| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Brandon Riner (fresh) SG - William Matheny (fresh) SF - John Nash (fresh) PF - Leo Woodson (fresh) C - Damon Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) SG - David Phillips (fresh) SF - Eric Keller (fresh) PF - Allen Morello (fresh) C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Vincent Vaden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Stephen Karlson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Keller | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Leo Woodson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Riner | 2-3 |
| 19:02 | Houston | Allen Morello misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Houston | David Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Houston | Eric Keller is denied on a layup by Leo Woodson | 2-3 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Damon Gray blows the layup but the foul's on David Phillips - foul #1 on David Phillips, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Damon Gray misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Damon Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Eric Keller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brandon Riner snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Eric Keller gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:23 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to William Matheny | 3-3 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Matheny | 5-3 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Eric Keller hits the finger roll | 5-5 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny drills a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on David Phillips - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), George Guice (SG), Richard Tschida (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Stephen Karlson, David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Pendergrass | 8-8 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | George Guice is called for the reach on William Matheny - foul #1 on George Guice, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brandon Riner hits a floater from the free throw line set up by William Matheny | 10-8 |
| 15:52 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the easy layup but the foul's on Damon Gray - foul #1 on Damon Gray, team foul #1 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG) George Guice | |
| 15:52 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:52 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Brandon Riner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Matheny (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nash (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Woodson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Damon Gray (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Tschida (fresh) PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Rice (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Damon Gray hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Brandon Riner and he's fouled by Greg Rice - foul #1 on Greg Rice, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake (PF) Leo Woodson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Damon Gray makes the free throw | 13-10 |
| 15:15 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is hacked by William Matheny - foul #1 on William Matheny, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG), David May (SG), Charles Pace (SF), Martin Solley (C) Brandon Riner, William Matheny, John Nash, Damon Gray | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Richard Tschida | |
| 15:04 | Houston | Eric Keller knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edmond Ferguson | 13-12 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Martin Solley loses the ball out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (SG), Richard Tschida (SF) Stephen Karlson, Eric Keller | |
| 14:18 | Houston | Greg Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny (SG), John Nash (SF), Leo Woodson (PF), Damon Gray (C) David May, Charles Pace, Raymond Blake, Martin Solley | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Eric Keller (SF) George Guice, Richard Tschida | |
| 14:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-12 |
| 14:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to Roger Pendergrass | 13-12 |
| 13:51 | Houston | Greg Rice misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Damon Gray - foul #2 on Damon Gray, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brandon Riner (PG), Martin Solley (C) Mark Deshong, Damon Gray | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Eric Keller | |
| 13:51 | Houston | Greg Rice misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:51 | Houston | Greg Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny scores on a floater from the left block set up by Brandon Riner and he's hacked by Edmond Ferguson - foul #1 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Allen Morello | |
| 13:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Greg Rice tips it but misses | 16-12 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Leo Woodson snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny's pass is intercepted by Stephen Karlson | 16-12 |
| 12:37 | Houston | Eric Keller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Karlson | 16-14 |
| 12:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Edmond Ferguson steals the ball from Martin Solley | 16-14 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 12:02 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson tips it but misses | 16-14 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the tip | 16-14 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to William Matheny | 16-14 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Matheny | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Brandon Riner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Matheny (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leo Woodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Solley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 18-14 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Leo Woodson | 18-14 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Karlson - foul #1 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG), David May (SG), Raymond Blake (PF), Charles Pace (C) Brandon Riner, William Matheny, Leo Woodson, Martin Solley | |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (PG), Edward Butts (SG), Richard Tschida (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Stephen Karlson, Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 10:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 10:36 | Houston | George Guice drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Edward Butts | 20-16 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake is whistled for traveling | 20-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rick Witt (C) John Nash | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG) Edward Butts | |
| 10:16 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-16 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rick Witt grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rick Witt | 23-16 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Vincent Vaden tips it in | 23-18 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 09:34 | Houston | Vincent Vaden pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 09:29 | Houston | George Guice misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-18 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David May grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong is called for a backcourt violation | 23-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brandon Riner (PG), Martin Solley (C) David May, Rick Witt | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) Stephen Karlson, Richard Tschida, Vincent Vaden | |
| 08:50 | Houston | Allen Morello misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 23-18 |
| 08:49 | Houston | Allen Morello can't tip it in | 23-18 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake is fouled on the floor by Edmond Ferguson - foul #2 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny (SG) Mark Deshong | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Edward Butts (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, George Guice, Greg Rice | |
| 08:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:25 | Houston | Raymond Blake is called for the reach on Eric Keller - foul #1 on Raymond Blake, team foul #4 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (C) Vincent Vaden | |
| 08:20 | Houston | Stephen Karlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash (SF) Charles Pace | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Allen Morello - foul #1 on Allen Morello, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Leo Woodson (PF) William Matheny | |
| Subs | Houston | Vincent Vaden (C) Greg Rice | |
| 07:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 07:42 | Houston | Brandon Riner is called for the reach on Edward Butts - foul #1 on Brandon Riner, team foul #5 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny (SG) Raymond Blake | |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Edward Butts, Allen Morello | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Brandon Riner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Matheny (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nash (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leo Woodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Solley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Guice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by George Guice | 27-20 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brandon Riner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-20 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Martin Solley hits the follow up shot | 29-20 |
| 06:47 | Houston | William Matheny is called for the reach on George Guice - foul #2 on William Matheny, team foul #6 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG), David May (SG), Charles Pace (SF), Rick Witt (C) Brandon Riner, William Matheny, John Nash, Martin Solley | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) George Guice, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 06:37 | Houston | Stephen Karlson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Allen Morello | 29-23 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Witt | 32-23 |
| 06:15 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass loses the ball out of bounds | 32-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake (PF) Leo Woodson | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Roger Pendergrass | |
| 05:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rick Witt misses the tip | 32-23 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | David May pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash (SF) Rick Witt | |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (SG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Richard Tschida (C) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| 05:20 | Houston | George Guice can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong is hacked by Stephen Karlson - foul #2 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #9 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Leo Woodson (PF), Martin Solley (C) David May, Charles Pace | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) Stephen Karlson, Allen Morello, Richard Tschida | |
| 04:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Raymond Blake steals it from Edward Butts in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Leo Woodson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Eric Keller grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Greg Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brandon Riner (PG) Mark Deshong | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 04:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Leo Woodson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by John Nash | 37-23 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Edward Butts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (SG) Raymond Blake | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 03:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Greg Rice takes the ball from John Nash | 37-23 |
| 03:41 | Houston | George Guice scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Butts | 37-26 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Brandon Riner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Deshong (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Woodson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Solley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Butts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Guice (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 4 pts. C - Greg Rice (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Brandon Riner and the foul's on George Guice - foul #2 on George Guice, team foul #10 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny (SG), Charles Pace (SF), Damon Gray (C) Brandon Riner, John Nash, Leo Woodson | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, George Guice, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong makes the free throw | 40-26 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Vincent Vaden double dribbles | 40-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brandon Riner (PG), Leo Woodson (PF) Mark Deshong, Martin Solley | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Tschida (SF) Eric Keller | |
| 02:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 02:49 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 02:34 | Houston | Brandon Riner is called for the reach on Stephen Karlson - foul #2 on Brandon Riner, team foul #7 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake (PF) Leo Woodson | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Richard Tschida, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 02:34 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 02:34 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Damon Gray buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Riner | 43-28 |
| 02:11 | Houston | Eric Keller blows the layup | 43-28 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brandon Riner gets the rebound | 43-28 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Damon Gray buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Riner | 45-28 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Greg Rice is called for traveling | 45-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG), John Nash (SF) Brandon Riner, Charles Pace | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Stephen Karlson, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 01:12 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The jump hook by Raymond Blake is blocked by Vincent Vaden | 45-28 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-28 |
| 01:05 | Houston | David Phillips misses the tip | 45-28 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake snags the defensive board | 45-28 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eric Keller - foul #1 on Eric Keller, team foul #11 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Leo Woodson (PF) Raymond Blake | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash misses the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Allen Morello hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Leo Woodson - foul #1 on Leo Woodson, team foul #8 | 46-30 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the free throw | 46-31 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 00:28 | Houston | David Phillips pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Greg Rice | 46-33 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Damon Gray is denied on a layup by Greg Rice | 46-33 |