| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moody (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Harris (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Follis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | John Follis inbounds the ball | 23-20 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Dima Peplinski is called for the reach on John Follis - foul #2 on Dima Peplinski, team foul #1 | 23-20 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | John Follis comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 23-20 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Dima Peplinski | 23-20 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski throws it down | 25-20 |
| 18:18 | Alabama | John Follis is called for 5 seconds | 25-20 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Follis - foul #2 on John Follis, team foul #1 | 25-20 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 17:47 | Alabama | John Follis scores on a shot from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Friedel | 29-22 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Robert Hudson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Friedel - foul #2 on John Friedel, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Holmes (C) William Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Cooper (SF) John Follis | |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Robert Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Robert Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas | James Moody misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-24 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski snags the offensive board | 29-24 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas | James Moody connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Holmes | 32-24 |
| 15:43 | Alabama | Peter Johnson knocks in the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Anthony Lewis - foul #1 on Anthony Lewis, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Lucas (C) Anthony Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes (PG), John Follis (SF) Robert Hudson, Christopher Zito | |
| 15:43 | Alabama | Peter Johnson makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Moody (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dima Peplinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Derrick Cifuentes (fresh) SG - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Follis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Arkansas | William Lucas's pass is intercepted by Bryan Cooper | 32-27 |
| 14:53 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes double dribbles | 32-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) Peter Johnson | |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | James Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Holmes | 32-27 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski gets the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas | Christopher Zito swats the layup by William Lucas | 32-27 |
| 13:50 | Alabama | Christopher Zito grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | John Follis loses the ball out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis (PF) William Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hudson (PG) Derrick Cifuentes | |
| 13:15 | Arkansas | John Friedel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Larry Harris | 32-27 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Hudson | 32-29 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas | John Friedel clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Zito - foul #2 on Christopher Zito, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Lucas (C) Mark Holmes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Johnson (PF) Bryan Cooper | |
| 12:31 | Arkansas | John Friedel makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Larry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 12:08 | Alabama | Christopher Zito scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis misses the shot from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 11:38 | Alabama | Robert Hudson grabs the board | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Moody (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dima Peplinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Follis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Zito (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Alabama | Christopher Zito buries a shot near the basket set up by John Follis | 33-34 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas | James Moody makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-34 |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Larry Harris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | Peter Johnson tips it home | 36-36 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | James Moody hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Friedel | 38-36 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | John Friedel picks off the pass by John Follis | 38-36 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ramon Villa (PG), Dale Connelly (SG), Mark Holmes (SF), Brent Winningham (C) John Friedel, James Moody, Dima Peplinski, William Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes (PG), Bryan Cooper (SF) Robert Hudson, John Follis | |
| 08:41 | Alabama | Christopher Zito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Dale Connelly snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham is fouled on the floor by Christopher Zito - foul #3 on Christopher Zito, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski (SF) Anthony Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Goran Czubakowski (SG) Larry Harris | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | Christopher Zito swats the short shot by Dima Peplinski | 38-36 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | Peter Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Peter Johnson's layup is rejected by Mark Holmes | 38-36 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ramon Villa (fresh) SG - Dale Connelly (fresh) SF - Dima Peplinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Winningham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Derrick Cifuentes (fresh) SG - Goran Czubakowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Zito (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham slams it home set up by Ramon Villa and he's hacked by Christopher Zito - foul #4 on Christopher Zito, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), James Moody (SG), William Lucas (C) Ramon Villa, Dale Connelly, Dima Peplinski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hudson (PG), Larry Harris (SG), John Follis (SF) Derrick Cifuentes, Goran Czubakowski, Peter Johnson | |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Christopher Zito | 40-36 |
| 06:34 | Alabama | John Follis travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 06:14 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Robert Hudson is hacked by William Lucas - foul #1 on William Lucas, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis (PF) Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper steps out of bounds on the baseline | 40-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski (SF) Mark Holmes | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:29 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bryan Cooper - foul #1 on Bryan Cooper, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | William Lucas steps in front of the Christopher Zito pass | 42-36 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | John Follis grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 04:38 | Alabama | Christopher Zito makes the driving attempt in the lane | 42-38 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas | William Lucas buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Friedel | 44-38 |
| 03:52 | Alabama | John Follis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Anthony Lewis | 44-38 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Christopher Zito is called for the reach on James Moody - foul #5 on Christopher Zito, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (SG), Ramon Villa (SF), Mark Holmes (PF), Brent Winningham (C) James Moody, Dima Peplinski, Anthony Lewis, William Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Goran Czubakowski (SG), Peter Johnson (PF) Larry Harris, Christopher Zito | |
| 03:08 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes is fouled on the floor by Peter Johnson - foul #1 on Peter Johnson, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes (PG) Robert Hudson | |
| 03:08 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Connelly (fresh) SF - Ramon Villa (fresh) PF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Derrick Cifuentes (fresh) SG - Goran Czubakowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Follis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | Peter Johnson tips it home | 46-40 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Moody (SG), Dima Peplinski (SF), Anthony Lewis (PF), William Lucas (C) Dale Connelly, Ramon Villa, Mark Holmes, Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hudson (PG) Derrick Cifuentes | |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | William Lucas misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 02:23 | Alabama | Robert Hudson snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Alabama | Goran Czubakowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Friedel | 46-40 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | James Moody comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Harris (SG) Goran Czubakowski | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Robert Hudson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 01:09 | Alabama | Peter Johnson grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on William Lucas - foul #2 on William Lucas, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | James Moody hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-41 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Peter Johnson gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | John Follis hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Hudson | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hudson - foul #2 on Robert Hudson, team foul #8 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Holmes (PF) Anthony Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Larry Harris buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Follis | 48-46 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | John Friedel is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hudson - foul #3 on Robert Hudson, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis (PF) Mark Holmes | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | John Friedel makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | John Friedel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Larry Harris misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | William Lucas grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | William Lucas is hacked by Larry Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Harris, team foul #10 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Holmes (PF) Anthony Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | William Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | William Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Robert Hudson is hacked by James Moody - foul #3 on James Moody, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis (PF) Mark Holmes | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Peter Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 52-46 |