| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Carl Staples (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Blom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Christopher Laux (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Ransome (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Brummitt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lawrence Reisinger (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Petrone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt inbounds the ball | 12-20 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | John Petrone loses the ball out of bounds | 12-20 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Carl Staples | 14-20 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Todd Ransome | 14-22 |
| 18:35 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-22 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is fouled on the floor by Jason Neal - foul #2 on Jason Neal, team foul #1 | 17-22 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Todd Ransome | 17-25 |
| 17:31 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Staples | 20-25 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | The jump hook by John Petrone is blocked by John Blom | 20-25 |
| 17:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 16:41 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Staples | 22-25 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux is fouled on the floor by Richard Peek - foul #2 on Richard Peek, team foul #2 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SF), Micah Wallace (PF), Walter Williams (C) Carl Staples, Franklin Dash, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Mark Harrington (SF), Danny Synder (PF) Christopher Laux, Erik Brummitt, Lawrence Reisinger | |
| 16:04 | Arkansas | Mark Harrington blows the layup | 22-25 |
| 16:03 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Jason Neal | 22-25 |
| 15:56 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Foxx | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) SG - Jason Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Foxx (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micah Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Ransome (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Harrington (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Synder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Petrone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas | Michael Williams's pass is intercepted by Jason Neal | 24-25 |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal hits the finger roll | 26-25 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 15:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 14:51 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Franklin Dash (SF), John Blom (PF) Jason Neal, George Foxx, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Laux (PG) Todd Ransome | |
| 14:32 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 14:31 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 14:19 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas | John Petrone grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas | John Petrone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-25 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek (C) Micah Wallace | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt (SF), Lawrence Reisinger (PF) Mark Harrington, John Petrone | |
| 13:29 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is called for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Washington, team foul #3 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal (SG) Matthew Washington | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG) Michael Williams | |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Laux | 26-27 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal loses the ball out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx (PG), Micah Wallace (PF) Carl Staples, John Blom | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Petrone (C) Danny Synder | |
| 12:16 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux slams it home and he's hacked by George Foxx - foul #3 on George Foxx, team foul #4 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG) Franklin Dash | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Harrington (SF) Lawrence Reisinger | |
| 12:16 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux makes the free throw | 26-30 |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Foxx (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Micah Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Christopher Laux (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Ransome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Harrington (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Erik Brummitt (fresh) 11 pts. C - John Petrone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is hacked by Jason Neal - foul #3 on Jason Neal, team foul #5 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG) Matthew Washington | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (SG), Danny Synder (PF) Todd Ransome, Erik Brummitt | |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Synder | 28-33 |
| 11:04 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples misses the 3 from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas | Danny Synder snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas | Danny Synder misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 10:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 10:27 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Harrington takes the ball from Jason Neal | 28-33 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas | Mark Harrington clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Peek - foul #3 on Richard Peek, team foul #6 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (SG), Franklin Dash (SF), John Blom (PF), Walter Williams (C) Jason Neal, George Foxx, Micah Wallace, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG), Lawrence Reisinger (PF) Christopher Laux, John Petrone | |
| 10:21 | Arkansas | Mark Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas | Mark Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 10:07 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 09:50 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carl Staples, team foul #7 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt (SF) Mark Harrington | |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by John Blom - foul #2 on John Blom, team foul #8 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx (SG) Carl Staples | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Petrone (C) Danny Synder | |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger misses the free throw | 28-35 |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Erik Brummitt - foul #3 on Erik Brummitt, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal (SG) George Foxx | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas | Michael Williams's pass is intercepted by Matthew Washington in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 08:55 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #9 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace (C) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Laux (PG), Mark Harrington (SF) Michael Williams, John Petrone | |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-35 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome tips it home | 30-37 |
| 08:13 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal knocks in the 3 from straight away | 33-37 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas | Mark Harrington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 07:51 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Micah Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Christopher Laux (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Ransome (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Harrington (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Erik Brummitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Reisinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-37 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Mark Harrington misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 07:05 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 06:53 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Laux | 33-39 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas | Mark Harrington snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Laux | 33-42 |
| 05:45 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Richard Peek (C) Matthew Washington, John Blom | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Danny Synder (PF), John Petrone (C) Erik Brummitt, Lawrence Reisinger | |
| 05:29 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples connects on the shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas | John Petrone makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Harrington | 35-44 |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace is whistled for a carry | 35-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx (SF), John Blom (PF) Franklin Dash, Micah Wallace | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (SG), Eric Kelly (SF) Todd Ransome, Mark Harrington | |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Michael Williams misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek tips it in | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Carl Staples (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Foxx (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Blom (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Christopher Laux (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Kelly (fresh) PF - Danny Synder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Petrone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux dunks the ball on a great pass from John Petrone | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek misses the dunk | 37-46 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | John Petrone gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Eric Kelly misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by George Foxx - foul #4 on George Foxx, team foul #10 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), Franklin Dash (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Timothy Stam (C) Carl Staples, Jason Neal, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (SG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Lawrence Reisinger (PF) Christopher Laux, Michael Williams, John Petrone | |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Eric Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Eric Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 02:53 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 02:31 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-47 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas | Timothy Stam steals it from Lawrence Reisinger | 37-47 |
| 02:20 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 02:03 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Jason Neal (SG), John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) Matthew Washington, George Foxx, Walter Williams, Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Laux (PG) Eric Kelly | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt is hacked by Franklin Dash - foul #2 on Franklin Dash, team foul #11 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Petrone (C) Danny Synder | |
| 01:41 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Todd Ransome | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger grabs the board | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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 (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Carl Staples is called for the reach on Lawrence Reisinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Staples, team foul #12 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (SG) Todd Ransome | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Lawrence Reisinger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by John Blom is blocked by John Petrone | 40-51 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek tips it in | 42-51 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Staples - foul #3 on Carl Staples, team foul #13 | 42-51 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SG), Timothy Stam (SF), Micah Wallace (PF), Walter Williams (C) Carl Staples, Jason Neal, Franklin Dash, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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 (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux can't finish the layup | 42-53 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Walter Williams | 42-53 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Foxx | 45-53 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Christopher Laux runs out the clock | 45-53 |