| Lineup | UConn | PG - Gregory Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Henry Schumacher (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Shuler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sickles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Ward (fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Finch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles inbounds the ball | 23-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-46 |
| 19:39 | UConn | William Richmond grabs the board | 23-46 |
| 19:33 | UConn | Clifton Pasco is hacked by Henry Schumacher - foul #1 on Henry Schumacher, team foul #1 | 23-46 |
| 19:25 | UConn | James Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-46 |
| 19:23 | UConn | James Robinson tips it back up and in | 25-46 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-46 |
| 19:01 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 25-46 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Greg Shuler steals it from James Robinson in the backcourt | 25-46 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas | Vernon Herron is called for the reach on Henry Schumacher - foul #1 on Vernon Herron, team foul #1 | 25-46 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Harry Blair (SF) William Richmond | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Wagner (SG), Richard Shea (SF), Craig Orem (PF), Paul Culbertson (C) Greg Shuler, Michael Sickles, David Ward, Larry Finch | |
| 18:03 | UConn | Clifton Pasco is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-46 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher grabs the defensive rebound | 25-46 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner misses the driving attempt from close range | 25-46 |
| 17:38 | UConn | James Robinson pulls down the rebound | 25-46 |
| 17:31 | UConn | Gregory Biggs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Schumacher - foul #2 on Henry Schumacher, team foul #2 | 25-46 |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (SG), Jimmy Thompson (PF), Mark Spada (C) Clifton Pasco, James Robinson, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG) Henry Schumacher | |
| 17:31 | UConn | Gregory Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 17:31 | UConn | Gregory Biggs misses the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson grabs the board | 26-46 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas | Craig Orem throws it down on a nice dish by Toney Frederick | 26-48 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Craig Orem - foul #1 on Craig Orem, team foul #3 | 26-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), William Richmond (SF) Gregory Biggs, Harry Blair | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Greg Shuler (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), Larry Finch (C) Edward Wagner, Richard Shea, Paul Culbertson | |
| 17:02 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 17:02 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 17:02 | UConn | William Richmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-48 |
| 16:41 | UConn | William Richmond can't finish the layup | 27-48 |
| 16:40 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 27-48 |
| 16:29 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Craig Orem - foul #2 on Craig Orem, team foul #4 | 27-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (SG) John Swain | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Ward (PF) Craig Orem | |
| 16:29 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 16:29 | UConn | Jimmy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick is hacked by Courtney Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Courtney Smith, team foul #2 | 28-48 |
| Subs | UConn | James Robinson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Jimmy Thompson, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Harry Blair (SF) William Richmond | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (PG), Edward Wagner (SG) Toney Frederick, Greg Shuler | |
| 15:54 | UConn | Vernon Herron throws it down set up by Courtney Smith | 30-48 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Blair (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Henry Schumacher (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Sickles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Ward (fresh) 4 reb. C - Larry Finch (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner is whistled for a carry | 30-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Shea (SF), Paul Culbertson (C) Michael Sickles, Larry Finch | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:35 | UConn | Clifton Pasco is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Wagner - foul #2 on Edward Wagner, team foul #5 | 30-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wilburn Cleveland (PF) David Ward | |
| 15:17 | UConn | James Robinson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-48 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Edward Wagner | 30-48 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 14:49 | UConn | Clifton Pasco grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 14:35 | UConn | James Robinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifton Pasco and he's fouled by Paul Culbertson - foul #1 on Paul Culbertson, team foul #6 | 32-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG), John Swain (SG), William Richmond (SF), Mark Spada (C) Courtney Smith, Clifton Pasco, Harry Blair, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Greg Shuler (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), Craig Orem (PF), Larry Finch (C) Henry Schumacher, Edward Wagner, Richard Shea, Wilburn Cleveland, Paul Culbertson | |
| 14:35 | UConn | James Robinson makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-48 |
| 14:15 | UConn | James Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 13:56 | UConn | William Richmond buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Gregory Biggs | 35-48 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Gregory Biggs is called for the reach on Toney Frederick - foul #1 on Gregory Biggs, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Clifton Pasco (SG), Jimmy Thompson (PF) John Swain, James Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Shea (SF), David Ward (PF), Paul Culbertson (C) Michael Sickles, Craig Orem, Larry Finch | |
| 13:21 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler makes the contested jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Toney Frederick | 35-50 |
| 13:06 | UConn | William Richmond is denied on a layup by Richard Shea | 35-50 |
| 13:04 | UConn | Mark Spada gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 12:58 | UConn | Gregory Biggs clanks a runner in the lane | 35-50 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 12:27 | Arkansas | Richard Shea makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Greg Shuler | 35-52 |
| 12:12 | UConn | William Richmond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-52 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), Harry Blair (SF), James Robinson (PF), Vernon Herron (C) Gregory Biggs, William Richmond, Jimmy Thompson, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (PG), Edward Wagner (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), Craig Orem (PF), Larry Finch (C) Toney Frederick, Greg Shuler, Richard Shea, David Ward, Paul Culbertson | |
| 11:49 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-52 |
| 11:47 | UConn | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Blair (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Henry Schumacher (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Sickles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Orem (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Finch (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:42 | UConn | Larry Finch steals it from Vernon Herron | 35-52 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas | Clifton Pasco steals it from Michael Sickles | 35-52 |
| 11:20 | UConn | Courtney Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Clifton Pasco | 37-52 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 10:56 | UConn | James Robinson gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:51 | UConn | Michael Sickles steals it from Clifton Pasco in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Finch and he's hacked by Courtney Smith - foul #4 on Courtney Smith, team foul #4 | 37-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG), John Swain (SG) Courtney Smith, Clifton Pasco | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gregory Berry (SG), Richard Shea (SF), David Ward (PF), Paul Culbertson (C) Edward Wagner, Michael Sickles, Craig Orem, Larry Finch | |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher makes the free throw | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:03 | UConn | James Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-55 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Richard Shea snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-57 |
| 09:24 | UConn | John Swain misses short on a floater from close range | 37-57 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Gregory Berry gets the rebound | 37-57 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-57 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas | Richard Shea pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas | The pull-up jumper by Henry Schumacher is blocked by James Robinson | 37-57 |
| 08:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Vernon Herron | 37-57 |
| 08:19 | UConn | James Robinson misses the dunk attempt | 37-57 |
| 08:17 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Blair | 37-57 |
| 08:04 | UConn | James Robinson is hacked by David Ward - foul #2 on David Ward, team foul #7 | 37-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), Clifton Pasco (SG), William Richmond (SF), Mark Spada (C) Gregory Biggs, John Swain, Harry Blair, Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Greg Shuler (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), Craig Orem (PF), Larry Finch (C) Henry Schumacher, Gregory Berry, Richard Shea, David Ward, Paul Culbertson | |
| 08:04 | UConn | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 08:04 | UConn | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 08:04 | UConn | William Richmond snags the offensive board | 38-57 |
| 07:53 | UConn | James Robinson scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Courtney Smith | 40-57 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-57 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Craig Orem misses the tip | 40-57 |
| 07:33 | UConn | James Robinson gets the rebound | 40-57 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Spada (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Toney Frederick (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Shuler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sickles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Orem (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Finch (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | UConn | William Richmond is fouled on the floor by Craig Orem - foul #3 on Craig Orem, team foul #8 | 40-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Jimmy Thompson (PF) James Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:28 | UConn | William Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 07:28 | UConn | William Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Shuler | 42-60 |
| 06:49 | UConn | Courtney Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-60 |
| 06:48 | UConn | Clifton Pasco grabs the offensive board | 42-60 |
| 06:43 | UConn | William Richmond misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-60 |
| 06:41 | UConn | Mark Spada snags the offensive board | 42-60 |
| 06:27 | UConn | William Richmond hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-60 |
| 06:25 | UConn | Mark Spada tips it home | 44-60 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jimmy Thompson - foul #1 on Jimmy Thompson, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (PG), Charles Huneycutt (SF), Vernon Herron (C) Courtney Smith, William Richmond, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Wagner (SG), Richard Shea (SF), Wilburn Cleveland (PF) Toney Frederick, Michael Sickles, Craig Orem | |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 06:02 | UConn | Vernon Herron snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 05:46 | UConn | Vernon Herron is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clifton Pasco | 46-61 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas | Richard Shea can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 05:30 | UConn | Vernon Herron snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 05:14 | UConn | Vernon Herron hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Finch - foul #1 on Larry Finch, team foul #9 | 46-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG), Harry Blair (SF), James Robinson (PF) Clifton Pasco, Charles Huneycutt, Jimmy Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (PG), Paul Culbertson (C) Greg Shuler, Larry Finch | |
| 05:14 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:14 | UConn | Vernon Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 04:49 | UConn | The rebound goes to Vernon Herron | 48-61 |
| 04:46 | UConn | Gregory Biggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Spada (C) Vernon Herron | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Sickles (SF), David Ward (PF) Richard Shea, Wilburn Cleveland | |
| 04:27 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner loses the dribble to Harry Blair | 48-61 |
| 04:23 | UConn | Gregory Biggs jams it on a great pass from Harry Blair | 50-61 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Mark Spada grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | UConn | John Swain misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-61 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher is fouled on the floor by Gregory Biggs - foul #2 on Gregory Biggs, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG), Clifton Pasco (SG), William Richmond (SF), Vernon Herron (C) Gregory Biggs, John Swain, Harry Blair, Mark Spada | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Gregory Berry (SG), Richard Shea (SF), Craig Orem (PF), Larry Finch (C) Henry Schumacher, Edward Wagner, Michael Sickles, David Ward, Paul Culbertson | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Courtney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clifton Pasco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Vernon Herron (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Toney Frederick (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Berry (fresh) SF - Richard Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Orem (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Finch (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Arkansas | Clifton Pasco is called for the reach on Gregory Berry - foul #1 on Clifton Pasco, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas | Gregory Berry makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas | Gregory Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:11 | UConn | James Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:01 | UConn | William Richmond connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Courtney Smith | 52-62 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG) Courtney Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (PG), Greg Shuler (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), David Ward (PF) Toney Frederick, Gregory Berry, Richard Shea, Craig Orem | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Arkansas | James Robinson blocks the short jumper by Michael Sickles | 52-62 |
| 02:32 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:25 | UConn | Vernon Herron connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas | David Ward misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 02:06 | UConn | William Richmond snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 02:04 | UConn | James Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG) Gregory Biggs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Orem (PF) David Ward | |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Henry Schumacher | 54-64 |
| 01:45 | UConn | Michael Sickles is called for the reach on William Richmond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Sickles, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | UConn | Gregory Biggs (PG) Courtney Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Ward (PF) Craig Orem | |
| 01:45 | UConn | William Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:45 | UConn | William Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Gregory Biggs is called for the reach on David Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Biggs, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Shea (SF), Paul Culbertson (C) Michael Sickles, Larry Finch | |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | David Ward misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Vernon Herron pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 01:28 | UConn | William Richmond misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-64 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Richard Shea | 56-64 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Biggs - foul #4 on Gregory Biggs, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:25 | UConn | James Robinson grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 01:07 | UConn | James Robinson buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Clifton Pasco | 58-65 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | Gregory Biggs is called for the reach on Paul Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Biggs, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | UConn | Courtney Smith (PG) Gregory Biggs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Courtney Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:46 | UConn | James Robinson snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:44 | UConn | Courtney Smith connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Richmond | 61-67 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | David Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Courtney Smith - foul #5 on Courtney Smith, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | UConn | John Swain (PG) Courtney Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | David Ward makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | David Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Vernon Herron snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Clifton Pasco loses the dribble to Henry Schumacher in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | James Robinson is called for the reach on Henry Schumacher - foul #4 on James Robinson, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Vernon Herron pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | UConn | James Robinson hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Clifton Pasco | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Michael Sickles (SF) Henry Schumacher, Richard Shea | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | David Ward is hacked by John Swain in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Swain, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | David Ward makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | David Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Clifton Pasco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-72 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (PG), Richard Shea (SF) Toney Frederick, Michael Sickles | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Richard Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Pasco - foul #2 on Clifton Pasco, team foul #14 | 64-72 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Richard Shea misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Richard Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:18 | UConn | John Swain is hacked by Paul Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Culbertson, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Sickles (SF), Larry Finch (C) Richard Shea, Paul Culbertson | |
| 00:18 | UConn | John Swain makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:18 | UConn | John Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | John Swain is called for the reach on David Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Swain, team foul #15 | 66-73 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Shea (SF), Paul Culbertson (C) Michael Sickles, Larry Finch | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | David Ward makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | David Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Vernon Herron pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Clifton Pasco misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 00:12 | UConn | William Richmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Clifton Pasco makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Swain | 69-74 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Michael Sickles (SF) Henry Schumacher, Richard Shea | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson is fouled in the backcourt by John Swain - foul #3 on John Swain, team foul #16 | 69-74 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:02 | UConn | James Robinson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick runs out the clock | 72-75 |