| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James McGinness (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Al Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Bucy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hakes (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Schuman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jeffry Dorsey | 40-39 |
| 19:35 | Alabama | Patrick Bucy's pass is intercepted by Bryan Schuman in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | Patrick Bucy is called for the reach on Donald Stokes - foul #4 on Patrick Bucy, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi (SF) Patrick Bucy | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:14 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman's layup is rejected by Eric Hakes | 40-39 |
| 19:12 | Alabama | William Smith gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Jackson - foul #2 on David Jackson, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman lays it up and in set up by Jeffry Dorsey | 42-41 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | David Jackson is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Howard Roberts (PG), Curtis Bracewell (PF), Homer Grant (C) James McGinness, William Smith, Eric Hakes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), James Berman (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange, Bryan Schuman, David Jackson, Donald Stokes | |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Al Peterson hits a shot from the left side set up by Homer Grant | 44-41 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson misses the easy open layup | 44-41 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Howard Roberts pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:24 | Alabama | Al Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by James Berman - foul #2 on James Berman, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| 17:08 | Alabama | Al Peterson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-41 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Winslow | 44-44 |
| 16:16 | Alabama | Al Peterson travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | James McGinness (SG), William Smith (PF), Eric Hakes (C) Rocky Lombardi, Curtis Bracewell, Homer Grant | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Bryan Schuman (SF), Donald Stokes (C) Daniel Schroeder, James Berman, Marshall Fauver, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 15:53 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Francis Orange and he's hacked by Howard Roberts - foul #1 on Howard Roberts, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi (SF) Howard Roberts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Jackson (PF) Gary Winslow | |
| 15:53 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James McGinness (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Al Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rocky Lombardi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hakes (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Schuman (fresh) 14 pts. PF - David Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Al Peterson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Stokes - foul #2 on Donald Stokes, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Al Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Al Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Jackson | 45-47 |
| 15:09 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Hakes - foul #3 on Eric Hakes, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver (C) Donald Stokes | |
| 15:09 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:09 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:54 | Alabama | Al Peterson hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | William Smith snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:33 | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi is hacked by Jeffry Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffry Dorsey, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Howard Roberts (PG), Curtis Bracewell (PF), Homer Grant (C) Rocky Lombardi, William Smith, Eric Hakes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), James Berman (SG), Christopher Ferguson (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange, Bryan Schuman | |
| 14:16 | Alabama | Homer Grant misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 47-49 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas | David Jackson pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver is fouled on the floor by Al Peterson - foul #1 on Al Peterson, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Homer Grant | 47-49 |
| 13:26 | Alabama | Curtis Bracewell misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-49 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | David Jackson snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:11 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver travels with the ball | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Patrick Bucy (SF), William Smith (PF) Al Peterson, Curtis Bracewell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Bryan Schuman (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Donald Stokes (C) Daniel Schroeder, James Berman, Marshall Fauver, David Jackson, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 12:56 | Alabama | James McGinness misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas | Donald Stokes snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-49 |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Patrick Bucy gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | James McGinness is hacked by Gary Winslow - foul #3 on Gary Winslow, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi (SG), Curtis Bracewell (PF), Eric Hakes (C) Howard Roberts, William Smith, Homer Grant | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), Francis Nicholes (SG) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange | |
| 11:43 | Alabama | Patrick Bucy misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Donald Stokes grabs the board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James McGinness (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rocky Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Bucy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Bracewell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Hakes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Daniel Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Francis Nicholes (fresh) SF - Bryan Schuman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 3 pf. C - Donald Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Donald Stokes grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Schroeder | 47-52 |
| 10:56 | Alabama | Patrick Bucy misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-52 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman clanks a floater from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Curtis Bracewell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:07 | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi can't finish the layup | 47-52 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Francis Nicholes | 47-52 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 47-52 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 09:22 | Alabama | Bryan Schuman blocks the short jumper by Eric Hakes | 47-54 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas | Donald Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas | Rocky Lombardi is called for the reach on Bryan Schuman - foul #1 on Rocky Lombardi, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Howard Roberts (PG), Al Peterson (SG), William Smith (PF), Homer Grant (C) James McGinness, Rocky Lombardi, Curtis Bracewell, Eric Hakes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), David Jackson (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Daniel Schroeder, Francis Nicholes, Bryan Schuman, Gary Winslow, Donald Stokes | |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | David Jackson makes the wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Marshall Fauver out of the doubleteam | 47-56 |
| 08:12 | Alabama | William Smith is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-56 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | David Jackson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Patrick Bucy | 49-56 |
| 07:34 | Alabama | Al Peterson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 07:32 | Alabama | Patrick Bucy pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Howard Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Peterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Bucy (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Homer Grant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Fauver (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Homer Grant knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Roberts and he's hacked by Jeffry Dorsey - foul #4 on Jeffry Dorsey, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), James Berman (SG) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange | |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Homer Grant makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder buries a 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 06:32 | Alabama | William Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 06:31 | Alabama | Homer Grant tips it home | 54-59 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas | James Berman gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas | David Jackson tips it home | 54-61 |
| 05:31 | Alabama | Homer Grant clanks a shot in the paint | 54-61 |
| 05:29 | Alabama | Homer Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:06 | Alabama | Al Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rocky Lombardi (SF), Curtis Bracewell (PF), Eric Hakes (C) Patrick Bucy, William Smith, Homer Grant | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Bryan Schuman (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Donald Stokes (C) Daniel Schroeder, James Berman, Marshall Fauver, David Jackson, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 54-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | James McGinness (PG) Howard Roberts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Al Peterson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from James McGinness | 56-61 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey makes the wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bryan Schuman out of a doubleteam | 56-63 |
| 04:07 | Alabama | Bryan Schuman steals the ball from James McGinness in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | Eric Hakes doubles Bryan Schuman and is called for the reach - foul #4 on Eric Hakes, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Patrick Bucy (SF) Al Peterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Jackson (PF) Donald Stokes | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffry Dorsey | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James McGinness (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rocky Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Bucy (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Bracewell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hakes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Schuman (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Winslow (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | James McGinness is fouled on the floor by Jeffry Dorsey - foul #5 on Jeffry Dorsey, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | Howard Roberts (PG), William Smith (PF), Homer Grant (C) Patrick Bucy, Curtis Bracewell, Eric Hakes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), James Berman (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Donald Stokes (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange, Bryan Schuman, Gary Winslow | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | James McGinness misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Donald Stokes gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Jackson | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:37 | Alabama | James McGinness drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Rocky Lombardi | 58-68 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Patrick Bucy (SF), Eric Hakes (C) James McGinness, Homer Grant | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Orange (SG), Bryan Schuman (SF), Christopher Ferguson (C) James Berman, Marshall Fauver, Donald Stokes | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:15 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-68 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Smith | 58-68 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Daniel Schroeder is called for the reach on Howard Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Schroeder, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Howard Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Howard Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas | David Jackson grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder loses the ball out of bounds | 59-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | James McGinness (PG), Al Peterson (SG) Howard Roberts, Rocky Lombardi | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Stokes (C) Christopher Ferguson | |
| 01:34 | Alabama | Eric Hakes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 01:33 | Alabama | James McGinness misses the tip | 59-68 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | David Jackson snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder can't connect on a floater from the left side | 59-68 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | David Jackson tips it in | 59-70 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | James McGinness can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-70 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Eric Hakes pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Alabama | William Smith misses badly on a floater from the right block | 59-70 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Eric Hakes grabs the offensive board | 59-70 |
| 00:33 | Alabama | David Jackson takes the ball from William Smith | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder hits a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by James McGinness - foul #2 on James McGinness, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder misses the free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Eric Hakes gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Al Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Orange - foul #2 on Francis Orange, team foul #10 | 59-72 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Al Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Al Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder runs out the clock | 61-72 |