| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Southworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Congdon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Gregory (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | John Congdon inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | John Congdon knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Gregory | 33-36 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Robert Cox grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Mike Clark buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Ernest Trammell | 33-39 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas | James Swanson drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Cox - foul #2 on Robert Cox, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas | James Swanson makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | James Gregory's layup is rejected by Dwayne Lisenby | 36-39 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | James Swanson is hacked by Robert Cox - foul #3 on Robert Cox, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Edwin Mason (SG), Billy Jones (SF), Bruce Rosemond (PF), David Simmons (C) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski, Brian Southworth, James Swanson, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), James Claar (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), Alphonso Valdez (PF), James Carter (C) Ernest Trammell, Mike Clark, John Congdon, Robert Cox, James Gregory | |
| 17:24 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow hits a 3 from straight away set up by Edwin Mason | 39-39 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas | Billy Jones scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Mason | 42-39 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | James Claar hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Bruce Rosemond drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Bigelow and he's hacked by James Carter - foul #1 on James Carter, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Brian Southworth (SF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Brian Bigelow, Edwin Mason, Billy Jones, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (PG), Mike Clark (SG), John Congdon (SF), Robert Cox (PF), James Gregory (C) Jonas Richardson, James Claar, Matthew Foret, Alphonso Valdez, James Carter | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Bruce Rosemond makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell loses the dribble to Dwayne Lisenby | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Southworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Rosemond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Congdon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Gregory (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Robert Cox - foul #4 on Robert Cox, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Swanson (PF) Bruce Rosemond | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez (PF) Robert Cox | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | Garf Demski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | Garf Demski makes the 3rd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell misses the wide open shot near the basket | 47-42 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Clark | 47-42 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | John Congdon misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | James Gregory hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Dwayne Lisenby - foul #1 on Dwayne Lisenby, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Edwin Mason (SG), Billy Jones (SF), David Simmons (C) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski, Brian Southworth, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Claar (SG), Matthew Foret (SF) Mike Clark, John Congdon | |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | James Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | James Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas | James Swanson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas | James Swanson tips it in | 49-44 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | James Claar clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | James Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | James Claar clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas | James Swanson pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas | James Swanson is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Brian Southworth (SF), Bruce Rosemond (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Brian Bigelow, Edwin Mason, Billy Jones, James Swanson, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), Mike Clark (SG), John Congdon (SF), Robert Cox (PF), James Carter (C) Ernest Trammell, James Claar, Matthew Foret, Alphonso Valdez, James Gregory | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Robert Cox is called for 5 seconds | 49-46 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | Bruce Rosemond tips it home | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brian Southworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Rosemond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jonas Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Congdon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Carter (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Robert Cox clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Cunningham - foul #2 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Robert Cox misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Robert Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas | Garf Demski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Robert Cox pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Mike Clark is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas | Dwayne Lisenby snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | Garf Demski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Rosemond | 54-47 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Cunningham - foul #3 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Edwin Mason (SG), Billy Jones (SF), James Swanson (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski, Brian Southworth, Bruce Rosemond, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (PG), James Claar (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), Alphonso Valdez (PF), James Gregory (C) Jonas Richardson, Mike Clark, John Congdon, Robert Cox, James Carter | |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell travels with the ball | 54-47 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas | James Gregory is called for the reach on Brian Bigelow - foul #2 on James Gregory, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas | James Swanson is fouled on the floor by Alphonso Valdez - foul #2 on Alphonso Valdez, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Simmons (C) James Swanson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edwin Mason | 57-47 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Edwin Mason is called for the reach on Ernest Trammell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Mason, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Bruce Rosemond (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Brian Bigelow, Edwin Mason, Ellis Reynolds, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (SG), John Congdon (SF), Robert Cox (PF) James Claar, Matthew Foret, James Gregory | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Mike Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Trammell | 57-50 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Billy Jones | 60-50 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Garf Demski steals the ball from John Congdon in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham is hacked by Ernest Trammell - foul #3 on Ernest Trammell, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Southworth (SF), James Swanson (PF) Billy Jones, Bruce Rosemond | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), James Carter (C) Ernest Trammell, Alphonso Valdez | |
| 07:51 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Brian Southworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Swanson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jonas Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Congdon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Carter (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | John Congdon scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Jonas Richardson | 62-52 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth's pass is intercepted by James Carter | 62-52 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | John Congdon misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 62-52 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Clark | 62-52 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Mike Clark drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by James Carter | 62-54 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-54 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Carter | 62-54 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Clark | 62-57 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas | Garf Demski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Cox | 65-59 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | James Swanson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | John Congdon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Edwin Mason (SG), David Simmons (C) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (PG), James Claar (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), Alphonso Valdez (PF), James Gregory (C) Jonas Richardson, Mike Clark, John Congdon, Robert Cox, James Carter | |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | James Gregory misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Swanson - foul #1 on James Swanson, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SF), Bruce Rosemond (PF) Brian Southworth, James Swanson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | James Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | James Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | David Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas | David Simmons slams it home on a nice dish by Bruce Rosemond and the foul's on Alphonso Valdez - foul #3 on Alphonso Valdez, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas | David Simmons misses the free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | James Gregory snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | James Gregory is denied on a dunk by Bruce Rosemond | 67-60 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Billy Jones gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the shot from the left side set up by Edwin Mason and he's hacked by James Claar - foul #1 on James Claar, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (SG) James Claar | |
| 04:03 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell loses the dribble to David Simmons | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Mason (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Rosemond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Foret (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alphonso Valdez (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Foret - foul #3 on Matthew Foret, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Brian Southworth (SF), James Swanson (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, Bruce Rosemond, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Congdon (SF), Robert Cox (PF), James Carter (C) Matthew Foret, Alphonso Valdez, James Gregory | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | John Congdon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas | Dwayne Lisenby grabs the board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Robert Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | John Congdon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | James Swanson snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas | James Swanson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-60 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas | Dwayne Lisenby hits the follow up shot | 74-60 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG) Edwin Mason | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gregory (C) James Carter | |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | Garf Demski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-60 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Mike Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham is hacked by Mike Clark - foul #3 on Mike Clark, team foul #11 | 74-60 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Mike Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Trammell | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Dwayne Lisenby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-63 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Cunningham - foul #4 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #6 | 76-63 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Brian Southworth steals the ball from James Gregory | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham runs out the clock | 76-63 |