| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Barry Holley (fresh) SG - Robert Dutton (fresh) SF - Francis Losh (fresh) PF - Curtis Foust (fresh) C - Melvin Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) C - Ralph Howland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Melvin Cook wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Hartford | The short jumper by Robert Dutton is denied by Andrew Gaspard | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Hartford | Francis Losh gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Hartford | Barry Holley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Melvin Cook - foul #1 on Melvin Cook, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:45 | Hartford | Melvin Cook gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:27 | Hartford | Francis Losh misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-1 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Juan Martinez | 0-4 |
| 17:51 | Hartford | Francis Losh misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas | John Kissell scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Sharp | 0-6 |
| 17:17 | Hartford | Curtis Foust hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland scores on a shot from the left block set up by John Kissell | 3-8 |
| 16:54 | Hartford | Barry Holley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 3-8 |
| 16:52 | Hartford | Melvin Cook tips it back up and in | 5-8 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas | Francis Losh steals the ball from Ralph Howland | 5-8 |
| 16:33 | Hartford | Robert Dutton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Francis Losh | 7-8 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas | John Kissell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Howland | 7-11 |
| 15:55 | Hartford | Barry Holley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Cook | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Barry Holley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Dutton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Losh (fairly fresh) PF - Curtis Foust (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Sharp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Martinez (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Gaspard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Arkansas | John Kissell hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Andrew Gaspard | 10-13 |
| 15:25 | Hartford | Melvin Cook is fouled on the floor by Keith Sharp - foul #1 on Keith Sharp, team foul #1 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Hartford | Oliver Shank (PG), Edward Green (SG), Charles Chitwood (SF), Alfred Fleischmann (PF), David Cox (C) Barry Holley, Robert Dutton, Francis Losh, Curtis Foust, Melvin Cook | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG), Donald Howard (SG), Raymond Wright (SF), Douglas Papineau (PF), Jonathan Piggott (C) John Kissell, Keith Sharp, Juan Martinez, Andrew Gaspard, Ralph Howland | |
| 15:20 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-13 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau snags the defensive board | 10-13 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Moses | 10-16 |
| 14:48 | Hartford | Oliver Shank misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-16 |
| 14:47 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann tips it back up and in | 12-16 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Donald Howard is hacked by David Cox - foul #1 on David Cox, team foul #2 | 12-16 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas | Alfred Fleischmann is called for the reach on Richard Moses - foul #1 on Alfred Fleischmann, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | Richard Moses misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-16 |
| 14:18 | Hartford | Charles Chitwood grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 14:12 | Hartford | Oliver Shank throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG) Richard Moses | |
| 14:04 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright is hacked by Charles Chitwood - foul #1 on Charles Chitwood, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Sharp (SG) Donald Howard | |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau misses the runner from the right block | 12-16 |
| 13:57 | Hartford | David Cox gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 13:46 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas | John Kissell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jonathan Piggott | 12-19 |
| 12:57 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann loses the dribble to John Kissell | 12-19 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses the lay-in | 12-19 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau grabs the offensive board | 12-19 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | John Kissell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Oliver Shank - foul #1 on Oliver Shank, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Hartford | Barry Holley (PG), Robert Dutton (SG), Francis Losh (SF), Curtis Foust (PF), Anthony Reinhardt (C) Oliver Shank, Edward Green, Charles Chitwood, Alfred Fleischmann, David Cox | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG), Juan Martinez (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Keith Sharp, Raymond Wright, Douglas Papineau, Jonathan Piggott | |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | John Kissell makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 12:23 | Hartford | John Kissell takes the ball from Barry Holley | 12-20 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas | John Kissell banks in the layup | 12-22 |
| 11:54 | Hartford | Francis Losh travels with the ball | 12-22 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG) John Kissell | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Barry Holley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Dutton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Losh (fresh) PF - Curtis Foust (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Reinhardt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Moses (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas | Barry Holley steals it from Ralph Howland | 12-22 |
| 11:22 | Hartford | Anthony Reinhardt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-22 |
| 11:20 | Hartford | Anthony Reinhardt grabs the offensive board | 12-22 |
| 10:57 | Hartford | Anthony Reinhardt can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 12-22 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard gets the rebound | 12-22 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard jams it set up by Ralph Howland | 12-24 |
| 10:31 | Hartford | Barry Holley buries a shot from the left wing | 14-24 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez is called for traveling | 14-24 |
| Subs | Hartford | Oliver Shank (PG), Edward Green (SG), Alfred Fleischmann (SF), David Cox (PF), Melvin Cook (C) Barry Holley, Robert Dutton, Francis Losh, Curtis Foust, Anthony Reinhardt | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Keith Sharp (SG), Jonathan Piggott (C) Richard Moses, Donald Howard, Ralph Howland | |
| 10:11 | Hartford | David Cox can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Andrew Gaspard - foul #1 on Andrew Gaspard, team foul #2 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Wright (SF), Douglas Papineau (PF) Juan Martinez, Andrew Gaspard | |
| 10:11 | Hartford | David Cox makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 10:11 | Hartford | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | John Kissell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-24 |
| 09:57 | Hartford | Melvin Cook pulls down the rebound | 16-24 |
| 09:38 | Hartford | Melvin Cook misses badly on a runner near the basket | 16-24 |
| 09:37 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann misses the tip | 16-24 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright grabs the board | 16-24 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | John Kissell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Kissell, team foul #3 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Hartford | Barry Holley (PG) Edward Green | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:02 | Hartford | Barry Holley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-24 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott gets the rebound | 16-24 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | John Kissell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-24 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-24 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott gets the offensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Oliver Shank is called for the reach on Keith Sharp - foul #2 on Oliver Shank, team foul #6 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Dutton (SG), Francis Losh (SF), Curtis Foust (PF) Oliver Shank, David Cox, Melvin Cook | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Juan Martinez (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Raymond Wright, Douglas Papineau, Jonathan Piggott | |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Kissell | 16-27 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Barry Holley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Dutton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Losh (fresh) PF - Curtis Foust (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alfred Fleischmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Hartford | Curtis Foust scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | John Kissell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 07:24 | Hartford | Francis Losh pulls down the rebound | 19-27 |
| 07:11 | Hartford | Juan Martinez steps in front of the Curtis Foust pass | 19-27 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez is fouled on the floor by Robert Dutton - foul #1 on Robert Dutton, team foul #7 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Green (PG), David Cox (C) Barry Holley, Alfred Fleischmann | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG), Donald Howard (SG), Jonathan Piggott (C) John Kissell, Keith Sharp, Ralph Howland | |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 06:36 | Hartford | Curtis Foust misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 19-29 |
| 06:34 | Hartford | David Cox tips it in | 21-29 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas | Richard Moses drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-32 |
| 06:14 | Hartford | David Cox slams it home and he's hacked by Donald Howard - foul #1 on Donald Howard, team foul #4 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Mikkelsen (SG), Charles Chitwood (SF), Anthony Reinhardt (C) Robert Dutton, Francis Losh, Curtis Foust | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:14 | Hartford | David Cox makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Mikkelsen - foul #1 on Robert Mikkelsen, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Hartford | Melvin Cook (C) Anthony Reinhardt | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 05:40 | Hartford | Donald Howard is called for the reach on Edward Green - foul #2 on Donald Howard, team foul #5 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Reinhardt (PF) David Cox | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jacob McCuistion (SG), Douglas Papineau (PF) Donald Howard, Andrew Gaspard | |
| 05:35 | Hartford | Juan Martinez steals it from Robert Mikkelsen | 24-33 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez banks in the layup | 24-35 |
| 05:03 | Hartford | Charles Chitwood hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 24-35 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas | Jacob McCuistion misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-35 |
| 04:55 | Hartford | Robert Mikkelsen pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 04:32 | Hartford | Edward Green can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Moses - foul #1 on Richard Moses, team foul #6 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Dutton (SG), Francis Losh (SF), Curtis Foust (PF), Alfred Fleischmann (C) Robert Mikkelsen, Charles Chitwood, Anthony Reinhardt, Melvin Cook | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Keith Sharp (SG), Raymond Wright (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Richard Moses, Jacob McCuistion, Juan Martinez, Douglas Papineau, Jonathan Piggott | |
| 04:32 | Hartford | Edward Green makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 04:32 | Hartford | Edward Green misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas | John Kissell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Howland | 25-38 |
| 04:08 | Hartford | Curtis Foust is whistled for a carry | 25-38 |
| Subs | Hartford | Barry Holley (PG) Edward Green | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:40 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Francis Losh - foul #1 on Francis Losh, team foul #9 | 25-38 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas | John Kissell makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas | John Kissell makes the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Barry Holley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Dutton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Losh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Curtis Foust (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alfred Fleischmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Curtis Foust is fouled on the floor by Ralph Howland - foul #1 on Ralph Howland, team foul #7 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Hartford | Oliver Shank (SG) Robert Dutton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Curtis Foust makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Curtis Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 03:00 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 02:55 | Hartford | Oliver Shank hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard tips it home | 27-42 |
| 02:28 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Foust | 29-42 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 02:12 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 01:48 | Hartford | Barry Holley comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 01:46 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann snags the offensive board | 29-42 |
| 01:20 | Hartford | Curtis Foust misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-42 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas | Oliver Shank takes the ball from Ralph Howland | 29-42 |
| 01:05 | Hartford | Oliver Shank lays it up and in | 31-42 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas | Francis Losh steals the ball from Raymond Wright | 31-42 |
| 00:41 | Hartford | Oliver Shank misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Keith Sharp - foul #2 on Keith Sharp, team foul #8 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Dutton (SG), Charles Chitwood (SF), David Cox (PF), Melvin Cook (C) Barry Holley, Francis Losh, Curtis Foust, Alfred Fleischmann | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG), Donald Howard (SG), Juan Martinez (SF), Douglas Papineau (PF), Jonathan Piggott (C) John Kissell, Keith Sharp, Raymond Wright, Andrew Gaspard, Ralph Howland | |
| 00:41 | Hartford | Oliver Shank makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:41 | Hartford | Oliver Shank makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Donald Howard is whistled for a carry | 33-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Green (PG) Oliver Shank | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:12 | Hartford | Edward Green misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Moses - foul #2 on Richard Moses, team foul #9 | 33-42 |
| 00:12 | Hartford | Edward Green misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:12 | Hartford | Edward Green misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Donald Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-42 |
| 00:01 | Hartford | Melvin Cook pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 00:00 | Hartford | Melvin Cook misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 33-42 |