| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Macaluso (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Barry Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffery Evans (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willie Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Finlayson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso inbounds the ball | 23-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jerald Stevens | 25-41 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas | Willie Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Murphy | 25-44 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-44 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | Willie Brown gets the rebound | 25-44 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas | William Kennedy misses the lay-in | 25-44 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Jeffery Evans grabs the board | 25-44 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-44 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Fred Finlayson | 25-47 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Jeffery Evans lays it up and in | 27-47 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas | William Kennedy misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Barry Brown - foul #2 on Barry Brown, team foul #1 | 27-47 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas | William Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas | William Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 27-49 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Jeffery Evans is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Jerald Stevens | 29-49 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson jams it set up by Willie Brown | 29-51 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Arthur Wood | 32-51 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 32-51 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Brown | 32-51 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jerald Stevens - foul #1 on Jerald Stevens, team foul #2 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (SG) Arthur Wood | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Menefee (SG), Hassan Saavedra (SF) Raymond Murphy, Fred Finlayson | |
| 16:40 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Jeffery Evans snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:22 | Kent State | Barry Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso can't tip it in | 32-51 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Edward Gold can't tip it in | 32-51 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Hassan Saavedra | 32-51 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas | William Kennedy makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Elwood Johnson | 32-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerald Stevens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Gold (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Macaluso (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Brown (tiring) 6 pts. C - Jeffery Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Justin Menefee (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Hassan Saavedra (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elwood Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Kennedy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Barry Brown | 35-53 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-53 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra tips it in | 35-55 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-55 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Jeffery Evans tips it home | 37-55 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffery Evans | 37-55 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Elwood Johnson | 37-55 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas | William Kennedy is hacked by Jeffery Evans - foul #1 on Jeffery Evans, team foul #3 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Wood (PG), Valeri Zuclich (SF), Kent Hollaway (PF) Edward Gold, Peter Macaluso, Jeffery Evans | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy (SG), Fred Finlayson (SF), Bill Cunningham (PF) Justin Menefee, Hassan Saavedra, Elwood Johnson | |
| 14:27 | Arkansas | William Kennedy drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Willie Brown and he's hacked by Arthur Wood - foul #3 on Arthur Wood, team foul #4 | 37-57 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas | William Kennedy makes the free throw | 37-58 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Willie Brown takes the ball from Arthur Wood | 37-58 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Brown | 37-61 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-61 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas | Bill Cunningham gets the rebound | 37-61 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas | Willie Brown clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-61 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas | William Kennedy misses the tip | 37-61 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas | Willie Brown tips it in | 37-63 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-63 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas | Willie Brown gets the rebound | 37-63 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas | Willie Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Kennedy | 37-66 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | William Kennedy swats the short shot by Barry Brown | 37-66 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Bill Cunningham | 37-66 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas | William Kennedy is hacked by Valeri Zuclich - foul #2 on Valeri Zuclich, team foul #5 | 37-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Macaluso (SF) Valeri Zuclich | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Menefee (SG), Hassan Saavedra (SF) Raymond Murphy, Fred Finlayson | |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | William Kennedy's layup is rejected by Kent Hollaway | 37-66 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas | William Kennedy tips it in | 37-68 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hassan Saavedra - foul #2 on Hassan Saavedra, team foul #1 | 37-68 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso makes the 1st free throw | 38-68 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso makes the 2nd free throw | 39-68 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | Willie Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-68 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Barry Brown grabs the board | 39-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Wood (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerald Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Peter Macaluso (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Hollaway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Brown (tired) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. SG - Justin Menefee (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Hassan Saavedra (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bill Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Kennedy (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Barry Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-68 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee grabs the board | 39-68 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas | William Kennedy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-68 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens grabs the board | 39-68 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Barry Brown's pass is intercepted by Willie Brown | 39-68 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Hassan Saavedra, team foul #2 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (PG), Valeri Zuclich (SG), Jeffery Evans (C) Arthur Wood, Jerald Stevens, Barry Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy (SG), Fred Finlayson (SF), Elwood Johnson (PF) Willie Brown, Bill Cunningham, William Kennedy | |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Edward Gold comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-68 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-68 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-68 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Edward Gold grabs the defensive rebound | 39-68 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Edward Gold clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-68 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy grabs the board | 39-68 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-68 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Menefee | 39-68 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Justin Menefee | 39-70 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Peter Macaluso drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Gold | 41-70 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-70 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Jeffery Evans grabs the board | 41-70 |
| 09:13 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway loses the dribble to Raymond Murphy | 41-70 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee hits the finger roll set up by Raymond Murphy | 41-72 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Peter Macaluso is blocked by Elwood Johnson | 41-72 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson gets the rebound | 41-72 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Kent Hollaway steals the ball from Elwood Johnson | 41-72 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Edward Gold lays it in and the foul's on Hassan Saavedra - foul #4 on Hassan Saavedra, team foul #3 | 43-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Wood (PG), Barry Brown (C) Peter Macaluso, Jeffery Evans | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Brown (PG), William Kennedy (C) Raymond Murphy, Hassan Saavedra | |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Edward Gold misses the free throw | 43-72 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas | Elwood Johnson gets the rebound | 43-72 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas | William Kennedy scores on a shot from the left block | 43-74 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Elwood Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Gold - foul #3 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #4 | 43-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG), Peter Macaluso (SF) Edward Gold, Valeri Zuclich | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bill Cunningham (PF) Elwood Johnson | |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens is hacked by William Kennedy - foul #1 on William Kennedy, team foul #5 | 43-74 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Wood (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Peter Macaluso (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Hollaway (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Barry Brown (tired) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Menefee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Finlayson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bill Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Kennedy (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Arthur Wood connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jerald Stevens and he's hacked by Bill Cunningham - foul #1 on Bill Cunningham, team foul #6 | 45-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy (SG) Fred Finlayson | |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Arthur Wood makes the free throw | 46-74 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Willie Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Menefee | 46-77 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Barry Brown's fadeaway is rejected by William Kennedy | 46-77 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee pulls down the rebound | 46-77 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee loses the dribble to Jerald Stevens | 46-77 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-77 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Kennedy | 46-77 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-77 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway grabs the board | 46-77 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Barry Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Barry Brown, team foul #6 | 46-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (PG), Valeri Zuclich (SF), Jeffery Evans (C) Arthur Wood, Peter Macaluso, Barry Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joe Singletary (PG), David Howton (PF), Travis Crosby (C) Willie Brown, Raymond Murphy, William Kennedy | |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Joe Singletary travels in the backcourt | 46-77 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-77 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas | Bill Cunningham snags the defensive board | 46-77 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Singletary | 46-80 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Valeri Zuclich | 48-80 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | David Howton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-80 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Jeffery Evans snags the defensive board | 48-80 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Edward Gold | 50-80 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-80 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee gets the offensive rebound | 50-80 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-80 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas | David Howton tips it but misses | 50-80 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edward Gold | 50-80 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Travis Crosby - foul #1 on Travis Crosby, team foul #7 | 50-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Wood (PG) Jerald Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra (SF) Bill Cunningham | |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway makes the 1st free throw | 51-80 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Kent Hollaway makes the 2nd free throw | 52-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra's layup is rejected by Kent Hollaway | 52-80 |
| 03:41 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby tips it home | 52-82 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Gold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Valeri Zuclich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kent Hollaway (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jeffery Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joe Singletary (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Menefee (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hassan Saavedra (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Howton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Travis Crosby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Edward Gold buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Wood | 55-82 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra misses long on a shot from close range | 55-82 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Singletary | 55-82 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas | David Howton can't finish the layup | 55-82 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Arthur Wood grabs the board | 55-82 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Edward Gold scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Wood | 58-82 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas | Jeffery Evans steps in front of the Hassan Saavedra pass | 58-82 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Edward Gold is hacked by Justin Menefee - foul #2 on Justin Menefee, team foul #8 | 58-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Bill Cunningham (C) Travis Crosby | |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Edward Gold makes the 1st free throw | 59-82 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Edward Gold makes the 2nd free throw | 60-82 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-82 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas | Joe Singletary gets the offensive rebound | 60-82 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-82 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Evans | 60-82 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Arthur Wood scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on David Howton - foul #1 on David Howton, team foul #9 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Travis Crosby (C) David Howton | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Arthur Wood makes the free throw | 63-82 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas | Valeri Zuclich is called for the reach on Justin Menefee - foul #3 on Valeri Zuclich, team foul #7 | 63-82 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee makes the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee misses the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Evans | 63-83 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | Jeffery Evans can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-83 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich can't tip it in | 63-83 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee gets the rebound | 63-83 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Bill Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Edward Gold is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra is fouled on the floor by Arthur Wood - foul #4 on Arthur Wood, team foul #8 | 63-83 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Hassan Saavedra makes the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Arthur Wood makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-85 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Justin Menefee runs out the clock | 66-85 |