| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Depasquale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Guin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) PF - James Swinehart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Mayle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | James Swinehart snags the defensive board | 35-23 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas | James Swinehart is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 35-23 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale gets the rebound | 35-23 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale is fouled on the floor by Markus Pontius - foul #3 on Markus Pontius, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SG) Markus Pontius | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle misses the dunk but the foul's on Bruce Forbes - foul #1 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin misses the floater from the left side | 35-24 |
| 17:21 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Steven Mayle takes the ball from Bruce Forbes | 35-24 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas | Van Mercer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Johnny Clarke (PF) Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG), Tibor Zais (SF), Ed Gilmore (PF), Willie Green (C) Richard Depasquale, Van Mercer, James Swinehart, Steven Mayle | |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes misses short on a shot in the paint | 35-24 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Forbes | 35-24 |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 35-24 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ed Gilmore | 35-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) SG - Hans Zweig (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Clarke (fresh) C - Bruce Forbes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) SG - Raymond Guin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tibor Zais (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ed Gilmore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Green (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Arkansas | Willie Green misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Forbes - foul #2 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #3 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Hans Zweig, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), Michael Beaupre (SG), James Swinehart (PF) Alfredo Martin, Raymond Guin, Ed Gilmore | |
| 15:20 | Arkansas | Willie Green makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas | Willie Green makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 14:59 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas | Willie Green grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Beaupre, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Van Mercer (SF), Steven Mayle (C) Tibor Zais, Willie Green | |
| 14:13 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-26 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Swinehart | 35-26 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre is hacked by Andre Bruno - foul #1 on Andre Bruno, team foul #4 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger (PF) Johnny Clarke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Guin (SG) Michael Beaupre | |
| 13:16 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-28 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 12:52 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger tips it home | 37-28 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Depasquale | 37-30 |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger tips it home | 39-30 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-30 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas | James Swinehart hits the follow up shot | 39-32 |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Depasquale - foul #2 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SG), Johnny Clarke (PF) Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG), Tibor Zais (SF), Ed Gilmore (PF) Richard Depasquale, Van Mercer, James Swinehart | |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zweig (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Clarke (fresh) C - Doug Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) SG - Raymond Guin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tibor Zais (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ed Gilmore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Mayle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 10:47 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-32 |
| 10:45 | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG) Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre (SG), Willie Green (C) Raymond Guin, Steven Mayle | |
| 09:54 | Arkansas | Willie Green misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-32 |
| 09:53 | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 09:35 | Southern Methodist | Tibor Zais picks off the pass by Doug Williams | 41-32 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas | Willie Green misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Doug Williams - foul #4 on Doug Williams, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger (PF), Bruce Forbes (C) Johnny Clarke, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), James Swinehart (PF) Alfredo Martin, Ed Gilmore | |
| 09:16 | Arkansas | Willie Green makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas | Willie Green makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 08:51 | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Whitmore | 43-34 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas | Willie Green hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Richard Depasquale | 43-36 |
| 08:12 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes lays it up and in | 45-36 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas | Willie Green hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard Depasquale | 45-38 |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Tibor Zais grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale is fouled on the floor by Bruce Forbes - foul #3 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF), Doug Williams (C) Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger, Bruce Forbes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG), Raymond Guin (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Steven Mayle (C) Richard Depasquale, Michael Beaupre, Tibor Zais, Willie Green | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zweig (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Clarke (fresh) C - Doug Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) SG - Raymond Guin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) PF - James Swinehart (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Mayle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Raymond Guin, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG) Hans Zweig | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Markus Pontius | 47-38 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas | James Swinehart can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Whitmore and he's fouled by Steven Mayle - foul #2 on Steven Mayle, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Michael Whitmore, Johnny Clarke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), Ed Gilmore (PF) Alfredo Martin, James Swinehart | |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the free throw | 49-38 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle is whistled for a carry | 49-38 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 04:53 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno grabs the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | Steven Mayle steals the ball from Hans Zweig | 49-38 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Doug Williams - foul #5 on Doug Williams, team foul #7 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Bruce Forbes (C) Markus Pontius, Doug Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tibor Zais (SF), James Swinehart (PF) Van Mercer, Ed Gilmore | |
| 04:27 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | James Swinehart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Johnny Clarke (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Green (C) Steven Mayle | |
| 03:21 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke can't connect on a floater from the right side | 49-39 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes tips it home | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:02 | Arkansas | Willie Green misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zweig (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Johnny Clarke (fresh) C - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Depasquale (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Raymond Guin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tibor Zais (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Swinehart (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Green (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Guin steals the ball from Andre Bruno | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | James Swinehart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG) Markus Pontius, Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG), Michael Beaupre (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Ed Gilmore (PF), Steven Mayle (C) Richard Depasquale, Raymond Guin, Tibor Zais, James Swinehart, Willie Green | |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Phillip Murdoch | 53-39 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Alfredo Martin | 53-41 |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle connects on the jump hook near the basket | 53-43 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 53-43 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Van Mercer is called for the reach on Bruce Forbes - foul #2 on Van Mercer, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), Raymond Guin (SG), James Swinehart (PF) Alfredo Martin, Michael Beaupre, Ed Gilmore | |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is hacked by Raymond Guin - foul #2 on Raymond Guin, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore is hacked by Raymond Guin - foul #3 on Raymond Guin, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:55 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | James Swinehart scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Depasquale | 55-46 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Johnny Clarke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Depasquale - foul #3 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is hacked by Thomas Leimberger - foul #3 on Thomas Leimberger, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Andre Bruno (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF) Markus Pontius, Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Van Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Van Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is hacked by Richard Depasquale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Andre Bruno, Johnny Clarke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | James Swinehart misses short on a floater from the left side | 59-48 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Depasquale - foul #5 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG) Richard Depasquale | |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-50 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Van Mercer | 61-50 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Alfredo Martin and the foul's on Bruce Forbes - foul #4 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno (SF) Hans Zweig | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Martin - foul #1 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SF) Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | James Swinehart scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Guin | 62-56 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Martin is called for the reach on Bruce Forbes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | James Swinehart grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Van Mercer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Bruce Forbes | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius runs out the clock | 63-56 |