| Lineup | LSU | PG - Justin Burk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Glenn Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Robert Fontaine inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | LSU | Russell Henderson denies the turnaround by Roger Charles | 27-26 |
| 19:31 | LSU | Roger Charles tips it home | 29-26 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | Garf Demski is called for traveling | 29-26 |
| 18:41 | LSU | Justin Burk is whistled for traveling | 29-26 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas | David Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SF), John Lewis (PF) Russell Henderson, David Simmons | |
| 17:57 | LSU | Chris Cunningham is called for the reach on Justin Burk - foul #2 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Cassell (SG), Patrick Lamb (PF), Dennis Matzke (C) Glenn Manning, Adam Shuff, Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Donald Jones (SG), Ellis Reynolds (C) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| 17:37 | LSU | Robert Fontaine hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 29-26 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Billy Jones | 29-26 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 17:06 | LSU | The rebound goes to Dennis Matzke | 29-26 |
| 16:48 | LSU | Robert Fontaine comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 16:46 | LSU | Robert Fontaine snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 16:25 | LSU | The pull-up jumper by Robert Fontaine is blocked by John Lewis | 29-26 |
| 16:23 | LSU | Patrick Lamb tips it in | 31-26 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | Billy Jones is hacked by Edwin Cassell - foul #1 on Edwin Cassell, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Glenn Manning (SG), Jeffrey Brammer (SF), Adam Shuff (PF), Roger Charles (C) Justin Burk, Edwin Cassell, Robert Fontaine, Patrick Lamb, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), David Simmons (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Brian Bigelow, Donald Jones, Billy Jones, John Lewis, Ellis Reynolds | |
| 15:48 | Arkansas | Garf Demski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson tips it but misses | 31-26 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fresh) SG - Glenn Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | David Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-26 |
| 15:07 | LSU | Don Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Simmons | 31-26 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas | David Simmons lays it in on a nice dish by Russell Henderson | 31-28 |
| 14:25 | LSU | Adam Shuff is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 31-28 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas | Dwayne Lisenby gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas | Garf Demski is hacked by Glenn Manning - foul #3 on Glenn Manning, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Cassell (SG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Patrick Lamb (PF), Dennis Matzke (C) Glenn Manning, Jeffrey Brammer, Adam Shuff, Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SF), John Lewis (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Russell Henderson, David Simmons, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| 13:52 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-28 |
| 13:51 | LSU | Don Williams gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 13:23 | LSU | Dennis Matzke is called for traveling | 31-28 |
| Subs | LSU | Justin Burk (PG) Don Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Donald Jones (SG) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski | |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Patrick Lamb - foul #2 on Patrick Lamb, team foul #3 | 31-28 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 12:49 | LSU | Justin Burk hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Dennis Matzke | 34-30 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses the floater in the paint | 34-30 |
| 12:27 | LSU | The rebound goes to Patrick Lamb | 34-30 |
| 12:11 | LSU | Robert Fontaine is fouled on the floor by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | LSU | Glenn Manning (SG), Jeffrey Brammer (SF), Adam Shuff (PF), Roger Charles (C) Edwin Cassell, Robert Fontaine, Patrick Lamb, Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Russell Henderson (SF), David Simmons (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, John Lewis, Ellis Reynolds | |
| 11:43 | LSU | Adam Shuff drills a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Chris Cunningham - foul #3 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG) Donald Jones | |
| 11:43 | LSU | Adam Shuff makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Justin Burk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Glenn Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | David Simmons misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Adam Shuff - foul #1 on Adam Shuff, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | David Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | David Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 11:21 | LSU | Adam Shuff pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 11:01 | LSU | Roger Charles misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-30 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | David Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Russell Henderson | 37-32 |
| 10:29 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Cunningham - foul #4 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Dennis Matzke (PF) Justin Burk, Jeffrey Brammer, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Billy Jones (SF), John Lewis (PF) Chris Cunningham, Russell Henderson, David Simmons | |
| 10:06 | LSU | Roger Charles can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-32 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas | Garf Demski drills a fadeaway from the left side | 37-34 |
| 09:37 | LSU | Don Williams's pass is intercepted by John Lewis in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas | Garf Demski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Jones | 37-37 |
| 08:54 | LSU | The jump hook by Robert Fontaine is blocked by Dwayne Lisenby | 37-37 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Garf Demski | 37-37 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 08:29 | LSU | Dennis Matzke grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 08:27 | LSU | Don Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Justin Burk (PG), Edwin Cassell (SG), Adam Shuff (PF) Don Williams, Glenn Manning, Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Donald Jones (SG), Edwin Mason (SF), David Simmons (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, Garf Demski, Billy Jones, John Lewis, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| 08:00 | Arkansas | Adam Shuff swats the layup by David Simmons | 37-37 |
| 07:59 | LSU | Robert Fontaine grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 07:53 | LSU | Edwin Mason is called for the reach on Robert Fontaine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Mason, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer (SF) Robert Fontaine | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Russell Henderson (SF) Edwin Mason | |
| 07:24 | LSU | Jeffrey Brammer is fouled on the floor by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Randall James (PF) David Simmons | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Justin Burk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edwin Cassell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brammer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Shuff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Matzke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall James (fresh) C - Ellis Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | LSU | Adam Shuff makes the wide open floater in the lane | 39-37 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas | Randall James buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Russell Henderson | 39-39 |
| 06:22 | LSU | Justin Burk comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 06:21 | LSU | Adam Shuff misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | Randall James grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Donald Jones comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 06:01 | LSU | Dennis Matzke grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 05:57 | LSU | Edwin Cassell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ellis Reynolds | 39-42 |
| 05:16 | LSU | Adam Shuff clanks a jump hook in the lane | 39-42 |
| 05:14 | LSU | Adam Shuff grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 04:55 | LSU | Edwin Cassell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Burk | 42-42 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Glenn Manning (SG), Robert Fontaine (SF), Roger Charles (C) Edwin Cassell, Jeffrey Brammer, Adam Shuff | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), Billy Jones (SF), David Simmons (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Donald Jones, Russell Henderson, Randall James, Ellis Reynolds | |
| 04:41 | Arkansas | Garf Demski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 04:39 | LSU | Dennis Matzke grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 04:21 | LSU | Robert Fontaine loses the dribble to Dwayne Lisenby | 42-42 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas | Billy Jones can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Fontaine - foul #1 on Robert Fontaine, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | LSU | Don Williams (PG) Justin Burk | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG) Chris Cunningham | |
| 03:55 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 03:55 | LSU | Dennis Matzke pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 03:53 | LSU | Don Williams is hacked by David Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| 03:53 | LSU | Don Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 03:53 | LSU | Don Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas | Billy Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Garf Demski | 44-45 |
| 03:25 | LSU | Brian Bigelow is called for the reach on Robert Fontaine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Bigelow, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | LSU | Patrick Lamb (PF) Dennis Matzke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:25 | LSU | Robert Fontaine misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas | David Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Don Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Fontaine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Lamb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas | David Simmons tips it home | 44-47 |
| 02:58 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Justin Burk (PG), Adam Shuff (PF) Don Williams, Patrick Lamb | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Russell Henderson (SF) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones | |
| 02:53 | LSU | Adam Shuff's pass is intercepted by Russell Henderson in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas | Garf Demski double dribbles | 44-47 |
| 02:11 | LSU | Justin Burk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-47 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas | Dwayne Lisenby snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 01:40 | LSU | Roger Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 01:19 | LSU | Roger Charles scores on a shot from close range set up by Justin Burk and he's hacked by Chris Cunningham - foul #5 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #9 | 46-47 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG) Chris Cunningham | |
| 01:19 | LSU | Roger Charles misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 01:19 | LSU | Adam Shuff gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 00:59 | LSU | Roger Charles misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Dwayne Lisenby snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | David Simmons's floater is tipped away by Adam Shuff | 46-47 |
| 00:31 | LSU | Roger Charles snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 00:05 | LSU | Glenn Manning loses the dribble to Dwayne Lisenby | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Dwayne Lisenby is hacked by Justin Burk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Burk, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Adam Shuff is called for the reach on Brian Bigelow - foul #2 on Adam Shuff, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:02 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Justin Burk misses the halfcourt shot | 46-49 |