| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Greg Shuler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Schumacher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Berry (fresh) PF - Dustin Arndt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Beckford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Whang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Clingman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Roy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:42 | Louisiana State | James Beckford misses the tip | 37-35 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Dustin Arndt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:21 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Dustin Arndt - foul #1 on Dustin Arndt, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Finch | 39-37 |
| 18:43 | Louisiana State | Greg Shuler steals it from James Beckford in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas | Gregory Berry lays it in on a great pass from Greg Shuler | 41-37 |
| 18:22 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Gregory Berry pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Berry | 44-39 |
| 17:34 | Louisiana State | Dustin Arndt steals it from Anthony Whang | 44-39 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 17:18 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:11 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 44-39 |
| 17:09 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:52 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang is hacked by Gregory Berry - foul #2 on Gregory Berry, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Edward Wagner (SF), Craig Orem (PF), William Good (C) Greg Shuler, Gregory Berry, Dustin Arndt, Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Stec (SF), Antonio Brown (C) Thomas Clingman, Doug Roy | |
| 16:36 | Louisiana State | Henry Schumacher denies the turnaround by James Beckford | 44-39 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas | William Good lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Schumacher | 46-39 |
| 16:11 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Toney Frederick | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Toney Frederick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Schumacher (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Orem (fresh) C - William Good (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Beckford (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Floyd (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Stec (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Whang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Brown (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec misses long on an open shot from the right side | 48-41 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Edward Wagner | 48-41 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas | Craig Orem is whistled for a carry | 48-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Sickles (SF), Dustin Arndt (PF), Larry Finch (C) Henry Schumacher, Craig Orem, William Good | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), William Starling (SG), Doug Roy (C) James Beckford, Jack Floyd, Anthony Whang | |
| 15:15 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown knocks in the jumper from the left block | 48-43 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Sickles | 50-43 |
| 14:45 | Louisiana State | William Starling's pass is intercepted by Edward Wagner in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles hits the finger roll set up by Edward Wagner | 52-43 |
| 14:34 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown is called for 10 seconds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Greg Shuler (PG), Henry Schumacher (SG) Toney Frederick, Edward Wagner | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang (SF), Thomas Clingman (PF) Mark Stec, Antonio Brown | |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler is called for traveling | 52-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Orem (PF), William Good (C) Dustin Arndt, Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 13:48 | Louisiana State | William Starling is fouled on the floor by Craig Orem - foul #2 on Craig Orem, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Beckford (PG), Jack Floyd (SG) Philip Long, William Starling | |
| 13:37 | Louisiana State | James Beckford buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Whang | 52-45 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles is called for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Wagner (SG), Dustin Arndt (PF), Larry Finch (C) Henry Schumacher, Craig Orem, William Good | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Stec (SF) Anthony Whang | |
| 12:50 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 52-47 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Greg Shuler | 54-47 |
| 12:15 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Wagner - foul #3 on Edward Wagner, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Gregory Berry (SF) Greg Shuler, Michael Sickles | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), William Starling (SG), Antonio Brown (PF) James Beckford, Jack Floyd, Thomas Clingman | |
| 12:15 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:15 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:15 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 11:55 | Louisiana State | William Starling travels with the ball | 54-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (SG), William Good (C) Edward Wagner, Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang (SF) Mark Stec | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Toney Frederick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Schumacher (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Arndt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Good (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Philip Long (fresh) SG - William Starling (fresh) SF - Anthony Whang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Brown (fresh) 12 pts. C - Doug Roy (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Toney Frederick | 57-48 |
| 11:23 | Louisiana State | Philip Long clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas | Philip Long is called for the reach on Toney Frederick - foul #2 on Philip Long, team foul #1 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Orem (PF) Dustin Arndt | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Beckford (PG), Jack Floyd (SG), Thomas Clingman (PF) Philip Long, William Starling, Doug Roy | |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-48 |
| 10:54 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 10:25 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 57-48 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | Craig Orem grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas | Gregory Berry is fouled on the floor by James Beckford - foul #2 on James Beckford, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Greg Shuler (PG), Edward Wagner (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), Larry Finch (C) Toney Frederick, Henry Schumacher, Gregory Berry, William Good | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Stec (SF), Doug Roy (C) Anthony Whang, Antonio Brown | |
| 09:55 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 09:53 | Louisiana State | Thomas Clingman snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:46 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Finch - foul #1 on Larry Finch, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Arndt (PF) Craig Orem | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Starling (PG) James Beckford | |
| 09:46 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:46 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | Doug Roy swats the short shot by Dustin Arndt | 57-49 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas | Dustin Arndt grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 09:18 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:07 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | Dustin Arndt pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Greg Shuler | 60-49 |
| 08:44 | Louisiana State | Greg Shuler picks off the pass by Mark Stec in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Dustin Arndt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Henry Schumacher (SG), Craig Orem (PF) Greg Shuler, Edward Wagner, Dustin Arndt | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (PG), Antonio Brown (PF) William Starling, Thomas Clingman | |
| 08:19 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 08:17 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy can't tip it in | 60-49 |
| 08:16 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 07:51 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy hits a wide open runner near the basket | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Toney Frederick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Schumacher (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Sickles (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Craig Orem (fresh) C - Larry Finch (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Philip Long (fresh) SG - Jack Floyd (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Stec (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Doug Roy (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 07:30 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 07:25 | Louisiana State | Philip Long clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 07:03 | Louisiana State | Toney Frederick is called for the reach on Philip Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Toney Frederick, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Greg Shuler (PG), Edward Wagner (SG), Gregory Berry (SF), Dustin Arndt (PF), William Good (C) Toney Frederick, Henry Schumacher, Michael Sickles, Craig Orem, Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Beckford (PG), William Starling (SG), Anthony Whang (SF), Thomas Clingman (PF) Philip Long, Jack Floyd, Mark Stec, Doug Roy | |
| 06:51 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas | William Good scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by James Beckford - foul #3 on James Beckford, team foul #3 | 65-51 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas | William Good misses the free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:27 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Clingman | 65-51 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang is hacked by Gregory Berry - foul #3 on Gregory Berry, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas | William Good connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Greg Shuler | 67-52 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana State | Gregory Berry is called for the reach on Anthony Whang - foul #4 on Gregory Berry, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Henry Schumacher (SG) Greg Shuler, Edward Wagner | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Philip Long (SG), Doug Roy (C) William Starling, Thomas Clingman | |
| 05:40 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana State | Anthony Whang makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | William Good hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Beckford - foul #4 on James Beckford, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Orem (PF) Dustin Arndt | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | William Good misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | William Good makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:54 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Sickles (SF), Larry Finch (C) Gregory Berry, William Good | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd (SG), Mark Stec (SF) James Beckford, Antonio Brown | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | Philip Long steps in front of the Toney Frederick pass in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| 04:41 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-54 |
| 04:40 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd grabs the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 04:19 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy misses short on a shot from the left side | 68-54 |
| 04:17 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana State | Craig Orem steals the ball from Anthony Whang | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 03:38 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Toney Frederick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Schumacher (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Sickles (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Craig Orem (fairly fresh) C - Larry Finch (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Philip Long (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Floyd (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Stec (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Whang (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Doug Roy (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Louisiana State | Jack Floyd can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 03:21 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec grabs the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 03:16 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy misses the floater near the basket | 68-54 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Louisiana State | Doug Roy misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 71-54 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick grabs the board | 71-54 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by Henry Schumacher out of the doubleteam | 73-54 |
| 02:10 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Greg Shuler (PG), Edward Wagner (SG), Gregory Berry (SF), Dustin Arndt (PF), William Good (C) Toney Frederick, Henry Schumacher, Michael Sickles, Craig Orem, Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Starling (PG), Thomas Clingman (PF), Antonio Brown (C) Jack Floyd, Anthony Whang, Doug Roy | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | Dustin Arndt is hacked by William Starling - foul #2 on William Starling, team foul #5 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), Larry Finch (C) Edward Wagner, Gregory Berry, William Good | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Doug Roy (C) Thomas Clingman | |
| 01:34 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right side set up by Greg Shuler | 75-54 |
| 01:30 | Louisiana State | William Starling is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Schumacher - foul #3 on Henry Schumacher, team foul #9 | 75-54 |
| 01:30 | Louisiana State | William Starling makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 01:30 | Louisiana State | William Starling makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Dustin Arndt misses the easy layup | 75-56 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Antonio Brown | 75-56 |
| 01:00 | Louisiana State | Mark Stec drills a runner from the baseline | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler is fouled on the floor by Mark Stec - foul #2 on Mark Stec, team foul #6 | 75-58 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Doug Roy - foul #3 on Doug Roy, team foul #7 | 75-58 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles misses the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles misses the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana State | Antonio Brown snags the defensive board | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | William Starling loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-58 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler runs out the clock | 75-58 |