| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) C - Jerold Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Michael White (fresh) SG - Gary Ealey (fresh) SF - Ed Billings (fresh) PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) C - Erich Naccarato (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerold Rice steps in front of the Kevin Bass pass | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo buries a 3 from straight away set up by Allen Johnson | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ron Corbo steps in front of the Ed Billings pass | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael White | 3-2 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo is hacked by Gary Ealey - foul #1 on Gary Ealey, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Lewis | 6-2 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 6-2 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:40 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the tip | 6-2 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Erich Naccarato | 6-5 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato is fouled on the floor by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields (SF) Ed Billings | |
| 16:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Allen Johnson | 6-5 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo is hacked by Gary Ealey - foul #2 on Gary Ealey, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain (SG), Donnie Blythe (PF), Rodney Walters (C) Gary Ealey, Kevin Bass, Erich Naccarato | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo scores on a floater from the right side set up by Jason Bailey | 8-5 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ron Corbo - foul #1 on Ron Corbo, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Allen Johnson, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings (SF) John Fields | |
| 15:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Michael White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cain (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donnie Blythe (fresh) C - Rodney Walters (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Brian Summer (SG) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass (PF) Rodney Walters | |
| 15:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz (SG), Erich Naccarato (C) Michael White, Donnie Blythe | |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Brian Summer buries a floater from the left block | 10-7 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Erich Naccarato, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, Brian Summer, Jesse Tucker, Francis Osmond, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 14:21 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 10-7 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | John Lewis tips it home | 12-7 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice tips it back up and in | 14-10 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz's floater is tipped away by John Lewis | 14-10 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass gets the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | John Lewis grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Erich Naccarato - foul #2 on Erich Naccarato, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker (SF) Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White (PG), John Fields (SF), Donnie Blythe (PF), Rodney Walters (C) William Cain, Ed Billings, Kevin Bass, Erich Naccarato | |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Jason Bailey | 17-10 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 17-10 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe hits the follow up shot | 17-12 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jerold Rice, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Ron Corbo, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch (SG) Joshua Kraatz | |
| 12:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael White | 17-14 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is hacked by Robert Lynch - foul #1 on Robert Lynch, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Allen Johnson (SF) Jason Bailey, Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain (SG) Robert Lynch | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Donnie Blythe | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) SG - Brian Summer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Michael White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Cain (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Fields (fresh) PF - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Walters (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields drills a turnaround from the baseline | 17-16 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Michael White is called for the reach on Santos Lever - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG) Brian Summer | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass (PF) Rodney Walters | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ron Corbo | 19-16 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael White | 19-18 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Kevin Bass - foul #1 on Kevin Bass, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings (SF) John Fields | |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain tips it home | 22-20 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael White - foul #2 on Michael White, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF) Allen Johnson, Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz (PG), Robert Lynch (SG), Rodney Walters (C) Michael White, William Cain, Donnie Blythe | |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerold Rice | 24-20 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | John Lewis double dribbles | 24-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG) Ron Corbo | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields (C) Kevin Bass | |
| 09:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rodney Walters is whistled for traveling | 24-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain (PG) Robert Lynch | |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Ed Billings steals the ball from Jesse Tucker | 24-20 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Summer - foul #1 on Brian Summer, team foul #4 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson (SF), Jerry Underwood (C) Jesse Tucker, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe (PF) John Fields | |
| 08:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | John Lewis makes the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Donnie Blythe - foul #1 on Donnie Blythe, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass (PF) Rodney Walters | |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | John Lewis makes the free throw | 27-22 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 27-24 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ed Billings | 27-26 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey travels with the ball | 27-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jerold Rice (C) Jason Bailey, Brian Summer, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch (SG), John Fields (SF) Joshua Kraatz, Ed Billings | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - William Cain (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Lynch (fresh) SF - John Fields (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerold Rice steals the ball from Robert Lynch | 27-26 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Santos Lever | 29-26 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Lynch is called for the reach on John Lewis - foul #2 on Robert Lynch, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Santos Lever, Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz (SG), Rodney Walters (C) Robert Lynch, Donnie Blythe | |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-31 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses the 3 from straight away | 31-31 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Cain | 31-34 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Lewis | 34-34 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings (SF) Kevin Bass | |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Underwood | 37-34 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Francis Osmond - foul #1 on Francis Osmond, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG), Allen Johnson (SF) Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe (PF) John Fields | |
| 04:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Summer | 40-35 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 40-35 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rodney Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rodney Walters misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Summer - foul #2 on Brian Summer, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jerold Rice (C) Jason Bailey, Brian Summer, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White (PG), Gary Ealey (SG), Kevin Bass (PF), Erich Naccarato (C) William Cain, Joshua Kraatz, Ed Billings, Donnie Blythe | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rodney Walters misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rodney Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Santos Lever (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Michael White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Ealey (fresh) SF - Rodney Walters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Erich Naccarato (fresh) | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael White - foul #3 on Michael White, team foul #11 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch (PG), John Fields (SF) Michael White, Rodney Walters | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Ealey | 41-38 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Santos Lever | 43-38 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Fields | 43-41 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | The refs have stopped play. Santos Lever is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF) Santos Lever, Allen Johnson, Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings (SF) John Fields | |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | John Lewis comes up short on the jumper from close range | 43-41 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Kevin Bass | 43-41 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | John Lewis gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood (C) Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 01:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch loses the dribble to Jason Bailey | 43-41 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Bailey | 45-41 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Bailey is called for the reach on Robert Lynch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Bailey, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (SG) Ron Corbo | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe (PF) Kevin Bass | |
| 01:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings is whistled for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson (SF), Jerold Rice (C) Jesse Tucker, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain (PG), Rodney Walters (C) Robert Lynch, Erich Naccarato | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ed Billings - foul #1 on Ed Billings, team foul #12 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz (SG) Gary Ealey | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hartline (PG), Ron Corbo (SG) Jason Bailey, Brian Summer | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | John Lewis knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by David Hartline | 51-43 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz clanks a halfcourt shot | 51-43 |