| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Edwin McCalanahan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Mandel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Deshawn Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Williams McWilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Albanese (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Kitchen (fresh) PF - Benny Beeler (fresh) C - Micheal Moles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Joseph Albanese is blocked by Kevin Brown | 39-31 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson snags the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese drills a shot from the right block set up by Williams McWilson | 39-33 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 19:08 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman grabs the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alfred Grossman | 42-33 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-33 |
| 18:24 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-33 |
| 18:22 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown tips it home | 44-33 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson is hacked by Edwin McCalanahan - foul #3 on Edwin McCalanahan, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Randall Kubinski (PF) Edwin McCalanahan, Deshawn Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:39 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak (SF) Joseph Mandel | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (SF), Jeffrey Fitzgerald (C) Donald Kitchen, Micheal Moles | |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Jeffrey Fitzgerald, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall (SG) Alfred Grossman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows (PG), James Issa (PF), Travis Gibson (C) Williams McWilson, Benny Beeler, Jeffrey Fitzgerald | |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Willis Farley | 46-35 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Mike Barter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Brown | 49-35 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Blaine Meadows | 49-37 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas | James Issa grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mike Barter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Stegall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Mak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randall Kubinski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Brown (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Blaine Meadows (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Albanese (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Willis Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Issa (fresh) 2 pts. C - Travis Gibson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas | Willis Farley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 15:40 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown buries a jump hook from the right block | 51-37 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese is hacked by Mike Barter - foul #2 on Mike Barter, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Alfred Grossman (SG), Joseph Mandel (SF), Deshawn Jones (PF) Mike Barter, Kevin Stegall, Bryan Mak, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Williams McWilson (PG), Donnell Marone (SG), Donald Kitchen (SF), Benny Beeler (PF), Micheal Moles (C) Blaine Meadows, Joseph Albanese, Willis Farley, James Issa, Travis Gibson | |
| 14:46 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-37 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski misses the lay-in | 51-37 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 51-37 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles misses the tip | 51-37 |
| 14:22 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-37 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones gets the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Benny Beeler - foul #3 on Benny Beeler, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Erik Marmol (C) Randall Kubinski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (SG) Donnell Marone | |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Williams McWilson | 52-39 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman is whistled for traveling | 52-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown (C) Erik Marmol | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese (SG) Willis Farley | |
| 13:09 | Arkansas | Kevin Brown is called for the reach on Micheal Moles - foul #1 on Kevin Brown, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Patterson (PF) Deshawn Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:01 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Williams McWilson | 52-41 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Micheal Moles takes the ball from Jesse Patterson | 52-41 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese is hacked by Joseph Mandel - foul #1 on Joseph Mandel, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Kevin Stegall (SG), Bryan Mak (SF), Randall Kubinski (PF) Edwin McCalanahan, Alfred Grossman, Joseph Mandel, Jesse Patterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donnell Marone (PG), Willis Farley (SF), Jeffrey Fitzgerald (PF), Travis Gibson (C) Williams McWilson, Donald Kitchen, Benny Beeler, Micheal Moles | |
| 12:10 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese connects on the jump hook in the paint | 52-43 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Barter | 54-43 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas | Kevin Brown swats the shot by Travis Gibson | 54-43 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Farley | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mike Barter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stegall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Mak (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Randall Kubinski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Donnell Marone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Albanese (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Willis Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Gibson (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Willis Farley snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese is called for traveling | 54-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Alfred Grossman (SG), Joseph Mandel (SF), Deshawn Jones (PF) Mike Barter, Kevin Stegall, Bryan Mak, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Williams McWilson (PG), Donald Kitchen (SF), Benny Beeler (PF) Donnell Marone, Joseph Albanese, Travis Gibson | |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald's fadeaway is rejected by Deshawn Jones | 54-43 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler grabs the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen lays it up and in on a great pass from Williams McWilson and he's hacked by Edwin McCalanahan - foul #4 on Edwin McCalanahan, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Kevin Brown (C) Edwin McCalanahan, Randall Kubinski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese (SG), Micheal Moles (C) Willis Farley, Jeffrey Fitzgerald | |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 09:48 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Mandel | 56-45 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen is whistled for traveling | 56-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald (SF) Donald Kitchen | |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | Mike Barter hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Deshawn Jones | 58-45 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Micheal Moles picks off the pass by Kevin Brown | 58-45 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall (SG), Bryan Mak (SF), Randall Kubinski (PF), Erik Marmol (C) Alfred Grossman, Joseph Mandel, Deshawn Jones, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (PG), Donnell Marone (SG), Donald Kitchen (SF), Travis Gibson (C) Williams McWilson, Joseph Albanese, Benny Beeler, Micheal Moles | |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Erik Marmol misses the easy layup | 58-45 |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski tips it back up and in | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mike Barter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stegall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Mak (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Randall Kubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Marmol (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willis Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnell Marone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Kitchen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Gibson (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Willis Farley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Kitchen | 60-48 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Kitchen - foul #3 on Donald Kitchen, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG) Kevin Stegall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Issa (PF) Jeffrey Fitzgerald | |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:18 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Issa | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Donnell Marone is hacked by Erik Marmol - foul #1 on Erik Marmol, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall (SG), Kevin Brown (C) Mike Barter, Erik Marmol | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese (SG) Donnell Marone | |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Kitchen | 60-51 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown lays it in and the foul's on Travis Gibson - foul #3 on Travis Gibson, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman (SG) Kevin Stegall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Williams McWilson (PG), Benny Beeler (PF), Micheal Moles (C) Donald Kitchen, James Issa, Travis Gibson | |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown makes the free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 06:12 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-54 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | Willis Farley steps in front of the Edwin McCalanahan pass | 63-56 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Brown - foul #2 on Kevin Brown, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel (SF), Deshawn Jones (PF) Bryan Mak, Randall Kubinski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Joseph Albanese is called for the reach on Edwin McCalanahan - foul #1 on Joseph Albanese, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donnell Marone (SG), Donald Kitchen (SF) Joseph Albanese, Willis Farley | |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Benny Beeler | 63-57 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Alfred Grossman | 63-57 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donnell Marone | 63-60 |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Williams McWilson is called for the reach on Edwin McCalanahan - foul #1 on Williams McWilson, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Kevin Stegall (SG), Randall Kubinski (PF), Erik Marmol (C) Edwin McCalanahan, Alfred Grossman, Deshawn Jones, Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese (SG), Jeffrey Fitzgerald (PF), Travis Gibson (C) Williams McWilson, Benny Beeler, Micheal Moles | |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski loses the dribble to Donald Kitchen | 63-60 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Donnell Marone | 63-62 |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski misses short on a jumper from the right side | 63-62 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mike Barter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stegall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mandel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Kubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Marmol (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Donnell Marone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Albanese (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Donald Kitchen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Gibson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Travis Gibson misses short on a runner near the basket | 63-62 |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | Erik Marmol snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel misses the lay-in | 63-62 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 02:45 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Randall Kubinski | 63-62 |
| 02:45 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Alfred Grossman (SG), Deshawn Jones (PF), Kevin Brown (C) Mike Barter, Kevin Stegall, Randall Kubinski, Erik Marmol | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Williams McWilson (PG), Benny Beeler (PF), Micheal Moles (C) Donnell Marone, Jeffrey Fitzgerald, Travis Gibson | |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | Benny Beeler steps in front of the Deshawn Jones pass | 63-62 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:50 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown clanks a fadeaway from close range | 63-62 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 01:42 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Brown | 63-62 |
| 01:25 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown travels with the ball | 63-62 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Brown | 63-62 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones blows the dunk | 63-62 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edwin McCalanahan - foul #5 on Edwin McCalanahan, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG) Edwin McCalanahan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Brown | 63-63 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman is hacked by Donald Kitchen - foul #4 on Donald Kitchen, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Benny Beeler is blocked by Deshawn Jones | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese tips it home | 63-65 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-65 |