| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dave Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michal Snelson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-23 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess snags the offensive board | 33-23 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Michael Skiles blocks the jumper by Michal Snelson | 33-23 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson tips it back up and in | 33-25 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Dave Reed and the foul's on Fred Burgess - foul #1 on Fred Burgess, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the free throw | 36-25 |
| 18:44 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Vernon Arceneaux, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas | John Hoffman is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Hoffman, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 36-25 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas | Willie Picard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-25 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Brian Tatum | 36-27 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles is whistled for a carry | 36-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), George Valtierra (PF), Max Spina (C) Willie Picard, John Hoffman, Dave Reed, Michael Skiles | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (SF), Matthew Henderson (C) Michal Snelson, Fred Burgess | |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-27 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | George Valtierra pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Swint (SG) Joseph Graham | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SF), Joseph Bender (C) Paul Odom, Vernon Arceneaux | |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Swint - foul #2 on James Swint, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Henderson - foul #2 on Matthew Henderson, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Reed (PF) George Valtierra | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley (SF), Michal Snelson (PF), Fred Burgess (C) Brian Tatum, Matthew Henderson, Joseph Bender | |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alvin Penn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Swint (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Dave Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Spina (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Williams (fresh) SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michal Snelson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | Dave Reed grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski buries a driving attempt in the lane | 40-29 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Aleksandar Skibski swats the layup by Bryan Williams | 40-29 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas | Max Spina grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas | Fred Burgess is called for the reach on Dave Reed - foul #2 on Fred Burgess, team foul #4 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG), Willie Picard (SG), John Hoffman (SF), Michael Skiles (C) Alvin Penn, James Swint, Aleksandar Skibski, Max Spina | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG), Brian Tatum (SG), Vernon Arceneaux (PF) Dennis Dick, Bryan Williams, Michal Snelson | |
| 14:16 | Arkansas | John Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Valtierra (PF) Dave Reed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson (C) Fred Burgess | |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-32 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas | John Hoffman knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Joseph Graham | 42-32 |
| 13:47 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux tips it back up and in | 42-34 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the floater from the right block | 44-34 |
| 13:03 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Tatum | 44-36 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | John Hoffman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Picard | 46-36 |
| 12:13 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas | Brian Tatum steals it from Joseph Graham | 46-36 |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses the dunk attempt | 46-36 |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Owsley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Henderson (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-36 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | George Valtierra grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham loses the dribble to Paul Odom in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Picard - foul #1 on Willie Picard, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (PG), James Swint (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), Dave Reed (PF), Max Spina (C) Joseph Graham, Willie Picard, John Hoffman, George Valtierra, Michael Skiles | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Michal Snelson (SF), Fred Burgess (C) Paul Odom, Anthony Owsley, Vernon Arceneaux | |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Michal Snelson - foul #3 on Michal Snelson, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SG) Brian Tatum | |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess is whistled for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender (PF) Matthew Henderson | |
| 10:20 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Dave Reed | 50-38 |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess is hacked by Max Spina - foul #2 on Max Spina, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG) James Swint | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG), Brian Tatum (SG), Vernon Arceneaux (PF) Dennis Dick, Bryan Williams, Joseph Bender | |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux lays it in | 50-40 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham can't finish the layup | 50-40 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-40 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas | Max Spina grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas | Michal Snelson picks off the pass by Max Spina | 50-40 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson throws it down | 50-42 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Dave Reed and he's fouled by Fred Burgess - foul #3 on Fred Burgess, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), John Hoffman (SF), George Valtierra (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Alvin Penn, Aleksandar Skibski, Dave Reed, Max Spina | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley (SF), Matthew Henderson (C) Michal Snelson, Fred Burgess | |
| 08:17 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum is called for traveling | 53-42 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | George Valtierra hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Picard | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-42 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas | John Hoffman snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | Matthew Henderson swats the layup by John Hoffman | 55-42 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-42 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Hoffman | 55-42 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Hoffman | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley connects on the open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Tatum | 57-44 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | John Hoffman scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Joseph Graham | 59-44 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Tatum | 59-47 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | George Valtierra misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Vernon Arceneaux - foul #2 on Vernon Arceneaux, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (PG), James Swint (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), Max Spina (C) Joseph Graham, Willie Picard, John Hoffman, Michael Skiles | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Michal Snelson (SF), Joseph Bender (PF), Fred Burgess (C) Paul Odom, Brian Tatum, Anthony Owsley, Vernon Arceneaux, Matthew Henderson | |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | George Valtierra misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | George Valtierra misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Alvin Penn - foul #2 on Alvin Penn, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Reed (PF) George Valtierra | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas | Dave Reed snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn misses short on a floater from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas | Dave Reed can't tip it in | 59-49 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson (PF) Joseph Bender | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Arkansas | James Swint is hacked by Bryan Williams - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas | James Swint misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick double dribbles | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG) Bryan Williams | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alvin Penn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Swint (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Dave Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Max Spina (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michal Snelson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-49 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG), Willie Picard (SG), John Hoffman (SF), Michael Skiles (C) Alvin Penn, James Swint, Aleksandar Skibski, Max Spina | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG), Anthony Owsley (SF), Vernon Arceneaux (PF) Dennis Dick, Michal Snelson, Matthew Henderson | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas | Anthony Owsley blocks the short jumper by John Hoffman | 59-51 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas | Dave Reed gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | John Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess loses the dribble to Willie Picard | 59-51 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Arceneaux | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Odom | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Brian Tatum is called for the reach on Joseph Graham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Tatum, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (SF) John Hoffman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Dave Reed gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Dave Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Odom - foul #3 on Paul Odom, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Dave Reed makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Dave Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Tatum | 60-57 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Paul Odom is called for the reach on Alvin Penn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Odom, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum hits a 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Willie Picard is hacked by Paul Odom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Odom, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hoffman (SF) Alvin Penn | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG) Paul Odom | |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 64-60 |