| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Stephen Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dustin Hack (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Arent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Frederick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Courtright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. C - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Michael Arent inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | Arthur Courtright misses the tip | 33-27 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick hits the follow up shot | 35-27 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana State | Michael Arent steals the ball from Kerry Johnson | 35-27 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack slams it home on a nice dish by Matthew Frederick | 37-27 |
| 18:38 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez can't connect on a shot from the right block | 37-27 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas | Michael Arent pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick blows the dunk | 37-27 |
| 18:32 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Domingo Hernandez | 37-27 |
| 18:16 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kerry Johnson and he's fouled by Michael Arent - foul #2 on Michael Arent, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:16 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Brown | 39-30 |
| 17:38 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Buckmaster | 39-33 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas | Michael Arent makes the runner near the basket | 41-33 |
| 17:08 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Domingo Hernandez | 41-35 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Brown | 44-35 |
| 16:36 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-35 |
| 16:10 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Courtright - foul #2 on Arthur Courtright, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Mills (PG), Robert Saul (SF), Jeramy Nicholson (C) Stephen Brown, Michael Arent, Arthur Courtright | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea (PG), Charles Reid (SG), Orlando Martin (SF), Maurice Hively (PF), Cornell Anderson (C) Gary Buckmaster, Jessie Davis, Kerry Johnson, Jacob Kelly, Domingo Hernandez | |
| 15:56 | Louisiana State | Dustin Hack steals the ball from Zachary Odea | 46-35 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas | Robert Saul banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Hack | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Mills (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dustin Hack (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Saul (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Frederick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeramy Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Zachary Odea (fresh) SG - Charles Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Orlando Martin (fresh) PF - Maurice Hively (fresh) C - Cornell Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Orlando Martin and he's fouled by Dustin Hack - foul #1 on Dustin Hack, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy (C) Jeramy Nicholson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 15:46 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-38 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas | Brian Mills grabs the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy makes the floater from close range set up by Brian Mills and he's hacked by Maurice Hively - foul #3 on Maurice Hively, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 14:55 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 14:53 | Louisiana State | Maurice Hively hits the follow up shot | 51-40 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Mills | 54-40 |
| 14:25 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Brown (PG), Michael Arent (SF) Brian Mills, Robert Saul | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 14:05 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack's pass is intercepted by Zachary Odea | 54-40 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Reid | 54-43 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Matthew Frederick | 56-43 |
| 13:21 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson misses the floater from the baseline | 56-43 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas | Michael Arent misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Michael Arent gets the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Brown | 59-43 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-43 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack pulls down the rebound | 59-43 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-43 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick misses the tip | 59-43 |
| 12:21 | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea pulls down the rebound | 59-43 |
| 12:07 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Clarence Murphy - foul #4 on Clarence Murphy, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Mills (PG), Boris Zumbrunnen (SG), Robert Saul (SF), Jeramy Nicholson (PF), Arthur Courtright (C) Stephen Brown, Dustin Hack, Michael Arent, Matthew Frederick, Clarence Murphy | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Jessie Davis (SG), Kerry Johnson (SF), Jacob Kelly (PF) Zachary Odea, Charles Reid, Orlando Martin, Maurice Hively | |
| 12:07 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 12:07 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Brian Mills loses the dribble to Gary Buckmaster | 59-44 |
| 11:52 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson lays it in set up by Gary Buckmaster | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Mills (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Boris Zumbrunnen (fresh) SF - Robert Saul (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeramy Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Courtright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jessie Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kerry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jacob Kelly (fresh) 13 pts. C - Cornell Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | Robert Saul connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Mills and he's fouled by Kerry Johnson - foul #1 on Kerry Johnson, team foul #2 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez (C) Cornell Anderson | |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | Robert Saul makes the free throw | 62-46 |
| 11:28 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster's pass is intercepted by Brian Mills in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas | Robert Saul hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas | Robert Saul gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas | Jessie Davis steals it from Jeramy Nicholson | 62-46 |
| 10:38 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez banks in the layup set up by Gary Buckmaster | 62-48 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas | Robert Saul hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 62-48 |
| 10:15 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 10:09 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Brown (PG), Michael Arent (SF), Matthew Frederick (PF) Brian Mills, Boris Zumbrunnen, Jeramy Nicholson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 09:50 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick hits the finger roll | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 09:29 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Domingo Hernandez and the foul's on Michael Arent - foul #3 on Michael Arent, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Hack (SG), Jeramy Nicholson (C) Robert Saul, Arthur Courtright | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Reid (SG) Jessie Davis | |
| 09:29 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | Charles Reid is called for the reach on Stephen Brown - foul #1 on Charles Reid, team foul #3 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin (SF), Maurice Hively (PF) Kerry Johnson, Jacob Kelly | |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | Maurice Hively is called for the reach on Stephen Brown - foul #4 on Maurice Hively, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly (PF) Maurice Hively | |
| 08:47 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 08:26 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Orlando Martin | 64-53 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas | Jeramy Nicholson is called for a backcourt violation | 64-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clarence Murphy (C) Matthew Frederick | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea (PG), Jessie Davis (SG), Kerry Johnson (SF), Maurice Hively (PF), Cornell Anderson (C) Gary Buckmaster, Charles Reid, Orlando Martin, Jacob Kelly, Domingo Hernandez | |
| 07:46 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Kerry Johnson | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Stephen Brown (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Dustin Hack (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Arent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeramy Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Zachary Odea (fresh) SG - Jessie Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kerry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Maurice Hively (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Cornell Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | Stephen Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 07:25 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Maurice Hively | 64-55 |
| 07:09 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Murphy - foul #5 on Clarence Murphy, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Mills (PG), Boris Zumbrunnen (SG), Robert Saul (SF), Matthew Frederick (PF), Arthur Courtright (C) Stephen Brown, Dustin Hack, Michael Arent, Jeramy Nicholson, Clarence Murphy | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 06:58 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur Courtright - foul #3 on Arthur Courtright, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 06:58 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:58 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:58 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:52 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 06:51 | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Courtright - foul #4 on Arthur Courtright, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas | Robert Saul clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-58 |
| 06:21 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Courtright - foul #5 on Arthur Courtright, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Arent (SF), Jeramy Nicholson (C) Boris Zumbrunnen, Arthur Courtright | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG), Charles Reid (SG), Orlando Martin (SF) Zachary Odea, Jessie Davis, Kerry Johnson | |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Cornell Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick's pass is intercepted by Gary Buckmaster | 64-59 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster lays it up and in | 64-61 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Saul | 66-61 |
| 05:03 | Louisiana State | The short jumper by Cornell Anderson is denied by Matthew Frederick | 66-61 |
| 05:01 | Louisiana State | Orlando Martin tips it but misses | 66-61 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Arent | 66-61 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Robert Saul misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 04:43 | Louisiana State | Maurice Hively grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:43 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Brown (PG), Dustin Hack (SG) Brian Mills, Robert Saul | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis (SG), Kerry Johnson (SF), Jacob Kelly (PF), Domingo Hernandez (C) Charles Reid, Orlando Martin, Maurice Hively, Cornell Anderson | |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster is fouled on the floor by Jeramy Nicholson - foul #1 on Jeramy Nicholson, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Jeramy Nicholson blows the layup but he's fouled by Kerry Johnson - foul #2 on Kerry Johnson, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Jeramy Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Jeramy Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:43 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | Jeramy Nicholson snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Stephen Brown (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Dustin Hack (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Arent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Frederick (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeramy Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gary Buckmaster (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kerry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jacob Kelly (fresh) 16 pts. C - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 03:23 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Gary Buckmaster | 68-63 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly's fadeaway is rejected by Jeramy Nicholson | 68-63 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas | Stephen Brown snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas | Jeramy Nicholson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Saul (PF) Matthew Frederick | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Zachary Odea (PG) Gary Buckmaster | |
| 02:37 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly scores on a jumper from the left side | 68-65 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-65 |
| 02:23 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:03 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Zachary Odea | 68-67 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick (PF) Robert Saul | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gary Buckmaster (PG) Zachary Odea | |
| 01:40 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jessie Davis - foul #2 on Jessie Davis, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:25 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Michael Arent | 69-67 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | Matthew Frederick comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Michael Arent snags the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Stephen Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 00:46 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:26 | Louisiana State | Dustin Hack steals it from Jacob Kelly | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Jessie Davis is called for the reach on Dustin Hack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Davis, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Dustin Hack makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:19 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana State | Domingo Hernandez gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Kerry Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Jeramy Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Jessie Davis is called for the reach on Jeramy Nicholson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jessie Davis, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Runion (PG), Robert Saul (SF) Stephen Brown, Michael Arent | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Jeramy Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Jeramy Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | Jessie Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Jacob Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | The clock runs out | 73-67 |