| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Derek Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andre Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Kim (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert July (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Courson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Kim inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Kim misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Craig Blais | 43-27 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Kim is called for traveling | 43-27 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas loses the dribble to Dennis Courson | 43-27 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Robert July buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Dennis Courson | 43-29 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas is hacked by Robert July - foul #3 on Robert July, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree (PF) Robert July | |
| 17:58 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Kim - foul #1 on Lawrence Kim, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa (PF) Norbert Rhem | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:58 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Alvaro Costa - foul #2 on Alvaro Costa, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SF), John Bryant (C) Michael Thomas, Clayton Schmit | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis (PG), William German (SF), Roland Owens (C) Derek Roberts, Lawrence Kim, Dennis Courson | |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Blais | 46-31 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas | Craig Blais pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa misses the fadeaway from the left block | 46-31 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | John Bryant steps in front of the Roland Owens pass | 46-31 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | Craig Blais's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Thomas (SF), Norbert Rhem (PF), Clayton Schmit (C) Robert Gilligan, Alvaro Costa, John Bryant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts (PG), Lawrence Kim (SF), Robert July (PF), Dennis Courson (C) Andre Gallo, William German, Michael Hembree, Roland Owens | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Derek Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Davis (fresh) SF - Lawrence Kim (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert July (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Courson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Kowalsky - foul #2 on James Kowalsky, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem is fouled on the floor by Robert July - foul #4 on Robert July, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roland Owens (PF) Robert July | |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Dennis Courson | 46-32 |
| 14:58 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens is fouled on the floor by Clayton Schmit - foul #1 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford (SG), Michael Hembree (PF) Ronald Davis, Roland Owens | |
| 14:33 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Derek Roberts, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo (SG) Dennis Ford | |
| 14:10 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas is fouled on the floor by Dennis Courson - foul #2 on Dennis Courson, team foul #5 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa (PF) Norbert Rhem | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roland Owens (C) Dennis Courson | |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Blais | 49-32 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo misses long on a floater from the right side | 49-32 |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens hits the follow up shot | 49-34 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 49-34 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Derek Roberts | 49-36 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky is fouled on the floor by Derek Roberts - foul #4 on Derek Roberts, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SF), Norbert Rhem (PF), John Bryant (C) Michael Thomas, Alvaro Costa, Clayton Schmit | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis (PG), William German (SF), Dennis Courson (C) Derek Roberts, Lawrence Kim, Michael Hembree | |
| 12:41 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-36 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Craig Blais tips it but misses | 49-36 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Dennis Courson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Roland Owens, team foul #7 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford (SG) Andre Gallo | |
| 11:54 | Arkansas | Dennis Courson denies the turnaround by James Kowalsky | 49-36 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem tips it back up and in | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Gilligan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - John Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ronald Davis (fresh) SG - Dennis Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William German (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roland Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Courson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas | John Bryant gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem misses the floater from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | William German clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | Dennis Courson tips it back up and in | 51-38 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | William German grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | Dennis Courson clanks a shot from the left side | 51-38 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Bryant | 51-38 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Roland Owens - foul #3 on Roland Owens, team foul #8 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Hitchcock (SG), Michael Thomas (SF), Clayton Schmit (C) James Kowalsky, Robert Gilligan, John Bryant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Peterson (PG), Andre Gallo (SG), Lawrence Kim (SF), Michael Hembree (PF) Ronald Davis, Dennis Ford, William German, Roland Owens | |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem misses the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem misses the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit grabs the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas blows the layup | 51-38 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem can't tip it in | 51-38 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Kim | 51-38 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa (PF) Norbert Rhem | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Blais | 53-38 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree scores on a jumper in the lane | 53-40 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit clanks a shot from the left side | 53-40 |
| 08:44 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Kim misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Craig Blais scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by George Hitchcock and the foul's on Dennis Courson - foul #3 on Dennis Courson, team foul #9 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SG) George Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis (PG), William German (C) David Peterson, Dennis Courson | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the free throw | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Kim misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas | Craig Blais pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:43 | Arkansas | Lawrence Kim is called for the reach on Craig Blais - foul #2 on Lawrence Kim, team foul #10 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG) Robert Gilligan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts (PG), Robert July (PF) Ronald Davis, William German | |
| 07:43 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert July | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (tiring) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvaro Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Derek Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andre Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Kim (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert July (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Hembree (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | Robert July is called for a charge - foul #5 on Robert July, team foul #11 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (PG), George Hitchcock (SF), Norbert Rhem (PF), John Bryant (C) Craig Blais, Michael Thomas, Alvaro Costa, Clayton Schmit | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford (SF), Roland Owens (PF), William German (C) Lawrence Kim, Robert July, Michael Hembree | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | John Bryant drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Kowalsky | 59-40 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-40 |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | William German misses the tip | 59-40 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-40 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | John Bryant can't tip it in | 59-40 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens pulls down the rebound | 59-40 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Thomas (SF), Alvaro Costa (PF), Clayton Schmit (C) George Hitchcock, Norbert Rhem, John Bryant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis (SG), Lawrence Kim (SF), Michael Hembree (PF) Andre Gallo, Dennis Ford, William German | |
| 05:26 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Thomas and the foul's on Lawrence Kim - foul #3 on Lawrence Kim, team foul #12 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Peterson (PG), Dennis Ford (SF) Derek Roberts, Lawrence Kim | |
| 05:26 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan makes the free throw | 62-40 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 62-40 |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Alvaro Costa steals the ball from Ronald Davis | 62-40 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Kowalsky, team foul #4 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Blais (PG) Robert Gilligan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William German (C) Roland Owens | |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Thomas - foul #3 on Michael Thomas, team foul #5 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Hitchcock (SG) James Kowalsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | David Peterson is called for the reach on Craig Blais in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Peterson, team foul #13 | 62-42 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford is fouled on the floor by George Hitchcock - foul #2 on George Hitchcock, team foul #6 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Bryant (PF) Alvaro Costa | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | John Bryant picks off the pass by Ronald Davis | 64-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clayton Schmit and the foul's on Dennis Ford - foul #2 on Dennis Ford, team foul #14 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem (PF) Clayton Schmit | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas makes the free throw | 67-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - George Hitchcock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - John Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Peterson (fresh) SG - Ronald Davis (fresh) SF - Dennis Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William German (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Hembree (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-42 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | John Bryant snags the defensive board | 67-42 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas | George Hitchcock's fadeaway is rejected by William German | 67-42 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | William German grabs the board | 67-42 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree is hacked by John Bryant - foul #2 on John Bryant, team foul #7 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG), Robert Gilligan (SF), Alvaro Costa (PF) George Hitchcock, Michael Thomas, Norbert Rhem | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roland Owens (PF) Dennis Ford | |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree misses the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa gets the rebound | 67-43 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-43 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens pulls down the rebound | 67-43 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | David Peterson's fadeaway is rejected by Alvaro Costa | 67-43 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 67-43 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-43 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens snags the offensive board | 67-43 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Davis and the foul's on Alvaro Costa - foul #3 on Alvaro Costa, team foul #8 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Thomas (SF), Norbert Rhem (PF), Clayton Schmit (C) Robert Gilligan, Alvaro Costa, John Bryant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford (SG) David Peterson | |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens makes the free throw | 67-46 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit is hacked by Dennis Ford - foul #3 on Dennis Ford, team foul #15 | 67-46 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-49 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens grabs the board | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens lays it up and in | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Ford - foul #4 on Dennis Ford, team foul #16 | 68-51 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens tips it in | 70-53 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Craig Blais runs out the clock | 70-53 |