| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Bill Mullins (fresh) SG - Ryan Hill (fresh) SF - Dean Burrell (fresh) PF - Larry Crisler (fresh) C - Harvey Dangerfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Walter Lee (fresh) SG - Henry Nuno (fresh) SF - Alexander Caton (fresh) PF - Archie Wild (fresh) C - Michael Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Arkansas | Michael Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | S. Arkansas | Henry Nuno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield loses the dribble to Michael Perry | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild is denied on a dunk by Larry Crisler | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Harvey Dangerfield | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Central St. | Bill Mullins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | S. Arkansas | Michael Perry gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | S. Arkansas | Henry Nuno misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Central St. | Dean Burrell pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | Central St. | Walter Lee is called for the reach on Larry Crisler - foul #1 on Walter Lee, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | Central St. | The short jumper by Larry Crisler is denied by Michael Perry | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield tips it in | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | S. Arkansas | Walter Lee misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Bill Mullins - foul #1 on Bill Mullins, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Jeff Bowles (PF), Patrick Wilmoth (C) Archie Wild, Michael Perry | |
| 17:51 | S. Arkansas | Walter Lee misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | S. Arkansas | Walter Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 17:34 | Central St. | Ryan Hill scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dean Burrell | 5-1 |
| 17:32 | S. Arkansas | Henry Nuno double dribbles in the backcourt | 5-1 |
| Subs | Central St. | Billy Miller (PG), James Madsen (SG), Jeremy Waring (SF), Melvin Swofford (PF) Bill Mullins, Ryan Hill, Dean Burrell, Larry Crisler | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | John Lane (PG), Gregory Jenkins (SG), Eugene Tiedeman (SF) Walter Lee, Henry Nuno, Alexander Caton | |
| 17:17 | Central St. | Billy Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-1 |
| 17:15 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield grabs the offensive board | 5-1 |
| 17:00 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Madsen | 7-1 |
| 16:55 | S. Arkansas | Billy Miller is called for the reach on Jeff Bowles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Miller, team foul #2 | 7-1 |
| Subs | Central St. | Kyle Wagner (C) Harvey Dangerfield | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| 16:40 | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 16:28 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 16:27 | S. Arkansas | Jeff Bowles grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:07 | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 16:06 | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman grabs the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:50 | S. Arkansas | Gregory Jenkins travels with the ball | 7-4 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bill Mullins (PG), Ryan Hill (SG), Dean Burrell (SF), Larry Crisler (PF) Billy Miller, James Madsen, Jeremy Waring, Melvin Swofford | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Walter Lee (PG), Henry Nuno (SG), Alexander Caton (SF), Archie Wild (PF), Michael Perry (C) John Lane, Gregory Jenkins, Eugene Tiedeman, Jeff Bowles, Patrick Wilmoth | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Bill Mullins (fresh) SG - Ryan Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dean Burrell (fresh) PF - Larry Crisler (fresh) C - Kyle Wagner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Walter Lee (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Henry Nuno (fresh) SF - Alexander Caton (fresh) PF - Archie Wild (fresh) C - Michael Perry (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Central St. | Bill Mullins scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Hill | 10-4 |
| 15:23 | S. Arkansas | Walter Lee misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 15:21 | S. Arkansas | Alexander Caton grabs the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 15:06 | S. Arkansas | Michael Perry misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 10-4 |
| 15:05 | Central St. | Larry Crisler pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:59 | Central St. | Bill Mullins scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Hill and the foul's on Michael Perry - foul #1 on Michael Perry, team foul #2 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield (C) Kyle Wagner | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| 14:59 | Central St. | Bill Mullins makes the free throw | 13-4 |
| 14:37 | S. Arkansas | Michael Perry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-4 |
| 14:36 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild tips it but misses | 13-4 |
| 14:34 | Central St. | Ryan Hill grabs the board | 13-4 |
| 14:28 | Central St. | Henry Nuno picks off the pass by Bill Mullins | 13-4 |
| 14:24 | S. Arkansas | Larry Crisler steps in front of the Walter Lee pass in the backcourt | 13-4 |
| 14:06 | Central St. | Dean Burrell loses the ball out of bounds | 13-4 |
| Subs | Central St. | Billy Miller (PG), James Madsen (SG), Jeremy Waring (SF), Melvin Swofford (PF) Bill Mullins, Ryan Hill, Dean Burrell, Larry Crisler | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | John Lane (PG), Gregory Jenkins (SF), Jimmie Smith (C) Walter Lee, Alexander Caton, Michael Perry | |
| 13:45 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Harvey Dangerfield - foul #1 on Harvey Dangerfield, team foul #3 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Central St. | Howard Thomas (C) Harvey Dangerfield | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman (SF), Patrick Wilmoth (C) Henry Nuno, Jimmie Smith | |
| 13:45 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild misses the 1st free throw | 13-4 |
| 13:45 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild makes the 2nd free throw | 13-5 |
| 13:31 | Central St. | Billy Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eugene Tiedeman - foul #1 on Eugene Tiedeman, team foul #3 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Jeff Bowles (PF) Archie Wild | |
| 13:31 | Central St. | Billy Miller makes the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 13:31 | Central St. | Billy Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 15-5 |
| 13:18 | S. Arkansas | Howard Thomas is called for the reach on Jeff Bowles - foul #1 on Howard Thomas, team foul #4 | 15-5 |
| Subs | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield (C) Melvin Swofford | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Benedict Griffin (PG) John Lane | |
| 13:00 | S. Arkansas | Benedict Griffin clanks a jumper in the lane | 15-5 |
| 12:58 | Central St. | Billy Miller grabs the board | 15-5 |
| 12:53 | Central St. | The jump hook by Billy Miller is blocked by Jeff Bowles | 15-5 |
| 12:51 | S. Arkansas | Benedict Griffin gets the rebound | 15-5 |
| 12:42 | S. Arkansas | Billy Miller is called for the reach on Benedict Griffin - foul #2 on Billy Miller, team foul #5 | 15-5 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bill Mullins (PG), Chris Kramer (SG), Dean Burrell (SF), Kyle Wagner (PF) Billy Miller, James Madsen, Jeremy Waring, Harvey Dangerfield | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Walter Lee (PG), Jimmie Smith (PF), Michael Perry (C) Gregory Jenkins, Jeff Bowles, Patrick Wilmoth | |
| 12:20 | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-5 |
| 12:18 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner gets the rebound | 15-5 |
| 11:53 | Central St. | Howard Thomas can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jimmie Smith - foul #1 on Jimmie Smith, team foul #4 | 15-5 |
| Subs | Central St. | Ryan Hill (SG), Larry Crisler (PF), Melvin Swofford (C) Bill Mullins, Dean Burrell, Kyle Wagner | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Henry Nuno (SG), Alexander Caton (SF) Benedict Griffin, Eugene Tiedeman | |
| 11:53 | Central St. | Howard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 16-5 |
| 11:53 | Central St. | Howard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 17-5 |
| 11:51 | S. Arkansas | Chris Kramer takes the ball from Henry Nuno in the backcourt | 17-5 |
| 11:35 | Central St. | Larry Crisler hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Howard Thomas and he's fouled by Michael Perry - foul #2 on Michael Perry, team foul #5 | 19-5 |
| Subs | Central St. | Dean Burrell (SF) Howard Thomas | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild (PF) Michael Perry | |
| 11:35 | Central St. | Larry Crisler misses the free throw | 19-5 |
| 11:35 | Central St. | Melvin Swofford grabs the offensive rebound | 19-5 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Chris Kramer (fresh) SG - Ryan Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Burrell (fresh) PF - Larry Crisler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Swofford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Walter Lee (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Henry Nuno (fresh) SF - Alexander Caton (fresh) PF - Archie Wild (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jimmie Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Central St. | Ryan Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-5 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bill Mullins (PG), Jeremy Waring (SF) Chris Kramer, Dean Burrell | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| 11:15 | S. Arkansas | Henry Nuno connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-8 |
| 10:57 | Central St. | Jeremy Waring misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Walter Lee - foul #2 on Walter Lee, team foul #6 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield (C) Melvin Swofford | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | John Lane (PG), Jeff Bowles (C) Walter Lee, Jimmie Smith | |
| 10:57 | Central St. | Jeremy Waring makes the 1st free throw | 20-8 |
| 10:57 | Central St. | Jeremy Waring makes the 2nd free throw | 21-8 |
| 10:53 | S. Arkansas | John Lane is hacked by Jeremy Waring in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Waring, team foul #6 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Patrick Wilmoth (C) Archie Wild | |
| 10:46 | S. Arkansas | Patrick Wilmoth comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-8 |
| 10:44 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Larry Crisler | 21-8 |
| 10:28 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-8 |
| 10:16 | S. Arkansas | Alexander Caton knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-10 |
| 09:50 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield buries a jump hook from the right block | 26-10 |
| 09:21 | S. Arkansas | John Lane comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 26-10 |
| 09:20 | S. Arkansas | Henry Nuno pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-10 |
| 09:14 | S. Arkansas | Jeff Bowles buries a floater in the lane | 26-12 |
| 09:07 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield's pass is intercepted by John Lane | 26-12 |
| 08:53 | S. Arkansas | Patrick Wilmoth jams it | 26-14 |
| 08:42 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Nuno - foul #1 on Henry Nuno, team foul #7 | 26-14 |
| Subs | Central St. | James Madsen (PG), Chris Kramer (SG), Dean Burrell (SF), Melvin Swofford (PF) Bill Mullins, Ryan Hill, Jeremy Waring, Larry Crisler | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Benedict Griffin (PG), Gregory Jenkins (SG), Eugene Tiedeman (SF), Archie Wild (PF), Jimmie Smith (C) John Lane, Henry Nuno, Alexander Caton, Jeff Bowles, Patrick Wilmoth | |
| 08:42 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield makes the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 08:42 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield misses the 2nd free throw | 27-14 |
| 08:42 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild snags the defensive board | 27-14 |
| 08:37 | S. Arkansas | Chris Kramer is called for the reach on Benedict Griffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Kramer, team foul #7 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Central St. | Kyle Wagner (C) Harvey Dangerfield | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| 08:37 | S. Arkansas | Benedict Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 08:37 | S. Arkansas | Benedict Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 08:21 | Central St. | Dean Burrell can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 27-16 |
| 08:20 | S. Arkansas | Jimmie Smith snags the defensive board | 27-16 |
| 08:15 | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman misses badly on a floater in the paint | 27-16 |
| 08:14 | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman snags the offensive board | 27-16 |
| 08:07 | S. Arkansas | Jimmie Smith misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 27-16 |
| 08:06 | Central St. | The rebound goes to Melvin Swofford | 27-16 |
| 07:46 | Central St. | Dean Burrell misses the easy layup | 27-16 |
| 07:45 | Central St. | James Madsen tips it but misses | 27-16 |
| 07:43 | S. Arkansas | Jimmie Smith gets the rebound | 27-16 |
| 07:31 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Jenkins | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - James Madsen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Kramer (fairly fresh) SF - Dean Burrell (fresh) PF - Melvin Swofford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Wagner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Benedict Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Jenkins (fresh) SF - Eugene Tiedeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Wild (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Central St. | Dean Burrell drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Benedict Griffin - foul #1 on Benedict Griffin, team foul #8 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Central St. | Bill Mullins (PG), Ryan Hill (SG), Howard Thomas (PF), Harvey Dangerfield (C) James Madsen, Chris Kramer, Melvin Swofford, Kyle Wagner | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | John Lane (PG), Henry Nuno (SG), Alexander Caton (SF), Jeff Bowles (C) Benedict Griffin, Gregory Jenkins, Eugene Tiedeman, Jimmie Smith | |
| 07:12 | Central St. | Dean Burrell makes the free throw | 30-18 |
| 06:47 | S. Arkansas | Jeff Bowles lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alexander Caton | 30-20 |
| 06:26 | Central St. | Bill Mullins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-20 |
| 06:25 | Central St. | Dean Burrell grabs the offensive board | 30-20 |
| 06:04 | Central St. | Ryan Hill makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dean Burrell | 33-20 |
| 05:44 | S. Arkansas | Jeff Bowles hits a floater from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 05:19 | Central St. | Bill Mullins is fouled on the floor by Henry Nuno - foul #2 on Henry Nuno, team foul #9 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Central St. | James Madsen (SG), Melvin Swofford (PF), Kyle Wagner (C) Ryan Hill, Howard Thomas, Harvey Dangerfield | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Benedict Griffin (PG), Gregory Jenkins (SG), Eugene Tiedeman (SF), Patrick Wilmoth (PF), Jimmie Smith (C) John Lane, Henry Nuno, Alexander Caton, Archie Wild, Jeff Bowles | |
| 05:19 | Central St. | Bill Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 05:19 | Central St. | Bill Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 05:02 | S. Arkansas | James Madsen steals the ball from Patrick Wilmoth | 35-22 |
| 04:42 | Central St. | James Madsen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 04:40 | S. Arkansas | Gregory Jenkins gets the rebound | 35-22 |
| 04:29 | S. Arkansas | Gregory Jenkins travels with the ball | 35-22 |
| Subs | Central St. | Chris Kramer (SG), Jeremy Waring (SF), Larry Crisler (PF) Bill Mullins, Dean Burrell, Kyle Wagner | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild (PF) Jimmie Smith | |
| 04:12 | Central St. | Jeremy Waring hits the finger roll set up by James Madsen | 37-22 |
| 03:53 | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-22 |
| 03:52 | S. Arkansas | Gregory Jenkins misses the tip | 37-22 |
| 03:51 | Central St. | Melvin Swofford gets the rebound | 37-22 |
| 03:44 | Central St. | Larry Crisler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-22 |
| Subs | Central St. | Billy Miller (PG), Harvey Dangerfield (C) James Madsen, Melvin Swofford | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Walter Lee (PG), Henry Nuno (SG), Alexander Caton (SF), Michael Perry (C) Benedict Griffin, Gregory Jenkins, Eugene Tiedeman, Patrick Wilmoth | |
| 03:27 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-22 |
| 03:25 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-22 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Billy Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Kramer (fairly fresh) SF - Jeremy Waring (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Crisler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Dangerfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Walter Lee (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Henry Nuno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Caton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Archie Wild (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Perry (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | S. Arkansas | Walter Lee is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Henry Nuno | 37-25 |
| 02:52 | Central St. | The jump hook by Chris Kramer is blocked by Michael Perry | 37-25 |
| 02:50 | S. Arkansas | Michael Perry snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 02:37 | S. Arkansas | Larry Crisler knocks away the 3 by Walter Lee | 37-25 |
| 02:35 | Central St. | Larry Crisler grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 02:29 | Central St. | Jeremy Waring misses the lay-in | 37-25 |
| 02:27 | Central St. | Harvey Dangerfield tips it home | 39-25 |
| 02:10 | S. Arkansas | Henry Nuno misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-25 |
| 02:09 | Central St. | Larry Crisler grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 02:04 | Central St. | Chris Kramer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 02:03 | S. Arkansas | Archie Wild grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 01:39 | S. Arkansas | Alexander Caton knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Jeremy Waring - foul #2 on Jeremy Waring, team foul #8 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Central St. | James Madsen (PG), Ryan Hill (SG), Dean Burrell (SF), Kyle Wagner (PF), Howard Thomas (C) Billy Miller, Chris Kramer, Jeremy Waring, Larry Crisler, Harvey Dangerfield | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Gregory Jenkins (SG), Patrick Wilmoth (PF), Jimmie Smith (C) Henry Nuno, Archie Wild, Michael Perry | |
| 01:39 | S. Arkansas | Alexander Caton makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 01:18 | Central St. | James Madsen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alexander Caton - foul #1 on Alexander Caton, team foul #10 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Central St. | Melvin Swofford (PF) Dean Burrell | |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | John Lane (PG), Eugene Tiedeman (SF) Walter Lee, Alexander Caton | |
| 01:18 | Central St. | James Madsen makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 01:18 | Central St. | James Madsen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 01:10 | S. Arkansas | John Lane knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 00:55 | Central St. | James Madsen misses the 3 from straight away | 41-31 |
| 00:53 | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 00:49 | S. Arkansas | Gregory Jenkins's pass is intercepted by James Madsen in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 00:31 | Central St. | Kyle Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 00:29 | S. Arkansas | Gregory Jenkins grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 00:04 | S. Arkansas | Eugene Tiedeman misses the easy layup | 41-31 |
| 00:02 | S. Arkansas | Patrick Wilmoth grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 00:00 | S. Arkansas | The clock runs out | 41-31 |