| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Strozewski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan inbounds the ball | 30-19 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Donnie Courtois picks off the pass by Douglas Springer | 30-19 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | William Johnson is hacked by Arthur Nolan - foul #2 on Arthur Nolan, team foul #1 | 30-19 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Bryan Hightower - foul #2 on Bryan Hightower, team foul #2 | 30-19 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 18:42 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Arthur Nolan | 33-20 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 33-20 |
| 18:15 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan snags the defensive board | 33-20 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Chapman - foul #1 on Anthony Chapman, team foul #1 | 33-20 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois pulls down the rebound | 34-20 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas | Arthur Nolan takes the ball from William Johnson | 34-20 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton is called for 10 seconds | 34-20 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | William Johnson buries a driving attempt from close range | 34-22 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Douglas Springer comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-22 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas | John Meyers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | William Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Chapman | 34-24 |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Anthony Chapman steals it from Bryan Hightower | 34-24 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas | John Strozewski throws it down on a great pass from Anthony Chapman | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fairly fresh) SG - Bryan Hightower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Strozewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Meyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Douglas Springer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas | Douglas Springer is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #1 on Douglas Springer, team foul #3 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Ryan Parker (SF), John Mansfield (PF), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, Arthur Nolan, Daniel Dawson, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (SF), David Taylor (PF), Kevin Schofield (C) Anthony Chapman, John Strozewski, William Johnson, John Meyers, Donnie Courtois | |
| 14:51 | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield is fouled on the floor by George Zelaya - foul #3 on George Zelaya, team foul #4 | 34-26 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan is fouled on the floor by John Mansfield - foul #1 on John Mansfield, team foul #5 | 34-26 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-26 |
| 14:11 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 14:07 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Walter Keenan | 34-26 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Theodore Dicks | 34-28 |
| 13:20 | Alabama | George Zelaya comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | Ryan Parker misses the tip | 34-28 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rafael Howerton - foul #2 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #6 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Arthur Nolan (SF), Daniel Dawson (PF), Douglas Springer (C) Rafael Howerton, Ryan Parker, John Mansfield, Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), William Johnson (SF), John Meyers (PF), Donnie Courtois (C) Dustin Smith, Walter Keenan, David Taylor, Kevin Schofield | |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 12:57 | Alabama | Douglas Springer pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan grabs the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the easy layup | 34-29 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| 11:46 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 11:25 | Alabama | Douglas Springer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Dicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman is hacked by Daniel Dawson - foul #1 on Daniel Dawson, team foul #7 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG) George Zelaya | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Strozewski (SG), Walter Keenan (PF) Theodore Dicks, John Meyers | |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Donnie Courtois | 37-31 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | William Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SF) Arthur Nolan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield (C) Donnie Courtois | |
| 09:48 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 09:15 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 09:03 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson is called for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG), Jonathan Cooney (C) Bryan Hightower, Douglas Springer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Meyers (PF), Donnie Courtois (C) William Johnson, Kevin Schofield | |
| 08:35 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Chapman | 37-33 |
| 08:11 | Alabama | Ryan Parker is fouled on the floor by Walter Keenan - foul #3 on Walter Keenan, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Arthur Nolan (SF), John Mansfield (PF) Ryan Parker, Daniel Dawson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG) Anthony Chapman | |
| 07:51 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-33 |
| 07:50 | Alabama | George Zelaya grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 07:38 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan hits a shot near the basket set up by Rafael Howerton | 39-33 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois drills a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Jonathan Cooney - foul #2 on Jonathan Cooney, team foul #8 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Hightower (PG), Daniel Dawson (PF), Douglas Springer (C) Rafael Howerton, John Mansfield, Jonathan Cooney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), William Johnson (SF) Dustin Smith, John Strozewski, Walter Keenan | |
| 07:12 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Zelaya (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Dicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Alabama | George Zelaya is called for a charge - foul #4 on George Zelaya, team foul #9 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield (C) Donnie Courtois | |
| 06:36 | Arkansas | William Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Dawson | 39-36 |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 06:14 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan is whistled for a carry | 39-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG) George Zelaya | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Taylor (PF) John Meyers | |
| 05:51 | Arkansas | Douglas Springer swats the shot by Anthony Chapman | 39-36 |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 05:43 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | Bryan Hightower grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 05:18 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Chapman - foul #2 on Anthony Chapman, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Parker (SF) Arthur Nolan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Strozewski (SG), Walter Keenan (PF), Donnie Courtois (C) Theodore Dicks, David Taylor, Kevin Schofield | |
| 05:18 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 05:18 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dawson - foul #2 on Daniel Dawson, team foul #10 | 40-36 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas | William Johnson's layup is rejected by Daniel Dawson | 40-36 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Anthony Chapman, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | George Zelaya (SG) Rafael Howerton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), John Meyers (PF) Anthony Chapman, Walter Keenan | |
| 04:17 | Alabama | George Zelaya misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Springer | 40-36 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Douglas Springer misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-36 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | William Johnson grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith can't connect on a shot from the right block | 40-36 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | William Johnson grabs the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | William Johnson scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Dustin Smith | 40-38 |
| 02:54 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Howerton (PG), Arthur Nolan (SF) George Zelaya, Ryan Parker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG) Dustin Smith | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Howerton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hightower (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Nolan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. C - Douglas Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Strozewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson loses the dribble to Anthony Chapman | 40-38 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas | William Johnson comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Arthur Nolan - foul #3 on Arthur Nolan, team foul #11 | 40-38 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Strozewski | 40-42 |
| 00:59 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | William Johnson drills a floater near the basket | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Donnie Courtois - foul #2 on Donnie Courtois, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Arthur Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | John Meyers is hacked by Rafael Howerton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #12 | 42-44 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | John Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | John Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Daniel Dawson snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Hightower | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Rafael Howerton - foul #4 on Rafael Howerton, team foul #13 | 45-45 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Bryan Hightower | 45-46 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Rafael Howerton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-46 |