| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) SG - Billy Jones (fresh) SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) PF - Michael Palm (fresh) C - David Simmons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (fresh) SF - Vern Jin (fresh) PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | David Simmons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas | Billy Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Simmons | 3-0 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas | David Simmons grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Billy Jones | 6-0 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Tony Staub is hacked by Russell Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Henderson, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor loses the dribble to Russell Henderson | 6-0 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Mark Guillotte is called for the reach on Russell Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Guillotte, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas | Billy Jones hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Henderson | 8-0 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Vern Jin buries a jump hook from the baseline | 8-2 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Mark Guillotte - foul #2 on Mark Guillotte, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (PF) Mark Guillotte | |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 9-2 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 10-2 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Tony Staub can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-2 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry can't tip it in | 10-2 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't tip it in | 10-2 |
| 17:40 | Arkansas | Michael Palm pulls down the rebound | 10-2 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-2 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dan Zarate | 10-2 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-2 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas | Billy Jones gets the rebound | 10-2 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas | Billy Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Randall James (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, Russell Henderson, Michael Palm, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Robert Dewberry | |
| 16:53 | Murray State | John Pursley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-2 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | John Pursley grabs the offensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Tony Staub comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-2 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas | Donald Jones grabs the board | 10-2 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason is hacked by Dan Zarate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Zarate, team foul #3 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dewberry (C) Dan Zarate | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Garf Demski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 10-2 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds can't tip it in | 10-2 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas | Donald Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason misses the shot from just outside the lane | 10-2 |
| 15:53 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Clay Munsell | 10-2 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edwin Mason (fresh) SG - Garf Demski (fresh) SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Randall James (fairly fresh) C - Ellis Reynolds (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fairly fresh) SG - Tony Staub (tiring) SF - John Randall (fresh) PF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Clay Munsell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-2 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas | Randall James gets the rebound | 10-2 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas | Clay Munsell is called for the reach on Garf Demski - foul #1 on Clay Munsell, team foul #4 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), John Lewis (PF), David Simmons (C) Edwin Mason, Garf Demski, Donald Jones, Randall James, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Dan Zarate (PF) Clay Munsell, Tony Staub, John Pursley | |
| 14:53 | Arkansas | Vern Jin steals it from John Lewis | 10-2 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Billy Jones steals the ball from John Randall in the backcourt | 10-2 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-2 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Dan Zarate grabs the defensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-2 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow grabs the defensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | Billy Jones banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Russell Henderson | 12-2 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | John Randall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-2 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen grabs the offensive board | 12-2 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | John Randall is called for traveling | 12-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Michael Palm (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Billy Jones, Russell Henderson, John Lewis, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Tony Staub (SG), John Pursley (C) Clarence Hansen, John Randall, Robert Dewberry | |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow travels with the ball | 12-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG) Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Tony Staub clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-2 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ellis Reynolds | 12-2 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas | Garf Demski is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Palm | 14-2 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Garf Demski steals it from Gregory Taylor in the backcourt | 14-2 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Tony Staub - foul #1 on Tony Staub, team foul #5 | 14-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), Randall James (PF) Edwin Mason, Garf Demski, Donald Jones, Michael Palm | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, John Pursley | |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds can't finish the uncontested layup | 14-2 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas | Billy Jones tips it home | 16-2 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Billy Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (tiring) PF - Randall James (fairly fresh) C - Ellis Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (tiring) SF - John Randall (fairly fresh) PF - Dan Zarate (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (tiring) | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Dan Zarate can't connect on a floater from the right side | 16-2 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Tony Staub hits the follow up shot | 16-4 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas | Clay Munsell is called for the reach on Brian Bigelow - foul #2 on Clay Munsell, team foul #6 | 16-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Michael Palm (PF), John Lewis (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, Russell Henderson, Randall James, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Vern Jin (SF), John Pursley (PF) Clay Munsell, Tony Staub, Dan Zarate | |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-4 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry gets the rebound | 16-4 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Vern Jin hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Randall | 16-6 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas | Garf Demski's pass is intercepted by Clarence Hansen | 16-6 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Simmons (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Dan Zarate (C) John Randall, Robert Dewberry | |
| 09:51 | Arkansas | Garf Demski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Palm | 19-6 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen is fouled on the floor by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #2 | 19-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), Randall James (PF) Edwin Mason, Garf Demski, Donald Jones, Michael Palm | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), John Randall (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clarence Hansen, Vern Jin, John Pursley | |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Dan Zarate drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Staub | 19-8 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Billy Jones | 21-8 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Tony Staub is hacked by Billy Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Jones, team foul #3 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Lewis (C) David Simmons | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Tony Staub buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Taylor | 21-11 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Taylor - foul #1 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #7 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Jones (SF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Russell Henderson, Randall James | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), John Pursley (PF) Tony Staub, Dan Zarate | |
| 08:25 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 22-11 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 23-11 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry's floater is tipped away by John Lewis | 23-11 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds grabs the board | 23-11 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds is hacked by Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #8 | 23-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Garf Demski (SG) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG) Gregory Taylor | |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 24-11 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 25-11 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | John Pursley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-11 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas | John Randall is called for the reach on Garf Demski - foul #1 on John Randall, team foul #9 | 25-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Palm (PF) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG) John Randall | |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-11 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas | Garf Demski makes the 1st free throw | 26-11 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas | Garf Demski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-11 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edwin Mason (fresh) SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Jones (tiring) PF - Michael Palm (tiring) C - Ellis Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) SG - Tony Staub (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 4 pts. PF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) C - Robert Dewberry (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Vern Jin is whistled for traveling | 27-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Russell Henderson (SF) Edwin Mason, Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (C) Vern Jin, Robert Dewberry | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Garf Demski | 29-11 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | John Randall misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-11 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Tony Staub gets the offensive rebound | 29-11 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | John Randall knocks in the jumper from close range | 29-13 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Dan Zarate - foul #2 on Dan Zarate, team foul #10 | 29-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (SG), Donald Jones (SF), John Lewis (PF) Garf Demski, Russell Henderson, Michael Palm | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) John Randall, Dan Zarate | |
| 06:32 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 30-13 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 31-13 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Tony Staub is fouled on the floor by Edwin Mason - foul #1 on Edwin Mason, team foul #4 | 31-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Simmons (C) Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry is denied on a layup by John Lewis | 31-13 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Simmons | 31-13 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | Donald Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SG) Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SG) Tony Staub | |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry is whistled for a carry | 31-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Randall James (PF) David Simmons | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Hansen - foul #1 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #11 | 31-13 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason misses the 1st free throw | 31-13 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 32-13 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #5 | 32-13 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Billy Jones - foul #2 on Billy Jones, team foul #6 | 32-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Russell Henderson (SF), David Simmons (C) Edwin Mason, Donald Jones, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG) Vern Jin | |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 32-14 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 32-15 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-15 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas | Billy Jones tips it in | 34-15 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Tony Staub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG) Billy Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) John Randall | |
| 04:18 | Arkansas | Randall James hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Simmons | 36-15 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | The jump hook by Tony Staub is blocked by David Simmons | 36-15 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow snags the defensive board | 36-15 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-15 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas | Randall James gets the offensive rebound | 36-15 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Garf Demski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (tired) PF - Randall James (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Simmons (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (tiring) SG - Tony Staub (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (tired) 4 pts. PF - John Pursley (tired) C - Robert Dewberry (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-15 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Vern Jin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-15 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Garf Demski - foul #1 on Garf Demski, team foul #7 | 36-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Donald Jones (SF), John Lewis (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, Garf Demski, Russell Henderson, Randall James, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF), Dan Zarate (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Vern Jin misses the 1st free throw | 36-15 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Vern Jin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-16 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | Donald Jones connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Mason and he's hacked by Vern Jin - foul #1 on Vern Jin, team foul #12 | 38-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF) Vern Jin | |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | Donald Jones makes the free throw | 39-16 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Billy Jones is called for the reach on Clay Munsell - foul #3 on Billy Jones, team foul #8 | 39-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG) Billy Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 1st free throw | 39-17 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-18 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edwin Mason | 41-18 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Clay Munsell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Garf Demski - foul #2 on Garf Demski, team foul #9 | 41-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Michael Palm (PF) Edwin Mason, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 1st free throw | 41-19 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-20 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas | Garf Demski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-20 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Dan Zarate snags the defensive board | 41-20 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Dan Zarate drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Mark Guillotte and he's hacked by Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #10 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG) Clay Munsell | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses the free throw | 41-22 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 41-22 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses long on a runner from the right block | 41-22 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow snags the offensive board | 41-22 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | Donald Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ellis Reynolds | 43-22 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-22 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | John Randall gets the offensive rebound | 43-22 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), John Lewis (C) Garf Demski, Donald Jones, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Dan Zarate misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #11 | 43-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG) Gregory Taylor | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 43-23 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Dan Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 43-24 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Staub - foul #2 on Tony Staub, team foul #13 | 43-24 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 44-24 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 45-24 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | The jump hook by Mark Guillotte is blocked by John Lewis | 45-24 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the offensive board | 45-24 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The clock runs out | 45-24 |