| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) SG - John Strozewski (fresh) SF - William Johnson (fresh) PF - John Meyers (fresh) C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) C - Douglas Springer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas | William Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower's pass is intercepted by Donnie Courtois | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas | William Johnson's floater is knocked away by Daniel Dawson | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas | John Strozewski tips it back up and in | 4-0 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson knocks in the floater from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas | William Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas | John Meyers hits a runner near the basket | 6-2 |
| 16:48 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Meyers - foul #1 on John Meyers, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 16:48 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:48 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Meyers | 6-3 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-3 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the board | 6-3 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-3 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 6-3 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) SG - John Strozewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) SG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) SF - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Springer (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas | William Johnson can't finish the layup | 6-3 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Rafael Howerton - foul #1 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (PF), Kevin Schofield (C) John Strozewski, John Meyers, Donnie Courtois | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Ryan Parker (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, Arthur Nolan, Daniel Dawson, Douglas Springer | |
| 15:16 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 14:50 | Alabama | Ryan Parker double dribbles | 8-3 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Taylor (PF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 8-3 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Ryan Parker pulls down the rebound | 8-3 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Ryan Parker comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 8-3 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Theodore Dicks | 10-3 |
| 13:31 | Alabama | George Zelaya buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks misses the fadeaway from the left side | 10-6 |
| 13:12 | Alabama | Ryan Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton is fouled on the floor by Anthony Chapman - foul #1 on Anthony Chapman, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), John Strozewski (SG), William Johnson (SF), John Meyers (PF), Donnie Courtois (C) Anthony Chapman, Theodore Dicks, Walter Keenan, David Taylor, Kevin Schofield | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Arthur Nolan (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF), Douglas Springer (C) Rafael Howerton, Ryan Parker, John Mansfield, Jonathan Cooney | |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson misses the floater from the right side | 10-6 |
| 12:27 | Arkansas | John Meyers grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois scores on a driving attempt from close range | 12-6 |
| 11:53 | Alabama | Douglas Springer can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 12-6 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) SG - John Strozewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Alabama | Donnie Courtois blocks the jumper by George Zelaya | 12-6 |
| 11:28 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan tips it back up and in | 12-8 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on George Zelaya - foul #1 on George Zelaya, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG) Dustin Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SG) George Zelaya | |
| 11:05 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 10:41 | Alabama | Douglas Springer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-10 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas | John Meyers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Daniel Dawson | 13-10 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Douglas Springer | 13-13 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois makes the turnaround from the right block | 15-13 |
| 09:05 | Alabama | Ryan Parker misses the lay-in | 15-13 |
| 09:03 | Alabama | Douglas Springer tips it home | 15-15 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois is hacked by Ryan Parker - foul #1 on Ryan Parker, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (SF), David Taylor (PF), Kevin Schofield (C) John Strozewski, William Johnson, John Meyers, Donnie Courtois | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), George Zelaya (SG), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, Arthur Nolan, Douglas Springer | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan can't tip it in | 15-15 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks tips it in | 17-15 |
| 08:01 | Alabama | George Zelaya makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rafael Howerton | 17-18 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Cooney - foul #1 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG) Anthony Chapman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Carswell (SF), John Mansfield (PF) Ryan Parker, Daniel Dawson | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) SG - Theodore Dicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Keenan (fresh) PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - Kevin Schofield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Carswell (fresh) PF - John Mansfield (fresh) C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Alabama | George Zelaya can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 07:09 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton snags the offensive board | 19-18 |
| 06:45 | Alabama | George Zelaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), John Strozewski (SG), William Johnson (SF), Donnie Courtois (C) Dustin Smith, Theodore Dicks, David Taylor, Kevin Schofield | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (SG), Douglas Springer (C) George Zelaya, Jonathan Cooney | |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Michael Carswell - foul #1 on Michael Carswell, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Meyers (PF) Walter Keenan | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Nolan (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF) Michael Carswell, John Mansfield | |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:01 | Alabama | Douglas Springer buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Rafael Howerton | 21-20 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas | Daniel Dawson blocks the short jumper by Donnie Courtois | 21-20 |
| 05:39 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Douglas Springer | 21-20 |
| 05:25 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan lays it in | 21-22 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-22 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | Douglas Springer pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Strozewski - foul #1 on John Strozewski, team foul #4 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks (SG) John Strozewski | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas | William Johnson double dribbles | 21-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Walter Keenan (PF), Kevin Schofield (C) Anthony Chapman, John Meyers, Donnie Courtois | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Ryan Parker (SF) Rafael Howerton, Arthur Nolan | |
| 03:45 | Alabama | George Zelaya can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Douglas Springer snags the offensive board | 21-24 |
| 03:28 | Alabama | George Zelaya is fouled on the floor by Walter Keenan - foul #1 on Walter Keenan, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), John Strozewski (SG), David Taylor (PF) Dustin Smith, Theodore Dicks, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, Douglas Springer | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Strozewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Keenan (fresh) PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - Kevin Schofield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Cooney (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton is fouled on the floor by John Strozewski - foul #2 on John Strozewski, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Meyers (PF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Nolan (SF) Ryan Parker | |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan double dribbles | 21-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois (C) Kevin Schofield | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Jonathan Cooney is called for the reach on John Strozewski - foul #2 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Johnson (SF) Walter Keenan | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), John Mansfield (PF), Douglas Springer (C) Rafael Howerton, Daniel Dawson, Jonathan Cooney | |
| 02:02 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Strozewski | 23-24 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Bryan Hightower | 23-26 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois is called for traveling | 23-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (PF) Anthony Chapman, John Strozewski, John Meyers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Ryan Parker (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF) George Zelaya, Arthur Nolan, John Mansfield | |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton is fouled on the floor by Walter Keenan - foul #2 on Walter Keenan, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Douglas Springer swats the shot by Theodore Dicks | 23-26 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Ryan Parker grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Douglas Springer connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Rafael Howerton | 23-28 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith clanks a halfcourt shot | 23-28 |