| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Middaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) 10 pts. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Van Mercer inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Van Mercer loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 29-28 |
| 19:28 | Wichita State | Larry Potter dunks the ball on a great pass from Jonathan Joiner | 31-28 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas | Van Mercer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall tips it home | 31-30 |
| 18:55 | Wichita State | Larry Potter is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Larry Potter, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ernest Macaluso - foul #2 on Ernest Macaluso, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:17 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 18:16 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Macaluso | 31-31 |
| 18:03 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso misses long on a runner from the right block | 31-31 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas | Van Mercer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 17:44 | Wichita State | Larry Potter grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Melvin Tomczak | 34-31 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | Larry Potter pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 17:02 | Wichita State | Larry Potter tips it home | 36-31 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is hacked by Melvin Tomczak - foul #2 on Melvin Tomczak, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Jonathan Joiner, Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), John Kimball (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) James Buchanan, Alfredo Martin, Van Mercer, Gabriel Bruno, Mathew Hall | |
| 16:16 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama can't finish the layup | 36-31 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama tips it but misses | 36-31 |
| 15:59 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Deeds (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Grant Harada (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Feaster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Swietomierz Cipkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kimball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Slama (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Deeds | 39-31 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 15:24 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 15:22 | Wichita State | Ronald Williams steps in front of the Melvin Tomczak pass in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Larry Potter (C) Melvin Tomczak, Nathan Deeds, Grant Harada, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Alfredo Martin (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Ronald Williams, John Kimball, Daniel Slama | |
| 14:49 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas | Van Mercer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Buchanan | 39-34 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-34 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 13:55 | Arkansas | Van Mercer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Buchanan | 39-37 |
| 13:43 | Wichita State | Larry Potter can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jacob Dobson - foul #2 on Jacob Dobson, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Ernest Macaluso (PF) Jon Greenwood, Robert Hersh | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), Mathew Hall (C) James Buchanan, Alfredo Martin, Jacob Dobson | |
| 13:43 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:43 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 13:16 | Wichita State | Larry Potter pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Swietomierz Cipkowski is called for the reach on Larry Potter - foul #1 on Swietomierz Cipkowski, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Grant Harada (SG) Jonathan Joiner | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Slama (PF) Gabriel Bruno | |
| 12:43 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-37 |
| 12:41 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso tips it home | 42-37 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 42-37 |
| 12:10 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams clanks a shot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 11:54 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak grabs the board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grant Harada (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Swietomierz Cipkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Slama (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso misses long on a jumper in the paint | 42-37 |
| 11:38 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 11:07 | Wichita State | Larry Potter pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | Keith Middaugh is fouled on the floor by Van Mercer - foul #2 on Van Mercer, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG), Robert Hersh (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Melvin Tomczak, Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Alfredo Martin (SG), John Kimball (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Ronald Williams, Van Mercer, Daniel Slama, Mathew Hall | |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster scores on a runner in the paint and the foul's on John Kimball - foul #2 on John Kimball, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| 10:42 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster misses the free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gabriel Bruno | 46-40 |
| 10:10 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin is fouled on the floor by Charles Feaster - foul #1 on Charles Feaster, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Bradley Messer (SF) Jon Greenwood, Grant Harada | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Van Mercer (SF) John Kimball | |
| 09:18 | Arkansas | Bradley Messer picks off the pass by Jacob Dobson | 46-40 |
| 09:08 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 08:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Robert Hersh | 49-40 |
| 08:26 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 08:25 | Wichita State | Robert Hersh tips it but misses | 49-40 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster tips it home | 51-40 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Messer (fresh) PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Feaster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Martin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Wichita State | Alfredo Martin is called for the reach on Jonathan Joiner - foul #2 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Grant Harada (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Ernest Macaluso (PF), Larry Potter (C) Jonathan Joiner, Bradley Messer, Robert Hersh, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), John Kimball (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Mathew Hall (C) James Buchanan, Alfredo Martin, Van Mercer, Gabriel Bruno, Jacob Dobson | |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | Larry Potter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Kimball - foul #3 on John Kimball, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jon Greenwood (PG) Melvin Tomczak | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:15 | Wichita State | Larry Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas | Ernest Macaluso is called for the reach on John Kimball - foul #3 on Ernest Macaluso, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams scores on a floater from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 06:41 | Wichita State | Grant Harada clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | Grant Harada picks off the pass by Swietomierz Cipkowski | 51-44 |
| 06:07 | Wichita State | Larry Potter banks in the layup | 53-44 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ernest Macaluso - foul #4 on Ernest Macaluso, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak (PG), Jonathan Joiner (SG) Jon Greenwood, Grant Harada | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF) Ronald Williams, John Kimball, Daniel Slama | |
| 05:41 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:32 | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-46 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Alfredo Martin | 56-48 |
| 04:46 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 04:44 | Wichita State | Larry Potter tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 04:42 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Van Mercer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Swietomierz Cipkowski | 58-50 |
| 03:55 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 58-50 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Melvin Tomczak (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Joiner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Middaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ernest Macaluso (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Potter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Swietomierz Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Nathan Deeds (SG), Grant Harada (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Jonathan Joiner, Keith Middaugh, Ernest Macaluso, Larry Potter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Alfredo Martin, Gabriel Bruno, Mathew Hall | |
| 03:14 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Buchanan | 58-50 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama banks in the layup on a great pass from James Buchanan and the foul's on Robert Hersh - foul #2 on Robert Hersh, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jonathan Joiner (SG), Keith Middaugh (SF), Larry Potter (C) Nathan Deeds, Grant Harada, Charles Feaster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (SG), Gabriel Bruno (PF) Ronald Williams, Daniel Slama | |
| 02:36 | Wichita State | Larry Potter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas | Van Mercer shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by James Buchanan | 58-55 |
| 01:58 | Wichita State | Larry Potter makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Tomczak | 60-55 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Buchanan and he's hacked by Keith Middaugh - foul #2 on Keith Middaugh, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso (PF) Robert Hersh | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mathew Hall (C) Jacob Dobson | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Buchanan - foul #2 on James Buchanan, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Melvin Tomczak makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses the jumpshot from the left side | 63-58 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Van Mercer grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Van Mercer buries a 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Martin - foul #3 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gabriel Bruno | 65-64 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | James Buchanan is called for the reach on Ernest Macaluso in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Buchanan, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:16 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Van Mercer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-64 |
| 00:04 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | James Buchanan is called for the reach on Ernest Macaluso in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Buchanan, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:01 | Wichita State | Ernest Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | James Buchanan misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-64 |