| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) SF - John Knott (fresh) PF - Roger Bryant (fresh) C - Christopher Pressler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - James Crossland (fresh) SG - Darrick Bowman (fresh) SF - Kevin Sims (fresh) PF - William Judd (fresh) C - Mark Yedinak (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Judd wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Yedinak is hacked by Christopher Pressler - foul #1 on Christopher Pressler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims connects on the turnaround from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico | John Knott can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Judd gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Judd clanks a runner from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin is hacked by James Crossland - foul #1 on James Crossland, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico | Darrick Bowman is called for the reach on Roger Bryant - foul #1 on Darrick Bowman, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | William Judd is called for the reach on Bill Moronta - foul #1 on William Judd, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant is fouled on the floor by William Judd - foul #2 on William Judd, team foul #4 | 0-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Erickson (PF) William Judd | |
| 17:21 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Mark Yedinak | 0-2 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Yedinak banks in the layup set up by Kevin Sims | 0-4 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico | Mark Yedinak blocks the short jumper by John Knott | 0-4 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Bardin - foul #1 on Bryan Bardin, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-4 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Erickson tips it but misses | 0-4 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 15:43 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Bryan Bardin | 2-4 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) SF - John Knott (fresh) PF - Roger Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Pressler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - James Crossland (fresh) SG - Darrick Bowman (fresh) SF - Kevin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Erickson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Yedinak (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Roger Bryant picks off the pass by James Crossland | 2-4 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | Mark Erickson steals the ball from Roger Bryant | 2-4 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Erickson scores on a shot from the right block | 2-6 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico | John Knott misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Yedinak misses the easy layup | 4-6 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Erickson grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman hits the follow up shot | 4-8 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico | Kevin Sims takes the ball from Bryan Bardin | 4-8 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman misses the easy layup | 4-8 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks (SF), Bryan Hondo (PF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) John Knott, Roger Bryant, Christopher Pressler | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson (PG), Richard Keller (SG), David Palmer (SF), Stephen Blaha (PF), Wendell Sullivan (C) James Crossland, Darrick Bowman, Kevin Sims, Mark Erickson, Mark Yedinak | |
| 12:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Wendell Sullivan - foul #1 on Wendell Sullivan, team foul #5 | 4-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chris Haro (PG), Kevin Carr (SG) Bryan Bardin, Bill Moronta | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 12:07 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 12:07 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Wendell Sullivan hits a floater from the left block | 6-12 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Kevin Carr's pass is intercepted by Richard Keller | 6-12 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Chris Haro (fresh) SG - Kevin Carr (fresh) SF - Derrick Hicks (fresh) PF - Bryan Hondo (fresh) C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Ivan Musson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Keller (fresh) SF - David Palmer (fresh) PF - Stephen Blaha (fresh) C - Wendell Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stephen Blaha connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Keller | 6-14 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-14 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Wendell Sullivan gets the rebound | 6-14 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 6-14 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stephen Blaha tips it home | 6-16 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Chris Haro buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-16 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stephen Blaha misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 9-16 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico | Chris Haro hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | Kevin Carr tips it home | 11-16 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Blaha - foul #1 on Stephen Blaha, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG), Bill Moronta (SG), John Knott (SF), Christopher Pressler (C) Chris Haro, Kevin Carr, Derrick Hicks, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland (PG), Darrick Bowman (SG), Kevin Sims (SF), Mark Erickson (PF), Mark Yedinak (C) Ivan Musson, Richard Keller, David Palmer, Stephen Blaha, Wendell Sullivan | |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland comes up short on the floater in the paint | 13-16 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | John Knott pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler tips it home | 15-16 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Christopher Pressler is called for the reach on Mark Yedinak - foul #2 on Christopher Pressler, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Bryant (PF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Bryan Hondo, Christopher Pressler | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 08:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Roger Bryant picks off the pass by Darrick Bowman | 15-16 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | John Knott makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-16 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Erickson is fouled on the floor by Roger Bryant - foul #1 on Roger Bryant, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bill Moronta is called for the reach on James Crossland - foul #1 on Bill Moronta, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 17-16 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Yedinak tips it in | 17-18 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) SF - John Knott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - James Crossland (fresh) SG - Darrick Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Yedinak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | John Knott clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Darrick Bowman - foul #2 on Darrick Bowman, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson (SG) Darrick Bowman | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | John Knott misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | John Knott misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Erickson pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Ivan Musson | 17-20 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Knott | 20-20 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Knott - foul #1 on John Knott, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller (SG) James Crossland | |
| 06:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | John Knott misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Sims - foul #1 on Kevin Sims, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Palmer (SF), Stephen Blaha (PF), Wendell Sullivan (C) Kevin Sims, Mark Erickson, Mark Yedinak | |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | John Knott makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | John Knott makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Wendell Sullivan's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Dobbins | 22-21 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico | John Knott grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | John Knott makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Bryan Bardin | 24-21 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks (SF), Bryan Hondo (PF) John Knott, Roger Bryant | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Wendell Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chris Haro (PG), Kevin Carr (SG) Bryan Bardin, Bill Moronta | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland (PG), Mark Erickson (SF), Mark Yedinak (C) Richard Keller, David Palmer, Wendell Sullivan | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Jeffrey Dobbins is denied by Mark Yedinak | 24-21 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stephen Blaha gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Erickson's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Hondo | 24-21 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Chris Haro misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Erickson gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Chris Haro - foul #1 on Chris Haro, team foul #7 | 24-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG), Bill Moronta (SG), John Knott (SF), Roger Bryant (PF), Christopher Pressler (C) Chris Haro, Kevin Carr, Derrick Hicks, Bryan Hondo, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Darrick Bowman (SG), Kevin Sims (SF), William Judd (PF) Ivan Musson, Mark Erickson, Stephen Blaha | |
| 03:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Christopher Pressler | 24-22 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Darrick Bowman - foul #3 on Darrick Bowman, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller (SG) Darrick Bowman | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Knott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Pressler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - James Crossland (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Keller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Sims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Judd (fresh) C - Mark Yedinak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Judd makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Keller and the foul's on Roger Bryant - foul #2 on Roger Bryant, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Judd makes the free throw | 26-25 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta loses the dribble to Richard Keller | 26-25 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Crossland clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-25 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Yedinak tips it home | 26-27 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-27 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Judd is whistled for a carry | 26-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ivan Musson (PG), Mark Erickson (C) James Crossland, Mark Yedinak | |
| 01:49 | New Mexico | William Judd swats the layup by Roger Bryant | 26-27 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico | John Knott grabs the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant misses badly on a shot in the lane | 26-27 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler gets the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 26-27 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Bryant | 26-27 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant drills a jumper from the right block | 28-27 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Judd misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Judd grabs the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Keller knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ivan Musson | 28-29 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Roger Bryant makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Sims clanks a fullcourt shot | 30-29 |