| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dale Coburn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Young (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Weight (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Wenger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Kelley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hightower (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cai (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wade Harjo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lindsey Gray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Robert Cai inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Alabama | Wade Harjo hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Lawrence Kelley | 30-33 |
| 19:49 | Arkansas | Lawrence Kelley steals it from Dale Coburn in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 19:30 | Alabama | Wade Harjo is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 30-33 |
| 19:28 | Alabama | Joseph Hightower tips it but misses | 30-33 |
| 19:26 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray tips it back up and in | 30-35 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas | Steven Young is hacked by Wade Harjo - foul #2 on Wade Harjo, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Kevin Weight is blocked by Lindsey Gray | 30-35 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Wenger | 30-35 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas | Steven Young clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Steven Young grabs the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Young | 32-35 |
| 17:23 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kevin Weight | 32-35 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Hightower - foul #1 on Joseph Hightower, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Delmer Smith (SG), Arthur Burke (SF), Marvin Carlisle (PF), Toby Sexton (C) Joseph Hightower, Robert Cai, Wade Harjo, Lindsey Gray | |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | Marvin Carlisle grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Arthur Burke makes the wide open jumper from the left block set up by Lawrence Kelley | 32-37 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn hits a floater from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:13 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Toby Sexton - foul #2 on Toby Sexton, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Dash (PG), Harold Perales (SF), Robert Powers (PF) Dale Coburn, Steven Young, Kevin Weight | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Dash (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Perales (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Powers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kurt Wenger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Kelley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delmer Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Toby Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Delmer Smith | 36-40 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas | Johnny Dash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Brown (PG) Jerry Thornton | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:25 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas | Johnny Dash grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger throws it down | 38-40 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas | Robert Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger buries a turnaround near the basket | 40-40 |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by George Brown - foul #1 on George Brown, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton (SG), Kevin Weight (PF) George Brown, Kurt Wenger | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Hightower (PG), David Robinson (SG), Robert Cai (SF), Wade Harjo (PF), Lindsey Gray (C) Lawrence Kelley, Delmer Smith, Arthur Burke, Marvin Carlisle, Toby Sexton | |
| 14:19 | Alabama | David Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Robert Cai tips it home | 40-42 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas | Johnny Dash hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 13:50 | Alabama | Joseph Hightower is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Coburn (PG), Steven Young (C) Harold Perales, Robert Powers | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:26 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | David Robinson takes the ball from Dale Coburn | 43-42 |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Joseph Hightower hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray dunks the ball set up by Joseph Hightower and the foul's on Steven Young - foul #3 on Steven Young, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Brown (PG), Harold Perales (SF), Kurt Wenger (C) Dale Coburn, Jerry Thornton, Steven Young | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley (PG), Delmer Smith (SG), Arthur Burke (SF), Marvin Carlisle (PF) Joseph Hightower, David Robinson, Robert Cai, Wade Harjo | |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas | Delmer Smith picks off the pass by Kevin Weight | 43-45 |
| 11:58 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Wenger - foul #1 on Kurt Wenger, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Young (SF), Robert Powers (PF) Johnny Dash, Kevin Weight | |
| Subs | Alabama | Toby Sexton (C) Lindsey Gray | |
| 11:45 | Alabama | Marvin Carlisle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - George Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Perales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Young (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Powers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kurt Wenger (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Kelley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delmer Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Toby Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Marvin Carlisle blocks the short jumper by Harold Perales | 43-45 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Toby Sexton gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:11 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur Burke | 43-48 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger misses the turnaround from the baseline | 43-48 |
| 10:49 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Toby Sexton | 43-48 |
| 10:22 | Alabama | Toby Sexton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| 10:20 | Alabama | Toby Sexton can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas | Steven Young pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger can't throw it down | 43-48 |
| 09:54 | Alabama | Toby Sexton grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 09:45 | Alabama | Arthur Burke comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Young - foul #4 on Steven Young, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Coburn (PG), Jerry Thornton (SG), Johnny Dash (SF), Kevin Weight (PF) George Brown, Harold Perales, Steven Young, Robert Powers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Hightower (SG), Wade Harjo (PF), William Slusser (C) Delmer Smith, Marvin Carlisle, Toby Sexton | |
| 09:45 | Alabama | Arthur Burke misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:45 | Alabama | Arthur Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Johnny Dash | 43-48 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-48 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 09:00 | Alabama | William Slusser pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:39 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley is called for 3 seconds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Robinson (SG), Robert Cai (SF), Lindsey Gray (C) Lawrence Kelley, Arthur Burke, William Slusser | |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 08:01 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 47-48 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton blows the layup but he's fouled by David Robinson - foul #3 on David Robinson, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Young (SF) Johnny Dash | |
| Subs | Alabama | Delmer Smith (PG), Toby Sexton (PF) Joseph Hightower, Wade Harjo | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dale Coburn (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jerry Thornton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Young (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Weight (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Kurt Wenger (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Delmer Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Robinson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Cai (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Toby Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lindsey Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Delmer Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cai | 48-48 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | Lindsey Gray hits a floater from the right block set up by Robert Cai | 48-50 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas | Robert Cai is called for the reach on Jerry Thornton - foul #3 on Robert Cai, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Brown (PG), Harold Perales (SF), Robert Powers (C) Dale Coburn, Steven Young, Kurt Wenger | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley (PG), Wade Harjo (PF) Robert Cai, Lindsey Gray | |
| 06:17 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Delmer Smith | 48-50 |
| 06:10 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Robert Powers | 48-50 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 05:31 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-50 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight hits a shot from the right side | 52-50 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | David Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 04:55 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Harjo | 52-50 |
| 04:44 | Alabama | Delmer Smith is hacked by Harold Perales - foul #2 on Harold Perales, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Coburn (PG), Johnny Dash (SG), Steven Young (SF), Kurt Wenger (C) George Brown, Jerry Thornton, Harold Perales, Robert Powers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Hightower (SG), Robert Cai (SF), Marvin Carlisle (PF), Lindsey Gray (C) David Robinson, Delmer Smith, Wade Harjo, Toby Sexton | |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-53 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | Johnny Dash misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 03:58 | Alabama | Robert Cai pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:56 | Alabama | Johnny Dash is called for the reach on Joseph Hightower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Dash, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| 03:46 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hightower | 52-55 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dale Coburn (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. SG - Johnny Dash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Young (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Weight (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Kurt Wenger (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lawrence Kelley (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Hightower (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cai (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lindsey Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Hightower | 54-57 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Lawrence Kelley - foul #2 on Lawrence Kelley, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Perales (SF), Robert Powers (C) Kevin Weight, Kurt Wenger | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Burke (SF), Wade Harjo (PF), Toby Sexton (C) Robert Cai, Marvin Carlisle, Lindsey Gray | |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Toby Sexton snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| 02:48 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Coburn - foul #3 on Dale Coburn, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Brown (PG) Dale Coburn | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Cai (SF) Arthur Burke | |
| 02:48 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:48 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton (SG) George Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lindsey Gray (C) Toby Sexton | |
| 02:33 | Arkansas | Johnny Dash misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Wade Harjo pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:26 | Alabama | Robert Cai is whistled for a carry | 56-59 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas | Steven Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Coburn (PG), Kurt Wenger (C) Harold Perales, Steven Young | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Powers - foul #2 on Robert Powers, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Young (SF), Kevin Weight (PF) Johnny Dash, Robert Powers | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Wade Harjo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lindsey Gray - foul #1 on Lindsey Gray, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Steven Young steals it from Joseph Hightower in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Arkansas | Lindsey Gray steps in front of the Kevin Weight pass | 57-60 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Kurt Wenger is called for the reach on Lawrence Kelley - foul #2 on Kurt Wenger, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Wade Harjo pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Kevin Weight is called for the reach on Wade Harjo - foul #2 on Kevin Weight, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Wade Harjo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kevin Weight | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Wade Harjo blocks the short jumper by Kurt Wenger | 57-61 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Steven Young misses the dunk attempt | 57-61 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Kurt Wenger tips it home | 59-61 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Dale Coburn is called for the reach on Joseph Hightower in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Coburn, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Joseph Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Joseph Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn gets the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Joseph Hightower takes the ball from Jerry Thornton | 59-63 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Lawrence Kelley lays it up and in set up by Joseph Hightower | 59-65 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight gets the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Joseph Hightower is hacked by Dale Coburn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dale Coburn, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Dash (PG) Dale Coburn | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Joseph Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Joseph Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Wade Harjo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |