| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Ahmad (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Ferree (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Franklin Perry (fresh) PF - Al Sax (fresh) C - Teodoro Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Bratcher (fresh) PF - Frederic Varda (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Ackerson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry inbounds the ball | 32-20 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Arkansas | Al Sax can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 32-20 |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda snags the defensive board | 32-20 |
| 19:12 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg is whistled for traveling | 32-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG), Jerome Pray (C) Ricky Ferree, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:47 | Arkansas | John Ahmad is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-20 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:32 | Kentucky | Donald Cline scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frederic Varda | 35-23 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas | John Ahmad misses long on a floater from the left side | 35-23 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to John Ahmad | 35-23 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry double dribbles | 35-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG), Daniel Horton (PF) Todd Ransome, Al Sax | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Fang Chia (SG), Vlade Topolski (PF), Alexei Ostrowski (C) Donald Cline, Ollie Grigg, Frederic Varda, Bobby Ackerson | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:31 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-23 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree snags the defensive board | 35-23 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:37 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton is hacked by Vlade Topolski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vlade Topolski, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt (SF), Al Sax (PF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Franklin Perry, Daniel Horton, Jerome Pray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Ollie Grigg (SG), Frederic Varda (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Christopher Noriega, Fang Chia, Vlade Topolski, Alexei Ostrowski | |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | John Ahmad misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas | Al Sax can't tip it in | 37-23 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas | Al Sax grabs the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas | John Ahmad misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree tips it but misses | 37-23 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | Al Sax grabs the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Ahmad (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Ferree (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Erik Brummitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Al Sax (fresh) 3 reb. C - Teodoro Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Bratcher (fairly fresh) PF - Frederic Varda (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Ackerson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt double dribbles | 37-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG), Franklin Perry (SF), Daniel Horton (PF), Fred Newton (C) Ricky Ferree, Erik Brummitt, Al Sax, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 15:07 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson drills a jumper from the right side set up by Ollie Grigg | 37-25 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome's pass is intercepted by Robert Bratcher in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas | Fred Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas | John Ahmad connects on the open floater from the left side set up by Daniel Horton | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg makes the 3 from straight away | 39-28 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Ollie Grigg is called for the reach on Todd Ransome - foul #1 on Ollie Grigg, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Al Sax (PF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) John Ahmad, Franklin Perry, Daniel Horton, Fred Newton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Fang Chia (SG), Edward Flowers (SF), Vlade Topolski (PF), Alexei Ostrowski (C) Donald Cline, Ollie Grigg, Robert Bratcher, Frederic Varda, Bobby Ackerson | |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by Vlade Topolski | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:59 | Kentucky | Fang Chia scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Noriega | 39-31 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Ahmad (PG), Franklin Perry (SF) Todd Ransome, Erik Brummitt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:38 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 12:37 | Kentucky | Vlade Topolski tips it home | 39-33 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas | John Ahmad is hacked by Vlade Topolski - foul #3 on Vlade Topolski, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Jerome Pray (C) John Ahmad, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson (C) Alexei Ostrowski | |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Al Sax misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Vlade Topolski - foul #4 on Vlade Topolski, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Ahmad (PG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Todd Ransome, Franklin Perry, Jerome Pray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Frederic Varda (PF) Christopher Noriega, Vlade Topolski | |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Al Sax makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Al Sax misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson misses the tip | 40-33 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Teodoro Gonzalez | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Ahmad (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Ferree (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Erik Brummitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Al Sax (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Teodoro Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fang Chia (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Flowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frederic Varda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Ackerson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree is fouled on the floor by Fang Chia - foul #3 on Fang Chia, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Franklin Perry (SF), Jerome Pray (C) John Ahmad, Erik Brummitt, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg (SG), Warren Ellis (SF), Alexei Ostrowski (PF) Fang Chia, Edward Flowers, Frederic Varda | |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree is whistled for a carry | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Ahmad (PG), Fred Newton (PF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Todd Ransome, Al Sax, Jerome Pray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher (SF) Warren Ellis | |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Newton - foul #2 on Fred Newton, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt (SF), Al Sax (PF), Jerome Pray (C) Franklin Perry, Fred Newton, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG) Donald Cline | |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas | John Ahmad hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 10:06 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on John Ahmad - foul #3 on John Ahmad, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG), Franklin Perry (SF), Daniel Horton (PF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Ricky Ferree, Erik Brummitt, Al Sax, Jerome Pray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frederic Varda (PF), Edward Flowers (C) Alexei Ostrowski, Bobby Ackerson | |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome's layup is rejected by Frederic Varda | 40-37 |
| 09:31 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | Daniel Horton picks off the pass by Edward Flowers | 40-37 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas | John Ahmad misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Flowers - foul #1 on Edward Flowers, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Al Sax (PF), Jerome Pray (C) Todd Ransome, Franklin Perry, Daniel Horton, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Fang Chia (SG), Warren Ellis (SF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Christopher Noriega, Ollie Grigg, Robert Bratcher, Edward Flowers | |
| 08:43 | Arkansas | John Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas | John Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 08:17 | Kentucky | Jerome Pray is called for the reach on Fang Chia - foul #1 on Jerome Pray, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Franklin Perry (SF) John Ahmad, Erik Brummitt | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alexei Ostrowski (PF) Frederic Varda | |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Donald Cline knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson grabs the board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Ferree (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Franklin Perry (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Al Sax (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Pray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Fang Chia (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Warren Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alexei Ostrowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Ackerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Alexei Ostrowski | 42-42 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Franklin Perry | 44-42 |
| 06:11 | Kentucky | Fang Chia misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-42 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas | Al Sax is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Ahmad (PG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Fred Newton (PF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Todd Ransome, Franklin Perry, Al Sax, Jerome Pray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Ollie Grigg (SG), Robert Bratcher (SF), Frederic Varda (PF), Vlade Topolski (C) Donald Cline, Fang Chia, Warren Ellis, Alexei Ostrowski, Bobby Ackerson | |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas | John Ahmad connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Ferree | 46-44 |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Noriega, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG), Franklin Perry (SF), Daniel Horton (PF) Ricky Ferree, Erik Brummitt, Fred Newton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG) Christopher Noriega | |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry is hacked by Frederic Varda - foul #2 on Frederic Varda, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Sax (PF) Daniel Horton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Teodoro Gonzalez steps in front of the Donald Cline pass | 48-44 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas | Donald Cline takes the ball from John Ahmad in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Cline and the foul's on Todd Ransome - foul #1 on Todd Ransome, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Daniel Horton (PF) Todd Ransome, Franklin Perry, Al Sax | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega (PG), Fang Chia (SG), Alexei Ostrowski (PF), Bobby Ackerson (C) Donald Cline, Ollie Grigg, Frederic Varda, Vlade Topolski | |
| 03:58 | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 03:32 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Christopher Noriega is fouled on the floor by Ricky Ferree - foul #1 on Ricky Ferree, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Franklin Perry (SF), Al Sax (PF), Jerome Pray (C) John Ahmad, Erik Brummitt, Daniel Horton, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Cline (PG), Ollie Grigg (SG), Edward Flowers (SF) Christopher Noriega, Fang Chia, Robert Bratcher | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Ferree (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Perry (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Al Sax (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerome Pray (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Donald Cline (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ollie Grigg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexei Ostrowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Ackerson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Donald Cline misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree is hacked by Bobby Ackerson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Ackerson, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Ahmad (PG) Todd Ransome | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frederic Varda (PF) Alexei Ostrowski | |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Pray | 48-47 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas | John Ahmad is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 02:12 | Kentucky | Donald Cline gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda's pass is intercepted by Franklin Perry | 48-47 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Donald Cline steps in front of the Franklin Perry pass in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda tips it in | 48-49 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree is fouled in the backcourt by Ollie Grigg - foul #2 on Ollie Grigg, team foul #10 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Jerome Pray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Bratcher (SF) Edward Flowers | |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Teodoro Gonzalez - foul #2 on Teodoro Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | Bobby Ackerson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Cline - foul #2 on Donald Cline, team foul #11 | 50-51 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Ollie Grigg makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Bratcher | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda is hacked by John Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ahmad, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Frederic Varda misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | John Ahmad is hacked by Donald Cline - foul #3 on Donald Cline, team foul #12 | 51-55 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | John Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | John Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |