| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Charney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Lawrence Steib (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clinton Zufelt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Longacre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Dick Thacker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Jonathan Harris is denied by Dick Thacker | 33-31 |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris can't tip it in | 33-31 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dick Thacker snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Sherman | 33-33 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Steib - foul #1 on Lawrence Steib, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Dennis Robinson | 35-33 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Clinton Zufelt is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 17:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Christopher Jackson | 35-33 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Harris - foul #3 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (PG), Jim Chandler (SG), Nathanael Jacobs (SF), Frederick Fenster (PF), Kenneth Rusk (C) William Charney, Christopher Jackson, Dennis Robinson, Charles Mack, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Jones (SG), Arnold Brooks (PF), Rolando Drozd (C) Clinton Zufelt, Victor Longacre, Dick Thacker | |
| 16:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Rusk | 40-35 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frederick Fenster blocks the jumper by Charles Jones | 40-35 |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jim Chandler | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Charles Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathanael Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Lawrence Steib (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rolando Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jim Chandler lays it in set up by Nathanael Jacobs | 42-35 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arnold Brooks is hacked by Frederick Fenster - foul #1 on Frederick Fenster, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Charles Mack (PF) Jim Chandler, Nathanael Jacobs | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Clinton Zufelt (SG), Rusty Bryant (PF) Lawrence Steib, Harry Sherman | |
| 15:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Jones misses the jumpshot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 15:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 15:04 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rusty Bryant grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arnold Brooks is whistled for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Jonathan Harris (C) Charles Harvey, Frederick Fenster, Kenneth Rusk | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dick Thacker (C) Rolando Drozd | |
| 14:35 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Robinson | 45-35 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arnold Brooks lays it in on a great pass from Clinton Zufelt | 45-37 |
| 14:00 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-37 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arnold Brooks snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dick Thacker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jonathan Harris - foul #4 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster (PG), Kenneth Rusk (C) William Charney, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib (PG), Michael Holder (SG), Harry Sherman (SF), Victor Longacre (PF) Charles Jones, Clinton Zufelt, Arnold Brooks, Rusty Bryant | |
| 13:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dick Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dick Thacker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack clanks a turnaround from close range | 45-39 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dick Thacker snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-39 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Victor Longacre - foul #2 on Victor Longacre, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Clinton Zufelt (SG), Rolando Drozd (C) Michael Holder, Dick Thacker | |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Rolando Drozd | 46-39 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Rusk swats the short shot by Victor Longacre | 46-39 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Lawrence Steib takes the ball from Frederick Fenster | 46-39 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Victor Longacre misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Zufelt | 46-39 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Rusk swats the shot by Harry Sherman | 46-39 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Mack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Lawrence Steib (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clinton Zufelt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Sherman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Victor Longacre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Rolando Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Mack | 49-41 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Zufelt | 49-44 |
| 10:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Rolando Drozd steals the ball from Christopher Jackson | 49-44 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Clinton Zufelt's layup is rejected by Kenneth Rusk | 49-44 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Sherman | 49-44 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rolando Drozd misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Victor Longacre tips it in | 49-46 |
| 10:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Dennis Robinson | 51-46 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman scores on a shot in the paint set up by Clinton Zufelt | 51-48 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Robinson | 54-48 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 54-48 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Victor Longacre | 54-48 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman buries a shot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Lawrence Steib - foul #2 on Lawrence Steib, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG), Charles Harvey (SF), Nathanael Jacobs (C) Frederick Fenster, Dennis Robinson, Kenneth Rusk | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Jones (PG), Michael Holder (SG), Arnold Brooks (SF), Rusty Bryant (PF), Dick Thacker (C) Lawrence Steib, Clinton Zufelt, Harry Sherman, Victor Longacre, Rolando Drozd | |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dick Thacker grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Harvey steals the ball from Michael Holder | 55-50 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Holder is called for the reach on Charles Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Holder, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster (C) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 07:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Holder | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Charney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathanael Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Mack (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Fenster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Charles Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arnold Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rusty Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dick Thacker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rusty Bryant grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Holder knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Jones | 58-56 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Dick Thacker is called for the reach on William Charney - foul #2 on Dick Thacker, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk (PF), Jonathan Harris (C) Charles Mack, Frederick Fenster | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib (PG), Harry Sherman (SF) Michael Holder, Rusty Bryant | |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Rusk | 60-56 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Jones is hacked by Charles Harvey - foul #2 on Charles Harvey, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Clinton Zufelt (SG) Charles Jones | |
| 06:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Clinton Zufelt scores on a floater from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 06:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey misses the shot from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:46 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathanael Jacobs tips it home | 62-58 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arnold Brooks tips it but misses | 62-58 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey misses long on a runner in the paint | 62-58 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Dick Thacker | 62-58 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib can't tip it in | 62-58 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Harris snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 04:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Rusk | 62-58 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jonathan Harris is called for the reach on Clinton Zufelt - foul #5 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Quinn (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Charles Mack (PF), Frederick Fenster (C) William Charney, Charles Harvey, Nathanael Jacobs, Kenneth Rusk, Jonathan Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Jones (SG), Victor Longacre (PF), Rolando Drozd (C) Clinton Zufelt, Arnold Brooks, Dick Thacker | |
| 03:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib is whistled for a carry | 65-58 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Mack hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Quinn | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Quinn (fresh) SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Mack (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Fenster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Lawrence Steib (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Sherman (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Longacre (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rolando Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Quinn | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rolando Drozd snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney (PG) James Quinn | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Clinton Zufelt (SG), Dick Thacker (C) Charles Jones, Rolando Drozd | |
| 02:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman clanks a shot near the basket | 67-58 |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dennis Robinson | 67-58 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Frederick Fenster hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Robinson | 69-58 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 69-58 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lawrence Steib gets the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Steib and he's hacked by Christopher Jackson - foul #1 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman misses the free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Dennis Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-60 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Harry Sherman gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Clinton Zufelt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney grabs the board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Steib - foul #3 on Lawrence Steib, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Rusk (C) Dennis Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Victor Longacre is called for the reach on William Charney - foul #3 on Victor Longacre, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Victor Longacre misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 71-60 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Longacre | 71-60 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Rusk steals the ball from Harry Sherman | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney scores on a runner in the lane and the foul's on Clinton Zufelt - foul #2 on Clinton Zufelt, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Harvey (SG), Nathanael Jacobs (SF) Christopher Jackson, Charles Mack | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Jones (PG), Michael Holder (SG), Arnold Brooks (SF), Rusty Bryant (PF), Rolando Drozd (C) Lawrence Steib, Clinton Zufelt, Harry Sherman, Victor Longacre, Dick Thacker | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | William Charney makes the free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arnold Brooks can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-60 |