski, John Meyers | |
| 17:54 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), Thomas Mankowski (PF) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Taylor (PF), Kevin Schofield (C) William Johnson, Donnie Courtois | |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 29-29 |
| 17:16 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by George Jiron | 31-29 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 16:48 | Kentucky | James Page snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Walter Keenan steps in front of the Michael Thompson pass | 31-29 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman is hacked by James Page in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Page, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), Robert Peres (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, William Brock, George Jiron, Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), John Strozewski (SG), William Johnson (SF), John Meyers (PF), Donnie Courtois (C) Anthony Chapman, Theodore Dicks, Walter Keenan, David Taylor, Kevin Schofield | |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | John Strozewski is whistled for a carry | 31-29 |
| 15:48 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Morrow (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Strozewski (fresh) SF - William Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois's floater is tipped away by Larry Morrow | 34-29 |
| 15:23 | Kentucky | Robert Peres grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 15:00 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Robert Davis is denied by William Johnson | 34-29 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas | William Johnson connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Strozewski | 34-31 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dustin Smith - foul #2 on Dustin Smith, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), George Jiron (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, Robert Peres, Larry Morrow | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (SF), David Taylor (PF), Kevin Schofield (C) Dustin Smith, John Strozewski, William Johnson, John Meyers, Donnie Courtois | |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski (PF) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:52 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 35-31 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | William Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #5 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), Robert Peres (SF) James Page, William Brock, George Jiron | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Johnson (SF) David Taylor | |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Aaron Hoy | 38-33 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Davis (PF), Larry Morrow (C) Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Strozewski (SG), John Meyers (PF), Donnie Courtois (C) Theodore Dicks, Walter Keenan, Kevin Schofield | |
| 11:45 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 38-33 |
| 11:44 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard tips it home | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Morrow (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Strozewski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois misses the easy layup | 40-33 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas | William Johnson tips it home | 40-35 |
| 11:01 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-35 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | John Meyers grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois misses the easy layup | 40-35 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | Robert Davis misses the jump hook from close range | 40-35 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Meyers | 40-37 |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy dunks the ball set up by Larry Morrow and the foul's on Donnie Courtois - foul #1 on Donnie Courtois, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG), George Jiron (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Tyler Hazard, Robert Peres, Robert Davis, Larry Morrow | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (SF), David Taylor (PF), Kevin Schofield (C) Anthony Chapman, John Strozewski, William Johnson, John Meyers, Donnie Courtois | |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas | William Brock is called for the reach on Theodore Dicks in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Brock, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG) Aaron Hoy | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 09:15 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | William Brock buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Jiron | 46-37 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Schofield and he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | William Brock misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 08:07 | Kentucky | William Brock tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas | William Brock steals it from Dustin Smith | 48-40 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | William Brock slams it home on a nice dish by James Page | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Page (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Jiron (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. PF - Thomas Mankowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Dicks (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Walter Keenan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Schofield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Taylor | 50-42 |
| 07:08 | Kentucky | William Brock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), Robert Peres (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, William Brock, George Jiron, Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), John Strozewski (SG), William Johnson (SF), John Meyers (PF), Donnie Courtois (C) Dustin Smith, Theodore Dicks, Walter Keenan, David Taylor, Kevin Schofield | |
| 06:19 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy is hacked by Donnie Courtois - foul #2 on Donnie Courtois, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| 05:50 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Peres | 54-42 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman tips it home | 54-44 |
| 04:52 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard slams it home on a nice dish by Aaron Hoy | 56-44 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas | Robert Peres picks off the pass by John Strozewski in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the easy layup | 56-44 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas | William Johnson gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-44 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 03:27 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard blows the layup | 56-44 |
| 03:25 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow grabs the offensive board | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Aaron Hoy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Hazard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peres (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Morrow (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Strozewski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Meyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Larry Morrow is hacked by John Meyers - foul #1 on John Meyers, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Page (PG), William Brock (SG), George Jiron (SF), Thomas Mankowski (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Aaron Hoy, Tyler Hazard, Robert Peres, Robert Davis, Larry Morrow | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (SF), David Taylor (PF), Kevin Schofield (C) Anthony Chapman, John Strozewski, William Johnson, John Meyers, Donnie Courtois | |
| 02:33 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson is hacked by Walter Keenan - foul #2 on Walter Keenan, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | James Page is hacked by Dustin Smith - foul #3 on Dustin Smith, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | William Brock loses the ball out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), Tyler Hazard (SG), Robert Peres (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Larry Morrow (C) James Page, William Brock, George Jiron, Thomas Mankowski, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), John Strozewski (SG), William Johnson (SF), John Meyers (PF), Donnie Courtois (C) Dustin Smith, Theodore Dicks, Walter Keenan, David Taylor, Kevin Schofield | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:49 | Arkansas | William Johnson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Hoy - foul #3 on Aaron Hoy, team foul #8 | 58-44 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | William Johnson is hacked by Larry Morrow - foul #1 on Larry Morrow, team foul #9 | 61-46 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard loses the dribble to John Meyers | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | William Johnson's floater is tipped away by Robert Davis | 61-48 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman tips it back up and in | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Donnie Courtois | 61-50 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Chapman | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | John Strozewski is called for the reach on Tyler Hazard in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Strozewski, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Mankowski (PF) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Chapman, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard is hacked by John Strozewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Strozewski, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Tyler Hazard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | John Meyers knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Donnie Courtois | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy runs out the clock | 63-54 |