| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Hack (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Arent (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Matthew Frederick (fresh) 9 pts. C - Albert Seaman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) C - Alan Headley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley hits the finger roll set up by Gary Buckmaster | 32-28 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 19:11 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Domingo Hernandez | 32-28 |
| 18:42 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez double dribbles | 32-28 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Arent and he's fouled by Domingo Hernandez - foul #3 on Domingo Hernandez, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (PF) Domingo Hernandez | |
| 18:23 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick makes the free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana State | Albert Seaman blocks the short jumper by Jacob Kelly | 35-28 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack loses the dribble to Steven Desilets | 35-28 |
| 17:36 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Deshields | 35-30 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas | Steven Desilets is called for the reach on Dustin Hack - foul #1 on Steven Desilets, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Mills and he's fouled by Alan Headley - foul #2 on Alan Headley, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Brown (PG) Brian Mills | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 17:21 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:55 | Louisiana State | Albert Seaman steals it from Steven Desilets | 38-30 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 16:27 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 16:10 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Arent - foul #3 on Michael Arent, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Mills (PG), Steven Spangler (SG), Robert Saul (SF) Stephen Brown, Dustin Hack, Michael Arent | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (PG), Cornell Anderson (PF) Gary Buckmaster, Steven Desilets | |
| 16:10 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:10 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Robert Saul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea (SG) Alan Headley | |
| 15:39 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Mills - foul #3 on Brian Mills, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez (PF) Jacob Kelly | |
| 15:39 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:39 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Spangler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Saul (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Frederick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Albert Seaman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Zachary Odea (fresh) SF - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 3 pf. C - Cornell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | Timothy Deshields is called for the reach on Matthew Frederick - foul #3 on Timothy Deshields, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets (SF) Zachary Odea | |
| 14:45 | Arkansas | Brian Mills hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 14:44 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 14:17 | Louisiana State | Robert Howell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 13:35 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson's pass is intercepted by Albert Seaman | 40-35 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-35 |
| 13:21 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Saul - foul #1 on Robert Saul, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Brown (PG), Dustin Hack (SG), Michael Arent (SF) Brian Mills, Steven Spangler, Robert Saul | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Jacob Kelly (SF), Alan Headley (C) Robert Howell, Steven Desilets, Cornell Anderson | |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman is hacked by Domingo Hernandez - foul #4 on Domingo Hernandez, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy (C) Albert Seaman | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea (SG) Domingo Hernandez | |
| 12:23 | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Brown | 42-37 |
| 11:57 | Louisiana State | Dustin Hack takes the ball from Timothy Deshields | 42-37 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack banks in the layup | 44-37 |
| 11:49 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 11:48 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley tips it but misses | 44-37 |
| 11:47 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Headley | 44-37 |
| 11:34 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Dustin Hack - foul #1 on Dustin Hack, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Seaman (C) Matthew Frederick | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets (SF) Zachary Odea | |
| 11:34 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:34 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Stephen Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dustin Hack (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Arent (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Seaman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Deshields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Arkansas | Stephen Brown is fouled on the floor by Alan Headley - foul #3 on Alan Headley, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 44-38 |
| 11:01 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 10:32 | Louisiana State | Stephen Brown is called for the reach on Jacob Kelly - foul #1 on Stephen Brown, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Mills (PG) Stephen Brown | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 10:12 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Deshields | 44-40 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Spangler (SG), Robert Saul (SF), Matthew Frederick (PF) Dustin Hack, Michael Arent, Clarence Murphy | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson (PF) Jacob Kelly | |
| 09:40 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick misses short on a shot from the left block | 44-40 |
| 09:25 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 09:19 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Desilets | 44-43 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 09:04 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 08:51 | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Buckmaster | 44-46 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 08:32 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 08:28 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Brown (PG), Dustin Hack (SG), Michael Arent (SF), Clarence Murphy (C) Brian Mills, Steven Spangler, Robert Saul, Albert Seaman | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Howell (PG), Jacob Kelly (PF) Gary Buckmaster, Alan Headley | |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 07:44 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-46 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 07:11 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Steven Desilets | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Stephen Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dustin Hack (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Arent (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Frederick (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Deshields (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Desilets (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Cornell Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:43 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Brown | 48-49 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets misses short on an open jumper from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Murphy - foul #1 on Clarence Murphy, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Mills (PG), Steven Spangler (SG), Robert Saul (SF), Albert Seaman (C) Stephen Brown, Dustin Hack, Michael Arent, Matthew Frederick | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Zachary Odea (SG), Domingo Hernandez (PF), Alan Headley (C) Robert Howell, Timothy Deshields, Jacob Kelly, Cornell Anderson | |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 05:13 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster hits a wide open runner from the baseline set up by Steven Desilets | 50-53 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | Steven Spangler drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 04:15 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 04:13 | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Saul | 55-55 |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 03:35 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 03:33 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 03:18 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Desilets | 55-57 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Hack (SG), Michael Arent (SF), Matthew Frederick (PF) Steven Spangler, Robert Saul, Clarence Murphy | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Timothy Deshields (SG), Jacob Kelly (SF) Zachary Odea, Steven Desilets | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman blows the layup | 55-57 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Seaman | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Hack (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Arent (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Frederick (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Seaman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Deshields (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Alan Headley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Matthew Frederick and he's fouled by Timothy Deshields - foul #4 on Timothy Deshields, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:17 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez slams it home on a nice dish by Timothy Deshields | 58-59 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | Albert Seaman swats the short shot by Alan Headley | 58-59 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Michael Arent grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman misses the lay-in | 58-59 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:52 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster misses short on a shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Seaman | 58-59 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick misses badly on a shot from the right side | 58-59 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Dustin Hack is called for the reach on Alan Headley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Hack, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven Desilets (SF) Jacob Kelly | |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Alan Headley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Albert Seaman snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack's floater is knocked away by Domingo Hernandez | 58-60 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Domingo Hernandez | 58-60 |