| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Max Spina (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Brannum (fresh) PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Outten (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski inbounds the ball | 19-23 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Arkansas | George Valtierra connects on the open shot near the basket | 21-23 |
| 19:08 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is whistled for traveling | 21-23 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas | Willie Picard clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-23 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas | Max Spina gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Joseph Graham and the foul's on Keith Dade - foul #3 on Keith Dade, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the free throw | 24-23 |
| 18:02 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas | Willie Picard snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 24-23 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas | Max Spina hits the follow up shot | 26-23 |
| 17:24 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-23 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas | George Valtierra pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Dade - foul #4 on Keith Dade, team foul #2 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (SG), John Hoffman (SF), Dave Reed (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Willie Picard, Aleksandar Skibski, George Valtierra, Max Spina | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG) Keith Dade | |
| 17:18 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 16:54 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 16:53 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer tips it but misses | 28-23 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas | John Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 28-23 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Reed | 28-23 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn banks in the wide open layup | 30-23 |
| 15:52 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten buries a shot from the right block set up by Kevin Lacroix | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Penn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dave Reed (fresh) C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Wayne Gilliland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brannum (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Outten (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham tips it but misses | 30-25 |
| 15:30 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Donald Ziegelbauer | 30-25 |
| 15:25 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Dave Reed snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles clanks a shot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 15:12 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Wayne Gilliland | 30-25 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland loses the dribble to Michael Skiles | 30-25 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas | Norman Outten denies the turnaround by John Hoffman | 30-25 |
| 14:41 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 14:23 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-25 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas | Dave Reed gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas | John Hoffman can't finish the layup | 30-25 |
| 14:07 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Gilliland | 30-27 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas | Dave Reed is fouled on the floor by Norman Outten - foul #1 on Norman Outten, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (PG), James Swint (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), George Valtierra (PF), Max Spina (C) Joseph Graham, Alvin Penn, John Hoffman, Dave Reed, Michael Skiles | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins (SG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), James Boice (PF), James Wright (C) Kevin Lacroix, Jason Brannum, Donald Ziegelbauer, Norman Outten | |
| 12:59 | Arkansas | Willie Picard is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Swint | 32-27 |
| 12:37 | Louisiana State | James Wright clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Swint and he's fouled by Ronnie Mikkelsen - foul #1 on Ronnie Mikkelsen, team foul #4 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG) Robert Hawkins | |
| 12:20 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 11:55 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 11:54 | Louisiana State | James Boice tips it home | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willie Picard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Swint (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Max Spina (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wayne Gilliland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Mikkelsen (fairly fresh) PF - James Boice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 35-29 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | James Swint tips it home | 37-29 |
| 11:01 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Swint - foul #2 on James Swint, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (PG) James Swint | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), Donald Ziegelbauer (SF) Wayne Gilliland, Ronnie Mikkelsen | |
| 11:01 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 11:01 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Max Spina | 37-30 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski is hacked by Donald Ziegelbauer - foul #1 on Donald Ziegelbauer, team foul #5 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG), John Hoffman (SF), Dave Reed (PF) Willie Picard, Aleksandar Skibski, George Valtierra | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 10:26 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Dave Reed | 39-30 |
| 10:06 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer is fouled on the floor by John Hoffman - foul #2 on John Hoffman, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Skiles (C) Max Spina | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum (SF) James Wright | |
| 09:41 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-33 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham drills a floater from the right block | 41-33 |
| 09:00 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Keith Dade | 41-36 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Lacroix - foul #2 on Kevin Lacroix, team foul #6 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), George Valtierra (PF) Alvin Penn, John Hoffman, Dave Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (SG), Norman Outten (C) Kevin Lacroix, James Boice | |
| 08:43 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Graham | 43-36 |
| 08:21 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer connects on the jumper in the lane | 43-38 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 07:31 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer hits a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by George Valtierra - foul #2 on George Valtierra, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (PG), James Swint (SG), Max Spina (C) Joseph Graham, Willie Picard, Michael Skiles | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), James Boice (PF), James Wright (C) Keith Dade, Jason Brannum, Norman Outten | |
| 07:31 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alvin Penn (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Swint (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Max Spina (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Wayne Gilliland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Ziegelbauer (tiring) 22 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Boice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski's pass is intercepted by Wayne Gilliland in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 07:00 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | James Swint grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski travels with the ball | 45-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hoffman (SF), Dave Reed (PF) Aleksandar Skibski, George Valtierra | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF) Donald Ziegelbauer | |
| 06:16 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas | John Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | John Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Mikkelsen - foul #2 on Ronnie Mikkelsen, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG) James Swint | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Robert Hawkins (SG), Norman Outten (PF), Bobby Riggs (C) Wayne Gilliland, Kevin Lacroix, James Boice, James Wright | |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | John Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 06:00 | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 05:38 | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 05:15 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:12 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG), George Valtierra (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Alvin Penn, Dave Reed, Max Spina | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (SG), Jason Brannum (SF) Robert Hawkins, Ronnie Mikkelsen | |
| 04:59 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Swint (SF) John Hoffman | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins (SG), Donald Ziegelbauer (PF) Keith Dade, Bobby Riggs | |
| 04:34 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Donald Ziegelbauer - foul #2 on Donald Ziegelbauer, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski (SF) James Swint | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), James Boice (C) Robert Hawkins, Norman Outten | |
| 04:34 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:08 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:55 | Arkansas | James Boice swats the short shot by Willie Picard | 46-46 |
| 03:53 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 03:27 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Brannum | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Skiles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Wayne Gilliland (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brannum (tiring) PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. C - James Boice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Boice - foul #2 on James Boice, team foul #9 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (PG), James Swint (SG), Max Spina (C) Joseph Graham, Willie Picard, Michael Skiles | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), Norman Outten (PF), James Wright (C) Wayne Gilliland, Jason Brannum, Donald Ziegelbauer, James Boice | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana State | James Wright clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 02:57 | Louisiana State | James Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 02:43 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-49 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG) James Swint | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer (SF) Ronnie Mikkelsen | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:18 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Graham | 50-49 |
| 01:52 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is hacked by Aleksandar Skibski - foul #2 on Aleksandar Skibski, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG) Alvin Penn | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum (SF) Norman Outten | |
| 01:43 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | James Wright steps in front of the Joseph Graham pass in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 01:11 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Wright - foul #4 on James Wright, team foul #10 | 50-52 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix drills a runner from the left block | 52-54 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:26 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is hacked by Willie Picard - foul #1 on Willie Picard, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is hacked by Max Spina - foul #1 on Max Spina, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum is hacked by Joseph Graham - foul #1 on Joseph Graham, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Max Spina grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham is hacked by Keith Dade in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Dade, team foul #11 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG) Keith Dade | |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:22 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Donald Ziegelbauer | 52-54 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Joseph Graham is called for the reach on Donald Ziegelbauer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Graham, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Willie Picard snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Willie Picard can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Lacroix - foul #3 on Kevin Lacroix, team foul #12 | 52-55 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Graham - foul #3 on Joseph Graham, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is hacked by Willie Picard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Picard, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham misses the halfcourt shot | 54-59 |