| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Boland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lines (fresh) PF - Michael Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Arnold Damiano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ferraro (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jason Bedford (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jimmy Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - William Gouge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 19:37 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Bowman | 31-36 |
| 19:25 | Providence | John Lines scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 19:12 | Providence | Michael Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:54 | Providence | William Gouge is called for the reach on Michael Bowman - foul #1 on William Gouge, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Michael Bowman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 33-36 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas | William Gouge gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford can't throw it down but the foul's on John Lines - foul #1 on John Lines, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:57 | Providence | Derek Boland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 17:56 | Providence | John Lines tips it home | 35-37 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-37 |
| 17:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Lines | 35-37 |
| 17:23 | Providence | Don Brewer misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas | William Gouge grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas | William Gouge is fouled on the floor by Derek Boland - foul #3 on Derek Boland, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), George Bator (SG), Terry Stevens (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Derek Boland, Don Brewer, John Lines, Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Carr (SF), Carl Lewis (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) Jason Bedford, Jimmy Wheeler, William Gouge | |
| 16:44 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | David Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (PG) David Dennis | |
| 16:01 | Providence | Roger Treadway is hacked by Carl Lewis - foul #2 on Carl Lewis, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Brewer (SG) George Bator | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 15:45 | Providence | Terry Stevens drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Treadway (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Roger Walker (fresh) SG - Christopher Ferraro (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Keith Carr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Lewis (fresh) C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas | Roger Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) Charles Hanna, Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Howard Sullivan (SG), Jeremy Tyson (PF) Christopher Ferraro, Carl Lewis | |
| 15:38 | Providence | Terry Stevens misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | Keith Carr pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe dunks the ball set up by Roger Walker and he's fouled by Arnold Damiano - foul #1 on Arnold Damiano, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Providence | John Lines (SF) Terry Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Jason Bedford (SF), Jimmy Wheeler (PF) Roger Walker, Keith Carr, Jeremy Tyson | |
| 15:13 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:55 | Providence | Derek Boland misses the floater from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas | David Dennis snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on John Lines - foul #2 on John Lines, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), George Bator (SG) Derek Boland, Don Brewer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro (SG), William Gouge (C) Howard Sullivan, Robert Lamothe | |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:52 | Providence | Charles Hanna is hacked by David Dennis - foul #2 on David Dennis, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Treadway (PF) Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Carr (SF) Jason Bedford | |
| 13:31 | Providence | George Bator is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Bator, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Deangelo Carman (C) Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:12 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 13:11 | Providence | The rebound goes to Roger Treadway | 38-41 |
| 12:57 | Providence | Charles Hanna misses the jumpshot from the right side | 38-41 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas | Keith Carr snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas | Roger Treadway denies the turnaround by David Dennis | 38-41 |
| 12:29 | Providence | The rebound goes to Roger Treadway | 38-41 |
| 12:12 | Providence | George Bator scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Hanna | 41-41 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas | Roger Treadway picks off the pass by Keith Carr | 41-41 |
| 11:38 | Providence | Roger Treadway hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by George Bator | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bator (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Treadway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Ferraro (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Keith Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Wheeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Gouge (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Arkansas | William Gouge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), Don Brewer (SG), Terry Stevens (SF), Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) Charles Hanna, George Bator, John Lines, Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (PG), Jason Bedford (SF), Jeremy Tyson (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) David Dennis, Keith Carr, Jimmy Wheeler, William Gouge | |
| 10:52 | Providence | Derek Boland buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Arnold Damiano | 46-41 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Tyson | 46-44 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Arnold Damiano misses the dunk | 46-44 |
| 10:04 | Providence | Derek Boland grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Arnold Damiano can't connect on a floater from the left block | 46-44 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | Roger Walker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 09:22 | Providence | The rebound goes to Arnold Damiano | 46-44 |
| 09:10 | Providence | Don Brewer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 09:09 | Providence | Arnold Damiano tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Ferraro | 48-46 |
| 08:19 | Providence | Michael Bowman scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Don Brewer | 50-46 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Bowman - foul #1 on Michael Bowman, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), George Bator (SG), John Lines (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Derek Boland, Don Brewer, Terry Stevens, Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Howard Sullivan (SG), Keith Carr (SF), William Gouge (C) Roger Walker, Christopher Ferraro, Jason Bedford, Robert Lamothe | |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:49 | Providence | David Dennis is called for the reach on Charles Hanna - foul #3 on David Dennis, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler (PF) Jeremy Tyson | |
| 07:29 | Providence | George Bator misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Gouge | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bator (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Treadway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Gouge (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | William Gouge hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Deangelo Carman - foul #2 on Deangelo Carman, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | William Gouge makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | William Gouge misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Deangelo Carman grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 06:48 | Providence | John Lines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), Don Brewer (SG), Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) Charles Hanna, George Bator, Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro (SG) Howard Sullivan | |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | Arnold Damiano swats the shot by Keith Carr | 50-49 |
| 06:23 | Providence | Arnold Damiano snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Michael Bowman loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jason Bedford (SF) Keith Carr | |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas | William Gouge tips it in | 50-51 |
| 05:38 | Providence | Don Brewer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 05:36 | Providence | Derek Boland tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 04:53 | Providence | Derek Boland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas | Arnold Damiano denies the turnaround by Jason Bedford | 52-53 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Arnold Damiano gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Don Brewer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-53 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | William Gouge hits a turnaround from the left block | 52-55 |
| 03:33 | Providence | William Gouge is called for the reach on Arnold Damiano - foul #2 on William Gouge, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Hanna (PG), George Bator (SG), Terry Stevens (SF), Roger Treadway (PF), Deangelo Carman (C) Derek Boland, Don Brewer, John Lines, Michael Bowman, Arnold Damiano | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (PG), Howard Sullivan (SG), Keith Carr (SF), Jeremy Tyson (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) David Dennis, Christopher Ferraro, Jason Bedford, Jimmy Wheeler, William Gouge | |
| 03:25 | Providence | Charles Hanna misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Walker - foul #1 on Roger Walker, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| 03:25 | Providence | Charles Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:25 | Providence | Charles Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Charles Hanna (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bator (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Treadway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Deangelo Carman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Roger Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 03:00 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Don Brewer (SG), Michael Bowman (PF), Arnold Damiano (C) George Bator, Roger Treadway, Deangelo Carman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Christopher Ferraro (SG) Roger Walker, Howard Sullivan | |
| 02:43 | Providence | Michael Bowman can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-57 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Boland (PG), John Lines (SF) Charles Hanna, Terry Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jason Bedford (SF), Jimmy Wheeler (PF), William Gouge (C) Keith Carr, Jeremy Tyson, Robert Lamothe | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro makes the contested floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Dennis | 54-59 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Michael Bowman is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Wheeler - foul #2 on Jimmy Wheeler, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Michael Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Michael Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford is open and lays it up and in | 56-61 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Derek Boland knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Don Brewer | 59-61 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Michael Bowman swats the short shot by Jason Bedford | 59-61 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Arnold Damiano hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Derek Boland | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford is denied on a layup by Michael Bowman | 61-63 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Michael Bowman pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:09 | Providence | John Lines misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Bedford - foul #2 on Jason Bedford, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 00:09 | Providence | John Lines makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:09 | Providence | John Lines makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro hits the finger roll set up by David Dennis | 63-65 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Don Brewer hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-65 |