| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Neil Hancock (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hogsett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Virgil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher is hacked by John Hammond - foul #2 on John Hammond, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas | Raymond Virgil misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 19:27 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the dunk attempt | 37-31 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas | Willie Brown gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | Raymond Virgil hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Scott Hogsett | 37-33 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | John Hammond knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Pimentel | 39-33 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Willie Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Fisher | 39-36 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas | Willie Brown snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett connects on the turnaround from close range set up by William Kennedy | 39-38 |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Fisher picks off the pass by John Hammond | 39-38 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas | Raymond Virgil misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 39-38 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | William Kennedy's pass is intercepted by Ian Michaud | 39-38 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by William Kennedy - foul #1 on William Kennedy, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), William Gilbert (SF), Raymond Chaney (PF) James Pimentel, Wilfred Gent, John Hammond, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | Willie Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas | William Kennedy blows the layup | 41-38 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Gilbert | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lester Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Chaney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Michaud (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hogsett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Virgil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin (C) Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert is whistled for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), John Hammond (SF) Thomas Foor, William Gilbert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:44 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-43 |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | John Hammond is fouled on the floor by Scott Hogsett - foul #1 on Scott Hogsett, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG), Neil Hancock (PF) Lester Carr, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is hacked by Willie Brown - foul #3 on Willie Brown, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra (PF) Raymond Virgil | |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is fouled on the floor by Hassan Saavedra - foul #1 on Hassan Saavedra, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas | William Kennedy grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | James Pimentel is called for the reach on Scott Hogsett - foul #4 on James Pimentel, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), William Gilbert (SF), Raymond Chaney (C) James Pimentel, John Hammond, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Menefee (SG) Willie Brown | |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-43 |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Neil Hancock out of a doubleteam | 44-43 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | William Kennedy misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Chaney - foul #1 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Ian Michaud (C) Thomas Foor, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Lukaszewski (SG), Raymond Virgil (PF) Robert Fisher, Hassan Saavedra | |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | William Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | William Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Raymond Virgil - foul #3 on Raymond Virgil, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (SG), John Hammond (SF) Wilfred Gent, William Gilbert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Brown (SG), Elwood Johnson (C) George Lukaszewski, William Kennedy | |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney (PF) Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Lukaszewski (SF) Scott Hogsett | |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Raymond Virgil steals it from Lester Carr | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lester Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Chaney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Michaud (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Justin Menefee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Lukaszewski (fresh) PF - Raymond Virgil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Arkansas | Willie Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Justin Menefee | 46-47 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ian Michaud, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG), Neil Hancock (PF), Walter Hamblin (C) Lester Carr, Raymond Chaney, Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Fisher (PG), Scott Hogsett (SF), William Kennedy (C) Justin Menefee, George Lukaszewski, Elwood Johnson | |
| 10:45 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 10:43 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Pimentel | 48-47 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Hogsett | 48-50 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas | William Kennedy gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas | Willie Brown misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 48-50 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas | Willie Brown gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas | Willie Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | John Hammond banks in the layup and the foul's on Raymond Virgil - foul #4 on Raymond Virgil, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Raymond Chaney (PF), Ian Michaud (C) James Pimentel, Wilfred Gent, Neil Hancock, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Menefee (SG), Hassan Saavedra (PF), Elwood Johnson (C) Willie Brown, Raymond Virgil, William Kennedy | |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | John Hammond makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas | John Hammond steals it from Hassan Saavedra | 51-50 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Gilbert (SF) John Hammond | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 08:36 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas | Raymond Chaney is called for the reach on Scott Hogsett - foul #2 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Kennedy (C) Elwood Johnson | |
| 08:12 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Fisher - foul #2 on Robert Fisher, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG), Neil Hancock (PF) Lester Carr, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Brown (SG), George Lukaszewski (SF) Justin Menefee, Scott Hogsett | |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Hancock (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Ian Michaud (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Lukaszewski (fresh) PF - Hassan Saavedra (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher is called for 5 seconds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Walter Hamblin (C) Thomas Foor, Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | William Kennedy denies the turnaround by William Gilbert | 53-53 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | George Lukaszewski grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra blows the layup but he's hacked by Neil Hancock - foul #1 on Neil Hancock, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hammond (SF) William Gilbert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Menefee (PG), Scott Hogsett (SF) Robert Fisher, George Lukaszewski | |
| 06:42 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Hassan Saavedra - foul #2 on Hassan Saavedra, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (C) Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Virgil (PF), Elwood Johnson (C) Hassan Saavedra, William Kennedy | |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Pimentel | 55-54 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas | James Pimentel is called for the reach on Scott Hogsett - foul #5 on James Pimentel, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Raymond Chaney (PF) James Pimentel, Wilfred Gent, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Lukaszewski (SG) Willie Brown | |
| 05:46 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:46 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Raymond Chaney | 55-54 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | John Hammond splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to George Lukaszewski | 55-54 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas | Raymond Virgil misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Hammond - foul #3 on John Hammond, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin (C) Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Fisher (PG), William Kennedy (C) George Lukaszewski, Elwood Johnson | |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas | William Kennedy can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Foor - foul #2 on Thomas Foor, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG), William Gilbert (SF), Neil Hancock (PF) Lester Carr, John Hammond, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Brown (SG), George Lukaszewski (SF) Justin Menefee, Scott Hogsett | |
| 04:09 | Arkansas | William Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas | William Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | 3 seconds is called on William Gilbert | 57-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra (PF) Raymond Virgil | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Hancock (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Walter Hamblin (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Lukaszewski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hassan Saavedra (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | George Lukaszewski can't finish the layup | 57-56 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the tip | 57-56 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Willie Brown grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hammond (SF), Ian Michaud (C) William Gilbert, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett (SF), Raymond Virgil (PF) George Lukaszewski, Hassan Saavedra | |
| 02:43 | Arkansas | William Kennedy's fadeaway is rejected by Neil Hancock | 57-56 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ian Michaud | 57-56 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | John Hammond clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-56 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Willie Brown can't finish the layup | 59-56 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Fisher - foul #3 on Robert Fisher, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Raymond Virgil | 59-56 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Gent - foul #1 on Wilfred Gent, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Foor | 61-57 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | William Kennedy knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | John Hammond connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Wilfred Gent | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Raymond Virgil knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Fisher - foul #4 on Robert Fisher, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Neil Hancock is called for the reach on William Kennedy - foul #2 on Neil Hancock, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | William Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | William Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Brown - foul #4 on Willie Brown, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | John Hammond snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Willie Brown is called for the reach on John Hammond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Brown, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Menefee (SG) Willie Brown | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | John Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee misses the fullcourt shot | 68-63 |