| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Stanley (fresh) PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Julio Santana (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Urena (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Case (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Oswald (fresh) C - Bruce Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas | Francis Orange misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Urena - foul #1 on William Urena, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas | Francis Orange misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas | Francis Orange makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:20 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Urena | 25-30 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffry Dorsey and he's hacked by Bruce Bowman - foul #1 on Bruce Bowman, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:02 | Louisiana State | Christopher Ferguson steps in front of the William Urena pass in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas | Jack Case steals it from Christopher Ferguson | 28-30 |
| 18:36 | Louisiana State | Jack Case travels in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Francis Orange buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffry Dorsey | 31-30 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana is fouled on the floor by Jeffry Dorsey - foul #1 on Jeffry Dorsey, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), James Berman (SG), Eric Post (SF), Marshall Fauver (PF), Donald Stokes (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange, Eddie Stanley, Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Kyle Ladson (C) William Urena, Jack Case, Bruce Bowman | |
| 17:30 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Post - foul #3 on Eric Post, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Woods (PF) Eric Post | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 17:30 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:30 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 17:14 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 16:54 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Charles Dubois and he's hacked by Marshall Fauver - foul #1 on Marshall Fauver, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Orange (SG), Gary Winslow (PF) James Berman, Christopher Woods | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer (SG) Julio Santana | |
| 16:54 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Charles Dubois is called for the reach on Francis Orange - foul #2 on Charles Dubois, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG) Daniel Schroeder | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Urena (SG), Jack Case (SF) Bryant Palmer, Paul Oswald | |
| 16:13 | Arkansas | Donald Stokes is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Stokes, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley (SF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Marshall Fauver, Donald Stokes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman (C) Kyle Ladson | |
| 15:54 | Louisiana State | Jeffry Dorsey picks off the pass by William Urena | 31-35 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas | Francis Orange hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffry Dorsey | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eddie Stanley (fresh) PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Charles Dubois (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Urena (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Case (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Louisiana State | Michael Williams clanks a shot from the right side | 33-35 |
| 15:25 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | Francis Orange clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 33-35 |
| 15:00 | Louisiana State | Jack Case gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:31 | Louisiana State | Jack Case is fouled on the floor by Eddie Stanley - foul #2 on Eddie Stanley, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), James Berman (SG), Eric Post (SF), Marshall Fauver (PF), Donald Stokes (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange, Eddie Stanley, Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Julio Santana (PG), Bryant Palmer (SG), Paul Oswald (PF), Kyle Ladson (C) Charles Dubois, William Urena, Michael Williams, Bruce Bowman | |
| 14:03 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald loses the dribble to Marshall Fauver | 33-35 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas | Eric Post connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Stokes | 36-35 |
| 13:27 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marshall Fauver | 38-35 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald is hacked by Daniel Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Schroeder, team foul #6 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley (SF), Christopher Woods (C) Eric Post, Donald Stokes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman (C) Jack Case | |
| 12:52 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 38-35 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas | Bryant Palmer picks off the pass by Marshall Fauver | 38-35 |
| 12:19 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Julio Santana | 38-38 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Schroeder | 41-38 |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Daniel Schroeder is called for the reach on Julio Santana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Schroeder, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Eric Post (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Daniel Schroeder, James Berman, Eddie Stanley, Marshall Fauver, Christopher Woods | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Urena (SG), Charles Dubois (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Robert Kraft (C) Bryant Palmer, Paul Oswald, Kyle Ladson, Bruce Bowman | |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Francis Orange knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffry Dorsey | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Eric Post (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Julio Santana (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Urena (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Dubois (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Kraft (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas | Eric Post grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas | Francis Orange misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffry Dorsey | 43-40 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | Julio Santana picks off the pass by Jeffry Dorsey | 43-40 |
| 10:22 | Louisiana State | Michael Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley (SF), Donald Stokes (C) Eric Post, Christopher Ferguson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald (SF), Bruce Bowman (C) Julio Santana, Robert Kraft | |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | Francis Orange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 10:09 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 09:43 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Bowman | 43-42 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas | Francis Orange drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Stokes | 45-42 |
| 08:57 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Williams | 45-45 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas | The jumper by Francis Orange is denied by Paul Oswald | 45-45 |
| 08:40 | Louisiana State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:38 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois travels in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), James Berman (SG), Eric Post (SF), Marshall Fauver (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange, Eddie Stanley, Gary Winslow, Donald Stokes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Julio Santana (PG), Bryant Palmer (SG), Jack Case (SF), Kyle Ladson (PF), Robert Kraft (C) Charles Dubois, William Urena, Paul Oswald, Michael Williams, Bruce Bowman | |
| 08:22 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas | James Berman grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas | Eric Post connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Schroeder | 47-45 |
| 07:33 | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer is hacked by James Berman - foul #2 on James Berman, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| 07:33 | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:33 | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Daniel Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Berman (fresh) SF - Eric Post (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Fauver (fresh) 8 pts. C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Julio Santana (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryant Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Case (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Ladson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Kraft (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Arkansas | Eric Post misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas | James Berman hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 06:48 | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-50 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson tips it in | 51-50 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | Eric Post takes the ball from Julio Santana | 51-50 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Eddie Stanley (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Donald Stokes (C) Daniel Schroeder, James Berman, Eric Post, Marshall Fauver, Christopher Ferguson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Urena (SG), Paul Oswald (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Bruce Bowman (C) Bryant Palmer, Jack Case, Kyle Ladson, Robert Kraft | |
| 05:30 | Arkansas | Francis Orange hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 05:29 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 05:04 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman is called for 3 seconds | 51-50 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | Francis Orange knocks in the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by William Urena - foul #2 on William Urena, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | Francis Orange makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Jeffry Dorsey - foul #2 on Jeffry Dorsey, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver (SF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Eddie Stanley, Donald Stokes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jack Case (SF) Michael Williams | |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver loses the dribble to William Urena | 54-51 |
| 03:39 | Louisiana State | William Urena hits the finger roll | 54-53 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | William Urena takes the ball from Francis Orange | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Francis Orange (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Marshall Fauver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Winslow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Julio Santana (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Urena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jack Case (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Oswald (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Bowman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jack Case | 54-55 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Francis Orange | 56-55 |
| 02:06 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 01:45 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffry Dorsey | 58-58 |
| 01:02 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald is alone and drills a shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | Bruce Bowman swats the short shot by Gary Winslow | 58-60 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Jack Case snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Louisiana State | Jeffry Dorsey is called for the reach on Jack Case in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffry Dorsey, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley (SF) Marshall Fauver | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 00:30 | Louisiana State | Jack Case misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana State | Jack Case makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley double dribbles | 58-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (SG), Michael Williams (PF) William Urena, Jack Case | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana runs out the clock | 58-61 |