| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brannum (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wright (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dave Reed (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Dave Reed inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-20 |
| 19:44 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Keith Dade | 26-20 |
| 19:26 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum misses the turnaround from the left block | 26-20 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum tips it back up and in | 28-20 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas | Willie Picard clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-20 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham gets the offensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Lacroix - foul #2 on Kevin Lacroix, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:42 | Louisiana State | James Wright gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 18:24 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 28-21 |
| 18:22 | Louisiana State | James Wright tips it in | 30-21 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas | Willie Picard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Ziegelbauer - foul #2 on Donald Ziegelbauer, team foul #2 | 30-21 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas | Willie Picard misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 18:09 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Wright | 30-22 |
| 17:46 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Dade | 32-22 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas | Donald Ziegelbauer denies the turnaround by John Hoffman | 32-22 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas | John Hoffman can't tip it in | 32-22 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the easy open layup | 32-22 |
| 17:01 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade snags the defensive board | 32-22 |
| 16:32 | Louisiana State | James Wright is fouled on the floor by Michael Skiles - foul #2 on Michael Skiles, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Outten (C) James Wright | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (PG), James Swint (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), George Valtierra (PF), Max Spina (C) Joseph Graham, Willie Picard, Dave Reed, John Hoffman, Michael Skiles | |
| 16:25 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer loses the ball out of bounds | 32-22 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 32-22 |
| 16:05 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Norman Outten | 32-22 |
| 15:39 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 32-22 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski grabs the board | 32-22 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brannum (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Outten (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alvin Penn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Swint (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) C - Max Spina (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-22 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG), James Boice (C) Keith Dade, Jason Brannum | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 15:21 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer is fouled on the floor by Aleksandar Skibski - foul #2 on Aleksandar Skibski, team foul #2 | 32-22 |
| 14:58 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix's pass is intercepted by James Swint | 32-22 |
| 14:55 | Arkansas | James Swint lays it up and in | 32-24 |
| 14:32 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | George Valtierra comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Boice - foul #1 on James Boice, team foul #3 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Jason Brannum (SF), James Wright (C) Kevin Lacroix, Donald Ziegelbauer, James Boice | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG), Willie Picard (SG), Dave Reed (SF), Michael Skiles (C) Alvin Penn, James Swint, Aleksandar Skibski, Max Spina | |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | George Valtierra misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | George Valtierra misses the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 14:08 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 13:45 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum's pass is intercepted by Dave Reed | 35-24 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas | Willie Picard misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 35-24 |
| 13:18 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Wright | 35-24 |
| 12:59 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-24 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas | George Valtierra misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 12:05 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten banks in the layup set up by Jason Brannum | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas | Jason Brannum steals the ball from George Valtierra | 37-24 |
| 11:24 | Louisiana State | Willie Picard picks off the pass by Jason Brannum | 37-24 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Gilliland (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Brannum (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Outten (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dave Reed (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Valtierra (fairly fresh) C - Michael Skiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-24 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas | Dave Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas | George Valtierra hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Graham | 37-26 |
| 10:31 | Louisiana State | Michael Skiles steps in front of the Norman Outten pass | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles is called for traveling | 37-26 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), Donald Ziegelbauer (PF), James Boice (C) Keith Dade, Jason Brannum, Norman Outten, James Wright | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (PG), James Swint (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), John Hoffman (PF), Max Spina (C) Joseph Graham, Willie Picard, Dave Reed, George Valtierra, Michael Skiles | |
| 09:44 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 09:42 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer tips it back up and in | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:37 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Gilliland - foul #1 on Wayne Gilliland, team foul #4 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins (PG) Wayne Gilliland | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | John Hoffman hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Ronnie Mikkelsen - foul #2 on Ronnie Mikkelsen, team foul #5 | 39-28 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | John Hoffman misses the free throw | 39-28 |
| 09:23 | Louisiana State | James Boice grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 08:57 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alvin Penn | 42-30 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana State | James Boice misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Max Spina - foul #1 on Max Spina, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG), Jason Brannum (SF) Robert Hawkins, Ronnie Mikkelsen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG) James Swint | |
| 08:10 | Louisiana State | James Boice makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana State | James Boice makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas | Donald Ziegelbauer takes the ball from John Hoffman | 44-30 |
| 07:39 | Louisiana State | Alvin Penn is called for the reach on Jason Brannum - foul #2 on Alvin Penn, team foul #4 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), Dave Reed (SF), Michael Skiles (C) Alvin Penn, Aleksandar Skibski, Max Spina | |
| 07:17 | Louisiana State | James Boice drills a shot from the free throw line | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Wayne Gilliland (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Lacroix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brannum (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Boice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dave Reed (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:02 | Arkansas | Donald Ziegelbauer swats the shot by John Hoffman | 46-30 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Skiles | 46-30 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas | Willie Picard misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Boice - foul #2 on James Boice, team foul #6 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs (C) Jason Brannum | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (SF), George Valtierra (PF), Max Spina (C) Dave Reed, John Hoffman, Michael Skiles | |
| 06:42 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 06:17 | Louisiana State | James Boice loses the ball out of bounds | 46-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Outten (PF) Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Swint (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF) Joseph Graham, Willie Picard | |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 46-32 |
| 06:08 | Louisiana State | James Boice snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 05:39 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Lacroix | 49-32 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas | George Valtierra misses the floater from just outside the lane | 49-32 |
| 05:19 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 04:52 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-32 |
| 04:50 | Louisiana State | James Boice grabs the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 04:24 | Louisiana State | James Boice is hacked by Alvin Penn - foul #3 on Alvin Penn, team foul #5 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Robert Hawkins (SG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), Bobby Riggs (C) Wayne Gilliland, Kevin Lacroix, Norman Outten, James Boice | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG), Dave Reed (SF), John Hoffman (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Alvin Penn, Aleksandar Skibski, George Valtierra, Max Spina | |
| 04:05 | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Dave Reed | 49-32 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham connects on the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Keith Dade - foul #4 on Keith Dade, team foul #7 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Wright (C) Donald Ziegelbauer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG) James Swint | |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Louisiana State | James Wright lays it in | 51-35 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | James Wright swats the dunk try by John Hoffman | 51-35 |
| 03:18 | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) SF - Ronnie Mikkelsen (fresh) PF - Bobby Riggs (fresh) C - James Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dave Reed (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Louisiana State | John Hoffman is called for the reach on Bobby Riggs - foul #1 on John Hoffman, team foul #6 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer (PF) James Wright | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:50 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Keith Dade | 53-35 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Graham | 53-37 |
| 02:01 | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), Jason Brannum (SF), Norman Outten (PF), James Boice (C) Robert Hawkins, Ronnie Mikkelsen, Donald Ziegelbauer, Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), George Valtierra (PF), Max Spina (C) Willie Picard, Dave Reed, John Hoffman, Michael Skiles | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Arkansas | George Valtierra hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Graham and he's hacked by Jason Brannum - foul #1 on Jason Brannum, team foul #8 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer (PF), James Wright (C) Norman Outten, James Boice | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), Dave Reed (SF), Michael Skiles (C) Alvin Penn, Aleksandar Skibski, Max Spina | |
| 01:51 | Arkansas | George Valtierra makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 01:22 | Louisiana State | James Wright misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-40 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas | Willie Picard snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Willie Picard is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-42 |
| 00:42 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles grabs the board | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dave Reed | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix is hacked by Joseph Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Graham, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG), Norman Outten (C) Keith Dade, James Wright | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hoffman (PF) George Valtierra | |
| 00:33 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:33 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-44 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland runs out the clock | 55-44 |