| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) PF - Michael Palm (fresh) C - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Donald Heath inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Alabama | Donald Heath is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | David Simmons misses the floater in the lane | 39-33 |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Luis Diener grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | David Simmons takes the ball from Norman Hunter | 39-33 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | David Simmons drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Brian Bigelow | 41-33 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas | Justin Ansell steps in front of the Russell Henderson pass | 41-33 |
| 17:58 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Brian Bigelow - foul #1 on Brian Bigelow, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Randall James (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Billy Jones, Russell Henderson, Michael Palm, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG), Alan Herren (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF) Norman Hunter, Justin Ansell, Donald Heath, Luis Diener | |
| 17:58 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:58 | Alabama | Barry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rafael Martinez - foul #1 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG) Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Barry Marsala | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:38 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:14 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-35 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas | Randall James grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 44-35 |
| 16:35 | Alabama | Eric Valentine misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Alan Herren tips it in | 44-37 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds knocks in the jumper from the right block | 46-37 |
| 15:57 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 46-37 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edwin Mason (fresh) SG - Garf Demski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Randall James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ellis Reynolds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Valentine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Herren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rafael Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Pollack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlton Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds clanks a runner in the lane | 46-37 |
| 15:36 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez is hacked by Randall James - foul #1 on Randall James, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), Michael Palm (PF), David Simmons (C) Edwin Mason, Garf Demski, Donald Jones, Randall James, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Eric Valentine, Alan Herren, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| 14:40 | Alabama | Michael Palm steals the ball from Luis Diener | 46-37 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | Billy Jones comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-37 |
| 14:10 | Alabama | Barry Marsala grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas | Billy Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | David Simmons scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Palm and he's hacked by Barry Marsala - foul #1 on Barry Marsala, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), John Lewis (PF) Billy Jones, Michael Palm | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | David Simmons makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Pollack (PF) Donald Heath | |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Edwin Mason is blocked by Thomas Pollack | 49-41 |
| 12:13 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SG), Donald Jones (SF) Garf Demski, Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SF), Barry Marsala (C) Eric Valentine, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edwin Mason (fresh) SG - Billy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ellis Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Randall James (PF) Edwin Mason, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Luis Diener (PF) Justin Ansell | |
| 11:33 | Alabama | Luis Diener connects on the turnaround in the lane | 49-45 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Billy Jones | 51-45 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez is hacked by Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| 10:48 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Randall James - foul #2 on Randall James, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), Michael Palm (PF), John Lewis (C) Billy Jones, Donald Jones, Randall James, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Donald Heath (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Rafael Martinez, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| 10:21 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses the free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas | Michael Palm snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Garf Demski scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Palm and he's fouled by Steven Kawamura - foul #4 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG) Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (SG) Steven Kawamura | |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:58 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 09:32 | Alabama | Donald Heath misses the shot in the lane | 53-47 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas | John Lewis grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas | Michael Palm connects on the runner in the paint set up by Russell Henderson | 55-47 |
| 09:06 | Alabama | Edwin Mason takes the ball from Eric Valentine in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason blows the layup | 55-47 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas | Michael Palm gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason is fouled on the floor by Justin Ansell - foul #1 on Justin Ansell, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Ellis Reynolds (PF), David Simmons (C) Edwin Mason, Garf Demski, Michael Palm, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Eric Valentine, Donald Heath, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Norman Hunter is called for the reach on Ellis Reynolds - foul #1 on Norman Hunter, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Jones (SF) Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (SG) Justin Ansell | |
| 08:18 | Arkansas | Donald Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Simmons | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:54 | Alabama | Norman Hunter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-47 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ellis Reynolds | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ellis Reynolds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas | Billy Jones scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Bigelow | 60-47 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | Barry Marsala lays it in set up by Luis Diener | 60-49 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow is hacked by Luis Diener - foul #1 on Luis Diener, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Michael Palm (SF), Randall James (PF), John Lewis (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, Donald Jones, Ellis Reynolds, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Eric Valentine, Rafael Martinez, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| 06:31 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lewis | 62-49 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Justin Ansell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | Michael Palm grabs the board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Randall James blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Heath - foul #1 on Donald Heath, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG) Edwin Mason | |
| Subs | Alabama | Barry Marsala (C) Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Randall James makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Randall James misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:41 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 05:39 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack tips it back up and in | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:21 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses long on a floater from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow snags the offensive board | 63-51 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas | Garf Demski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Palm | 63-51 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Garf Demski | 65-51 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Randall James steals it from Barry Marsala | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:04 | Arkansas | Donald Heath is called for the reach on Michael Palm - foul #2 on Donald Heath, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), David Simmons (C) Brian Bigelow, Garf Demski, Randall James, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Justin Ansell, Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Thomas Pollack, Barry Marsala | |
| 04:04 | Arkansas | Michael Palm misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:04 | Alabama | Luis Diener grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Palm | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edwin Mason (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) PF - Michael Palm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlton Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason clanks a shot from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | David Simmons tips it but misses | 65-51 |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 03:17 | Alabama | Michael Palm steals it from Norman Hunter | 65-51 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas | Norman Hunter steps in front of the Billy Jones pass | 65-51 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez hits the finger roll set up by Norman Hunter | 65-53 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Simmons | 68-53 |
| 02:14 | Alabama | David Simmons takes the ball from Rafael Martinez | 68-53 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas | Billy Jones is hacked by Eric Valentine - foul #2 on Eric Valentine, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Randall James (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Edwin Mason, Russell Henderson, Michael Palm, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Alan Herren (SG), Thomas Pollack (PF) Norman Hunter, Eric Valentine, Luis Diener | |
| 02:02 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Alan Herren is hacked by Billy Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Jones, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Russell Henderson (SF), Michael Palm (PF), David Simmons (C) Donald Jones, Randall James, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Alan Herren makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Alan Herren makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Carlton Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Russell Henderson - foul #2 on Carlton Fitzgerald, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (SG) Alan Herren | |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-55 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Eric Valentine snags the offensive board | 70-55 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald drills a floater from the right side and he's fouled by David Simmons - foul #2 on David Simmons, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald misses the free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | David Simmons pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Pollack - foul #2 on Thomas Pollack, team foul #11 | 70-57 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Eric Valentine is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Henderson - foul #2 on Russell Henderson, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Eric Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Eric Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Carlton Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Carlton Fitzgerald, team foul #12 | 71-59 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow runs out the clock | 72-61 |