| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dmitry Ziesman (fresh) SG - Julian Salter (fresh) SF - Frank Gibbons (fresh) PF - John Miller (fresh) C - David Hilt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) PF - Pat Ray (fresh) C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger is open but misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Daniel Nelson tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas | David Hilt tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Daniel Nelson scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Gary Maury | 0-4 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Joe Lynch is hacked by Frank Gibbons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Gibbons, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Houston | David Hilt blocks the short jumper by Joe Lynch | 0-4 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Julian Salter | 0-4 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-4 |
| 17:43 | Houston | Joe Lynch travels in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Toland (PF) Pat Ray | |
| 17:30 | Arkansas | John Miller misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Toland - foul #1 on Michael Toland, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger comes up short on the shot from the right block | 5-4 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Joe Lynch hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas | Julian Salter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Daniel Nelson - foul #1 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Sam Ragsdale (PG), Charles Pringle (SF), Gregory Bremner (PF), David Mattson (C) Dmitry Ziesman, Frank Gibbons, John Miller, David Hilt | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (PG), Philip Richardson (SG), Timothy Gallaher (PF), Clinton Canaday (C) Gary Maury, Daniel Nelson, Joe Lynch, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 16:53 | Arkansas | Julian Salter misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas | Julian Salter misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas | Julian Salter makes the 3rd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Michael Toland hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 6-6 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas | David Mattson snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas | Julian Salter misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Philip Richardson - foul #1 on Philip Richardson, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Houston | Pat Ray (PF) Philip Richardson | |
| 16:14 | Arkansas | Julian Salter makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas | Julian Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:50 | Houston | Julian Salter steals it from Clinton Canaday | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Sam Ragsdale (fresh) SG - Julian Salter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Pringle (fresh) PF - Gregory Bremner (fresh) C - David Mattson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Henry Wood (fresh) SG - Michael Toland (fairly fresh) SF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) PF - Pat Ray (fresh) C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas | Julian Salter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 15:32 | Houston | Henry Wood grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 15:30 | Houston | Michael Toland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman (PG), Nathan Cochran (SG) Sam Ragsdale, Julian Salter | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Joe Lynch (SF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Michael Toland, Clinton Canaday, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman is hacked by Henry Wood - foul #1 on Henry Wood, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons (SF), Daniel Williams (PF), David Hilt (C) Charles Pringle, Gregory Bremner, David Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG) Henry Wood | |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Gallaher (PF) Pat Ray | |
| 14:22 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger lays it in set up by Daniel Nelson and he's fouled by David Hilt - foul #1 on David Hilt, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas | David Hilt grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 14:05 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:59 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 8-8 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Hilt | 8-8 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman is hacked by Gary Maury - foul #1 on Gary Maury, team foul #5 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Sam Ragsdale (PG), Julian Salter (SG), Charles Pringle (SF), John Miller (PF) Dmitry Ziesman, Nathan Cochran, Frank Gibbons, David Hilt | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Henry Wood (SF), Michael Toland (PF), Clinton Canaday (C) Gary Maury, Joe Lynch, Timothy Gallaher, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 13:26 | Arkansas | Sam Ragsdale double dribbles | 8-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Mattson (C) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:05 | Houston | Daniel Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 13:04 | Houston | Clinton Canaday snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Henry Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas | John Miller snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | A charge is called on Julian Salter - foul #1 on Julian Salter, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gregory Bremner (PF), Daniel Williams (C) John Miller, David Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | Pat Ray (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Henry Wood, Michael Toland | |
| 12:03 | Houston | Clinton Canaday can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | Gregory Bremner grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 11:36 | Arkansas | Julian Salter clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Pat Ray - foul #1 on Pat Ray, team foul #6 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman (PG), Frank Gibbons (SF), David Hilt (C) Sam Ragsdale, Charles Pringle, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Joe Lynch (SF), Timothy Gallaher (PF) Daniel Nelson, Clinton Canaday, Pat Ray | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas | Julian Salter misses the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 11:36 | Arkansas | Julian Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dmitry Ziesman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Julian Salter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Gibbons (fresh) PF - Gregory Bremner (fresh) C - David Hilt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Richardson (fresh) SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Houston | Julian Salter is called for the reach on Philip Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julian Salter, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran (SG) Julian Salter | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:15 | Houston | Gary Maury misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-8 |
| 11:13 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Shellenbarger | 9-8 |
| 11:01 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses badly on a shot from close range | 9-8 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Gregory Bremner snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Gibbons | 12-8 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses long on a shot from the right block | 12-8 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | David Hilt pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | Gregory Bremner misses the tip | 12-8 |
| 09:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Timothy Gallaher | 12-8 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher double dribbles | 12-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Sam Ragsdale (PG), Earl Bouffard (SG), Charles Pringle (SF), John Miller (PF), David Mattson (C) Dmitry Ziesman, Nathan Cochran, Frank Gibbons, Gregory Bremner, David Hilt | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (PG), Michael Toland (SG), Pat Ray (PF), Clinton Canaday (C) Gary Maury, Philip Richardson, Timothy Gallaher, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 09:18 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle lays it up and in | 14-8 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Henry Wood is fouled on the floor by John Miller - foul #1 on John Miller, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG) Joe Lynch | |
| 08:24 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on John Miller - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Williams (PF) John Miller | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:24 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-10 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | Sam Ragsdale can't tip it in | 14-10 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle tips it in | 16-10 |
| 07:47 | Houston | Henry Wood connects on the floater from the left side set up by Michael Toland | 16-12 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Bouffard | 19-12 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Sam Ragsdale (fairly fresh) SG - Earl Bouffard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Pringle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Mattson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Henry Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Toland (fairly fresh) PF - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) C - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Houston | Pat Ray is hacked by Sam Ragsdale - foul #1 on Sam Ragsdale, team foul #7 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman (PG), Nathan Cochran (SG), Gregory Bremner (PF), David Hilt (C) Sam Ragsdale, Earl Bouffard, Daniel Williams, David Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Philip Richardson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Henry Wood, Daniel Nelson, Michael Toland, Clinton Canaday | |
| 07:03 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 07:03 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas | Gregory Bremner pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-13 |
| 06:40 | Houston | Joe Lynch gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Philip Richardson is whistled for a carry | 19-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Julian Salter (SG), Frank Gibbons (SF) Nathan Cochran, Charles Pringle | |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Gallaher (PF) Pat Ray | |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | David Hilt is hacked by Gary Maury - foul #2 on Gary Maury, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG) Gary Maury | |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | David Hilt misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 06:00 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Joe Lynch comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by David Hilt - foul #2 on David Hilt, team foul #8 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Williams (C) David Hilt | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:31 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Williams | 22-15 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Daniel Nelson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bremner - foul #1 on Gregory Bremner, team foul #9 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Sam Ragsdale (PG), Charles Pringle (SF), David Mattson (C) Dmitry Ziesman, Frank Gibbons, Gregory Bremner | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (PG), Michael Toland (SF), Clinton Canaday (C) Philip Richardson, Joe Lynch, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 05:03 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Julian Salter's layup is rejected by Michael Toland | 22-16 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Clinton Canaday snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 04:35 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas | Julian Salter hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sam Ragsdale | 25-16 |
| 04:14 | Houston | Michael Toland is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #10 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF) Daniel Nelson, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 04:14 | Houston | Michael Toland makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 04:14 | Houston | Michael Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas | Clinton Canaday is called for the reach on Julian Salter - foul #1 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman (PG), Frank Gibbons (SF), John Miller (PF), David Hilt (C) Sam Ragsdale, Charles Pringle, Daniel Williams, David Mattson | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Clinton Canaday | |
| 03:54 | Arkansas | Julian Salter misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 03:54 | Houston | Michael Toland grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 03:33 | Houston | John Miller swats the short shot by Michael Toland | 25-18 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | Dmitry Ziesman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Gibbons | 28-18 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dmitry Ziesman (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Julian Salter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Gibbons (fresh) PF - John Miller (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hilt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Toland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Houston | Gary Maury comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-18 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas | Julian Salter grabs the board | 28-18 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas | Henry Wood steals it from Dmitry Ziesman | 28-18 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Michael Toland hits a wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from Henry Wood | 28-20 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | Julian Salter drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Gibbons | 31-20 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Gary Maury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Sam Ragsdale (PG), Nathan Cochran (SG), Charles Pringle (SF), Gregory Bremner (PF), David Mattson (C) Dmitry Ziesman, Julian Salter, Frank Gibbons, John Miller, David Hilt | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Clinton Canaday (SF), Pat Ray (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Henry Wood, Joe Lynch, Michael Toland, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 01:22 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher pulls down the rebound | 31-20 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nathan Cochran - foul #1 on Nathan Cochran, team foul #11 | 31-20 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gregory Bremner | 31-20 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Sam Ragsdale misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Pat Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Nathan Cochran is called for the reach on Clinton Canaday in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Cochran, team foul #12 | 31-20 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Clinton Canaday - foul #2 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG) Daniel Nelson | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the jumper from the baseline | 33-24 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran clanks a fullcourt shot | 33-24 |