| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sipes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ricky Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Threatt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miroslav Grabonski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Ward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski is fouled on the floor by Ricky Moore - foul #2 on Ricky Moore, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 19:17 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Sipes | 45-43 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | John Sipes takes the ball from Miroslav Grabonski in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ricky Moore - foul #3 on Ricky Moore, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Jess Collison (SG), Richard White (SF), Randall Don (PF), Peter Burris (C) Keith Bradley, John Sipes, Daniel Flaherty, Ricky Moore, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG), Jacques Dubose (SF), Eric Knighten (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Willis Robinson, Steven Faulkner, Bruce Ward | |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas | Jess Collison misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-45 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Daniel Burnham | 45-45 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Daniel Burnham takes the ball from Robert Austin | 45-47 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), John Sipes (SG), Daniel Flaherty (SF), Harold Weesner (PF), Jeffery Threatt (C) Robert Austin, Jess Collison, Richard White, Randall Don, Peter Burris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Edward Bosque, Jacques Dubose, Eric Knighten, Daniel Burnham | |
| 17:06 | Arkansas | John Sipes is hacked by Miroslav Grabonski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Bradley | 47-47 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley tips it in | 49-49 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Moore (PF) Harold Weesner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward (C) Miladen Zam | |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Flaherty and he's fouled by Bruce Ward - foul #1 on Bruce Ward, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Balling (SG) John Sipes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF) Robert Ricks, Willis Robinson | |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Balling (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Daniel Flaherty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffery Threatt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Miroslav Grabonski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Faulkner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Faulkner | 52-52 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jess Collison (SF) Daniel Flaherty | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Jacques Dubose (PF) Miroslav Grabonski, Steven Faulkner | |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | Jess Collison pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 15:09 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley is hacked by Robert Ricks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ricks, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG) Scott Balling | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:54 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jess Collison | 55-52 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Ricks | 55-54 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Jacques Dubose - foul #2 on Jacques Dubose, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Daniel Flaherty (SF), Peter Burris (C) Keith Bradley, Jess Collison, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (PG), Eric Knighten (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Robert Ricks, Jacques Dubose, Bruce Ward | |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Austin steps in front of the Terrence Reynolds pass in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore jams it on a nice dish by Robert Austin | 59-54 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Austin steals it from Terrence Reynolds | 59-54 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas | John Sipes jams it set up by Robert Austin | 61-54 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas | Peter Burris snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore connects on the open floater from the right side | 63-54 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten misses short on a floater in the lane | 63-54 |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham can't tip it in | 63-54 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ricky Moore | 63-54 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Bosque | 63-57 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Daniel Burnham is blocked by Peter Burris | 63-57 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Jess Collison (SG), Richard White (SF), Randall Don (PF), Harold Weesner (C) Robert Austin, John Sipes, Daniel Flaherty, Ricky Moore, Peter Burris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Willis Robinson (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Edward Bosque, Terrence Reynolds, Eric Knighten, Daniel Burnham | |
| 11:50 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 63-57 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson grabs the board | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jess Collison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard White (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Randall Don (fresh) C - Harold Weesner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Miroslav Grabonski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Norman Kimbro (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Faulkner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Miladen Zam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Miladen Zam | 63-59 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas | Miroslav Grabonski is called for the reach on Jess Collison - foul #2 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Balling (SG), Jeffery Threatt (C) Richard White, Harold Weesner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Jacques Dubose (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Norman Kimbro, Steven Faulkner, Miladen Zam | |
| 11:08 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 63-59 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas | Randall Don grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF) Miroslav Grabonski, Willis Robinson, Jacques Dubose | |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley is hacked by Bruce Ward - foul #2 on Bruce Ward, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), Daniel Flaherty (SF), Ricky Moore (PF) Scott Balling, Jess Collison, Randall Don | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:04 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by John Sipes | 66-61 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Threatt picks off the pass by Bruce Ward in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Moore | 69-61 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Flaherty picks off the pass by Robert Ricks in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty lays it in | 71-61 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks misses the floater from the right side | 71-61 |
| 09:30 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to John Sipes | 71-61 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Bradley | 74-61 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Scott Balling (SG), Richard White (SF), Harold Weesner (PF) Keith Bradley, John Sipes, Daniel Flaherty, Ricky Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (PG), Miroslav Grabonski (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Jacques Dubose (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Robert Ricks, Norman Kimbro, Terrence Reynolds, Steven Faulkner, Bruce Ward | |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-61 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose grabs the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Threatt picks off the pass by Edward Bosque | 74-61 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt misses the easy layup | 74-61 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harold Weesner - foul #2 on Harold Weesner, team foul #3 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), John Sipes (SG), Jess Collison (SF), Randall Don (PF), Peter Burris (C) Robert Austin, Scott Balling, Richard White, Harold Weesner, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Eric Knighten (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Edward Bosque, Jacques Dubose, Miladen Zam | |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-63 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas | Jess Collison gets the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | Jess Collison misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-63 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham grabs the board | 74-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Sipes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jess Collison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randall Don (tiring) 2 reb. C - Peter Burris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Ricks (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Miroslav Grabonski (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Willis Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Knighten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Burnham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski travels in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt (C) Randall Don | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG) Miroslav Grabonski | |
| 07:18 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sipes and the foul's on Robert Ricks - foul #4 on Robert Ricks, team foul #7 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (SG), Ricky Moore (PF) John Sipes, Peter Burris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (PG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF) Robert Ricks, Willis Robinson, Eric Knighten | |
| 07:18 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the free throw | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-66 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley is hacked by Norman Kimbro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose (C) Daniel Burnham | |
| 07:03 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Steven Faulkner slams it home set up by Edward Bosque | 79-68 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Austin | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Austin is called for the reach on Edward Bosque in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Austin, team foul #4 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), Richard White (SF), Harold Weesner (PF), Peter Burris (C) Keith Bradley, Jess Collison, Ricky Moore, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Miroslav Grabonski (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Miladen Zam (C) Edward Bosque, Norman Kimbro, Terrence Reynolds, Steven Faulkner | |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Miroslav Grabonski and the foul's on Harold Weesner - foul #3 on Harold Weesner, team foul #5 | 82-70 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose misses the free throw | 82-70 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | Harold Weesner gets the rebound | 82-70 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas | Robert Austin misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 82-70 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam gets the rebound | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 82-70 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas | John Sipes pulls down the rebound | 82-70 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas | Robert Austin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 82-70 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas | Harold Weesner grabs the offensive rebound | 82-70 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Robert Austin misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Ricks - foul #5 on Robert Ricks, team foul #9 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Balling (SG), Daniel Flaherty (SF), Randall Don (PF), Jeffery Threatt (C) John Sipes, Richard White, Harold Weesner, Peter Burris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Eric Knighten (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Robert Ricks, Willis Robinson, Jacques Dubose, Miladen Zam | |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Robert Austin makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Robert Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Flaherty - foul #2 on Daniel Flaherty, team foul #6 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG) Robert Austin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 84-70 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty gets the rebound | 84-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | Randall Don is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 84-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (PG) Miroslav Grabonski | |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 84-70 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt pulls down the rebound | 84-70 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-70 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham grabs the board | 84-70 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 84-72 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Balling (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Daniel Flaherty (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randall Don (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Threatt (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Bosque (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Norman Kimbro (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Terrence Reynolds (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Knighten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Burnham (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | Eric Knighten swats the short shot by Jeffery Threatt | 84-72 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten pulls down the rebound | 84-72 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Keith Bradley | 84-72 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-72 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt tips it in | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), Jess Collison (SF), Ricky Moore (PF), Peter Burris (C) Scott Balling, Daniel Flaherty, Randall Don, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Willis Robinson (SF), Steven Faulkner (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Edward Bosque, Terrence Reynolds, Eric Knighten, Daniel Burnham | |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski is fouled on the floor by Keith Bradley - foul #1 on Keith Bradley, team foul #7 | 86-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SG), Jacques Dubose (PF), Daniel Burnham (C) Norman Kimbro, Steven Faulkner, Bruce Ward | |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski misses the 1st free throw | 86-72 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas | Peter Burris gets the rebound | 86-72 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas | Willis Robinson steals it from Jess Collison | 86-72 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jacques Dubose | 86-74 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas | Jess Collison is hacked by Miroslav Grabonski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #10 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (SF), Jeffery Threatt (C) John Sipes, Peter Burris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:53 | Arkansas | Jess Collison makes the 1st free throw | 87-74 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas | Jess Collison makes the 2nd free throw | 88-74 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski is whistled for a carry | 88-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG) Jess Collison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Grabonski - foul #4 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #11 | 88-74 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 89-74 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 89-74 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt grabs the offensive rebound | 89-74 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt blows the layup | 89-74 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore hits the follow up shot | 91-74 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Ricky Moore picks off the pass by Daniel Burnham | 91-74 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Flaherty | 93-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham clanks a jump hook in the paint | 93-74 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-74 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 93-74 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt grabs the defensive rebound | 93-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | The pull-up jumper by Ricky Moore is blocked by Jacques Dubose | 93-74 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose grabs the board | 93-74 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 93-74 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 93-74 |