| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Poling (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Abshire (fresh) PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Clutter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Sang Chiang (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Pless (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Millard Alcott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwight Villarreal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Rutgers | William Clutter is called for traveling | 25-34 |
| 19:17 | Arkansas | James Pless can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 19:15 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa travels with the ball | 25-34 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal hits the finger roll set up by James Pless | 25-36 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-36 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to William Clutter | 25-36 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Dwight Villarreal steals it from Melvin Poling | 25-36 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Sang Chiang hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 18:13 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire grabs the defensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 17:55 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 17:53 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa grabs the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 17:42 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 17:40 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa grabs the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 17:33 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-36 |
| 17:32 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa gets the offensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin Poling | 27-36 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | James Pless clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Rocky Costa - foul #2 on Rocky Costa, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Nathan Friend (SG), Emile Maldonado (PF), Pat Boyer (C) Melvin Poling, Rocky Costa, Claudio Costa, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Wooten (PF) Travis Gilbert | |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | James Pless misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | James Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Tyrone Carroll and he's hacked by Dwight Villarreal - foul #1 on Dwight Villarreal, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 16:38 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sang Chiang | 30-39 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by Tyrone Carroll | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tyrone Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Abshire (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Emile Maldonado (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Sang Chiang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pless (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Millard Alcott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Wooten (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dwight Villarreal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Pless | 32-42 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Dwight Villarreal denies the turnaround by Emile Maldonado | 32-42 |
| 15:19 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Dwight Villarreal - foul #2 on Dwight Villarreal, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (PG), Claudio Costa (PF) Tyrone Carroll, Brian Abshire | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brent Zehr (PF) Harold Wooten | |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 15:09 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brent Zehr | 33-44 |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Dwight Villarreal - foul #3 on Dwight Villarreal, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rocky Costa (SF), William Clutter (C) Emile Maldonado, Pat Boyer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:37 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott is called for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Morris (C) Dwight Villarreal | |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa blows the dunk | 36-44 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas | Kevin Morris knocks in the floater from the left block | 36-46 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa is fouled on the floor by Millard Alcott - foul #1 on Millard Alcott, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Emile Maldonado (SF) Melvin Poling, Nathan Friend | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Wooten (PG) Sang Chiang | |
| 13:13 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 13:12 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:56 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado's pass is intercepted by James Pless | 36-46 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas | James Pless is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Carroll - foul #2 on Tyrone Carroll, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Abshire (SF) Emile Maldonado | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo (SF), Dwight Villarreal (C) Millard Alcott, Kevin Morris | |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | James Pless makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-49 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 11:58 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Abshire - foul #2 on Brian Abshire, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (PG), Emile Maldonado (PF), Pat Boyer (C) Rocky Costa, Claudio Costa, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Sang Chiang (PG) Gabriel Russo | |
| 11:58 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:58 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:58 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado grabs the board | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Poling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyrone Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Abshire (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Emile Maldonado (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Pat Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Sang Chiang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pless (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Wooten (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent Zehr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwight Villarreal (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer is hacked by Harold Wooten - foul #1 on Harold Wooten, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nathan Friend (SG) Tyrone Carroll | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Millard Alcott (SF) James Pless | |
| 11:16 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Melvin Poling | 38-49 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Emile Maldonado - foul #1 on Emile Maldonado, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Morris (C) Dwight Villarreal | |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 10:42 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer is open but misses the lay-in | 38-51 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Brent Zehr | 38-51 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Sang Chiang clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Emile Maldonado - foul #2 on Emile Maldonado, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Claudio Costa (PF) Emile Maldonado | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Pless (SG) Harold Wooten | |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Sang Chiang makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Sang Chiang makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer is called for traveling | 38-53 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado (SF), William Clutter (C) Brian Abshire, Pat Boyer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Clutter | 38-53 |
| 09:38 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-53 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | William Clutter tips it back up and in | 40-53 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 09:12 | Rutgers | William Clutter pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:07 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | Kevin Morris gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas | Sang Chiang misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr tips it in | 40-55 |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Melvin Poling | 42-55 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Rutgers | William Clutter is fouled on the floor by Sang Chiang - foul #1 on Sang Chiang, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Brian Abshire (SF), Pat Boyer (C) Melvin Poling, Nathan Friend, Emile Maldonado, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Wooten (PG), Gabriel Russo (SF), Dwight Villarreal (C) Sang Chiang, Millard Alcott, Kevin Morris | |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer buries a jump hook from the baseline | 44-57 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas | James Pless hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Tyrone Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Abshire (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Claudio Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Pat Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Harold Wooten (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Pless (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) PF - Brent Zehr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwight Villarreal (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Gabriel Russo - foul #2 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joe Houck (PG) James Pless | |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 07:18 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Emile Maldonado (PF) Claudio Costa | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Travis Gilbert (PF) Brent Zehr | |
| 06:56 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-60 |
| 06:54 | Rutgers | Pat Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-60 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | Harold Wooten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Clutter (C) Pat Boyer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Sang Chiang (PG), James Pless (SG), Millard Alcott (SF), Brent Zehr (PF) Joe Houck, Harold Wooten, Gabriel Russo, Travis Gilbert | |
| 05:59 | Rutgers | Tyrone Carroll connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Emile Maldonado | 48-60 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas | James Pless misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 05:48 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | William Clutter drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Millard Alcott - foul #2 on Millard Alcott, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Poling (PG), Nathan Friend (SG), Claudio Costa (PF) Tyrone Carroll, Rocky Costa, Emile Maldonado | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Morris (C) Dwight Villarreal | |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | William Clutter makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | James Pless throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| 04:50 | Rutgers | Nathan Friend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-60 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr grabs the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas | James Pless hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 04:17 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 03:56 | Rutgers | William Clutter connects on the open shot in the paint on a great pass from Claudio Costa | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Melvin Poling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Friend (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Abshire (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Claudio Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - William Clutter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Sang Chiang (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pless (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Millard Alcott (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Zehr (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Abshire - foul #3 on Brian Abshire, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Rocky Costa (SF), Pat Boyer (C) Brian Abshire, William Clutter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Wooten (PG), Travis Gilbert (PF), Dwight Villarreal (C) Sang Chiang, Brent Zehr, Kevin Morris | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 56-62 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas | James Pless hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Harold Wooten | 56-64 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Abshire (SF) Nathan Friend | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Sang Chiang (PG), Brent Zehr (PF) Harold Wooten, Travis Gilbert | |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Poling | 59-64 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | James Pless connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Sang Chiang | 59-67 |
| 02:20 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Abshire | 62-67 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Sang Chiang double dribbles | 62-67 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Clutter (C) Pat Boyer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Wooten (SF) Millard Alcott | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Claudio Costa is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:15 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal's layup is rejected by William Clutter | 62-67 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas | James Pless tips it home | 62-69 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Harold Wooten - foul #2 on Harold Wooten, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Millard Alcott (SF) Harold Wooten | |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:51 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Sang Chiang hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire is fouled on the floor by Millard Alcott - foul #3 on Millard Alcott, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Melvin Poling is called for the reach on Dwight Villarreal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Poling, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Wooten (SF) Brent Zehr | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Rocky Costa hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-73 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Rocky Costa is called for the reach on James Pless in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rocky Costa, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | James Pless misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to William Clutter | 69-73 |
| 00:05 | Rutgers | Brian Abshire comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Claudio Costa | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Melvin Poling buries a 3 from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Sang Chiang runs out the clock | 72-73 |