| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gregory Short (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oscar Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Lovell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Knisely (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Curtis (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson inbounds the ball | 15-17 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely is hacked by Dikembe Acri - foul #2 on Dikembe Acri, team foul #1 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Kevin Gamino (PF) Joseph Cunningham, Michael Richardson, Robert Knisely | |
| 19:30 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino is fouled on the floor by Oscar Lopez - foul #3 on Oscar Lopez, team foul #2 | 15-17 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis lays it up and in | 15-19 |
| 18:52 | Memphis | Thomas Williams clanks a shot from the baseline | 15-19 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb comes up short on the floater near the basket | 15-19 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Jeffrey Lovell snags the defensive board | 15-19 |
| 17:56 | Memphis | Thomas Williams scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Short and he's fouled by Kevin Gamino - foul #2 on Kevin Gamino, team foul #1 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Willie Tompkins (C) Al Noerenberg, Charles Lamb, Steven Curtis | |
| 17:56 | Memphis | Thomas Williams makes the free throw | 18-19 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #3 on Thomas Williams, team foul #3 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (SG), Michael Richardson (SF) Billy Rogers, Anthony Stevens | |
| 17:45 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 17:22 | Memphis | Oscar Lopez buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Acri - foul #3 on Dikembe Acri, team foul #4 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Delapaz (SG) Dikembe Acri | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Rogers (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Robert Knisely (PF) Al Noerenberg, Michael Richardson, Kevin Gamino | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins's floater is tipped away by Christopher Delapaz | 21-21 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens tips it but misses | 21-21 |
| 16:44 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 21-21 |
| 16:15 | Memphis | Thomas Williams jams it on a great pass from Gregory Short | 23-21 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Delapaz - foul #1 on Christopher Delapaz, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Memphis | Dikembe Acri (SG) Christopher Delapaz | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Steven Curtis (PF) Joseph Cunningham, Billy Rogers, Anthony Stevens, Robert Knisely | |
| 15:51 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gregory Short (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Lovell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lamb (fresh) SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Tompkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Gregory Short makes the jumper from the left block set up by Dikembe Acri | 25-23 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from close range set up by Al Noerenberg | 25-25 |
| 14:36 | Memphis | Gregory Short misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-25 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Kevin Gamino (PF) Al Noerenberg, Charles Lamb, Michael Richardson, Willie Tompkins | |
| 14:00 | Memphis | Steven Curtis denies the turnaround by Gregory Short | 25-25 |
| 13:58 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Acri | 25-25 |
| 13:37 | Memphis | Thomas Williams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Gamino - foul #3 on Kevin Gamino, team foul #2 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Delapaz (SG) Dikembe Acri | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (SG), Robert Knisely (PF), Willie Tompkins (C) Billy Rogers, Kevin Gamino, Steven Curtis | |
| 13:37 | Memphis | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 13:37 | Memphis | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins dunks the ball on a great pass from Anthony Stevens | 27-27 |
| 13:01 | Memphis | Gregory Short misses the shot from the baseline | 27-27 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Lovell steps in front of the Willie Tompkins pass | 27-27 |
| 12:20 | Memphis | Oscar Lopez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 12:18 | Memphis | Jeffrey Lovell snags the offensive board | 27-27 |
| 11:58 | Memphis | Thomas Williams can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Cunningham and he's hacked by Jeffrey Lovell - foul #3 on Jeffrey Lovell, team foul #6 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Alex Bogdanski (PG), Dikembe Acri (SG) Gregory Short, Christopher Delapaz | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Kevin Gamino (PF) Joseph Cunningham, Charles Lamb, Anthony Stevens, Robert Knisely | |
| 11:29 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins misses the free throw | 27-29 |
| 11:29 | Memphis | Thomas Williams pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Alex Bogdanski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Lovell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Rogers (fresh) SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Gamino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Tompkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Memphis | Alex Bogdanski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Acri | 30-29 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 30-29 |
| 10:40 | Memphis | Thomas Williams grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 10:12 | Memphis | Alex Bogdanski lays it in | 32-29 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Billy Rogers | 32-31 |
| 09:32 | Memphis | Alex Bogdanski misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Al Noerenberg - foul #2 on Al Noerenberg, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Short (PG), James Roberto (PF), Gregg Harris (C) Oscar Lopez, Thomas Williams, Jeffrey Lovell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Robert Knisely (PF), Steven Curtis (C) Al Noerenberg, Michael Richardson, Kevin Gamino, Willie Tompkins | |
| 09:32 | Memphis | Alex Bogdanski makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 09:32 | Memphis | Alex Bogdanski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 09:12 | Memphis | James Roberto pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 08:49 | Memphis | Gregory Short hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Joseph Cunningham - foul #3 on Joseph Cunningham, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Kevin Gamino (PF) Billy Rogers, Anthony Stevens, Robert Knisely | |
| 08:49 | Memphis | Gregory Short makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 08:49 | Memphis | Gregory Short makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas | Steven Curtis misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 36-31 |
| 08:32 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Gregory Short | 36-31 |
| 08:07 | Memphis | Kevin Gamino picks off the pass by Dikembe Acri | 36-31 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas | Alex Bogdanski steps in front of the Joseph Cunningham pass | 36-31 |
| 07:30 | Memphis | Gregg Harris is fouled on the floor by Steven Curtis - foul #1 on Steven Curtis, team foul #5 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | Christopher Delapaz (SG), Oscar Lopez (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), Jeffrey Lovell (C) Dikembe Acri, Alex Bogdanski, James Roberto, Gregg Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Billy Rogers (SG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Robert Knisely (PF) Joseph Cunningham, Charles Lamb, Michael Richardson, Kevin Gamino | |
| 07:10 | Memphis | Gregory Short connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Williams | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gregory Short (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Delapaz (fresh) SF - Oscar Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Lovell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) PF - Robert Knisely (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:47 | Arkansas | The jumper by Steven Curtis is denied by Jeffrey Lovell | 38-31 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas | Anthony Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | Billy Rogers is fouled on the floor by Christopher Delapaz - foul #2 on Christopher Delapaz, team foul #7 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Michael Richardson (SF), Kevin Gamino (PF), Willie Tompkins (C) Al Noerenberg, Anthony Stevens, Robert Knisely, Steven Curtis | |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | Billy Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 06:24 | Memphis | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 06:05 | Memphis | Kevin Gamino swats the short shot by Gregory Short | 38-31 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 38-31 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Gamino | 38-33 |
| 05:15 | Memphis | Oscar Lopez comes up short on the floater from the left side | 38-33 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Delapaz - foul #3 on Christopher Delapaz, team foul #8 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Alex Bogdanski (PG), Dikembe Acri (SG) Gregory Short, Christopher Delapaz | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG), Charles Lamb (SG), Robert Knisely (PF), Steven Curtis (C) Joseph Cunningham, Billy Rogers, Kevin Gamino, Willie Tompkins | |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | The pull-up jumper by Alex Bogdanski is blocked by Steven Curtis | 38-34 |
| 04:37 | Memphis | Jeffrey Lovell misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Oscar Lopez | 38-34 |
| 04:00 | Memphis | Alex Bogdanski connects on the floater from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas | Dikembe Acri takes the ball from Charles Lamb | 40-34 |
| 03:37 | Memphis | Dikembe Acri lays it in | 42-34 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg is fouled on the floor by Alex Bogdanski - foul #1 on Alex Bogdanski, team foul #9 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Short (PG), James Roberto (PF), Gregg Harris (C) Oscar Lopez, Thomas Williams, Jeffrey Lovell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Kevin Gamino (PF), Willie Tompkins (C) Charles Lamb, Michael Richardson, Robert Knisely, Steven Curtis | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | Dikembe Acri scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Short | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gregory Short (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alex Bogdanski (fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Roberto (fresh) C - Gregg Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Cunningham (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Al Noerenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Gamino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Willie Tompkins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-36 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Oscar Lopez (SF), Thomas Williams (PF), Jeffrey Lovell (C) Alex Bogdanski, James Roberto, Gregg Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Lamb (SG) Al Noerenberg | |
| 02:24 | Memphis | Thomas Williams buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas | Charles Lamb connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Joseph Cunningham | 46-40 |
| 01:57 | Memphis | Willie Tompkins swats the layup by Thomas Williams | 46-40 |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Gregory Short misses the tip | 46-40 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins misses the dunk attempt | 46-40 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino tips it in | 46-42 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Oscar Lopez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | Kevin Gamino's pass is intercepted by Thomas Williams | 49-42 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Thomas Williams misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Oscar Lopez hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins is hacked by Gregory Short - foul #2 on Gregory Short, team foul #10 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Richardson (SF), Robert Knisely (PF) Anthony Stevens, Kevin Gamino | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Willie Tompkins misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:31 | Memphis | Jeffrey Lovell gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Memphis | Joseph Cunningham is called for the reach on Jeffrey Lovell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Cunningham, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Roberto (SF) Oscar Lopez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Curtis (C) Willie Tompkins | |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Michael Richardson is called for the reach on James Roberto - foul #3 on Michael Richardson, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | James Roberto misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | Robert Knisely pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Joseph Cunningham is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Cunningham, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Al Noerenberg (PG) Joseph Cunningham | |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Gregory Short is hacked by Al Noerenberg - foul #3 on Al Noerenberg, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Gregory Short makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:20 | Memphis | Gregory Short makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Michael Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Lovell | 53-43 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | James Roberto snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Gregory Short runs out the clock | 53-43 |