| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gruver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Wiser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo McCluer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Michael Mote (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Compton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Lester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Ferreira (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | David Wiser inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama | David Wiser drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Scott | 38-35 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas | James Compton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | Donald Stringer snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:00 | Alabama | Edward Scott makes the jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas | Wayne Lester misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Edward Scott grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | David Wiser lays it in on a great pass from Edward Scott and the foul's on Michael Mote - foul #1 on Michael Mote, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | David Wiser makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Willie Ferreira misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Stringer - foul #2 on Donald Stringer, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Willie Ferreira misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Willie Ferreira makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Edward Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | Leo McCluer gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | Leo McCluer is hacked by Richard Lewis - foul #3 on Richard Lewis, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Jordan (SF), Charles Richards (C) David Wiser, Donald Stringer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bradley Thornberry (SF), Ruben Escudero (PF), Luther Brooks (C) Wayne Lester, Richard Lewis, Willie Ferreira | |
| 17:21 | Alabama | Leo McCluer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (SG), Mark Younker (C) William Gruver, Leo McCluer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bradford McDonald (SG) James Compton | |
| 16:58 | Arkansas | Bradford McDonald's pass is intercepted by Charles Jordan | 43-36 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Edward Scott knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Charles Richards | 45-36 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Charles Richards picks off the pass by Ruben Escudero | 45-36 |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Charles Richards knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Jordan and he's fouled by Bradford McDonald - foul #3 on Bradford McDonald, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Gruver (SG), David Wiser (SF), Donald Stringer (C) Edward Scott, Charles Jordan, Mark Younker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Compton (SG), Wayne Lester (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), Willie Ferreira (C) Michael Mote, Bradley Thornberry, Ruben Escudero, Luther Brooks | |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Charles Richards makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Grisham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gruver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Wiser (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Bradford McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Compton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Lester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Ferreira (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas | Willie Ferreira connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Compton | 48-38 |
| 15:35 | Alabama | Robert Grisham connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Gruver and the foul's on Bradford McDonald - foul #4 on Bradford McDonald, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leo McCluer (PF) Charles Richards | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lau (PG) Bradford McDonald | |
| 15:35 | Alabama | Robert Grisham makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | James Compton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | Willie Ferreira tips it home | 51-40 |
| 14:50 | Alabama | William Gruver makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Grisham | 54-40 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | James Compton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Stringer - foul #3 on Donald Stringer, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ed Sarabia (PG) Robert Grisham | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | James Compton misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | James Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Leo McCluer scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas | Richard Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Scott (PG), Charles Jordan (SF), Charles Richards (C) Ed Sarabia, David Wiser, Donald Stringer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mote (PG), Bradley Thornberry (SF), Ruben Escudero (PF) James Compton, Wayne Lester, Richard Lewis | |
| 13:17 | Alabama | Charles Jordan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Jordan, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (SG) William Gruver | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Luther Brooks (C) Willie Ferreira | |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | Bradley Thornberry is whistled for a carry | 56-41 |
| 12:57 | Alabama | Charles Richards misses the lay-in | 56-41 |
| 12:55 | Alabama | Edward Scott gets the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Robert Grisham clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-41 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas | Ruben Escudero snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas | Robert Grisham takes the ball from Richard Lau | 56-41 |
| 11:54 | Alabama | Robert Grisham misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-41 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas | Ruben Escudero pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Grisham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo McCluer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Richards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Michael Mote (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lau (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Thornberry (fresh) PF - Ruben Escudero (fresh) 4 reb. C - Luther Brooks (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | Leo McCluer blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Richard Lau | 56-41 |
| 11:45 | Alabama | Robert Grisham gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Edward Scott misses short on a runner near the basket | 56-41 |
| 11:39 | Alabama | Edward Scott tips it back up and in | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:32 | Arkansas | Michael Mote misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-41 |
| 11:30 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Jordan | 58-41 |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Robert Grisham is fouled on the floor by Richard Lau - foul #1 on Richard Lau, team foul #5 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Gruver (SG), David Wiser (SF), Mark Younker (PF), Donald Stringer (C) Robert Grisham, Charles Jordan, Leo McCluer, Charles Richards | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Compton (SG), Wayne Lester (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), Willie Ferreira (C) Richard Lau, Bradley Thornberry, Ruben Escudero, Luther Brooks | |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Edward Scott misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-41 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas | Michael Mote grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | Michael Mote is fouled on the floor by William Gruver - foul #2 on William Gruver, team foul #4 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ed Sarabia (PG) Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | James Compton misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Gruver - foul #3 on William Gruver, team foul #5 | 58-41 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | James Compton makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | James Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Donald Stringer clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Michael Mote - foul #2 on Michael Mote, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (PG) Ed Sarabia | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Donald Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Donald Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas | Wayne Lester comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 10:20 | Alabama | Donald Stringer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 10:14 | Alabama | David Wiser is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Wiser, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Michael Mote misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas | Richard Lewis hits the follow up shot | 60-45 |
| 09:50 | Alabama | Donald Stringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Scott (PG), Charles Jordan (PF) Robert Grisham, Mark Younker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lau (PG) Michael Mote | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:35 | Arkansas | Richard Lau misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-45 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas | Richard Lewis tips it in | 60-47 |
| 09:09 | Alabama | Wayne Lester picks off the pass by David Wiser | 60-47 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | James Compton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leo McCluer (PF), Charles Richards (C) David Wiser, Donald Stringer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bradley Thornberry (SF), Ruben Escudero (PF), Luther Brooks (C) Wayne Lester, Richard Lewis, Willie Ferreira | |
| 08:23 | Alabama | Charles Richards throws it down set up by Leo McCluer | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:11 | Arkansas | James Compton is hacked by William Gruver - foul #4 on William Gruver, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (SG), Mark Younker (SF) William Gruver, Charles Jordan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mote (PG) Richard Lau | |
| 08:11 | Arkansas | James Compton makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas | James Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:53 | Alabama | Robert Grisham drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Scott | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Grisham (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Younker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo McCluer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Richards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Michael Mote (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Compton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Thornberry (fresh) PF - Ruben Escudero (fresh) 4 reb. C - Luther Brooks (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Bradley Thornberry can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-49 |
| 07:31 | Alabama | Edward Scott snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| 07:25 | Alabama | Edward Scott comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 65-49 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Luther Brooks | 65-49 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas | Bradley Thornberry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Mote | 65-52 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Charles Richards's pass is intercepted by Michael Mote | 65-52 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas | James Compton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Mote | 65-54 |
| 06:38 | Alabama | Leo McCluer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-54 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Luther Brooks | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | James Compton connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 65-56 |
| 05:58 | Alabama | Robert Grisham loses the dribble to James Compton | 65-56 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Gruver (SG), David Wiser (SF), Donald Stringer (C) Robert Grisham, Mark Younker, Charles Richards | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bradford McDonald (SG), Wayne Lester (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), Willie Ferreira (C) James Compton, Bradley Thornberry, Ruben Escudero, Luther Brooks | |
| 05:36 | Arkansas | Willie Ferreira comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas | Bradford McDonald can't tip it in | 65-56 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Leo McCluer | 65-56 |
| 05:29 | Alabama | William Gruver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (PG) Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | Michael Mote can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-56 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Leo McCluer grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 04:49 | Alabama | David Wiser misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas | Wayne Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas | Michael Mote hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Lewis | 65-58 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | Robert Grisham hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Stringer | 67-58 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas | Richard Lewis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-58 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | Donald Stringer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:03 | Alabama | William Gruver travels with the ball | 67-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Scott (PG), Charles Jordan (PF) Robert Grisham, Leo McCluer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Compton (SG) Bradford McDonald | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | Willie Ferreira scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Richard Lewis | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gruver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Wiser (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Stringer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Michael Mote (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Compton (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Lester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Ferreira (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Alabama | William Gruver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 03:25 | Alabama | David Wiser pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Edward Scott makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Wiser | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Richard Lewis is whistled for traveling | 70-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (SG), Leo McCluer (PF), Charles Richards (C) William Gruver, David Wiser, Donald Stringer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bradford McDonald (PG), Bradley Thornberry (SF), Ruben Escudero (PF), Luther Brooks (C) Michael Mote, Wayne Lester, Richard Lewis, Willie Ferreira | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Gruver (SG) Robert Grisham | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mote (PG) Bradford McDonald | |
| 02:29 | Alabama | Charles Jordan buries a jumper near the basket | 72-60 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Michael Mote misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Scott - foul #1 on Edward Scott, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (PG), Ed Sarabia (SG), Mark Younker (C) Edward Scott, William Gruver, Leo McCluer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bradford McDonald (SG) James Compton | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Michael Mote makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Michael Mote makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Scott (PG), William Gruver (SG), David Wiser (SF), Leo McCluer (PF), Donald Stringer (C) Robert Grisham, Ed Sarabia, Charles Jordan, Charles Richards, Mark Younker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Compton (SG), Wayne Lester (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), Willie Ferreira (C) Bradford McDonald, Bradley Thornberry, Ruben Escudero, Luther Brooks | |
| 02:08 | Alabama | William Gruver's pass is intercepted by Wayne Lester | 72-62 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas | James Compton's floater is tipped away by Donald Stringer | 72-62 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Leo McCluer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | William Gruver scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Scott | 75-62 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | James Compton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-62 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Donald Stringer snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | David Wiser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Wayne Lester - foul #2 on Wayne Lester, team foul #7 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (PG), Ed Sarabia (SG), Charles Richards (PF), Mark Younker (C) Edward Scott, William Gruver, Leo McCluer, Donald Stringer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bradford McDonald (PG), Richard Lau (SG), Bradley Thornberry (SF), Ruben Escudero (PF), Luther Brooks (C) Michael Mote, James Compton, Wayne Lester, Richard Lewis, Willie Ferreira | |
| 01:21 | Alabama | David Wiser makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:21 | Alabama | David Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | Bradley Thornberry double dribbles | 77-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Jordan (SF) David Wiser | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Mark Younker hits a turnaround from the left block | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Bradford McDonald clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-62 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Bradley Thornberry grabs the offensive board | 79-62 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Bradley Thornberry misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-62 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Robert Grisham pulls down the rebound | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | The short jumper by Mark Younker is denied by Luther Brooks | 79-62 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Ruben Escudero grabs the defensive rebound | 79-62 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Ruben Escudero misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-62 |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Charles Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 79-62 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Grisham runs out the clock | 79-62 |