| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Fearn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | James Buchanan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mathew Hall | 32-29 |
| 19:19 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers throws it down set up by Gerry Carley | 32-31 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | James Buchanan misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerry Carley - foul #1 on Gerry Carley, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | James Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | Gerry Carley buries a jump hook in the paint | 33-33 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas | James Buchanan is hacked by Thomas Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG) Kevin Claar | |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | Philip McQuay loses the dribble to James Buchanan | 33-33 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Rogers - foul #3 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), Ronald Williams (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) James Buchanan, Harry Fearn, James Brady, Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Martin Clark (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley, Karl Buckingham | |
| 17:42 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Kevin Claar clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Chapman | 36-33 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Martin Clark and he's fouled by Ronald Williams - foul #1 on Ronald Williams, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Harry Fearn (SF) Anthony Chapman, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Christopher Caley (SG) Kevin Claar, Ronald Parker | |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas | James Buchanan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 16:08 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 36-36 |
| 15:44 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 15:43 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jacob Dobson | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Harry Fearn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Slama (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas | James Buchanan tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 3 from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas | James Buchanan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 14:55 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Slama | 38-39 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-39 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson tips it but misses | 38-39 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Christopher Caley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses short on a jump hook from close range | 38-39 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), Gabriel Bruno (SG), Anthony Gwynn (SF), James Brady (PF), Mathew Hall (C) James Buchanan, Ronald Williams, Harry Fearn, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Martin Clark, Jason Bluford | |
| 13:17 | Xavier | Kevin Claar hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham tips it in | 38-41 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | James Brady hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Chapman | 38-41 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas | Anthony Gwynn buries a jumper from the right side set up by James Brady | 40-41 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | James Arechiga drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Claar | 40-43 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas | James Brady's layup is rejected by James Arechiga | 40-43 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:44 | Xavier | The jump hook by James Arechiga is blocked by Mathew Hall | 40-43 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham can't tip it in | 40-43 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | James Brady gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Gwynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Arechiga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Arkansas | Karl Buckingham denies the turnaround by James Brady | 40-43 |
| 11:23 | Xavier | Kevin Claar pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Ronald Parker is hacked by Gabriel Bruno - foul #1 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), James Orris (SG), Harry Fearn (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) Anthony Chapman, Gabriel Bruno, Anthony Gwynn, James Brady, Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), James Mahoney (SF), Gerry Carley (PF) Kevin Claar, Ronald Parker, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga | |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham lays it up and in | 40-45 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | Daniel Slama takes the ball from Karl Buckingham | 43-45 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama misses long on a jumper in the lane | 43-45 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas | James Buchanan gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas | James Buchanan misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 09:30 | Xavier | Gerry Carley hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn's pass is intercepted by Gerry Carley in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Philip McQuay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | Gerry Carley hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | Gerry Carley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), Gabriel Bruno (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), James Brady (PF), Mathew Hall (C) James Buchanan, James Orris, Harry Fearn, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, James Mahoney, Gerry Carley, Karl Buckingham | |
| 07:52 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers clanks a shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gabriel Bruno | 43-49 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas | James Brady loses the dribble to James Arechiga | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) PF - James Brady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Xavier | James Arechiga is hacked by Ronald Williams - foul #2 on Ronald Williams, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| 07:11 | Xavier | Ronald Parker is hacked by Gabriel Bruno - foul #2 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Jason Bluford is fouled on the floor by Mathew Hall - foul #4 on Mathew Hall, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Daniel Slama (SF) Anthony Chapman, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SG) Ronald Parker | |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson hits a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Daniel Slama - foul #1 on Daniel Slama, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Martin Clark (C) Kevin Claar, Jason Bluford | |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas | James Buchanan scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Brady | 45-52 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 45-52 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas | James Buchanan gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | James Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall misses the tip | 45-52 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Philip McQuay gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | James Brady lays it up and in | 47-54 |
| 04:56 | Xavier | Daniel Slama steals it from Martin Clark | 47-54 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Buchanan | 50-54 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harry Fearn (SF), Jacob Dobson (C) James Brady, Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), James Mahoney (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Tracey Williamson, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Martin Clark | |
| 04:13 | Xavier | James Buchanan steals the ball from Gerry Carley | 50-54 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Caley - foul #1 on Christopher Caley, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Williams (SG) Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn is called for a backcourt violation | 50-54 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Christopher Caley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG) James Buchanan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (SF) James Mahoney | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Williams (fresh) SF - Harry Fearn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Slama (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Christopher Caley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kevin Claar | 50-59 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Gabriel Bruno (SG), James Brady (PF), Mathew Hall (C) Anthony Chapman, Ronald Williams, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kevin Claar | 50-62 |
| 02:18 | Arkansas | James Buchanan scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gabriel Bruno | 53-62 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Brady - foul #2 on James Brady, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG) Kevin Claar | |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | James Brady grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas | Thomas Rogers steals the ball from Gabriel Bruno | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Philip McQuay clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Philip McQuay | 53-63 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | James Arechiga buries a jumper from the left block | 53-65 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Brady | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Christopher Caley is hacked by Gabriel Bruno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno lays it up and in on a great pass from James Buchanan | 57-65 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is fouled in the backcourt by James Buchanan - foul #2 on James Buchanan, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | James Buchanan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the board | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Kevin Claar runs out the clock | 57-67 |