| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chuck Manwaring (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julio Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. C - Fred Dell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Herbert Shreve (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Farrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Umstead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Franklin Izzo (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | David Umstead inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Franklin Izzo | 26-38 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | Fred Dell hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Hamilton | 28-38 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas | David Anderson is whistled for traveling | 28-38 |
| 18:50 | Alabama | Robert Shaw can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-38 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Umstead | 28-41 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | Julio Garcia misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by David Umstead - foul #3 on David Umstead, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeff Pape (SF) David Umstead | |
| 18:14 | Alabama | Julio Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | Julio Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo misses badly on a runner in the paint | 30-41 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo tips it back up and in | 30-43 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Herbert Shreve is called for the reach on Mark Hamilton - foul #2 on Herbert Shreve, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Robert Shaw misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-43 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas | Jeff Pape pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 17:06 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Franklin Izzo takes the ball from Chuck Manwaring after a doubleteam | 30-43 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 30-43 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo hits the follow up shot | 30-45 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Jeff Pape steals it from Julio Garcia out of a doubleteam | 30-45 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas | David Anderson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Julio Garcia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeff Pape - foul #1 on Jeff Pape, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Umstead (SF) Jeff Pape | |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Julio Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Julio Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Julio Garcia misses the 3rd free throw | 31-45 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Mark Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chuck Manwaring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julio Garcia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Fred Dell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Herbert Shreve (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Farrington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Umstead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Izzo (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-45 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Fred Dell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 15:05 | Alabama | Fred Dell gets the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 14:48 | Alabama | Robert Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-45 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas | Herbert Shreve hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 31-45 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas | David Anderson snags the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 14:14 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 31-45 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas | David Umstead grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas | Herbert Shreve clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-45 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | Robert Shaw misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas | Herbert Shreve grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | David Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Fred Dell - foul #3 on Fred Dell, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales (SG), Alva Zoldesy (SF), Herbert Gregg (C) Robert Shaw, Chuck Manwaring, Fred Dell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeff Pape (SF) Mark Farrington | |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | David Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | David Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 12:57 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Julio Garcia | 31-45 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | The pull-up jumper by Ramiro Gonzales is blocked by Franklin Izzo | 31-45 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas | David Umstead pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas | Jeff Pape is called for traveling | 31-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Aube (PG), Lance Bailey (PF) Mark Hamilton, Julio Garcia | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bruce Garner (PG), Alvin Marchand (SG), Angel Roman (PF), Frank Fretwell (C) Herbert Shreve, David Umstead, Franklin Izzo, David Anderson | |
| 11:51 | Alabama | Lance Bailey knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nathan Aube (fresh) SG - Ramiro Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alva Zoldesy (fresh) PF - Lance Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Gregg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Bruce Garner (fresh) SG - Alvin Marchand (fresh) SF - Jeff Pape (fresh) PF - Angel Roman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Fretwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | Alvin Marchand is whistled for traveling | 33-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Shaw (SG), Chuck Manwaring (SF), Fred Dell (C) Ramiro Gonzales, Alva Zoldesy, Herbert Gregg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Umstead (PG) Bruce Garner | |
| 11:13 | Alabama | Lance Bailey is hacked by Angel Roman - foul #1 on Angel Roman, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Hamilton (PG), Julio Garcia (PF) Nathan Aube, Lance Bailey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Herbert Shreve (PG), Mark Farrington (SG), Franklin Izzo (PF) Alvin Marchand, Jeff Pape, Angel Roman | |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Fred Dell misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Fretwell - foul #1 on Frank Fretwell, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Fred Dell makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Fred Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas | Herbert Shreve misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Izzo | 35-45 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas | David Umstead knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Shreve | 35-47 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Fred Dell is denied on a layup by Frank Fretwell | 35-47 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | Frank Fretwell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | David Umstead misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Shaw - foul #2 on Robert Shaw, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Anderson (C) Frank Fretwell | |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | David Umstead makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | David Umstead misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Fred Dell grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 09:54 | Alabama | Robert Shaw misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas | David Umstead pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | David Anderson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Shreve | 35-50 |
| 09:13 | Alabama | Herbert Shreve is called for the reach on Mark Hamilton - foul #3 on Herbert Shreve, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales (SG), Alva Zoldesy (SF), Lance Bailey (PF), Herbert Gregg (C) Robert Shaw, Chuck Manwaring, Julio Garcia, Fred Dell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Marchand (SG), Jeff Pape (SF), Angel Roman (PF) Mark Farrington, David Umstead, Franklin Izzo | |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alva Zoldesy | 37-50 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas | Alvin Marchand misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas | Jeff Pape gets the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas | Herbert Shreve misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Angel Roman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Alvin Marchand drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Herbert Shreve and the foul's on Ramiro Gonzales - foul #2 on Ramiro Gonzales, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Aube (PG) Mark Hamilton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bruce Garner (PG) Herbert Shreve | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Alvin Marchand makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | David Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | Bruce Garner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | Nathan Aube pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Herbert Gregg misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 37-53 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Bruce Garner grabs the board | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nathan Aube (fresh) SG - Ramiro Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alva Zoldesy (fresh) PF - Lance Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Gregg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Bruce Garner (fresh) SG - Alvin Marchand (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Pape (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Angel Roman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Angel Roman connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Alvin Marchand and he's hacked by Lance Bailey - foul #1 on Lance Bailey, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Shaw (SG), Chuck Manwaring (SF), Julio Garcia (PF), Fred Dell (C) Ramiro Gonzales, Alva Zoldesy, Lance Bailey, Herbert Gregg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Umstead (PG), Mark Farrington (SG), Frank Fretwell (C) Bruce Garner, Alvin Marchand, David Anderson | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Angel Roman misses the free throw | 37-55 |
| 07:21 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Julio Garcia | 37-55 |
| 07:11 | Alabama | Fred Dell loses the ball out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Hamilton (PG) Nathan Aube | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Herbert Shreve (PG), Franklin Izzo (PF) Jeff Pape, Angel Roman | |
| 06:54 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-55 |
| 06:52 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Robert Shaw misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-55 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 06:22 | Alabama | Frank Fretwell is called for the reach on Mark Hamilton - foul #2 on Frank Fretwell, team foul #7 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Anderson (C) Frank Fretwell | |
| 06:22 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 06:22 | Alabama | Mark Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | Mark Farrington is fouled on the floor by Robert Shaw - foul #3 on Robert Shaw, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas | David Umstead lays it in on a nice dish by Herbert Shreve | 39-57 |
| 05:19 | Alabama | David Umstead steals it from Fred Dell | 39-57 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas | Herbert Shreve hits a 3 from straight away | 39-60 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | Fred Dell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-60 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | David Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas | Herbert Shreve misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-60 |
| 04:37 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring snags the defensive board | 39-60 |
| 04:30 | Alabama | Fred Dell makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Mark Hamilton | 41-60 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo hits a shot in the lane | 41-62 |
| 04:07 | Alabama | Fred Dell is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 43-62 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Shreve and the foul's on Fred Dell - foul #4 on Fred Dell, team foul #6 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathan Aube (PG), Ramiro Gonzales (SG), Alva Zoldesy (SF), Lance Bailey (PF), Herbert Gregg (C) Mark Hamilton, Robert Shaw, Chuck Manwaring, Julio Garcia, Fred Dell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bruce Garner (PG), Alvin Marchand (SG), Jeff Pape (SF), Frank Fretwell (C) Herbert Shreve, Mark Farrington, David Umstead, David Anderson | |
| 03:58 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo makes the free throw | 43-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Alabama | Ramiro Gonzales is denied on a dunk by Franklin Izzo | 43-65 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Franklin Izzo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Frank Fretwell misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Herbert Gregg - foul #1 on Herbert Gregg, team foul #7 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Angel Roman (PF) Franklin Izzo | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Frank Fretwell makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Frank Fretwell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 03:24 | Alabama | Alva Zoldesy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-66 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nathan Aube (fresh) SG - Ramiro Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alva Zoldesy (fresh) PF - Lance Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Gregg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Bruce Garner (fresh) SG - Alvin Marchand (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Pape (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Angel Roman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Fretwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Herbert Gregg is hacked by Frank Fretwell - foul #3 on Frank Fretwell, team foul #8 | 43-66 |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Herbert Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Herbert Gregg misses the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas | Frank Fretwell grabs the board | 44-66 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas | Angel Roman is called for traveling | 44-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | Julio Garcia (PF) Lance Bailey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Julio Garcia splits the doubleteam and buries a runner in the lane | 46-66 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Angel Roman hits a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Nathan Aube - foul #1 on Nathan Aube, team foul #8 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Shaw (SG), Chuck Manwaring (SF), Fred Dell (C) Ramiro Gonzales, Alva Zoldesy, Herbert Gregg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Angel Roman misses the free throw | 46-68 |
| 02:36 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Fred Dell | 46-68 |
| 02:20 | Alabama | Fred Dell connects on the shot in the paint | 48-68 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Angel Roman scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Alabama | Nathan Aube comes up short on the floater from the left side | 48-70 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Jeff Pape pulls down the rebound | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Arkansas | Angel Roman double dribbles | 48-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Hamilton (PG) Nathan Aube | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Fred Dell comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Frank Fretwell - foul #4 on Frank Fretwell, team foul #9 | 48-70 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Fred Dell makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Fred Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Alvin Marchand comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-70 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Angel Roman tips it home | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Bruce Garner steals it from Mark Hamilton | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Bruce Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-72 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Chuck Manwaring buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Shaw | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Bruce Garner runs out the clock | 53-72 |