| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Goran Czubakowski (fresh) SF - John Follis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moody (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Goran Czubakowski pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 19:12 | Alabama | Christopher Zito makes the shot from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas | William Lucas scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Lewis | 26-29 |
| 18:35 | Alabama | John Friedel takes the ball from Goran Czubakowski | 26-29 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | James Moody clanks a 3 from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 18:09 | Alabama | Christopher Zito grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | Goran Czubakowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas | William Lucas pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas | John Friedel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | Christopher Zito snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 17:16 | Alabama | Robert Hudson's floater is knocked away by Anthony Lewis | 26-29 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas | James Moody gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | Goran Czubakowski takes the ball from John Friedel | 26-29 |
| 16:38 | Alabama | Christopher Zito drills a shot in the paint | 28-29 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas | William Lucas buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Friedel and he's fouled by Christopher Zito - foul #3 on Christopher Zito, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes (PG), Bryan Cooper (PF) Robert Hudson, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ramon Villa (SG), Mark Holmes (PF) James Moody, Anthony Lewis | |
| 16:16 | Arkansas | William Lucas makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 16:01 | Alabama | Peter Johnson loses the dribble to Mark Holmes | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Derrick Cifuentes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Goran Czubakowski (fresh) SF - John Follis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ramon Villa (fresh) SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - William Lucas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by John Follis - foul #2 on John Follis, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SG), Christopher Zito (C) Goran Czubakowski, John Follis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (PG), Brent Winningham (C) John Friedel, William Lucas | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:39 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Peter Johnson grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 15:11 | Alabama | Christopher Zito pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:49 | Alabama | Peter Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 14:48 | Alabama | Peter Johnson misses the tip | 28-32 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski makes the runner in the lane | 28-34 |
| 13:54 | Alabama | Dima Peplinski picks off the pass by Christopher Zito | 28-34 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham is fouled on the floor by Derrick Cifuentes - foul #1 on Derrick Cifuentes, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hudson (PG), John Follis (SF) Derrick Cifuentes, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), James Moody (SG), Anthony Lewis (PF), William Lucas (C) Dale Connelly, Ramon Villa, Dima Peplinski, Brent Winningham | |
| 13:13 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 13:11 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes misses the tip | 28-34 |
| 13:09 | Alabama | Christopher Zito gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper is called for traveling | 28-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ramon Villa (SF) Mark Holmes | |
| 12:21 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 28-34 |
| 12:20 | Alabama | John Follis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 12:08 | Alabama | Robert Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Anthony Lewis | 28-34 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas | William Lucas misses short on a runner in the lane | 28-34 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis tips it but misses | 28-34 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | William Lucas tips it home | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Follis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Zito (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Moody (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ramon Villa (fresh) PF - Anthony Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lucas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Alabama | Christopher Zito drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Follis | 30-36 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 10:54 | Alabama | John Follis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 10:30 | Alabama | Christopher Zito can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Lewis - foul #2 on Anthony Lewis, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Johnson (PF) Bryan Cooper | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski (SF), Mark Holmes (C) Ramon Villa, William Lucas | |
| 10:30 | Alabama | Christopher Zito makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 10:30 | Alabama | Christopher Zito makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | James Moody buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dima Peplinski | 32-39 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Robert Hudson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Friedel | 34-41 |
| 08:55 | Alabama | John Follis misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Lewis - foul #3 on Anthony Lewis, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes (PG), Bryan Cooper (C) Robert Hudson, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (PG), Ramon Villa (SG), Brent Winningham (C) John Friedel, James Moody, Anthony Lewis | |
| 08:55 | Alabama | John Follis makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 08:55 | Alabama | John Follis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | Dale Connelly is hacked by John Follis - foul #3 on John Follis, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) John Follis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Lucas (C) Brent Winningham | |
| 08:07 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski scores on a jump hook from close range | 36-43 |
| 07:38 | Alabama | Dale Connelly is called for the reach on Derrick Cifuentes - foul #1 on Dale Connelly, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG) Dale Connelly | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Derrick Cifuentes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Harris (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Zito (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ramon Villa (fresh) SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Lucas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 07:16 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Zito | 36-43 |
| 07:04 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas | Larry Harris steps in front of the William Lucas pass | 36-43 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | Christopher Zito comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | William Lucas gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas | Christopher Zito denies the turnaround by William Lucas | 36-43 |
| 06:02 | Alabama | Christopher Zito grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 05:41 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 05:39 | Alabama | Peter Johnson tips it home | 38-43 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hudson (PG), John Follis (SF) Derrick Cifuentes, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Moody (SG), Anthony Lewis (PF) Ramon Villa, Mark Holmes | |
| 05:24 | Arkansas | William Lucas can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 05:22 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Follis | 38-43 |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Christopher Zito clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Christopher Zito gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 04:40 | Alabama | Robert Hudson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Harris | 41-43 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski is denied on a layup by Bryan Cooper | 41-43 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Robert Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 04:00 | Alabama | Christopher Zito clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 03:59 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 03:39 | Alabama | Larry Harris travels with the ball | 41-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Johnson (PF) Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Holmes (C) William Lucas | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Harris (tiring) 3 pf. SF - John Follis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Moody (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | John Follis is called for the reach on Dima Peplinski - foul #4 on John Follis, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brent Winningham (C) Dima Peplinski | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | James Moody misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham tips it in | 41-45 |
| 02:37 | Alabama | Larry Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Johnson | 44-45 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski (SF), William Lucas (C) Mark Holmes, Brent Winningham | |
| 02:14 | Arkansas | William Lucas knocks in the runner from the left block set up by John Friedel | 44-47 |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Robert Hudson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner and he's fouled by John Friedel - foul #2 on John Friedel, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) Bryan Cooper | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Robert Hudson makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Anthony Lewis is denied by Peter Johnson | 48-47 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Christopher Zito pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 01:08 | Alabama | John Follis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Robert Hudson pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Robert Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by John Friedel - foul #3 on John Friedel, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Dima Peplinski is called for the reach on Robert Hudson - foul #1 on Dima Peplinski, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Robert Hudson is fouled on the floor by James Moody - foul #2 on James Moody, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Robert Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Christopher Zito grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | William Lucas is called for the reach on Christopher Zito - foul #2 on William Lucas, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Christopher Zito makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Christopher Zito makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis is hacked by Larry Harris - foul #4 on Larry Harris, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Hudson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Larry Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Follis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Moody (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lucas (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Christopher Zito wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Alabama | James Moody steps in front of the Larry Harris pass | 50-50 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by William Lucas | 50-52 |
| 03:57 | Alabama | The short jumper by Christopher Zito is denied by Anthony Lewis | 50-52 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Christopher Zito tips it but misses | 50-52 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Dima Peplinski | 50-52 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | John Follis is called for the reach on James Moody - foul #5 on John Follis, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Goran Czubakowski (SG), Bryan Cooper (SF) Larry Harris, John Follis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | James Moody makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | James Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Lewis | 50-53 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski double dribbles | 50-53 |
| 03:11 | Alabama | Peter Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas | William Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas | John Friedel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Moody | 50-56 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Peter Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Cooper - foul #3 on Bryan Cooper, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SG) Goran Czubakowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:20 | Alabama | Peter Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Christopher Zito clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Moody | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Robert Hudson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 50-58 |
| 01:24 | Alabama | Peter Johnson snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Robert Hudson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Anthony Lewis | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | John Friedel connects on the runner from the right block set up by Dima Peplinski | 50-60 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | The jump hook by Christopher Zito is blocked by William Lucas | 50-60 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | William Lucas grabs the board | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hudson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Larry Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Zito (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Moody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dima Peplinski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Lucas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | Robert Hudson is called for the reach on William Lucas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hudson, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes (PG), Goran Czubakowski (SG) Robert Hudson, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (PG), Ramon Villa (SG), Mark Holmes (SF), Brent Winningham (PF) John Friedel, James Moody, Dima Peplinski, Anthony Lewis | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | William Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | William Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper's pass is intercepted by Mark Holmes | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Peter Johnson swats the layup by Ramon Villa | 50-62 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Peter Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | William Lucas swats the layup by Bryan Cooper | 50-62 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Dale Connelly snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Dale Connelly runs out the clock | 50-62 |