| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fresh) SF - Jason Brannum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Outten (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wright (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Donahue (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Swint (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Schwantes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | James Swint inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Donahue | 27-30 |
| 19:04 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-30 |
| 19:02 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Outten | 27-30 |
| 18:50 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is denied on a layup by Michael Skiles | 27-30 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris travels in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 18:28 | Louisiana State | James Wright scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Dade | 29-30 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | James Swint misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Wright - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | James Swint makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | James Swint misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:11 | Louisiana State | James Wright pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix loses the dribble to Joe Schwantes | 29-31 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes grabs the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas | James Swint misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 29-31 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Morris | 29-31 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes makes the jumpshot from the left side | 29-33 |
| 16:12 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Joe Schwantes | 29-33 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas | Jason Brannum steps in front of the Thomas Morris pass in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 15:49 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 15:47 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix tips it in | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Brannum (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Outten (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wright (tiring) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Donahue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swint (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Schwantes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Kruse (PG), Kenneth Whited (SF), Kevin Bohannan (PF), Eduardo Zuniga (C) Keith Dade, Jason Brannum, Norman Outten, James Wright | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), John Hoffman (PF), Max Spina (C) Robert Donahue, James Swint, Joe Schwantes, Michael Skiles | |
| 15:27 | Louisiana State | Kevin Bohannan loses the dribble to John Hoffman | 31-33 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | Willie Picard grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski misses long on a jump hook from close range | 31-33 |
| 14:49 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:23 | Louisiana State | Mark Kruse connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Whited | 33-33 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Kruse - foul #4 on Mark Kruse, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Jason Brannum (SF), Norman Outten (PF) Mark Kruse, Kenneth Whited, Eduardo Zuniga | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (SG) Thomas Morris | |
| 14:06 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski misses the shot from the right block | 33-33 |
| 14:05 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:49 | Louisiana State | John Hoffman steps in front of the Norman Outten pass | 33-33 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas | John Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Bohannan - foul #2 on Kevin Bohannan, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas | John Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas | John Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:24 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 13:22 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum tips it home | 35-34 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas | Willie Picard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 12:53 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Norman Outten | 35-34 |
| 12:33 | Louisiana State | Robert Donahue is called for the reach on Jason Brannum - foul #1 on Robert Donahue, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kenneth Whited (SG), James Snow (SF), James Wright (C) Kevin Lacroix, Jason Brannum, Norman Outten | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Swint (SG), Joe Schwantes (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Robert Donahue, John Hoffman, Max Spina | |
| 12:16 | Louisiana State | James Wright misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 35-34 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Joe Schwantes | 35-34 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas | James Swint banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kenneth Whited - foul #2 on Kenneth Whited, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas | James Swint misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:09 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Wright | 35-36 |
| 11:49 | Louisiana State | Kevin Bohannan buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Snow | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Whited (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Snow (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Bohannan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Swint (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Schwantes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Whited - foul #3 on Kenneth Whited, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga (PF) Kevin Bohannan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 11:26 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:06 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Keith Dade | 39-37 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Willie Picard and the foul's on James Snow - foul #1 on James Snow, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), Jason Brannum (SF), Norman Outten (PF) Kenneth Whited, James Snow, James Wright | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG), John Hoffman (PF), Max Spina (C) James Swint, Joe Schwantes, Michael Skiles | |
| 10:43 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:43 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 10:25 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Lacroix | 41-39 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas | Jason Brannum steps in front of the Willie Picard pass in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 10:08 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Aleksandar Skibski - foul #1 on Aleksandar Skibski, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Swint (SF) Aleksandar Skibski | |
| 10:08 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris is hacked by Keith Dade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Dade, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:39 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum's pass is intercepted by Max Spina | 44-41 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas | Willie Picard misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas | James Swint hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 08:51 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade is hacked by Thomas Morris - foul #2 on Thomas Morris, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Snow (SF), Kevin Bohannan (PF) Jason Brannum, Norman Outten | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (SG), Joe Schwantes (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Willie Picard, James Swint, Max Spina | |
| 08:25 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade blows the dunk | 44-43 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue misses short on an open runner in the lane | 44-43 |
| 07:57 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Eduardo Zuniga | 44-43 |
| 07:40 | Louisiana State | Kevin Bohannan misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lacroix (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Snow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Bohannan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Eduardo Zuniga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Donahue (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Schwantes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | John Hoffman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 44-43 |
| 07:23 | Louisiana State | Kevin Bohannan grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 06:59 | Louisiana State | Kevin Bohannan tips it in | 46-43 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles connects on the open runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Donahue | 46-45 |
| 06:07 | Louisiana State | Michael Skiles steals the ball from Keith Dade | 46-45 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas | John Hoffman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Kruse (PG), Kenneth Whited (SG), Jason Brannum (SF), Norman Outten (PF), James Wright (C) Keith Dade, Kevin Lacroix, James Snow, Kevin Bohannan, Eduardo Zuniga | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (PG), James Swint (SF), Aleksandar Skibski (PF), Max Spina (C) Thomas Morris, John Hoffman, Joe Schwantes, Michael Skiles | |
| 05:44 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Whited - foul #4 on Kenneth Whited, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:25 | Louisiana State | James Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:01 | Louisiana State | Mark Kruse comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 46-46 |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas | James Swint is hacked by James Wright - foul #3 on James Wright, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG) Kenneth Whited | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes (PF) Robert Donahue | |
| 04:39 | Arkansas | James Swint misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana State | James Wright grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 04:18 | Louisiana State | James Wright loses the dribble to James Swint | 48-46 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | Willie Picard comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 48-46 |
| 04:04 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 03:46 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum can't finish the layup | 48-46 |
| 03:45 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | Max Spina denies the turnaround by James Wright | 48-46 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Aleksandar Skibski | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Kruse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Lacroix (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brannum (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Outten (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Wright (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Swint (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Picard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Schwantes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Max Spina (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Willie Picard's pass is intercepted by James Wright in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 03:10 | Louisiana State | James Wright lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Lacroix | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Arkansas | Willie Picard connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Max Spina | 50-48 |
| 02:31 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Max Spina | 50-48 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kenneth Whited (SG), James Snow (SF), Kevin Bohannan (PF), Eduardo Zuniga (C) Kevin Lacroix, Jason Brannum, Norman Outten, James Wright | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG), Robert Donahue (SG), Michael Skiles (C) Willie Picard, Aleksandar Skibski, Max Spina | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles is hacked by Eduardo Zuniga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eduardo Zuniga, team foul #10 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski (SF), John Hoffman (PF) James Swint, Joe Schwantes | |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:22 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Swint (SF), Joe Schwantes (PF) Aleksandar Skibski, John Hoffman | |
| 02:11 | Louisiana State | Kevin Bohannan scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Whited | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Bohannan - foul #3 on Kevin Bohannan, team foul #11 | 53-49 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:34 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga clanks a jumper from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | James Swint misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Snow - foul #2 on James Snow, team foul #12 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), Jason Brannum (SF), Norman Outten (PF), James Wright (C) Kenneth Whited, James Snow, Kevin Bohannan, Eduardo Zuniga | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | James Swint makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | James Swint makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:41 | Louisiana State | James Wright knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Brannum | 55-53 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Wright | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Louisiana State | Thomas Morris is called for the reach on James Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Morris, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is hacked by Robert Donahue - foul #2 on Robert Donahue, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana State | James Wright is fouled on the floor by Michael Skiles - foul #2 on Michael Skiles, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Robert Donahue is called for the reach on Kevin Lacroix - foul #3 on Robert Donahue, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (SF) Jason Brannum | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Donahue - foul #4 on Robert Donahue, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-56 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Mark Kruse runs out the clock | 59-56 |