| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) SG - James Merganthaler (fresh) SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) PF - Eugene Poor (fresh) C - Sean Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fresh) SG - Darin Weaver (fresh) SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) PF - Michael Morton (fresh) C - Val Enloe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Merganthaler and the foul's on Val Enloe - foul #1 on Val Enloe, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Virginia Tech | James Merganthaler steps in front of the Aaron McConnal pass | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews lays it up and in set up by James Merganthaler | 4-0 |
| 19:10 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver makes the wide open shot from the right side set up by Aaron McConnal | 4-2 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor is fouled on the floor by Michael Morton - foul #1 on Michael Morton, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor comes up short on the runner in the paint | 4-2 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:55 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Howard Palen (PG), Aaron Phillips (SG), John Vallery (SF), Melvin Myers (PF) Aaron McConnal, Darin Weaver, Matthew Evans, Michael Morton | |
| 17:30 | Arkansas | Sean Wood lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Merganthaler | 8-2 |
| 17:24 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 8-4 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews is whistled for traveling | 8-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Harry Darby (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Shaun Matthews, Arthur Partin, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (SG), Michael Morton (PF) John Vallery, Val Enloe | |
| 17:00 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the right side | 8-6 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by William Rushing | 10-6 |
| 16:16 | Virginia Tech | Harry Darby is called for the reach on Aaron Phillips - foul #1 on Harry Darby, team foul #1 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SG), John Vallery (SF), Matthew Evans (PF) Howard Palen, Aaron Phillips, Michael Morton | |
| 16:08 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Mullins | 10-6 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses the dunk | 10-6 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins can't tip it in | 10-6 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | Harry Darby tips it home | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Rushing (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harry Darby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Poor (fairly fresh) C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darin Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Vallery (fresh) PF - Matthew Evans (fresh) C - Melvin Myers (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-6 |
| 15:19 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers can't tip it in | 12-6 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler grabs the board | 12-6 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins hits a floater from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 14:22 | Virginia Tech | John Vallery is hacked by Harry Darby - foul #2 on Harry Darby, team foul #2 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Arthur Partin (SF), Sean Wood (C) William Rushing, Harry Darby, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Howard Palen (PG), Aaron Phillips (SF), Michael Morton (PF), Val Enloe (C) Aaron McConnal, John Vallery, Matthew Evans, Melvin Myers | |
| 14:01 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe double dribbles | 14-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (PG), Melvin Myers (PF) Howard Palen, Michael Morton | |
| 13:45 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-6 |
| 13:43 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Melvin Myers | 14-6 |
| 13:37 | Virginia Tech | Aaron Phillips clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 14-6 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews hits a driving attempt in the paint | 16-6 |
| 12:56 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Shaun Matthews - foul #1 on Shaun Matthews, team foul #3 | 16-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mullins (PF) Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Howard Palen (PG), Matthew Evans (SF), Michael Morton (PF) Darin Weaver, Aaron Phillips, Melvin Myers | |
| 12:56 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal makes the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 12:56 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal makes the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Howard Palen - foul #1 on Howard Palen, team foul #3 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron Phillips (SG) Aaron McConnal | |
| 12:38 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 18-8 |
| 12:21 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Morton | 18-10 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas | The pull-up jumper by Shaun Matthews is blocked by Michael Morton | 18-10 |
| 11:59 | Virginia Tech | Aaron Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 18-10 |
| 11:54 | Virginia Tech | Aaron Phillips misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 18-10 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas | Sean Wood pulls down the rebound | 18-10 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin drills a driving attempt from the left block | 20-10 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Howard Palen (fresh) SG - Aaron Phillips (fresh) SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Morton (fresh) C - Val Enloe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Sean Wood - foul #1 on Sean Wood, team foul #4 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Eugene Poor (PF) Shaun Matthews, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (PG), Darin Weaver (SG), John Vallery (SF), Melvin Myers (PF) Howard Palen, Aaron Phillips, Matthew Evans, Michael Morton | |
| 11:12 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe misses the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 11:12 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe makes the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 20-11 |
| 10:44 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 10:36 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-11 |
| 10:34 | Virginia Tech | John Vallery gets the offensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 10:20 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron McConnal | 20-13 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas | Val Enloe is called for the reach on Arthur Partin - foul #2 on Val Enloe, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Sean Wood (C) James Merganthaler, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans (SF), Michael Morton (PF) John Vallery, Val Enloe | |
| 09:28 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin's pass is intercepted by Aaron McConnal | 20-13 |
| 09:24 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver misses the dunk attempt | 20-13 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Sean Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-13 |
| 09:04 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Matthew Evans | 20-13 |
| 08:55 | Virginia Tech | Eugene Poor denies the turnaround by Darin Weaver | 20-13 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 20-13 |
| 08:49 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 08:45 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver clanks a 3 from the right wing | 20-13 |
| 08:43 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton grabs the offensive board | 20-13 |
| 08:21 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers misses short on a shot from the right wing | 20-13 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas | Sean Wood snags the defensive board | 20-13 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas | Michael Morton denies the turnaround by Arthur Partin | 20-13 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Sean Wood tips it in | 22-13 |
| 07:52 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Aaron McConnal, team foul #5 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Merganthaler (SG), Michael Mullins (PF) William Rushing, Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Howard Palen (PG), Aaron Phillips (SF) Darin Weaver, Matthew Evans | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SG) Howard Palen | |
| 07:21 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Aaron McConnal, team foul #6 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Howard Palen (PG) Aaron McConnal | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Arthur Partin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Howard Palen (fresh) SG - Darin Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Phillips (fresh) PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 2 blk. C - Melvin Myers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Melvin Myers - foul #1 on Melvin Myers, team foul #7 | 24-13 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin makes the free throw | 25-13 |
| 06:38 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Howard Palen | 25-15 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Michael Mullins is denied by Michael Morton | 25-15 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews can't tip it in | 25-15 |
| 06:18 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers gets the rebound | 25-15 |
| 06:13 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Phillips | 25-18 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas | Howard Palen takes the ball from Shaun Matthews | 25-18 |
| 05:46 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver blows the layup | 25-18 |
| 05:44 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton snags the offensive board | 25-18 |
| 05:35 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Phillips and he's hacked by Arthur Partin - foul #1 on Arthur Partin, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Eugene Poor (PF) Shaun Matthews, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Vallery (SG), Matthew Evans (SF) Howard Palen, Aaron Phillips | |
| 05:35 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver makes the free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Sean Wood is fouled on the floor by Melvin Myers - foul #2 on Melvin Myers, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Howard Palen (PG), Aaron Phillips (SF) Darin Weaver, Melvin Myers | |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Sean Wood misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:13 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:52 | Virginia Tech | Aaron Phillips is called for 3 seconds | 25-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SG), Val Enloe (C) Aaron Phillips, Michael Morton | |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | William Rushing connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Partin | 27-21 |
| 04:05 | Virginia Tech | Val Enloe misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-21 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor is whistled for traveling | 27-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harry Darby (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Arthur Partin, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (PG), Aaron Phillips (SG), Melvin Myers (PF) Howard Palen, Darin Weaver, John Vallery | |
| 03:29 | Virginia Tech | Aaron Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-21 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas | William Rushing buries a floater from the left side and the foul's on Val Enloe - foul #3 on Val Enloe, team foul #9 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG) James Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SG), Michael Morton (PF) Matthew Evans, Val Enloe | |
| 03:06 | Arkansas | William Rushing makes the free throw | 30-21 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Darby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Poor (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darin Weaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Aaron Phillips (fresh) PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Melvin Myers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans (SF) Aaron Phillips | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | William Rushing loses the dribble to Aaron McConnal | 30-21 |
| 02:11 | Virginia Tech | Harry Darby is called for the reach on Aaron McConnal - foul #3 on Harry Darby, team foul #6 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Merganthaler (SG), Arthur Partin (SF) William Rushing, Harry Darby | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron Phillips (SF) Matthew Evans | |
| 01:52 | Virginia Tech | Shaun Matthews steals it from Darin Weaver | 30-21 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shaun Matthews | 32-21 |
| 01:44 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Michael Mullins - foul #1 on Michael Mullins, team foul #7 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Sean Wood (C) Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans (SF) Aaron Phillips | |
| 01:44 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 01:44 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas | Sean Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron Phillips (SG), John Vallery (SF) Darin Weaver, Matthew Evans | |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton's layup is rejected by Sean Wood | 32-23 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Sean Wood grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Mullins | 35-23 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Arthur Partin - foul #2 on Arthur Partin, team foul #8 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Eugene Poor (PF) Shaun Matthews, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SG), Matthew Evans (SF) Aaron Phillips, John Vallery | |
| 00:05 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | William Rushing comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |