| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Creamer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Phillips (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | James Creamer inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 19:44 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips makes the floater from the right block | 32-27 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Clifford Phillips - foul #1 on Clifford Phillips, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jim Blansett | 35-28 |
| 18:41 | Louisiana State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | James Creamer grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 18:20 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe tips it in | 37-28 |
| 17:53 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clifford Phillips - foul #2 on Clifford Phillips, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Valliere (PF) James Ferrin | |
| 17:53 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:53 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin is fouled on the floor by David Valliere - foul #1 on David Valliere, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Brown (C) Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF) Alfred Aguero | |
| 17:24 | Arkansas | Wade Brown connects on the runner in the paint | 39-30 |
| 17:03 | Louisiana State | David Valliere buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Kissinger | 39-33 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas | David Valliere is called for the reach on Stephen Cripe - foul #2 on David Valliere, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Washam (PG), Albert Boyd (SG), John Sinclair (PF), Jerry Batey (C) Alex Celestin, Jim Blansett, James Creamer, Stephen Cripe | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG) Leonard Kissinger | |
| 16:36 | Arkansas | David Valliere is called for the reach on William Washam - foul #3 on David Valliere, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips (C) Jerry Batey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Ferrin (PF), Gregory Theisen (C) David Valliere, Patrick Hicks | |
| 16:13 | Arkansas | John Sinclair makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Washam | 41-33 |
| 16:01 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF), Patrick Hicks (C) James Smith, David Chavis | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Washam (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Arkansas | Wade Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 15:39 | Arkansas | William Washam can't tip it in | 41-33 |
| 15:38 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Gregory Theisen | 41-33 |
| 15:34 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-33 |
| 15:33 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Ferrin | 41-33 |
| 15:11 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen is hacked by Albert Boyd - foul #1 on Albert Boyd, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), James Creamer (SF), Stephen Cripe (PF) William Washam, Albert Boyd, John Sinclair, Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), David Valliere (PF) Richard Brown, James Ferrin | |
| 14:55 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger buries a jump hook in the lane | 41-35 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas | Will Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Blansett | 44-35 |
| 14:34 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Alfred Aguero | 44-37 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas | Will Taylor travels with the ball | 44-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sinclair (C) Wade Brown | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG), David Chavis (SF), Richard Brown (C) Gregory Theisen, Alfred Aguero, Patrick Hicks | |
| 14:04 | Louisiana State | David Chavis clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-37 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas | John Sinclair pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | John Sinclair misses long on a floater from the right block | 44-37 |
| 13:55 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to David Valliere | 44-37 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Richard Brown and he's fouled by James Creamer - foul #2 on James Creamer, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips (C) John Sinclair | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 13:50 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | James Creamer pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas | Richard Brown steals the ball from Stephen Cripe | 44-39 |
| 13:24 | Louisiana State | James Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 13:22 | Louisiana State | David Valliere misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas | James Creamer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-39 |
| 13:14 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:12 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger is hacked by Will Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Will Taylor, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), William Washam (SG) Will Taylor, Jim Blansett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Ferrin (PF), Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger, David Valliere | |
| 12:54 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Ferrin, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF) David Chavis | |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Phillips | 47-39 |
| 12:15 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 47-41 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Clifford Phillips, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jim Blansett (SG), Wade Brown (SF), John Sinclair (PF), Jerry Batey (C) William Washam, James Creamer, Stephen Cripe, Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG) Richard Brown | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wade Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Batey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 11:01 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-41 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | John Sinclair tips it home | 49-41 |
| 10:38 | Louisiana State | David Valliere comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas | Wade Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas | Wade Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Washam (PG), James Creamer (SF), Stephen Cripe (PF), Clifford Phillips (C) Alex Celestin, Wade Brown, John Sinclair, Jerry Batey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (SG), Richard Brown (C) James Smith, Patrick Hicks | |
| 10:12 | Louisiana State | David Chavis's pass is intercepted by Stephen Cripe | 49-41 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | David Chavis is called for the reach on William Washam - foul #1 on David Chavis, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF) David Chavis, Richard Brown | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | James Creamer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 09:40 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:33 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger is hacked by Stephen Cripe - foul #1 on Stephen Cripe, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Boyd (SG) Jim Blansett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG), Richard Brown (C) Gregory Theisen, David Valliere | |
| 09:33 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:33 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | James Creamer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Boyd | 52-43 |
| 09:06 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin is hacked by James Creamer - foul #3 on James Creamer, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), Wade Brown (C) Albert Boyd, Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks (C) Leonard Kissinger | |
| 09:06 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:06 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | Wade Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 08:33 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Richard Brown | 54-47 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | James Creamer's pass is intercepted by Richard Brown | 54-47 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown lays it up and in | 54-49 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Wade Brown misses the floater from the left side | 54-49 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas | Wade Brown hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Washam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Creamer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Cripe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Wade Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Louisiana State | The pull-up jumper by Alfred Aguero is blocked by Wade Brown | 56-49 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | Wade Brown gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas | James Creamer buries a jumper from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 07:08 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), John Sinclair (PF), Clifford Phillips (C) Alex Celestin, William Washam, James Creamer, Stephen Cripe | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), Gregory Theisen (SG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) Richard Brown, James Smith, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 06:53 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick Hicks - foul #2 on Patrick Hicks, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:40 | Louisiana State | David Valliere's pass is intercepted by John Sinclair | 60-49 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | David Chavis swats the dunk try by Jim Blansett | 60-49 |
| 06:18 | Louisiana State | David Valliere pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen is fouled on the floor by Wade Brown - foul #2 on Wade Brown, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerry Batey (PF) Wade Brown | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (C) Patrick Hicks | |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:14 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:57 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-50 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Jerry Batey grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas | Jerry Batey buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Clifford Phillips | 62-50 |
| 05:18 | Louisiana State | David Chavis misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Will Taylor - foul #5 on Will Taylor, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), James Creamer (SF), Stephen Cripe (PF) Will Taylor, John Sinclair, Jerry Batey | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG), Patrick Hicks (C) Gregory Theisen, Richard Brown | |
| 05:18 | Louisiana State | David Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:18 | Louisiana State | David Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-52 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin tips it but misses | 62-52 |
| 05:06 | Louisiana State | David Valliere grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG), Jaime Williams (SF), Gregory Theisen (PF) Leonard Kissinger, David Chavis, David Valliere | |
| 04:34 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin loses the dribble to Richard Brown | 62-52 |
| 04:27 | Louisiana State | Stephen Cripe swats the layup by Patrick Hicks | 62-52 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the jumper in the paint set up by James Creamer and he's fouled by Gregory Theisen - foul #2 on Gregory Theisen, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Washam (SG), Wade Brown (C) Jim Blansett, Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF) Richard Brown, Jaime Williams, Gregory Theisen | |
| 03:45 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Washam (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Creamer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Wade Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on William Washam - foul #2 on William Washam, team foul #11 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sinclair (C) Stephen Cripe | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas | John Sinclair pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | James Creamer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 02:48 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks loses the dribble to James Creamer | 65-54 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jim Blansett (SG), Stephen Cripe (PF), Clifford Phillips (C) William Washam, Wade Brown, John Sinclair | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | James Creamer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Brown (SF), John Sinclair (PF), Jerry Batey (C) James Creamer, Stephen Cripe, Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez (PG), Gregory Theisen (SG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF), Richard Brown (C) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin, Patrick Hicks | |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:08 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:51 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 01:50 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Brown | 66-54 |
| 01:34 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen is called for traveling | 66-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Washam (SG) Jim Blansett | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 01:15 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin is fouled on the floor by Diego Chavez - foul #1 on Diego Chavez, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:15 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 01:02 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas | John Sinclair snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin loses the dribble to Diego Chavez | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 00:26 | Louisiana State | David Valliere tips it home | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin runs out the clock | 66-56 |