| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Henry Schumacher (fresh) SG - Greg Shuler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sickles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Finch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joey Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Malcom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles inbounds the ball | 19-28 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-28 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas | David Ward tips it home | 21-28 |
| 19:36 | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-28 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler is whistled for traveling | 21-28 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman is hacked by David Ward - foul #2 on David Ward, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Wagner (SG), Richard Shea (SF), Craig Orem (PF), Paul Culbertson (C) Greg Shuler, Michael Sickles, David Ward, Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SG), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) James Hayes, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 18:38 | Minnesota | Joey Myers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to John Schrum | 21-28 |
| 18:28 | Minnesota | Richard Shea steals it from Arthur Mitchell | 21-28 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Wagner | 23-28 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Joey Myers hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hurtt | 23-31 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner is hacked by John Schrum - foul #1 on John Schrum, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Greg Shuler (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), David Ward (PF), Larry Finch (C) Henry Schumacher, Edward Wagner, Richard Shea, Craig Orem, Paul Culbertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (PG), James Hayes (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Joey Myers, Robert Hurtt, Arthur Mitchell, James Broussard, John Schrum | |
| 16:48 | Arkansas | David Ward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Kirkman - foul #1 on Kevin Kirkman, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas | David Ward makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas | David Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | James Hayes is hacked by David Ward - foul #3 on David Ward, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wilburn Cleveland (PF) David Ward | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers drills a floater from the baseline set up by James Hayes | 25-33 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler is hacked by James Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hayes, team foul #3 | 25-33 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler's floater is knocked away by Jerome Malcom | 25-33 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Jerome Malcom | 25-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Toney Frederick (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Greg Shuler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sickles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilburn Cleveland (fresh) C - Larry Finch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Don Freeman (fresh) SG - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Byers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Kirkman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Malcom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Greg Shuler is called for the reach on James Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Shuler, team foul #3 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gregory Berry (SG) Greg Shuler | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (PG), Arthur Mitchell (SF) Don Freeman, Ryan Byers | |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | James Hayes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-33 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom hits the follow up shot | 25-35 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 15:24 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 15:18 | Minnesota | Joey Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas | Wilburn Cleveland snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell grabs the board | 25-35 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota | James Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman tips it back up and in | 25-37 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota | Joey Myers is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Hayes | 28-39 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Berry | 31-39 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Sickles | 31-39 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (PG), Greg Shuler (SG), Richard Shea (SF), David Ward (PF), Paul Culbertson (C) Toney Frederick, Gregory Berry, Michael Sickles, Wilburn Cleveland, Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), John Schrum (C) Joey Myers, James Hayes, Arthur Mitchell, Kevin Kirkman, Jerome Malcom | |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Schrum | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Henry Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Greg Shuler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Shea (fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Culbertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Don Freeman (fresh) SG - Robert Hurtt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Byers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Broussard (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Schrum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas | Ryan Byers is called for the reach on Richard Shea - foul #1 on Ryan Byers, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Schumacher | 34-41 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt banks in the layup set up by Ryan Byers and he's hacked by David Ward - foul #4 on David Ward, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Wagner (SG), Craig Orem (PF) Greg Shuler, David Ward | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell (SF) Ryan Byers | |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | Richard Shea makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Wagner | 36-44 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt is hacked by Edward Wagner - foul #3 on Edward Wagner, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Sickles (SF), Larry Finch (C) Richard Shea, Paul Culbertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (PG), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Don Freeman, James Broussard | |
| 10:08 | Minnesota | Joey Myers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-44 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Joey Myers tips it in | 36-46 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Henry Schumacher | 38-46 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt's pass is intercepted by Edward Wagner in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Kirkman - foul #2 on Kevin Kirkman, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Greg Shuler (SG) Edward Wagner | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF), Jerome Malcom (C) Arthur Mitchell, John Schrum | |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers tips it home | 40-48 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-48 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota | Jerome Malcom gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt is hacked by Henry Schumacher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Schumacher, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Richard Shea (SF), Paul Culbertson (C) Henry Schumacher, Michael Sickles, Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (PG), James Hayes (SG), James Broussard (PF) Joey Myers, Robert Hurtt, Kevin Kirkman | |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Richard Shea grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas | James Broussard is called for the reach on Richard Shea - foul #2 on James Broussard, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Larry Finch (C) Paul Culbertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell (SF), John Schrum (C) Ryan Byers, Jerome Malcom | |
| 07:49 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Richard Shea | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Toney Frederick (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Greg Shuler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Craig Orem (tiring) 2 reb. C - Larry Finch (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Don Freeman (fairly fresh) SG - James Hayes (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Broussard (tiring) 3 reb. C - John Schrum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Toney Frederick is called for the reach on Don Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Toney Frederick, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (PG), Edward Wagner (SG), Gregory Berry (SF), David Ward (PF) Toney Frederick, Greg Shuler, Richard Shea, Craig Orem | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt (SG), Kevin Kirkman (PF) James Hayes, James Broussard | |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Don Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Don Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Larry Finch snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hurtt - foul #2 on Robert Hurtt, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (PG) Don Freeman | |
| 07:45 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | John Schrum can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Larry Finch - foul #1 on Larry Finch, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Culbertson (C) Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | John Schrum makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | John Schrum misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 07:30 | Arkansas | David Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas | David Ward hits a wide open jumper near the basket | 46-50 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Joey Myers is hacked by Henry Schumacher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Schumacher, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Byers (SF) Arthur Mitchell | |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Joey Myers makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | Joey Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | Edward Wagner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota | John Schrum hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 46-52 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to John Schrum | 46-52 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt is whistled for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Toney Frederick (PG), Greg Shuler (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), Larry Finch (C) Henry Schumacher, Edward Wagner, Gregory Berry, Paul Culbertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Broussard (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Kevin Kirkman, John Schrum | |
| 06:12 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Broussard | 46-52 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Don Freeman (PG), James Hayes (SG), Arthur Mitchell (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Joey Myers, Robert Hurtt, Ryan Byers, James Broussard | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick loses the dribble to Don Freeman in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | James Hayes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-52 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | James Hayes snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | James Hayes knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-55 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Wagner (SG), Richard Shea (SF), Paul Culbertson (C) Greg Shuler, Michael Sickles, Larry Finch | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Schrum (C) Jerome Malcom | |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman misses the wide open floater from the right side | 46-55 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to John Schrum | 46-55 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | John Schrum makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Mitchell | 46-57 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas | Toney Frederick makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Richard Shea | 48-57 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Don Freeman | 48-59 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas | David Ward makes the jump hook from close range | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Toney Frederick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Edward Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Ward (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Culbertson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Don Freeman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Mitchell (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Kirkman (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Schrum (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Minnesota | Arthur Mitchell is called for traveling | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher (PG), Gregory Berry (SG), Michael Sickles (SF), Craig Orem (PF), Wilburn Cleveland (C) Toney Frederick, Edward Wagner, Richard Shea, David Ward, Paul Culbertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joey Myers (PG), Robert Hurtt (SG), Ryan Byers (SF), James Broussard (PF), Jerome Malcom (C) Don Freeman, James Hayes, Arthur Mitchell, Kevin Kirkman, John Schrum | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher loses the dribble to Joey Myers | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | Joey Myers knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Hurtt | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Craig Orem misses the dunk but he's hacked by James Broussard - foul #3 on James Broussard, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Greg Shuler (SG), Larry Finch (C) Michael Sickles, Wilburn Cleveland | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Craig Orem makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Craig Orem makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Larry Finch picks off the pass by Jerome Malcom in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joey Myers - foul #2 on Joey Myers, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Sickles (SF) Gregory Berry | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Schrum (C) Jerome Malcom | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers is fouled on the floor by Larry Finch - foul #2 on Larry Finch, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Ryan Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt loses the dribble to Michael Sickles in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Henry Schumacher scores on a shot from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Joey Myers hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Byers | 56-66 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | James Broussard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Robert Hurtt misses the jumper from the right side | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Larry Finch gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Greg Shuler's pass is intercepted by James Broussard in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | John Schrum misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Sickles - foul #1 on Michael Sickles, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Ward (PF) Craig Orem | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hayes (SG), Arthur Mitchell (SF), Kevin Kirkman (PF) Robert Hurtt, Ryan Byers, James Broussard | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | John Schrum makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | John Schrum misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Larry Finch pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Michael Sickles comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-67 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Kevin Kirkman pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Joey Myers runs out the clock | 56-67 |