| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Depasquale (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Raymond Guin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) PF - James Swinehart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Laurel (fresh) C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Van Mercer inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses the easy layup | 33-31 |
| 19:39 | LSU | Frank Laurel grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 19:23 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk misses badly on a shot near the basket | 33-31 |
| 19:22 | LSU | James Anderson hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | Van Mercer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Depasquale | 36-33 |
| 18:45 | LSU | Frank Laurel double dribbles | 36-33 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | Michael Scott takes the ball from Van Mercer | 36-33 |
| 18:00 | LSU | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Van Mercer pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Laurel - foul #1 on Frank Laurel, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas | Willie Green gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | Willie Green is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Willie Green, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tibor Zais (SF) Van Mercer | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 16:56 | LSU | Richard Depasquale steals the ball from Michael Scott | 37-33 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas | Frank Laurel is called for the reach on Willie Green - foul #2 on Frank Laurel, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ed Gilmore (C) Willie Green | |
| Subs | LSU | John Caba (SF), Frank Lopes (C) James Anderson, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 16:18 | Arkansas | James Swinehart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 15:52 | LSU | John Caba hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Depasquale - foul #1 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG), Michael Beaupre (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Steven Mayle (C) Richard Depasquale, Raymond Guin, Tibor Zais, James Swinehart | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Steven Kinman (SF) Donald Adams, Frank Laurel | |
| 15:52 | LSU | John Caba makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:52 | LSU | John Caba makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) SG - Michael Beaupre (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ed Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Mayle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) PF - John Caba (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:15 | LSU | Michael Scott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 15:14 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to John Caba | 42-35 |
| 14:50 | LSU | Kenneth Deines misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | Van Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle knocks in the runner from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 14:05 | LSU | The jumper by Kenneth Deines is denied by Steven Mayle | 44-35 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas | Ed Gilmore snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle is whistled for traveling | 44-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), Raymond Guin (SG), Tibor Zais (SF), James Swinehart (PF) Alfredo Martin, Michael Beaupre, Van Mercer, Ed Gilmore | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG), James Anderson (SF), Frank Laurel (PF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Kenneth Deines, Steven Kinman, John Caba, Frank Lopes | |
| 13:17 | LSU | Frank Laurel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas | James Swinehart misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 12:50 | LSU | Donald Adams gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 12:39 | LSU | James Anderson is fouled on the floor by Tibor Zais - foul #2 on Tibor Zais, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| 12:22 | LSU | Steven Mayle steals the ball from Carl Krawczyk | 44-35 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas | James Swinehart is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Swinehart, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Van Mercer (SF), Willie Green (C) Tibor Zais, Steven Mayle | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 11:44 | LSU | Donald Adams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Adams, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Depasquale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Guin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Swinehart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Laurel (fresh) C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas | Carl Krawczyk swats the short shot by Willie Green | 44-35 |
| 11:14 | LSU | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 10:55 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-38 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas | James Swinehart knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-38 |
| 10:12 | LSU | James Anderson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by James Swinehart - foul #2 on James Swinehart, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tibor Zais (SF), Steven Mayle (C) Van Mercer, Willie Green | |
| Subs | LSU | John Caba (C) Carl Krawczyk | |
| 10:12 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:12 | LSU | James Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 09:45 | LSU | John Caba grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:40 | LSU | Michael Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG), Michael Beaupre (SG), Ed Gilmore (PF) Richard Depasquale, Raymond Guin, James Swinehart | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (SF), Frank Lopes (C) James Anderson, Frank Laurel | |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Frank Lopes - foul #3 on Frank Lopes, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG) Donald Adams | |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:06 | LSU | John Caba scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Scott | 48-41 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin loses the dribble to Kenneth Deines | 48-41 |
| 08:34 | LSU | Kenneth Deines throws it down | 48-43 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 08:06 | LSU | Kenneth Deines pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:00 | LSU | Michael Scott is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | Ed Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Michael Scott is called for the reach on Steven Mayle - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), Raymond Guin (SG), Van Mercer (SF), James Swinehart (PF) Alfredo Martin, Michael Beaupre, Tibor Zais, Ed Gilmore | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG), James Anderson (SF), Frank Laurel (PF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Michael Scott, Steven Kinman, John Caba, Frank Lopes | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Depasquale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Guin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Swinehart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Mayle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Donald Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Laurel (fresh) C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-43 |
| 07:21 | LSU | Frank Laurel snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 07:16 | LSU | James Anderson scores on a runner in the lane set up by Kenneth Deines | 48-45 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 07:01 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from James Anderson | 48-47 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | James Swinehart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 06:36 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 48-47 |
| 06:28 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Richard Depasquale - foul #2 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Green (C) Steven Mayle | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG) Kenneth Deines | |
| 06:28 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:28 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Willie Green tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 05:45 | LSU | James Anderson makes the contested floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Scott | 50-50 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas | Willie Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Mayle (C) Willie Green | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 04:54 | LSU | James Anderson loses the dribble to Raymond Guin | 50-50 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin lays it in | 52-50 |
| 04:26 | LSU | James Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 52-50 |
| 04:25 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 04:19 | LSU | James Anderson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Scott | 52-52 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Depasquale | 54-52 |
| 03:47 | LSU | Michael Scott travels with the ball | 54-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG), Michael Beaupre (SG), Tibor Zais (SF), Ed Gilmore (PF) Richard Depasquale, Raymond Guin, Van Mercer, James Swinehart | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Steven Kinman (SF), John Caba (PF), Frank Lopes (C) Donald Adams, James Anderson, Frank Laurel, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Frank Lopes is called for the reach on Steven Mayle - foul #4 on Frank Lopes, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Beaupre (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tibor Zais (fresh) PF - Ed Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Mayle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) PF - John Caba (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre drills a driving attempt from the right block | 56-52 |
| 02:55 | LSU | Kenneth Deines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), Raymond Guin (SG), Van Mercer (SF), James Swinehart (PF) Alfredo Martin, Michael Beaupre, Tibor Zais, Ed Gilmore | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (PG), James Anderson (SF), Frank Laurel (PF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Kenneth Deines, Steven Kinman, John Caba, Frank Lopes | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| 02:16 | LSU | Frank Laurel is called for traveling | 56-52 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas | James Swinehart evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle tips it home | 58-52 |
| 01:29 | LSU | Donald Adams drills a 3 from the right corner | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 01:04 | LSU | Frank Laurel gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:49 | LSU | Michael Scott can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 00:47 | LSU | James Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:30 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 58-55 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | Van Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is hacked by Michael Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Scott, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG) Richard Depasquale | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:27 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:08 | LSU | Frank Laurel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas | James Swinehart is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Adams - foul #2 on Donald Adams, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas | James Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | LSU | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| 00:02 | LSU | James Anderson is hacked by Van Mercer - foul #3 on Van Mercer, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| 00:02 | LSU | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | James Swinehart snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | James Swinehart is hacked by Donald Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Adams, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | James Swinehart misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:01 | LSU | The rebound goes to Carl Krawczyk | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk misses long on a fullcourt shot | 58-55 |