| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Loveland (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Travis Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Sande (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Maize (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 19:26 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas | Matthew Maize picks off the pass by Ronald Sande | 32-26 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill throws it down on a nice dish by Matthew Maize | 32-28 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby tips it home | 34-28 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Murphy - foul #3 on Raymond Murphy, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson (SF) Raymond Murphy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) Richard Difranco, Matthew Maize, Zhong Zhao | |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande can't tip it in | 34-28 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ronald Sande | 34-28 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-28 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby tips it home | 36-28 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 36-28 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson lays it up and in set up by Steve Hughes and he's fouled by Eric Butler - foul #3 on Eric Butler, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG), David Howton (PF) Tyler Loveland, Travis Crosby | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SG), Matthew Maize (SF), Michael Elledge (PF), Zhong Zhao (C) Jeremiah Franks, Eric Butler, Ferdinand Hernandez, Joel Hurst | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill buries a shot from the right side set up by Matthew Maize and he's fouled by Fred Finlayson - foul #2 on Fred Finlayson, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy (SG) Ken Chatman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SF) Matthew Maize | |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Fred Finlayson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Howton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Allen Schwald (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Elledge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Finlayson | 42-31 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-31 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Fred Finlayson | 42-31 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas | Eric Butler steals it from Fred Finlayson | 42-31 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Murphy picks off the pass by Allen Schwald | 42-31 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Sande | 42-31 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Hughes | 45-31 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on David Howton - foul #1 on David Howton, team foul #3 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Travis Crosby (PF) David Howton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize (SF) Allen Schwald | |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas | David Ferrill is called for the reach on Travis Crosby - foul #3 on David Ferrill, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG) Fred Finlayson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez (C) Zhong Zhao | |
| 13:29 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-33 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tyler Loveland | 48-33 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 12:27 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Steve Hughes | 50-33 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge is fouled on the floor by Raymond Murphy - foul #4 on Raymond Murphy, team foul #4 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton (PG), Ken Chatman (SG), Fred Finlayson (SF), David Howton (PF) Steve Hughes, Tyler Loveland, Raymond Murphy, Travis Crosby | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (SG), Zhong Zhao (C) Matthew Maize, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-33 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao snags the offensive board | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Gabriel Burton (fresh) SG - Ken Chatman (fresh) SF - Fred Finlayson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Howton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeremiah Franks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Elledge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge blows the layup | 50-33 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande gets the rebound | 50-33 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande loses the dribble to Jeremiah Franks | 50-33 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-35 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas | Eric Butler steals the ball from David Howton | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Gabriel Burton steps in front of the David Ferrill pass in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton banks in the layup | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Tyler Loveland (SG), Travis Crosby (PF) Gabriel Burton, Ken Chatman, Ronald Sande | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize (SF) Jeremiah Franks | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-35 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler grabs the board | 52-35 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill buries a driving attempt near the basket | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:26 | Arkansas | David Howton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zhong Zhao | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge blows the layup | 52-37 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao's dunk attempt is rejected by David Howton | 52-37 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland gets the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas | David Howton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby hits the follow up shot | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge misses badly on a floater from close range | 54-37 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas | David Howton gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:49 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland is fouled on the floor by Eric Butler - foul #4 on Eric Butler, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy (SG), Steven Byrd (PF), Ronald Sande (C) Tyler Loveland, Travis Crosby, David Howton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (SG), Joel Hurst (C) Matthew Maize, Zhong Zhao | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Fred Finlayson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Sande (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeremiah Franks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Butler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Elledge (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Joel Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Ronald Sande is denied by Joel Hurst | 54-37 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande hits the follow up shot | 56-37 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Ferrill | 56-40 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas | David Ferrill picks off the pass by Steve Hughes | 56-40 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | Eric Butler is called for the reach on Raymond Murphy - foul #5 on Eric Butler, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG), Travis Crosby (PF) Steve Hughes, Steven Byrd | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Matthew Maize (SF) Jeremiah Franks, Eric Butler | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby travels with the ball | 56-40 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize misses the dunk but he's hacked by Raymond Murphy - foul #5 on Raymond Murphy, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG) Raymond Murphy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Ken Chatman | 58-42 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Tyler Loveland picks off the pass by Richard Difranco | 58-42 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson can't finish the layup | 58-42 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst is hacked by Travis Crosby - foul #1 on Travis Crosby, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton (PG), David Howton (PF), Steven Byrd (C) Tyler Loveland, Travis Crosby, Ronald Sande | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (PG), Allen Schwald (SG), Jason Marshall (SF), Zhong Zhao (PF), Ferdinand Hernandez (C) David Ferrill, Richard Difranco, Matthew Maize, Michael Elledge, Joel Hurst | |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Gabriel Burton steps in front of the Jeremiah Franks pass | 58-42 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson blows the layup | 58-42 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeremiah Franks and he's hacked by David Howton - foul #2 on David Howton, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Ronald Sande (C) Fred Finlayson, Steven Byrd | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Matthew Maize (SF), Michael Elledge (PF) Jeremiah Franks, Allen Schwald, Jason Marshall, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Sande | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gabriel Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ken Chatman (fresh) PF - David Howton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Maize (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Elledge (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 61-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson (SF), Steven Byrd (C) Steve Hughes, Ronald Sande | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (PG), Allen Schwald (SG), Jason Marshall (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (C) David Ferrill, Richard Difranco, Matthew Maize, Michael Elledge | |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-45 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Gabriel Burton is called for the reach on Jeremiah Franks - foul #1 on Gabriel Burton, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton is fouled on the floor by Ferdinand Hernandez - foul #1 on Ferdinand Hernandez, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Jason Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-47 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao misses the tip | 61-47 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao tips it in | 61-49 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Ferdinand Hernandez is called for the reach on Gabriel Burton - foul #2 on Ferdinand Hernandez, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd misses the dunk | 61-49 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson hits the follow up shot | 63-49 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks is fouled on the floor by David Howton - foul #3 on David Howton, team foul #9 | 63-49 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton loses the dribble to Jeremiah Franks | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson's fadeaway is rejected by Zhong Zhao | 63-53 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman tips it home | 65-53 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | David Howton pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton runs out the clock | 65-53 |