| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) SF - James Bowman (fresh) PF - David Gurley (fresh) C - Kenny Crooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Wendell Dunn (fresh) SG - Maurice Scott (fresh) SF - Michael Donahue (fresh) PF - Kenny Doucet (fresh) C - Michael Maynard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas | Michael Donahue grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard's pass is intercepted by Darrell Driskill | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Villanova | Kenny Doucet is called for the reach on Herman Spencer - foul #1 on Kenny Doucet, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Villanova | Kenny Doucet denies the turnaround by David Gurley | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Villanova | Herman Spencer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Donahue | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Kenny Doucet is called for the reach on Herman Spencer - foul #2 on Kenny Doucet, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Herman Spencer, Darrell Driskill, James Bowman, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (PG), James McDaniel (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF), William Jagger (PF), George Kato (C) Wendell Dunn, Maurice Scott, Michael Donahue, Kenny Doucet, Michael Maynard | |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Royce Wilson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Wesley Ferguson | 2-3 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Daniel Graham connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan O'Rourke | 5-3 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Jagger | 5-6 |
| 16:43 | Villanova | Craig Stevens comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 5-6 |
| 16:42 | Villanova | Craig Stevens grabs the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | The short jumper by Craig Stevens is denied by George Kato | 5-6 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | William Jagger pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-6 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey grabs the offensive board | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Price (fresh) SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Michael Dorsey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James McDaniel (fresh) SF - Wesley Ferguson (fresh) PF - William Jagger (fresh) C - George Kato (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas | Ryan O'Rourke is called for the reach on Michael Dorsey - foul #1 on Ryan O'Rourke, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), James Bowman (SF), David Gurley (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (PG), Maurice Scott (SG), Michael Donahue (SF), Michael Maynard (C) Michael Dorsey, James McDaniel, Wesley Ferguson, George Kato | |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Michael Donahue misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 15:17 | Villanova | Herman Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 15:16 | Villanova | James Bowman misses the tip | 5-6 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas | Maurice Scott grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas | James Bowman steals the ball from Maurice Scott | 5-6 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill banks in the layup set up by James Bowman | 7-6 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | Maurice Scott is whistled for traveling | 7-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Shane Hall (SF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, James Bowman, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF) Maurice Scott, Michael Donahue | |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Bowman (SF) Richard Price | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan O'Rourke - foul #2 on Ryan O'Rourke, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), Kenny Crooks (C) James Bowman, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (SG), Michael Donahue (SF) James McDaniel, William Jagger | |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 13:48 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the jumper from the left side | 7-7 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Maurice Scott | 7-10 |
| 13:21 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill is called for traveling | 7-10 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), James Bowman (SF) Darrell Driskill, Shane Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (SG), William Jagger (PF) Maurice Scott, Michael Donahue | |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Kenny Crooks - foul #1 on Kenny Crooks, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG) Herman Spencer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (PG), Michael Donahue (SF), George Kato (C) Wendell Dunn, Wesley Ferguson, William Jagger | |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard makes the free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:44 | Villanova | Daniel Graham comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 7-13 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas | George Kato grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas | George Kato is fouled on the floor by Kenny Crooks - foul #2 on Kenny Crooks, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Shane Hall (SF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, James Bowman, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (PG), Maurice Scott (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF), William Jagger (PF) Michael Dorsey, James McDaniel, Michael Donahue, Michael Maynard | |
| 12:27 | Arkansas | William Jagger loses the ball out of bounds | 7-13 |
| Subs | Villanova | Craig Stevens (PF) David Gurley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 12:06 | Villanova | Herman Spencer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Darrell Driskill | 10-13 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-16 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darrell Driskill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Hall (fresh) PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) C - Ryan O'Rourke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Wendell Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Maurice Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wesley Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Jagger (fresh) C - George Kato (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Hall | 13-16 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-16 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas | George Kato tips it but misses | 13-16 |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Craig Stevens grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Herman Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Richard Price (SG), James Bowman (SF), David Gurley (PF), Kenny Crooks (C) Herman Spencer, Darrell Driskill, Shane Hall, Craig Stevens, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (PG), James McDaniel (SG), Michael Donahue (SF), Kenny Doucet (PF), Michael Maynard (C) Wendell Dunn, Maurice Scott, Wesley Ferguson, William Jagger, George Kato | |
| 10:35 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet drills a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on James Bowman - foul #1 on James Bowman, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Daniel Graham, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (PG) Michael Dorsey | |
| 10:35 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet makes the free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | James Bowman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-19 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard gets the rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas | Michael Donahue knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Wendell Dunn | 13-21 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | David Gurley is whistled for a carry | 13-21 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Darrell Driskill (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) Herman Spencer, Richard Price, James Bowman, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (PG), Maurice Scott (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF), William Jagger (PF) Wendell Dunn, James McDaniel, Michael Donahue, Kenny Doucet | |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey buries a 3 from the right corner | 13-24 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Daniel Graham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-24 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Darrell Driskill grabs the offensive board | 13-24 |
| 08:51 | Villanova | Kenny Crooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-24 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), James Bowman (SF) Daniel Graham, Royce Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (PG), James McDaniel (SG), Michael Donahue (SF) Michael Dorsey, Maurice Scott, Wesley Ferguson | |
| 08:33 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard banks in the layup | 13-26 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Herman Spencer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-26 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas | William Jagger grabs the defensive rebound | 13-26 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Wendell Dunn, team foul #3 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Price (SG), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Darrell Driskill, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF), Kenny Doucet (PF), George Kato (C) James McDaniel, Michael Donahue, William Jagger, Michael Maynard | |
| 07:43 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Kenny Doucet - foul #3 on Kenny Doucet, team foul #4 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), Royce Wilson (SF), Craig Stevens (PF) Herman Spencer, James Bowman, Ryan O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (PG), Michael Donahue (SF), William Jagger (PF), Michael Maynard (C) Wendell Dunn, Wesley Ferguson, Kenny Doucet, George Kato | |
| 07:43 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 07:43 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Daniel Graham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Price (fresh) SF - Royce Wilson (fresh) PF - Craig Stevens (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Gurley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Michael Dorsey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Maurice Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Jagger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Maynard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas | William Jagger is hacked by Royce Wilson - foul #1 on Royce Wilson, team foul #6 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Villanova | Herman Spencer (PG), Shane Hall (SG), James Bowman (SF), Kenny Crooks (C) Daniel Graham, Richard Price, Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (PG), James McDaniel (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF), George Kato (C) Michael Dorsey, Maurice Scott, Michael Donahue, Michael Maynard | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson buries a shot from the right block | 15-28 |
| 07:01 | Villanova | David Gurley misses the turnaround from the baseline | 15-28 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn pulls down the rebound | 15-28 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson drills a 3 from the right wing | 15-31 |
| 06:37 | Villanova | David Gurley can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 15-31 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Shane Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 15-31 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | David Gurley knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by James Bowman | 17-31 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-31 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | David Gurley gets the rebound | 17-31 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | James Bowman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 17-31 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | James Bowman snags the offensive board | 17-31 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | David Gurley makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-31 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas | Kenny Crooks steps in front of the George Kato pass | 19-31 |
| 04:48 | Villanova | Herman Spencer misses the 3 from the left wing | 19-31 |
| 04:47 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to David Gurley | 19-31 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Wendell Dunn picks off the pass by James Bowman | 19-31 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Wesley Ferguson | 19-34 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | David Gurley drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Shane Hall | 21-34 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas | George Kato banks in the layup set up by Wesley Ferguson | 21-36 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Herman Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Shane Hall (fairly fresh) SF - James Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Gurley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Crooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Wendell Dunn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McDaniel (fairly fresh) SF - Wesley Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Jagger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Kato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Herman Spencer blows the layup but he's hacked by Wendell Dunn - foul #2 on Wendell Dunn, team foul #5 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Darrell Driskill (SG), Royce Wilson (SF), Craig Stevens (PF), Ryan O'Rourke (C) Shane Hall, James Bowman, David Gurley, Kenny Crooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (PG), Maurice Scott (SG), Michael Donahue (SF), Kenny Doucet (PF), Michael Maynard (C) Wendell Dunn, James McDaniel, Wesley Ferguson, William Jagger, George Kato | |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 03:24 | Villanova | Herman Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard clanks a floater in the lane | 22-36 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet tips it back up and in | 22-38 |
| 02:53 | Villanova | Herman Spencer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas | Michael Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 22-38 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-38 |
| 02:26 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke grabs the defensive rebound | 22-38 |
| 01:58 | Villanova | The jump hook by Craig Stevens is blocked by Michael Donahue | 22-38 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Royce Wilson hits the follow up shot | 24-38 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Kenny Doucet is blocked by Royce Wilson | 24-38 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Craig Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Ryan O'Rourke's layup is rejected by Kenny Doucet | 24-38 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas | Maurice Scott comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 01:01 | Villanova | Royce Wilson pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Herman Spencer makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan O'Rourke | 27-38 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Darrell Driskill - foul #1 on Darrell Driskill, team foul #7 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Graham (PG), James Bowman (SF), David Gurley (PF) Herman Spencer, Royce Wilson, Craig Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (PG) Michael Dorsey | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Kenny Doucet steals it from James Bowman | 27-40 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet misses the halfcourt shot | 27-40 |