| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Seguin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Bartlett (fresh) PF - John Lohman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Kinlaw (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett inbounds the ball | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Becnel steps in front of the Terry Seguin pass | 22-42 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Stephen Smith can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on John Lohman - foul #1 on John Lohman, team foul #1 | 22-42 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 22-43 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Jones | 25-44 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Stephen Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 25-44 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman snags the offensive board | 25-44 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Stephen Smith hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Becnel | 25-46 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Lohman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-46 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones hits the follow up shot | 27-46 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Stephen Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Kinlaw - foul #3 on Andrew Kinlaw, team foul #2 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow (C) Andrew Kinlaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-48 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Michael Wynne pulls down the rebound | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Stephen Smith hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Becnel | 27-50 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-50 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier grabs the defensive rebound | 27-50 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Michael Wynne is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bow - foul #3 on Thomas Bow, team foul #3 | 27-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King (PG), Eric Pope (SG), John Bray (PF), Jason Roberts (C) Timothy Jones, Terry Seguin, John Lohman, Thomas Bow | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Kenneth Herring (SF), Richard Ingrassia (PF), Christopher Bryant (C) Richard Becnel, Clyde Lanier, Nicholas Wyman, Stephen Smith, Michael Wynne | |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Samuel Overturf is fouled on the floor by Eric Pope - foul #1 on Eric Pope, team foul #4 | 27-50 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia blows the layup | 27-50 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant tips it but misses | 27-50 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 27-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Alex King (fresh) SG - Eric Pope (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cecil Bartlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Overturf (fresh) SF - Kenneth Herring (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-50 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 27-50 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Wilson | 27-52 |
| 15:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Wilson picks off the pass by Jason Roberts | 27-52 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Cecil Bartlett - foul #2 on Cecil Bartlett, team foul #5 | 27-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones (PG), Terry Seguin (SG), Andrew Kinlaw (SF), John Lohman (PF), Arthur Laseter (C) Alex King, Eric Pope, Cecil Bartlett, John Bray, Jason Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Nicholas Wyman (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) James Wilson, Samuel Overturf, Kenneth Herring, Richard Ingrassia | |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 27-52 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 27-53 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Lohman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-53 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Andrew Kinlaw is called for the reach on Christopher Bryant - foul #4 on Andrew Kinlaw, team foul #6 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow (SF) Andrew Kinlaw | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (C) Christopher Bryant | |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 29-53 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter gets the rebound | 29-53 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Lohman is fouled on the floor by Stephen Smith - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #1 | 29-53 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Smith - foul #3 on Stephen Smith, team foul #2 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Herring (SF) Nicholas Wyman | |
| 13:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter makes the 1st free throw | 30-53 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter misses the 2nd free throw | 30-53 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Stephen Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-53 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Stephen Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Terry Seguin - foul #1 on Terry Seguin, team foul #7 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Bray (PF) John Lohman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-53 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-54 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-54 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Terry Seguin - foul #2 on Terry Seguin, team foul #8 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King (PG), Cecil Bartlett (SF) Timothy Jones, Arthur Laseter | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 32-55 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 32-56 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-56 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Michael Wynne grabs the defensive rebound | 32-56 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | James Wilson blows the layup but he's fouled by Cecil Bartlett - foul #3 on Cecil Bartlett, team foul #9 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Lohman (PF) John Bray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman (SF) Kenneth Herring | |
| 12:02 | Illinois | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 32-57 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-58 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-58 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Michael Wynne gets the rebound | 32-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Alex King (fresh) SG - Terry Seguin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Lohman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Bow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Thomas Bow steals it from Stephen Smith | 32-58 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Nicholas Wyman is called for the reach on Alex King - foul #1 on Nicholas Wyman, team foul #3 | 32-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones (PG) Terry Seguin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Richard Ingrassia (PF) James Wilson, Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith | |
| 11:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King's floater is knocked away by Samuel Overturf | 32-58 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett tips it back up and in | 34-58 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Michael Wynne clanks a runner from the right block | 34-58 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King grabs the board | 34-58 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Lohman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-58 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Samuel Overturf gets the rebound | 34-58 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Michael Wynne loses the dribble to Thomas Bow | 34-58 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Wyman - foul #2 on Nicholas Wyman, team foul #4 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin (SG), Eric Pope (SF), John Bray (PF), Arthur Laseter (C) Alex King, Cecil Bartlett, John Lohman, Thomas Bow | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Kenneth Herring (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), Christopher Bryant (C) Richard Becnel, Samuel Overturf, Nicholas Wyman, Richard Ingrassia, Michael Wynne | |
| 09:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Bray is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Bray, team foul #10 | 34-58 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-58 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Lanier | 34-58 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Kenneth Herring | 34-60 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arthur Laseter is whistled for traveling | 34-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King (PG) Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG) James Wilson | |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Stephen Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 34-60 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Bray gets the rebound | 34-60 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Bray misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Bryant - foul #1 on Christopher Bryant, team foul #5 | 34-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow (SF), Jason Roberts (C) Terry Seguin, Arthur Laseter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman (SF), Michael Wynne (C) Kenneth Herring, Christopher Bryant | |
| 08:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Bray makes the 1st free throw | 35-60 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 36-60 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses the floater from the free throw line | 36-60 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses the tip | 36-60 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 36-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Alex King (fresh) SG - Eric Pope (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Bow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Bray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. SF - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Bow | 39-60 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier loses the ball out of bounds | 39-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Terry Seguin (SG), Cecil Bartlett (SF), John Lohman (PF), Arthur Laseter (C) Eric Pope, Thomas Bow, John Bray, Jason Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Lohman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Lohman, team foul #11 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones (PG) Alex King | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Stephen Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 39-60 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman gets the offensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman double dribbles | 39-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Overturf (SG), Richard Ingrassia (PF) Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith | |
| 06:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Timothy Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Michael Wynne drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Samuel Overturf | 42-62 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cecil Bartlett misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-62 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | James Wilson grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | James Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King (PG), Eric Pope (SG), Andrew Kinlaw (SF), John Bray (PF), Thomas Bow (C) Timothy Jones, Terry Seguin, Cecil Bartlett, John Lohman, Arthur Laseter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Kenneth Herring (SF) James Wilson, Nicholas Wyman | |
| 05:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Ingrassia steals it from John Bray | 42-62 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the floater from the right wing | 42-64 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Wynne denies the turnaround by Alex King | 42-64 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Michael Wynne banks in the layup and the foul's on Alex King - foul #1 on Alex King, team foul #12 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG), Stephen Smith (PF) Samuel Overturf, Richard Ingrassia | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the free throw | 42-67 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-67 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andrew Kinlaw grabs the offensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-67 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier grabs the board | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier buries a jump hook in the paint | 42-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Alex King (fresh) SG - Eric Pope (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Kinlaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Bray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Bow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. SF - Kenneth Herring (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-69 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Richard Becnel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-69 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-69 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Thomas Bow | 42-69 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andrew Kinlaw loses the ball out of bounds | 42-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Ned (SG) Eric Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman (SF), Christopher Bryant (C) Kenneth Herring, Michael Wynne | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Smith | 42-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Becnel - foul #2 on Richard Becnel, team foul #6 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jason Roberts (C) John Bray | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| 02:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King makes the 1st free throw | 43-72 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alex King makes the 2nd free throw | 44-72 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant's pass is intercepted by Joshua Ned | 44-72 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-72 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Clyde Lanier | 44-74 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Andrew Kinlaw can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 44-74 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Thomas Bow is called for the reach on Stephen Smith - foul #4 on Thomas Bow, team foul #13 | 44-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope (SG), John Bray (PF) Joshua Ned, Jason Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Michael Wynne (C) James Wilson, Christopher Bryant | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-75 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Eric Pope comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-76 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Bow snags the offensive board | 44-76 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Bray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman grabs the board | 44-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Becnel runs out the clock | 44-76 |