| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Richard Seavey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Marson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Pippen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Fain (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | John Manz can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Fowler - foul #2 on Michael Fowler, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:29 | Arizona | Michael Fowler buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Seavey | 40-35 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas State | Ray Pippen picks off the pass by Michael Fain | 40-35 |
| 19:05 | Arizona | Richard Seavey misses the easy layup | 40-35 |
| 19:04 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Pippen | 40-35 |
| 18:40 | Arizona | Herbert Marson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Fain - foul #1 on Michael Fain, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 18:40 | Arizona | Herbert Marson makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:40 | Arizona | Herbert Marson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | Herbert Marson is called for the reach on William Wright - foul #2 on Herbert Marson, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Arizona | Loren Laursen (C) Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) William Wright, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Manz | 41-38 |
| 17:46 | Arizona | Ray Pippen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:32 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:19 | Arizona | Foster Maynes steals the ball from Loren Laursen | 41-38 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | John Manz comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-38 |
| 17:01 | Arizona | Loren Laursen gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:58 | Arizona | Herbert Marson is hacked by Foster Maynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | Douglas England (SG), Robert Short (SF), Michael Fowler (PF) Herbert Marson, Ray Pippen, Jimmie Chacon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 16:44 | Arizona | Richard Seavey dunks the ball and he's hacked by Johnnie Dodd - foul #2 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 16:44 | Arizona | Richard Seavey makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 44-38 |
| 16:20 | Arizona | Michael Fowler grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 15:55 | Arizona | Loren Laursen drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Douglas England | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Richard Seavey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas England (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Short (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Fowler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Loren Laursen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 15:20 | Arizona | Richard Seavey drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas England | 48-41 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Fowler | 48-41 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 14:59 | Arizona | Loren Laursen gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:57 | Arizona | Randy Buda is called for the reach on Douglas England in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Buda, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ray Pippen (SF), Maurice Douglass (PF), Jimmie Chacon (C) Robert Short, Michael Fowler, Loren Laursen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Donald White (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) William Wright, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 14:33 | Arizona | Jay Couch steps in front of the Richard Seavey pass | 48-41 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 14:15 | Arizona | Maurice Douglass snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 14:11 | Arizona | Richard Seavey's pass is intercepted by Jay Couch in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Foster Maynes | 48-43 |
| 13:55 | Arizona | Ray Pippen is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Couch - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Herbert Marson (SG) Douglas England | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White | |
| 13:40 | Arizona | Richard Seavey knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Jimmie Chacon | 50-43 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | John Manz comes up short on the runner near the basket | 50-43 |
| 13:20 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Ray Pippen | 50-43 |
| 13:18 | Arizona | Ray Pippen travels in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Short (SG) Richard Seavey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 13:04 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-43 |
| 13:03 | Arizona | Ray Pippen pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:34 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon misses the jumper from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew blows the layup | 50-43 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate tips it home | 50-45 |
| 12:16 | Arizona | Ray Pippen connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Maurice Douglass | 52-45 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Robert Short steals it from Lance Buckelew | 52-45 |
| 12:04 | Arizona | Herbert Marson misses the lay-in | 52-45 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Donald White comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 11:54 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Herbert Marson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Short (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ray Pippen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Maurice Douglass (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jimmie Chacon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fain (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Arizona | Herbert Marson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Ray Pippen denies the turnaround by Lance Buckelew | 52-45 |
| 11:42 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Maurice Douglass | 52-45 |
| 11:40 | Arizona | Donald White is called for the reach on Herbert Marson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald White, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Seavey (PG), Douglas England (SF), Michael Fowler (PF), Loren Laursen (C) Robert Short, Ray Pippen, Maurice Douglass, Jimmie Chacon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 11:21 | Arizona | A charge is called on Michael Fowler - foul #3 on Michael Fowler, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | William Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 11:10 | Arizona | Loren Laursen grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 11:04 | Arizona | Loren Laursen makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Herbert Marson | 54-45 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Michael Fowler steals the ball from Nelson McClee | 54-45 |
| 10:30 | Arizona | Douglas England banks in the layup | 56-45 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the tip | 56-45 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | William Wright shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 09:50 | Arizona | Richard Seavey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:48 | Arizona | Johnnie Dodd is called for the reach on Richard Seavey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Short (SF), Jimmie Chacon (C) Herbert Marson, Loren Laursen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, William Wright, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| 09:48 | Arizona | Richard Seavey makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:48 | Arizona | Richard Seavey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is called for traveling | 58-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ray Pippen (SF) Douglas England | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:31 | Arizona | Richard Seavey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 58-45 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the offensive board | 58-45 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | John Manz is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Manz, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| 09:06 | Arizona | Richard Seavey is called for 10 seconds | 58-45 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled on the floor by Robert Short - foul #4 on Robert Short, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Maurice Douglass (PF) Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 08:17 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Short | 60-47 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ray Pippen - foul #2 on Ray Pippen, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Douglas England (PG), Herbert Marson (SG), Loren Laursen (C) Richard Seavey, Robert Short, Jimmie Chacon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Michael Fain | |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:10 | Arizona | Maurice Douglass grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 07:44 | Arizona | Ray Westgate steals the ball from Douglas England | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Douglas England (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Marson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ray Pippen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Maurice Douglass (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Loren Laursen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Foster Maynes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | William Wright evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-50 |
| 07:09 | Arizona | Ray Westgate picks off the pass by Loren Laursen | 60-50 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the floater from the right side | 60-50 |
| 06:54 | Arizona | Douglas England grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:31 | Arizona | Ray Westgate swats the layup by Loren Laursen | 60-50 |
| 06:29 | Arizona | Loren Laursen hits the follow up shot | 62-50 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | William Wright loses the dribble to Loren Laursen | 62-50 |
| 05:57 | Arizona | Douglas England knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | William Wright shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Ray Pippen - foul #3 on Ray Pippen, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Seavey (PG), Robert Short (SG), Michael Fowler (PF), Jimmie Chacon (C) Douglas England, Herbert Marson, Maurice Douglass, Loren Laursen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew, Ray Westgate, Foster Maynes | |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 3rd free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:34 | Arizona | Ray Pippen is hacked by Randy Buda - foul #4 on Randy Buda, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) William Wright | |
| 05:34 | Arizona | Ray Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:34 | Arizona | Ray Pippen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Richard Seavey picks off the pass by Michael Fain | 66-53 |
| 04:57 | Arizona | Robert Short misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 04:12 | Arizona | Ray Pippen is fouled on the floor by Randy Buda - foul #5 on Randy Buda, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Douglas England (PG) Richard Seavey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Randy Buda | |
| 04:12 | Arizona | Ray Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:12 | Arizona | Ray Pippen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Manz | 68-58 |
| 03:26 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon misses the dunk | 68-58 |
| 03:25 | Arizona | Ray Pippen grabs the offensive board | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Douglas England (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Short (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ray Pippen (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Michael Fowler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Chacon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Couch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald White (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Nelson McClee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fain (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Arizona | Michael Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Seavey (PG), Herbert Marson (SG) Robert Short, Ray Pippen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-58 |
| 02:50 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Michael Fowler | 68-58 |
| 02:21 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon misses the dunk but he's hacked by Donald White - foul #5 on Donald White, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Arizona | Loren Laursen (C) Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Michael Fain (C) Donald White, Foster Maynes | |
| 02:21 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:21 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Wright | 69-60 |
| 01:45 | Arizona | Lance Buckelew steals it from Jimmie Chacon | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Chacon swats the short shot by Lance Buckelew | 69-60 |
| 01:33 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 01:14 | Arizona | Douglas England misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Lance Buckelew - foul #1 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ray Pippen (SF), Michael Fowler (PF) Herbert Marson, Loren Laursen | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| 01:14 | Arizona | Douglas England makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:14 | Arizona | Douglas England misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Fain | 70-60 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate's pass is intercepted by Michael Fowler | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Arizona | John Manz is called for the reach on Jimmie Chacon in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Manz, team foul #13 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | Herbert Marson (SG), Loren Laursen (C) Douglas England, Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, William Wright, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| 00:49 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:49 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes travels with the ball | 71-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Fowler (PF) Jimmie Chacon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Arizona | Ray Pippen misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket | 71-60 |
| 00:21 | Arizona | Richard Seavey tips it in | 73-60 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-60 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew gets the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew can't throw it down | 73-60 |
| 00:07 | Arizona | Loren Laursen snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Richard Seavey runs out the clock | 73-60 |