| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Merganthaler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Shaver (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Poor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Magoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor connects on the shot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 19:31 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy loses the dribble to James Merganthaler | 30-29 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor banks in the layup on a great pass from James Merganthaler | 32-29 |
| 19:10 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Campbell | 32-31 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins's floater is tipped away by Jesse Smith | 32-31 |
| 18:41 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:14 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Hicks | 32-33 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses the jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Fadey Olejarski (SG), Arthur Partin (SF), Sean Wood (C) James Merganthaler, Patrick Shaver, Eugene Poor, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (C) Jesse Smith | |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:35 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alexander Sampson | 32-33 |
| 17:19 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William Rushing - foul #2 on William Rushing, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Dexter (SF) Andrew Farr | |
| 17:19 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:19 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin makes the turnaround from the left block | 34-34 |
| 16:39 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas | William Rushing grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas | Fadey Olejarski misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 16:18 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alexander Sampson | 34-34 |
| 16:00 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 15:58 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson hits the follow up shot | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Rushing (fresh) SG - Fadey Olejarski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Magoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dexter (fresh) PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Dexter - foul #2 on Richard Dexter, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Merganthaler (PG), Patrick Shaver (SG) William Rushing, Fadey Olejarski | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Andrew Farr (SF), Jesse Smith (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Richard Dexter, Robert Campbell | |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:37 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:20 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard McClee | 35-39 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 14:49 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Merganthaler - foul #1 on James Merganthaler, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eugene Poor (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Arthur Partin, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 14:49 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:49 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver is fouled on the floor by Howard McClee as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Howard McClee, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Partin (SF) Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 14:02 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 13:42 | Vanderbilt | James Merganthaler steps in front of the David Garrison pass | 39-41 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:19 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to David Garrison | 39-41 |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses long on a jumper from the right block | 39-41 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 12:47 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jesse Smith | 39-41 |
| 12:40 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Mullins - foul #2 on Michael Mullins, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eugene Poor (SF), Sean Wood (C) Arthur Partin, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Richard Dexter (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Andrew Farr, Alexander Sampson | |
| 12:40 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:40 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas | Sean Wood can't tip it in | 39-43 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 11:49 | Vanderbilt | Richard Dexter snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Shaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Poor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Magoon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dexter (fresh) PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Smith | 39-46 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas | Sean Wood misses the fadeaway in the lane | 39-46 |
| 11:08 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 10:55 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Donald Hicks, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Fadey Olejarski (SG), Arthur Partin (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Patrick Shaver, Eugene Poor, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr (SF), Alexander Sampson (C) Richard Dexter, Jesse Smith | |
| 10:33 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins is hacked by Alexander Sampson - foul #2 on Alexander Sampson, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver (SG), Eugene Poor (SF) Fadey Olejarski, Arthur Partin | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:59 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Campbell | 40-48 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas | Robert Campbell steals the ball from James Merganthaler | 40-48 |
| 09:23 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr's pass is intercepted by James Merganthaler | 40-48 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas | Robert Campbell steals the ball from Michael Mullins | 40-48 |
| 08:49 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Arthur Partin (SF), Sean Wood (C) James Merganthaler, Eugene Poor, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Richard Dexter (SF), Dennis Platz (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Andrew Farr, Alexander Sampson | |
| 08:43 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:43 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 41-48 |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-48 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Arthur Partin | 41-48 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas | William Rushing drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Rushing (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Shaver (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Magoon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Garrison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard McClee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Dexter (fresh) PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Dennis Platz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 07:22 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell tips it but misses | 44-48 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas | Sean Wood grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas | William Rushing can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 44-48 |
| 07:13 | Vanderbilt | Richard Dexter pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:08 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-48 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Rushing | 44-48 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver misses the floater from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 06:48 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 44-48 |
| 06:33 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 06:32 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:18 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison misses short on a shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas | Sean Wood pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 05:48 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:48 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Merganthaler (PG), Fadey Olejarski (SG), Eugene Poor (SF), Michael Mullins (C) William Rushing, Patrick Shaver, Arthur Partin, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Andrew Farr (SF), Alexander Sampson (PF), Jesse Smith (C) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Richard Dexter, Robert Campbell, Dennis Platz | |
| 05:29 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon makes the contested driving attempt from the left block | 46-48 |
| 05:08 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy can't finish the layup | 46-48 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 04:41 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 04:17 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Hicks and the foul's on Michael Mullins - foul #3 on Michael Mullins, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver (SG), Arthur Partin (SF), Sean Wood (C) Fadey Olejarski, Eugene Poor, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:17 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith misses the free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eugene Poor (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Arthur Partin, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell (PF) Alexander Sampson | |
| 03:40 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Eugene Poor | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Merganthaler (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Shaver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Poor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Magoon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 02:57 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Benjamin Magoon - foul #3 on Benjamin Magoon, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Partin (SF), Sean Wood (C) Eugene Poor, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Dexter (SF), Alexander Sampson (C) Andrew Farr, Jesse Smith | |
| 02:57 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:57 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Benjamin Magoon, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (SG) Paul Murphy | |
| 02:33 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy (SG), Andrew Farr (SF) David Garrison, Richard Dexter | |
| 02:14 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-52 |
| 02:12 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the left block | 48-54 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon tips it home | 50-54 |
| 01:21 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 50-54 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas | Benjamin Magoon grabs the board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Robert Campbell blocks the jumper by Arthur Partin | 50-54 |
| 00:48 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson is hacked by Patrick Shaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Shaver, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eugene Poor (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Arthur Partin, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith (C) Robert Campbell | |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Mullins | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver buries a 3 pointer from the right corner and he's hacked by Paul Murphy - foul #2 on Paul Murphy, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell (PF) Alexander Sampson | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaver makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 54-55 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins grabs the board | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jesse Smith - foul #2 on Jesse Smith, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 56-55 |