| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ismael Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Price (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Law (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ralph Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roland Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Ralph Collins is denied by Jason Newman | 32-22 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire grabs the offensive board | 32-22 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-22 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law grabs the offensive board | 32-22 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by William Jerry - foul #1 on William Jerry, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas | Jason Newman pulls down the rebound | 32-23 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Jerry | 35-23 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone is hacked by Ismael Short - foul #1 on Ismael Short, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins lays it up and in set up by Steven Vaughn and the foul's on Albert Ryan - foul #2 on Albert Ryan, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas | William Jerry drills a shot from close range | 37-26 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Newman steps in front of the Steven Vaughn pass | 37-26 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas | William Jerry is hacked by Michael Law in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Law, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas | William Jerry scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Newman | 39-26 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins can't throw it down | 39-26 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas | Jason Newman gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas | Ismael Short misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law makes the 3 from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas | Jason Newman misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 39-29 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 39-29 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Jason Newman pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ismael Short (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Ryan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Law (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Malone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Jerry | 42-29 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Albert Ryan blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Michael Law | 42-29 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | Ismael Short grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Jason Newman misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Roland Malone - foul #3 on Roland Malone, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Nolan (SG), Dustin Stedman (SF), Joseph Capehart (PF) Ismael Short, Albert Ryan, Sean Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Edgar Beil (SF), Curtis Hardee (PF), Danny Langley (C) Ralph Collins, Paul Wiltshire, Roland Malone | |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Jason Newman makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Jason Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Law | 44-32 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas | William Nolan is hacked by Edgar Beil - foul #2 on Edgar Beil, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Herbert Reny (C) Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 13:55 | Arkansas | Joseph Capehart blows the layup | 44-32 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn is hacked by William Nolan - foul #1 on William Nolan, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins (SF) Edgar Beil | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas | Dustin Stedman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Nolan | 47-32 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Law and the foul's on Dustin Stedman - foul #1 on Dustin Stedman, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (PG), Albert Ryan (SF) William Jerry, Dustin Stedman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire (PF) Danny Langley | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas | William Nolan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone (C) Curtis Hardee | |
| 12:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law scores on a 3 from straight away | 47-38 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas | Ismael Short clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ismael Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nolan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Ryan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Capehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Reny (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Law (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-38 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Herbert Reny | 47-38 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | Herbert Reny misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | Joseph Capehart is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Capehart, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jerry (PG), Dustin Stedman (SG), Sean Price (PF), Jason Newman (C) Ismael Short, William Nolan, Joseph Capehart, Herbert Reny | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones (SG), Edgar Beil (SF), Curtis Hardee (PF) Steven Vaughn, Ralph Collins, Paul Wiltshire | |
| 10:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone lays it up and in and he's hacked by Albert Ryan - foul #3 on Albert Ryan, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas | Sean Price pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | Sean Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas | Jason Newman hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-43 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jason Newman | 49-43 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Jason Newman scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by William Jerry and the foul's on Michael Law - foul #3 on Michael Law, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (SG) Albert Ryan | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer (SG), Ralph Collins (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF) Michael Law, Edgar Beil, Roland Malone | |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Jason Newman makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-43 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas | Jason Newman gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:07 | Arkansas | Jason Newman connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-43 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Dustin Stedman - foul #2 on Dustin Stedman, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Nolan (SG) William Jerry | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (SG) Kevin Hosmer | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Sean Price drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Newman | 56-44 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | Jason Newman snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | Dustin Stedman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | Jason Newman gets the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Sean Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Ryan (SF), Joseph Capehart (PF), Herbert Reny (C) Dustin Stedman, Sean Price, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (PG), Roland Malone (C) Roger Jones, Curtis Hardee | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ismael Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Ryan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Capehart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Herbert Reny (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Law (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Vaughn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jerry (PG) Ismael Short | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Edgar Beil (SF), Danny Langley (PF) Ralph Collins, Paul Wiltshire | |
| 06:53 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan loses the dribble to Steven Vaughn | 56-44 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn lays it up and in | 56-46 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas | William Nolan drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-46 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | Joseph Capehart snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas | Edgar Beil is called for the reach on Albert Ryan - foul #3 on Edgar Beil, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (SG), Dustin Stedman (SF), Sean Price (PF), Jason Newman (C) William Nolan, Albert Ryan, Joseph Capehart, Herbert Reny | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones (SG), Ralph Collins (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF) Steven Vaughn, Edgar Beil, Roland Malone | |
| 05:20 | Arkansas | Danny Langley denies the turnaround by Sean Price | 58-46 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Danny Langley | 58-46 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-46 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley gets the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Price is called for the reach on Roger Jones - foul #3 on Sean Price, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Ryan (SF) William Jerry | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone (C) Danny Langley | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas | Ismael Short grabs the offensive board | 58-48 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas | Sean Price can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 58-48 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins grabs the board | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Price takes the ball from Ralph Collins | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ismael Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Stedman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Ryan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Law (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | Roger Jones takes the ball from Albert Ryan | 58-48 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones lays it up and in | 58-50 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas | Sean Price hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Dustin Stedman | 60-50 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Roland Malone makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Law | 60-52 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas | Jason Newman is hacked by Paul Wiltshire - foul #3 on Paul Wiltshire, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jerry (PG), William Nolan (SG), Joseph Capehart (PF), Herbert Reny (C) Ismael Short, Dustin Stedman, Sean Price, Jason Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (SG), Edgar Beil (SF), Curtis Hardee (PF), Danny Langley (C) Michael Law, Ralph Collins, Paul Wiltshire, Roland Malone | |
| 01:49 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan blows the layup | 60-52 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (SG), Sean Price (PF), Jason Newman (C) William Nolan, Joseph Capehart, Herbert Reny | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (PG), Ralph Collins (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF), Roland Malone (C) Roger Jones, Edgar Beil, Curtis Hardee, Danny Langley | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | Jason Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas | Sean Price comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Price steps in front of the Paul Wiltshire pass | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Sean Price is hacked by Ralph Collins - foul #3 on Ralph Collins, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Stedman (SF) Albert Ryan | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Sean Price makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Sean Price makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Ralph Collins, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones (PG), Kevin Hosmer (SG), Edgar Beil (SF), Curtis Hardee (PF), Danny Langley (C) Michael Law, Steven Vaughn, Ralph Collins, Paul Wiltshire, Roland Malone | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Roger Jones is called for the reach on Ismael Short in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Jones, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Ismael Short makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Ismael Short makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Edgar Beil is fouled on the floor by Dustin Stedman - foul #3 on Dustin Stedman, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Ryan (SF) Dustin Stedman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Edgar Beil makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Edgar Beil misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Sean Price | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Ismael Short hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Ryan | 66-53 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Jason Newman pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | William Jerry runs out the clock | 66-53 |