| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Kelly Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Baca (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Ellison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Ayer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Johnnie Blair is called for the reach on John Dolezal - foul #1 on Johnnie Blair, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Roy Hill is called for a backcourt violation | 23-36 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair loses the ball out of bounds | 23-36 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled on the floor by Kelly Jenkins - foul #1 on Kelly Jenkins, team foul #2 | 23-36 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Roy Hill | 25-36 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 25-38 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-38 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Johnnie Blair | 25-38 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas | Robert Baca misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| 17:15 | Penn State | Derek Smith is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer's floater is tipped away by Everett Ibrahim | 28-38 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bruce Bennett | 28-38 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim is fouled on the floor by Robert Ayer - foul #2 on Robert Ayer, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Bledsoe (PG), Hasant Amendola (SG), Wayne Montgomery (SF), Joshua Shaw (PF), Charles Gurney (C) Kelly Jenkins, Robert Baca, Wallace Ellison, Johnnie Blair, Robert Ayer | |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett slams it home on a great pass from Roy Hill | 30-38 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas | Hasant Amendola is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Hasant Amendola, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 15:47 | Arkansas | Henry Bledsoe pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Henry Bledsoe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hasant Amendola (fresh) SF - Wayne Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gurney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Arkansas | Hasant Amendola drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled on the floor by Henry Bledsoe - foul #2 on Henry Bledsoe, team foul #5 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins (PG), Robert Baca (SG), Fyodor Zollman (SF), Johnnie Blair (PF), Robert Ayer (C) Henry Bledsoe, Hasant Amendola, Wayne Montgomery, Joshua Shaw, Charles Gurney | |
| 14:40 | Penn State | John Dolezal can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas | Robert Baca grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Garry Gearhart - foul #1 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison (SF) Fyodor Zollman | |
| 14:10 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Roy Hill pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Kelly Jenkins picks off the pass by Garry Gearhart in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas | Robert Baca hits the finger roll set up by Kelly Jenkins | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:54 | Penn State | William Devore misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-44 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas | John Dolezal steals the ball from Kelly Jenkins | 30-44 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Wallace Ellison swats the layup by James Chiesa | 30-44 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-44 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Robert Baca snags the offensive board | 30-44 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Devore - foul #1 on William Devore, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Bledsoe (PG), Hasant Amendola (SG), Joshua Shaw (PF) Kelly Jenkins, Robert Baca, Johnnie Blair | |
| 12:41 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | John Dolezal scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Chiesa | 33-45 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 33-45 |
| 12:05 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:41 | Penn State | John Dolezal is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 11:39 | Penn State | James Chiesa tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (tiring) 12 pts. SG - James Chiesa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garry Gearhart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Devore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Henry Bledsoe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hasant Amendola (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wallace Ellison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ayer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Hasant Amendola misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison grabs the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison loses the ball out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wayne Montgomery (SF), Johnnie Blair (PF), Charles Gurney (C) Wallace Ellison, Joshua Shaw, Robert Ayer | |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas | Wayne Montgomery snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas | Henry Bledsoe is hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Garry Gearhart (SF), Roy Hill (PF) James Chiesa, Bruce Bennett, William Devore | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Baca (SG), Fyodor Zollman (SF) Henry Bledsoe, Hasant Amendola | |
| 10:13 | Arkansas | Wayne Montgomery is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Robert Baca is called for the reach on Roy Hill - foul #2 on Robert Baca, team foul #6 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins (PG) Fyodor Zollman | |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the jumper near the basket | 37-48 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Kelly Jenkins steals it from Derek Smith | 37-50 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas | Wayne Montgomery hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kelly Jenkins | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Johnnie Blair steps in front of the John Dolezal pass in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Robert Baca connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Wayne Montgomery and he's fouled by Everett Ibrahim - foul #2 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Garry Gearhart, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Bledsoe (PG), Wallace Ellison (SF), Joshua Shaw (PF), Robert Ayer (C) Kelly Jenkins, Wayne Montgomery, Johnnie Blair, Charles Gurney | |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Robert Baca makes the free throw | 37-56 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Robert Ayer steals it from William Devore | 37-56 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 37-56 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer snags the offensive board | 37-56 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Shaw | 37-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Devore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Henry Bledsoe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Baca (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Ellison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ayer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Penn State | William Devore buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 39-58 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 39-58 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas | Joshua Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Chiesa - foul #3 on James Chiesa, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Garry Gearhart (SF), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins (PG), Hasant Amendola (SG), Wayne Montgomery (SF), Charles Gurney (C) Henry Bledsoe, Robert Baca, Joshua Shaw, Robert Ayer | |
| 06:51 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | John Dolezal's 3 pointer is rejected by Wayne Montgomery | 39-60 |
| 06:41 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the offensive board | 39-60 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | William Devore misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block but the foul's on Wayne Montgomery - foul #1 on Wayne Montgomery, team foul #7 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair (PF) Wallace Ellison | |
| 06:28 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | William Devore misses the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | Charles Gurney gets the rebound | 40-60 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas | Hasant Amendola connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Gurney | 40-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:55 | Penn State | John Dolezal's pass is intercepted by Hasant Amendola in the backcourt | 40-63 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins misses the lay-in | 40-63 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas | Charles Gurney hits the follow up shot | 40-65 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | William Devore's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Gurney | 40-65 |
| 05:16 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart tips it back up and in | 42-65 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Hasant Amendola | 42-68 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-68 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas | Hasant Amendola pulls down the rebound | 42-68 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | Wayne Montgomery misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-68 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas | Charles Gurney can't tip it in | 42-68 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | William Devore pulls down the rebound | 42-68 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 42-68 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair gets the rebound | 42-68 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas | Wayne Montgomery comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-68 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim pulls down the rebound | 42-68 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (tired) 12 pts. SG - Derek Smith (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Garry Gearhart (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Devore (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Kelly Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Hasant Amendola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Montgomery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnnie Blair (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Gurney (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Hasant Amendola steals it from John Dolezal in the backcourt | 42-68 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Dolezal - foul #2 on John Dolezal, team foul #6 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Derek Smith, Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Baca (SG), Wallace Ellison (SF), Joshua Shaw (PF), Robert Ayer (C) Hasant Amendola, Wayne Montgomery, Johnnie Blair, Charles Gurney | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the board | 42-69 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-69 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim tips it home | 44-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison banks in the layup | 44-71 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | James Chiesa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Bledsoe (PG) Kelly Jenkins | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas | Henry Bledsoe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-71 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett gets the rebound | 44-71 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 44-71 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Henry Bledsoe | 44-71 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison double dribbles | 44-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins (PG), Johnnie Blair (PF) Henry Bledsoe, Joshua Shaw | |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Kelly Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Jenkins, team foul #8 | 44-71 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-71 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Baca and he's fouled by Everett Ibrahim - foul #3 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #7 | 46-73 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison makes the free throw | 46-74 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Derek Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Baca - foul #3 on Robert Baca, team foul #9 | 46-74 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-74 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-74 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 47-74 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas | Wallace Ellison drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kelly Jenkins | 47-76 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek Smith | 49-76 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 49-76 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Derek Smith | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim loses the dribble to Wallace Ellison | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #8 | 49-76 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 49-77 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Robert Ayer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-78 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-78 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Johnnie Blair snags the defensive board | 49-78 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Kelly Jenkins runs out the clock | 49-78 |