| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joe Hubbard (fresh) SF - Mathew Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kent Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Nova (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Bedford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Wheeler (fresh) C - William Gouge (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas | William Gouge snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 26-21 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Jason Bedford picks off the pass by Cory Thompson | 26-21 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford slams it home | 26-23 |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson hits a floater from the left side set up by Jackie Nova | 28-23 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford knocks in the shot in the paint | 28-25 |
| 17:47 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe travels with the ball | 28-25 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | William Gouge clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Joe Hubbard - foul #3 on Joe Hubbard, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Cagle (SF) Joe Hubbard | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | William Gouge makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | William Gouge misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:37 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:11 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson's floater is knocked away by Jimmy Wheeler | 28-26 |
| 17:09 | Kentucky | Kevin Cagle tips it home | 30-26 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro is fouled on the floor by Mathew Lawson - foul #2 on Mathew Lawson, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson (PG), Christopher Cobb (C) Mathew Lawson, Jackie Nova | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Carr (SF), Jeremy Tyson (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) Jason Bedford, Jimmy Wheeler, William Gouge | |
| 16:46 | Arkansas | David Dennis is whistled for a carry | 30-26 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Carr - foul #1 on Keith Carr, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Archie Blosser (PF) Kent Monroe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro is hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (PG) David Dennis | |
| 15:57 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-26 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Archie Blosser snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Blosser (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Cobb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Roger Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Tyson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson is hacked by Robert Lamothe - foul #1 on Robert Lamothe, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard (SG), Mathew Lawson (SF), Kent Monroe (PF), Jackie Nova (C) Cory Thompson, Kevin Cagle, Archie Blosser, Christopher Cobb | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Howard Sullivan (SG), Jimmy Wheeler (PF), William Gouge (C) Christopher Ferraro, Jeremy Tyson, Robert Lamothe | |
| 15:03 | Kentucky | Jimmy Wheeler is called for the reach on Kent Monroe - foul #1 on Jimmy Wheeler, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Jason Bedford (SF) Roger Walker, Keith Carr | |
| 14:50 | Kentucky | William Gouge steps in front of the Kent Monroe pass | 31-26 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Kent Monroe - foul #1 on Kent Monroe, team foul #4 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Cory Thompson (PG) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro (SG) Howard Sullivan | |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | William Gouge hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Christopher Ferraro and he's fouled by Jackie Nova - foul #2 on Jackie Nova, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | William Gouge makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 13:57 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson is hacked by David Dennis - foul #2 on David Dennis, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 13:41 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova tips it but misses | 31-29 |
| 13:39 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson can't tip it in | 31-29 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses short on a shot from close range | 31-29 |
| 13:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Hubbard | 31-29 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky | Jimmy Wheeler is called for the reach on Mathew Lawson - foul #2 on Jimmy Wheeler, team foul #5 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Cagle (SF), Archie Blosser (PF) Joe Hubbard, Kent Monroe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Carr (SF), Jeremy Tyson (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) Jason Bedford, Jimmy Wheeler, William Gouge | |
| 12:47 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Mathew Lawson, team foul #6 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson (PG), Christopher Cobb (C) Mathew Lawson, Jackie Nova | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 12:33 | Arkansas | David Dennis buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ferraro - foul #2 on Christopher Ferraro, team foul #6 | 31-32 |
| 11:53 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson is called for traveling | 31-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kent Monroe (PF), Jackie Nova (C) Archie Blosser, Christopher Cobb | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jackie Nova (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Tyson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Keith Carr hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jackie Nova - foul #3 on Jackie Nova, team foul #7 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard (SG), Mathew Lawson (SF) Christopher Gibson, Kevin Cagle | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (PG), Jimmy Wheeler (PF) David Dennis, Jeremy Tyson | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Keith Carr makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Keith Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 11:42 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Mathew Lawson | 33-33 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Walker and he's fouled by Jackie Nova - foul #4 on Jackie Nova, team foul #8 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb (C) Jackie Nova | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Jason Bedford (SF) Roger Walker, Keith Carr | |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 10:44 | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas | Cory Thompson steals the ball from Robert Lamothe | 33-36 |
| 10:12 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson banks in the layup | 35-36 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | David Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford is hacked by Mathew Lawson - foul #4 on Mathew Lawson, team foul #9 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Archie Blosser (PF) Cory Thompson, Mathew Lawson, Kent Monroe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Howard Sullivan (SG), Jeremy Tyson (PF), William Gouge (C) Christopher Ferraro, Jimmy Wheeler, Robert Lamothe | |
| 09:46 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | Archie Blosser pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | David Dennis drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Howard Sullivan and he's fouled by Joe Hubbard - foul #4 on Joe Hubbard, team foul #10 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Cory Thompson (SG), Kent Monroe (PF) Joe Hubbard, Archie Blosser | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro (SG), Keith Carr (SF) Howard Sullivan, Jason Bedford | |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | David Dennis makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Gouge - foul #2 on William Gouge, team foul #7 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Archie Blosser (C) Christopher Cobb | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (PG), Jimmy Wheeler (PF) David Dennis, Jeremy Tyson | |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Roger Walker | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Thompson (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Monroe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Archie Blosser (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Roger Walker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ferraro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Carr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Wheeler (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Gouge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 07:23 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-44 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas | Roger Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson (SG), Jackie Nova (C) Christopher Gibson, Archie Blosser | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Jason Bedford (SF), Robert Lamothe (C) Roger Walker, Keith Carr, William Gouge | |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Jackie Nova is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Jackie Nova, team foul #11 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb (C) Jackie Nova | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:30 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford scores on a floater from the right side set up by David Dennis | 39-46 |
| 06:07 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 05:36 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Cory Thompson | 42-46 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro misses badly on a shot from the right side | 42-46 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 04:59 | Kentucky | Mathew Lawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jason Bedford | 42-46 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas | Mathew Lawson is called for the reach on Jason Bedford - foul #5 on Mathew Lawson, team foul #12 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard (SG), Christopher Gibson (SF), Archie Blosser (PF) Mathew Lawson, Kevin Cagle, Kent Monroe | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson (PF), William Gouge (C) Jimmy Wheeler, Robert Lamothe | |
| 04:36 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson is hacked by David Dennis - foul #3 on David Dennis, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (PG), Howard Sullivan (SG), Keith Carr (SF) David Dennis, Christopher Ferraro, Jason Bedford | |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas | Keith Carr's floater is knocked away by Christopher Gibson | 43-47 |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Cory Thompson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Hubbard (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Archie Blosser (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Cobb (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Roger Walker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Howard Sullivan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Carr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gouge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Kentucky | Jeremy Tyson steals it from Christopher Gibson | 43-47 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas | Roger Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Tyson | 43-47 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | William Gouge throws it down | 43-49 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kevin Cagle (SF), Kent Monroe (PF) Christopher Gibson, Christopher Cobb | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Christopher Ferraro (SG), Jason Bedford (SF), Jimmy Wheeler (PF) Roger Walker, Howard Sullivan, Keith Carr, Jeremy Tyson | |
| 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) | |
| 02:44 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson can't finish the layup | 43-49 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard tips it in | 45-49 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb (C) Archie Blosser | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kent Monroe, team foul #13 | 45-49 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | William Gouge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| 01:41 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford's floater is knocked away by Cory Thompson | 45-49 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 45-49 |
| 01:13 | Kentucky | Kent Monroe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | William Gouge grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 45-49 |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Ferraro | 45-49 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro lays it in | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Hubbard | 48-51 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | Cory Thompson is called for the reach on David Dennis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Thompson, team foul #14 | 48-51 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | David Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | David Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 48-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | William Gouge gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Cory Thompson is called for the reach on William Gouge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Thompson, team foul #15 | 48-52 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | William Gouge misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | William Gouge misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Christopher Cobb grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard is hacked by William Gouge - foul #3 on William Gouge, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Joe Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | David Dennis is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Thompson - foul #3 on Cory Thompson, team foul #16 | 50-52 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | David Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | David Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Christopher Ferraro | 50-54 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro is hacked by Cory Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cory Thompson, team foul #17 | 50-54 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Cory Thompson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 50-56 |