| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Lee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Southwell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Ray Richards inbounds the ball | 18-19 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Louisville | Leon McBride is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #1 on Leon McBride, team foul #1 | 18-19 |
| 19:17 | Louisville | David Brooks clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell knocks in the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Paul Smith - foul #1 on Paul Smith, team foul #1 | 20-19 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell makes the free throw | 21-19 |
| 18:31 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Richards | 21-21 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eddie Heater | 24-21 |
| 17:42 | Louisville | Richard Sheets is fouled on the floor by Richard Maris - foul #3 on Richard Maris, team foul #2 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG) Richard Maris | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:29 | Louisville | The short jumper by Paul Pierce is denied by Martin Southwell | 24-21 |
| 17:27 | Louisville | Ray Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 17:08 | Louisville | Ray Richards hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Nathan Lee - foul #2 on Nathan Lee, team foul #3 | 24-21 |
| 17:08 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 17:08 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee is fouled on the floor by Ray Richards - foul #3 on Ray Richards, team foul #2 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren (SF) Nathan Lee | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Timothy Marinelli (SF), Rafael Ayala (C) Richard Sheets, Ray Richards, David Brooks | |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Rafael Ayala picks off the pass by Fred Brown | 24-23 |
| 16:07 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli is hacked by Fred Brown - foul #1 on Fred Brown, team foul #4 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wolf (PG), Julian Johnson (PF), Milton Maeda (C) Eddie Heater, Martin Southwell, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG) Paul Smith | |
| 15:52 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Ayala | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - William Wolf (fresh) SG - Fred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) PF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Milton Maeda (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) SG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Portillo (fresh) PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-26 |
| 15:33 | Louisville | Donald Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 15:08 | Louisville | Paul Pierce can't finish the layup | 24-26 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson banks in the layup and the foul's on Paul Pierce - foul #3 on Paul Pierce, team foul #3 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Eddie Heater (SG), Nathan Lee (SF), Leon McBride (C) William Wolf, Fred Brown, Edgar Warren, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Ray Richards (SF), David Brooks (C) Clifford Jacobs, Timothy Marinelli, Donald Portillo, Paul Pierce | |
| 14:47 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson misses the free throw | 26-26 |
| 14:47 | Louisville | David Brooks pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 14:22 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson is hacked by Rafael Ayala - foul #1 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #4 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell (PF) Julian Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Pierce (PF) Rafael Ayala | |
| 13:46 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Maris | 28-26 |
| 13:23 | Louisville | The jump hook by Ray Richards is blocked by Martin Southwell | 28-26 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-26 |
| 12:47 | Louisville | David Brooks is hacked by Nathan Lee - foul #3 on Nathan Lee, team foul #5 | 30-26 |
| 12:25 | Louisville | Paul Pierce knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Sheets and he's hacked by Nathan Lee - foul #4 on Nathan Lee, team foul #6 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), Julian Johnson (PF) Eddie Heater, Nathan Lee, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 12:25 | Louisville | Paul Pierce misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 11:43 | Louisville | David Brooks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Sheets | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) PF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Southwell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Brown | 33-30 |
| 11:16 | Louisville | David Brooks slams it home on a great pass from Timothy Marinelli | 33-32 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 10:54 | Louisville | Paul Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 10:28 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli loses the dribble to Richard Maris | 33-32 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris banks in the layup | 35-32 |
| 09:54 | Louisville | David Brooks connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Sheets | 35-34 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 09:35 | Louisville | David Brooks snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 09:06 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli is fouled on the floor by Richard Maris - foul #4 on Richard Maris, team foul #7 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (PG), James Frazier (SF), Leon McBride (C) Richard Maris, Edgar Warren, Julian Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Rafael Ayala (PF) Richard Sheets, Ray Richards, Paul Pierce | |
| 09:06 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Leon McBride | 35-34 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 08:41 | Louisville | Donald Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 08:19 | Louisville | Donald Portillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Martin Southwell | 38-34 |
| 07:50 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Martin Southwell | 38-34 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown makes the 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Frazier (fresh) PF - Martin Southwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Portillo (fresh) SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Marinelli (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | James Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell tips it in | 43-34 |
| 05:46 | Louisville | Paul Smith scores on a turnaround near the basket | 43-36 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Maris (PG), Nathan Lee (SF), Julian Johnson (PF) Fred Brown, James Frazier, Martin Southwell | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Ray Richards (SF), Paul Pierce (PF) Donald Portillo, Timothy Marinelli, Rafael Ayala | |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 05:11 | Louisville | Ray Richards is fouled on the floor by Julian Johnson - foul #1 on Julian Johnson, team foul #8 | 43-36 |
| 05:11 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Julian Johnson grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas State | David Brooks blocks the short jumper by Julian Johnson | 43-36 |
| 04:43 | Louisville | Richard Sheets pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 04:18 | Louisville | Paul Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Paul Pierce tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-38 |
| 03:58 | Louisville | Ray Richards pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 03:32 | Louisville | Richard Sheets hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 03:30 | Louisville | Paul Smith tips it in | 43-40 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | David Brooks steals it from Leon McBride | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Richard Maris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eddie Heater (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Julian Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon McBride (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Louisville | Paul Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Richards | 43-42 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Leon McBride is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Leon McBride, team foul #9 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), Martin Southwell (PF), Milton Maeda (C) Eddie Heater, Nathan Lee, Julian Johnson, Leon McBride | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (PG), Donald Portillo (SG), Rafael Ayala (C) Richard Sheets, Paul Smith, David Brooks | |
| 02:28 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater (SG), Nathan Lee (SF), Leon McBride (C) Fred Brown, Edgar Warren, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (PG), Paul Smith (SG) Clifford Jacobs, Donald Portillo | |
| 02:17 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Nathan Lee grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 01:54 | Louisville | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 01:30 | Louisville | Martin Southwell steals it from Ray Richards | 43-42 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Brooks (C) Rafael Ayala | |
| 00:37 | Louisville | Paul Pierce's pass is intercepted by Eddie Heater | 43-42 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater banks in the layup | 45-42 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Martin Southwell swats the short shot by David Brooks | 45-42 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sheets - foul #2 on Richard Sheets, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Frazier (PF) Martin Southwell | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | David Brooks is called for the reach on Eddie Heater - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | David Brooks is called for the reach on Richard Maris - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Richard Maris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Paul Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater is hacked by Paul Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Martin Southwell (PF) James Frazier | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Eddie Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the halfcourt shot | 49-45 |