| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Friel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan Kale (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Norman Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Issa Dare (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Best (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Jean (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Hebert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Mike Jean inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 19:37 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mark Barmore and he's hacked by Andrew Bloom - foul #3 on Andrew Bloom, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne (PG) Andrew Bloom | |
| 19:37 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison makes the free throw | 43-29 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | Mike Jean banks in the layup and he's hacked by Norman Harrison - foul #1 on Norman Harrison, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | Mike Jean makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:50 | Louisiana State | Mike Jean picks off the pass by Issa Dare | 43-32 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson misses the easy layup | 43-32 |
| 18:31 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:25 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Mark Barmore | 45-32 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas | Frank Best hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas | Frank Best gets the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Frank Best makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 17:24 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison is hacked by Ray Hebert - foul #3 on Ray Hebert, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Smith (PG), Kyle Mosher (SG), Anthony Harris (SF), Gordon Eaddy (PF), Norman Wronski (C) Mark Barmore, Jeff Friel, Nathan Kale, Norman Harrison, Issa Dare | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Lewis (PG), Millard Beatty (SF), David Farrelly (PF) Rufus Byrne, Mike Jean, Ray Hebert | |
| 16:55 | Louisiana State | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 16:53 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Wronski | 45-35 |
| 16:46 | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kyle Mosher | 47-35 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas | David Lewis's pass is intercepted by Kyle Mosher | 47-35 |
| 16:00 | Louisiana State | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Frank Best - foul #1 on Frank Best, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore (PG), Howard Herron (SG), Nathan Kale (SF), Issa Dare (C) David Smith, Kyle Mosher, Anthony Harris, Norman Wronski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Rufus Byrne (SG), Richard Bryant (PF) David Lewis, Frank Best, Lawrence Swanson | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Howard Herron (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Kale (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gordon Eaddy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Issa Dare (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rufus Byrne (fresh) SF - Millard Beatty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Farrelly (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 15:36 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 15:34 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:29 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale lays it in on a great pass from Issa Dare | 52-35 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas | David Farrelly is hacked by Issa Dare - foul #2 on Issa Dare, team foul #2 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison (PF) Gordon Eaddy | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mike Jean (SF), Ray Hebert (C) Rufus Byrne, David Farrelly | |
| 14:53 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Richard Bryant is denied by Norman Harrison | 52-35 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 14:46 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Barmore | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:28 | Arkansas | Mike Jean misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-35 |
| 14:26 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison gets the rebound | 55-35 |
| 14:22 | Louisiana State | Mike Jean picks off the pass by Nathan Kale | 55-35 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Millard Beatty misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Issa Dare - foul #3 on Issa Dare, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy (SF), Norman Wronski (C) Nathan Kale, Issa Dare | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Farrelly (PF) Richard Bryant | |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Millard Beatty misses the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Millard Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 14:02 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Norman Harrison | 57-36 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas | Mike Jean buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ray Hebert | 57-38 |
| 13:28 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore's floater is knocked away by Ray Hebert | 57-38 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas | Millard Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Norman Harrison blocks the short jumper by Mike Jean | 57-38 |
| 13:22 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 13:15 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron is hacked by Millard Beatty - foul #1 on Millard Beatty, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel (PG), Kyle Mosher (SG), Nathan Kale (SF) Mark Barmore, Howard Herron, Norman Harrison | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne (PG), Frank Best (SG), Lawrence Swanson (PF) Andrew Bloom, Millard Beatty, Mike Jean | |
| 12:58 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 57-38 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas | David Farrelly snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Gordon Eaddy - foul #1 on Gordon Eaddy, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Anthony Harris (PF), Issa Dare (C) Gordon Eaddy, Norman Wronski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Bryant (PF) Ray Hebert | |
| 12:49 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 12:42 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas | Frank Best grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:36 | Arkansas | David Farrelly misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 12:35 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 12:11 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas | Frank Best grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:52 | Arkansas | David Farrelly scores on a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Nathan Kale - foul #2 on Nathan Kale, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore (PG) Kyle Mosher | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Mike Jean (SF) Rufus Byrne, Richard Bryant | |
| 11:52 | Arkansas | David Farrelly makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jeff Friel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan Kale (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Issa Dare (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Best (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Jean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Farrelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Louisiana State | Anthony Harris knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Nathan Kale and he's hacked by David Farrelly - foul #3 on David Farrelly, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Howard Herron (SG), Gordon Eaddy (PF) Jeff Friel, Nathan Kale | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ray Hebert (C) David Farrelly | |
| 11:40 | Louisiana State | Anthony Harris makes the free throw | 60-43 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas | Mike Jean misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Issa Dare - foul #4 on Issa Dare, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison (PF), Norman Wronski (C) Anthony Harris, Issa Dare | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Millard Beatty (PF) Lawrence Swanson | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas | Mike Jean makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas | Mike Jean makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 11:10 | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Ray Hebert - foul #4 on Ray Hebert, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Bryant (PF) Ray Hebert | |
| 11:10 | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 11:10 | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas | Mike Jean connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank Best | 62-48 |
| 10:28 | Louisiana State | Millard Beatty steps in front of the Mark Barmore pass | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | Frank Best is whistled for a carry | 62-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel (SG), Nathan Kale (SF), Anthony Harris (C) Howard Herron, Gordon Eaddy, Norman Wronski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne (PG), David Lewis (SG), Lawrence Swanson (C) Andrew Bloom, Frank Best, Mike Jean | |
| 10:04 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Friel | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 09:45 | Louisiana State | Rufus Byrne picks off the pass by Mark Barmore in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant lays it in set up by Rufus Byrne | 65-53 |
| 09:32 | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:24 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne is fouled on the floor by Jeff Friel - foul #2 on Jeff Friel, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher (SG) Mark Barmore | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mike Jean (SF), David Farrelly (C) Millard Beatty, Richard Bryant | |
| 09:24 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:05 | Louisiana State | David Lewis steps in front of the Jeff Friel pass | 65-55 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas | Mike Jean tips it in | 65-57 |
| 08:44 | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher loses the dribble to Rufus Byrne | 65-57 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne hits the finger roll | 65-59 |
| 08:31 | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jeff Friel | 67-59 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Kyle Mosher - foul #1 on Kyle Mosher, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore (PG), Howard Herron (SG), Gordon Eaddy (PF), Norman Wronski (C) Jeff Friel, Kyle Mosher, Norman Harrison, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Best (SG), Millard Beatty (SF), Richard Bryant (PF) David Lewis, Mike Jean, Lawrence Swanson | |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:51 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron is hacked by Rufus Byrne - foul #1 on Rufus Byrne, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Issa Dare (C) Nathan Kale | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Ray Hebert (C) Rufus Byrne, Richard Bryant | |
| 07:51 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 07:51 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Howard Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Eaddy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Norman Wronski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Issa Dare (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Best (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Millard Beatty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Farrelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Hebert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | David Farrelly makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Best | 69-63 |
| 07:29 | Louisiana State | Norman Wronski misses badly on a runner in the lane | 69-63 |
| 07:28 | Arkansas | David Farrelly snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Frank Best hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Bloom | 69-65 |
| 06:59 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy steps out of bounds on the baseline | 69-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Bryant (PF) David Farrelly | |
| 06:41 | Arkansas | Millard Beatty is fouled on the floor by Gordon Eaddy - foul #2 on Gordon Eaddy, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale (SF) Norman Wronski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mike Jean (SF) Richard Bryant | |
| 06:41 | Arkansas | Millard Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas | Millard Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 06:31 | Louisiana State | Andrew Bloom picks off the pass by Howard Herron | 69-67 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | Mike Jean misses badly on a shot in the lane | 69-67 |
| 06:08 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:55 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 69-67 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Mike Jean | 69-67 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas | Frank Best scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Andrew Bloom | 69-69 |
| 05:28 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Issa Dare | 71-69 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas | Gordon Eaddy is called for the reach on Millard Beatty - foul #3 on Gordon Eaddy, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel (PG), Kyle Mosher (SG), Anthony Harris (SF), Norman Harrison (PF) Mark Barmore, Howard Herron, Nathan Kale, Gordon Eaddy | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne (PG), David Lewis (SG), Lawrence Swanson (PF), David Farrelly (C) Andrew Bloom, Frank Best, Mike Jean, Ray Hebert | |
| 05:09 | Arkansas | Millard Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas | Millard Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 05:09 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Issa Dare | 71-70 |
| 04:53 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | David Lewis grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Millard Beatty | 71-72 |
| 04:26 | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher tips it but misses | 71-72 |
| 04:24 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare tips it but misses | 71-72 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Lawrence Swanson | 71-72 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | David Lewis buries a runner from the left block set up by Rufus Byrne | 71-74 |
| 04:04 | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-74 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore (PG), Nathan Kale (SF), Norman Wronski (PF) Kyle Mosher, Norman Harrison, Issa Dare | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Best (SG), Mike Jean (SF), Richard Bryant (PF) David Lewis, Millard Beatty, David Farrelly | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jeff Friel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kale (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Norman Wronski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Rufus Byrne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Best (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Jean (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel is whistled for traveling | 71-74 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Ray Hebert (C) Rufus Byrne, Lawrence Swanson | |
| 03:09 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana State | Anthony Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Bloom - foul #4 on Andrew Bloom, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Howard Herron (SG), Gordon Eaddy (C) Jeff Friel, Norman Wronski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:59 | Louisiana State | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana State | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert grabs the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-74 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert tips it home | 73-76 |
| 02:26 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison (PF), Issa Dare (C) Anthony Harris, Gordon Eaddy | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Bryant - foul #4 on Richard Bryant, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Frank Best misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:48 | Louisiana State | Issa Dare snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 01:45 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore is hacked by Andrew Bloom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Bloom, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne (PG) Andrew Bloom | |
| 01:45 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:45 | Louisiana State | Mark Barmore makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Mike Jean comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison is whistled for traveling | 77-76 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert is hacked by Issa Dare - foul #5 on Issa Dare, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy (C) Issa Dare | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Mike Jean pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Gordon Eaddy blocks the short jumper by Mike Jean | 77-76 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Byrne - foul #2 on Rufus Byrne, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rufus Byrne | 79-79 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison can't connect on a shot from the right side | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Howard Herron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Kale (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Norman Harrison (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Gordon Eaddy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Rufus Byrne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Best (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Jean (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Ray Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-79 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-79 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant tips it home | 79-81 |
| 03:45 | Louisiana State | Howard Herron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-81 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson (PF) Richard Bryant | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Mike Jean grabs the offensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas | Mike Jean can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Norman Harrison - foul #2 on Norman Harrison, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel (SG), Norman Wronski (C) Howard Herron, Norman Harrison | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Farrelly (C) Ray Hebert | |
| 03:04 | Arkansas | Mike Jean misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas | Mike Jean makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:49 | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Kale | 81-82 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Howard Herron (SG), Norman Harrison (PF) Jeff Friel, Norman Wronski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ray Hebert (C) David Farrelly | |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Mike Jean hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Rufus Byrne | 81-85 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mike Jean - foul #1 on Mike Jean, team foul #12 | 81-85 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Bryant (PF) Lawrence Swanson | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | Frank Best is hacked by Howard Herron - foul #4 on Howard Herron, team foul #13 | 82-85 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | Frank Best makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | Frank Best makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 01:40 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-87 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Rufus Byrne | 82-87 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas | Mike Jean connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Frank Best | 82-89 |
| 01:07 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ray Hebert - foul #5 on Ray Hebert, team foul #13 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson (C) Ray Hebert | |
| 01:07 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy misses the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 01:07 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-89 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas | Mike Jean scores on a shot from the left side | 83-91 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Mark Barmore (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Howard Herron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Kale (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Norman Harrison (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Gordon Eaddy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Rufus Byrne (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Best (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Jean (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Norman Harrison | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson is hacked by Mark Barmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Barmore, team foul #14 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Millard Beatty (SG), David Farrelly (C) Frank Best, Richard Bryant | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:47 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale gets the rebound | 86-92 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison misses the 3 from straight away | 86-92 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Mike Jean | 86-92 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas | Mike Jean is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Barmore - foul #3 on Mark Barmore, team foul #15 | 86-92 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas | Mike Jean makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas | Mike Jean makes the 2nd free throw | 86-94 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | David Farrelly is called for the reach on Nathan Kale - foul #4 on David Farrelly, team foul #14 | 86-94 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Best (SG), Richard Bryant (PF) Millard Beatty, David Farrelly | |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale makes the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson is hacked by Howard Herron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Herron, team foul #16 | 88-94 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jeff Friel (SG) Howard Herron | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Millard Beatty (SF), David Farrelly (C) Mike Jean, Richard Bryant | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana State | Gordon Eaddy grabs the board | 88-95 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Louisiana State | Nathan Kale misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 88-95 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | David Farrelly gets the rebound | 88-95 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-95 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mike Jean (SF) Frank Best | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Barmore - foul #4 on Mark Barmore, team foul #17 | 88-95 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-97 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Best (SG), Richard Bryant (PF) Millard Beatty, David Farrelly | |
| 00:12 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison makes the 3 from the left corner | 91-97 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Mark Barmore is called for the reach on Lawrence Swanson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Barmore, team foul #18 | 91-97 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kyle Mosher (SG) Mark Barmore | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Millard Beatty (SF), David Farrelly (C) Mike Jean, Richard Bryant | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Lawrence Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-98 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Louisiana State | Norman Harrison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-98 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Rufus Byrne gets the rebound | 91-98 |