| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Bruce Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Underhill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Segura (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Fearon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Pitts - foul #1 on Bruce Pitts, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Christopher Wiseman (PG), George Smith (SG), Andres Hernandez (SF), Jeffrey Samuels (C) Bruce Pitts, Adam Underhill, Mark Segura, Jeffrey Walsh | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Thomas | 41-32 |
| 19:14 | East Carolina | Calvin Fearon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Norbert Rhem - foul #1 on Norbert Rhem, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:14 | East Carolina | Calvin Fearon makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:14 | East Carolina | Calvin Fearon misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Clayton Schmit | 41-33 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Blais | 44-33 |
| 18:46 | East Carolina | Calvin Fearon knocks in the runner from close range | 44-35 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | George Smith is called for the reach on Clayton Schmit - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Floyd Ahmad (PG), Adam Underhill (SG) Christopher Wiseman, George Smith | |
| 18:31 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-35 |
| 18:30 | East Carolina | Andres Hernandez gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:25 | East Carolina | Norbert Rhem steps in front of the Floyd Ahmad pass | 44-35 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | Craig Blais connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Kowalsky | 46-35 |
| 17:57 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 17:55 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Samuels | 46-35 |
| 17:41 | East Carolina | James Kowalsky steps in front of the Jeffrey Samuels pass | 46-35 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 17:27 | East Carolina | Floyd Ahmad snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 17:06 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill double dribbles | 46-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SF), Alvaro Costa (PF), John Bryant (C) Michael Thomas, Norbert Rhem, Clayton Schmit | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts (PG), George Smith (SG), Mark Segura (SF), Charles McGunnis (PF), Jeffrey Walsh (C) Floyd Ahmad, Adam Underhill, Andres Hernandez, Calvin Fearon, Jeffrey Samuels | |
| 16:53 | Arkansas | Bruce Pitts is called for the reach on Craig Blais - foul #2 on Bruce Pitts, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Hitchcock (SF) James Kowalsky | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 16:38 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Segura - foul #2 on Mark Segura, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:18 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Walsh travels with the ball | 48-35 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas | John Bryant hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Blais | 50-35 |
| 15:52 | East Carolina | Mark Segura misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by George Hitchcock - foul #2 on George Hitchcock, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG), Michael Thomas (SF) Craig Blais, George Hitchcock | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Christopher Wiseman (PG), Adam Underhill (SG), Mark Beecher (PF), Jeffrey Samuels (C) Bruce Pitts, George Smith, Charles McGunnis, Jeffrey Walsh | |
| 15:52 | East Carolina | Mark Segura makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:52 | East Carolina | Mark Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Gilligan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alvaro Costa (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Christopher Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Underhill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Segura (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Beecher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Samuels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Underhill - foul #3 on Adam Underhill, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit (C) John Bryant | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts (PG), Charles McGunnis (PF), Jeffrey Walsh (C) Christopher Wiseman, Mark Beecher, Jeffrey Samuels | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:36 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 15:20 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Walsh misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Thomas - foul #3 on Michael Thomas, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Christopher Wiseman (PG), Mark Beecher (PF) Bruce Pitts, Charles McGunnis | |
| 15:20 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 15:20 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-39 |
| 15:01 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Walsh gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:56 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Walsh | 52-42 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Gilligan | 54-42 |
| 14:16 | East Carolina | Mark Beecher double dribbles | 54-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Blais (PG), Norbert Rhem (SF), John Bryant (PF) Robert Gilligan, Michael Thomas, Alvaro Costa | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts (PG), George Smith (SG), Andres Hernandez (SF), Calvin Fearon (PF), Jeffrey Samuels (C) Christopher Wiseman, Adam Underhill, Mark Segura, Mark Beecher, Jeffrey Walsh | |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is fouled on the floor by Bruce Pitts - foul #3 on Bruce Pitts, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Hitchcock (SF) Clayton Schmit | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Charles McGunnis (PF) Calvin Fearon | |
| 13:40 | Arkansas | John Bryant travels with the ball | 54-42 |
| 13:14 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Samuels scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by George Smith | 54-44 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas | Craig Blais double dribbles | 54-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SG), Michael Thomas (SF) James Kowalsky, George Hitchcock | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Floyd Ahmad (PG), Adam Underhill (SG), Mark Segura (SF), Calvin Fearon (PF), Jeffrey Walsh (C) Bruce Pitts, George Smith, Andres Hernandez, Charles McGunnis, Jeffrey Samuels | |
| 12:48 | East Carolina | Mark Segura is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Robert Gilligan | 54-44 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Gilligan | 56-44 |
| 12:29 | East Carolina | Calvin Fearon can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 12:28 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Walsh grabs the offensive board | 56-44 |
| 12:05 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill misses the floater from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:40 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Norbert Rhem | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Gilligan (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Norbert Rhem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Floyd Ahmad (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Underhill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Segura (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Fearon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill misses the lay-in | 58-44 |
| 11:18 | East Carolina | Mark Segura tips it but misses | 58-44 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas | John Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Michael Thomas, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG), George Hitchcock (SF), Alvaro Costa (PF), Clayton Schmit (C) Robert Gilligan, Michael Thomas, Norbert Rhem, John Bryant | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts (PG), George Smith (SG), Andres Hernandez (SF), Charles McGunnis (PF), Jeffrey Samuels (C) Floyd Ahmad, Adam Underhill, Mark Segura, Calvin Fearon, Jeffrey Walsh | |
| 10:39 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Samuels buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by George Smith | 58-46 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa misses short on a jumper from the right block | 58-46 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses the easy layup | 58-46 |
| 10:09 | East Carolina | Charles McGunnis snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 09:53 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Samuels can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Clayton Schmit - foul #2 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Thomas (SF) Craig Blais | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Segura (SF), Mark Beecher (PF) Andres Hernandez, Charles McGunnis | |
| 09:53 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:53 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Samuels misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa misses the tip | 58-47 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (PG) George Hitchcock | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Adam Underhill (SG), Andres Hernandez (SF), Charles McGunnis (PF) George Smith, Mark Segura, Mark Beecher | |
| 09:04 | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-50 |
| 08:45 | East Carolina | Charles McGunnis pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:41 | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andres Hernandez | 58-53 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky is hacked by Adam Underhill - foul #4 on Adam Underhill, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Blais (PG), Norbert Rhem (PF), John Bryant (C) Michael Thomas, Alvaro Costa, Clayton Schmit | |
| Subs | East Carolina | George Smith (SG), Mark Segura (SF), Calvin Fearon (PF), Jeffrey Walsh (C) Adam Underhill, Andres Hernandez, Charles McGunnis, Jeffrey Samuels | |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:19 | East Carolina | Calvin Fearon gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:00 | East Carolina | Mark Segura knocks in the jumper in the lane | 59-55 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas | John Bryant hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Blais and he's fouled by Jeffrey Walsh - foul #1 on Jeffrey Walsh, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Hitchcock (SF) James Kowalsky | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Christopher Wiseman (PG), Adam Underhill (SG), Mark Beecher (C) Bruce Pitts, George Smith, Jeffrey Walsh | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas | John Bryant makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Gilligan (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hitchcock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - John Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Christopher Wiseman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Underhill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Segura (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Fearon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Beecher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Norbert Rhem | 62-55 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Segura - foul #3 on Mark Segura, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit (C) Norbert Rhem | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Andres Hernandez (SF), Charles McGunnis (PF) Mark Segura, Calvin Fearon | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan makes the 3rd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:51 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Gilligan - foul #1 on Robert Gilligan, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG), Michael Thomas (SF) Robert Gilligan, George Hitchcock | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts (PG), Mark Segura (SF), Calvin Fearon (PF), Jeffrey Walsh (C) Christopher Wiseman, Andres Hernandez, Charles McGunnis, Mark Beecher | |
| 06:51 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:51 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit is hacked by Mark Segura - foul #4 on Mark Segura, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa (PF) John Bryant | |
| Subs | East Carolina | George Smith (SG), Mark Beecher (PF), Jeffrey Samuels (C) Adam Underhill, Calvin Fearon, Jeffrey Walsh | |
| 06:33 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:11 | East Carolina | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Bryant (C) Clayton Schmit | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Floyd Ahmad (PG), Adam Underhill (SG), Andres Hernandez (SF), Charles McGunnis (PF), Jeffrey Walsh (C) Bruce Pitts, George Smith, Mark Segura, Mark Beecher, Jeffrey Samuels | |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas | John Bryant drills a runner in the paint set up by Craig Blais | 67-57 |
| 04:55 | East Carolina | Adam Underhill knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-60 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Adam Underhill - foul #5 on Adam Underhill, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (PG), Norbert Rhem (SF), Clayton Schmit (C) Craig Blais, Michael Thomas, Alvaro Costa | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts (PG), George Smith (SG), Mark Segura (SF), Calvin Fearon (PF), Jeffrey Samuels (C) Floyd Ahmad, Adam Underhill, Andres Hernandez, Charles McGunnis, Jeffrey Walsh | |
| 04:41 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:41 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Samuels grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | George Smith drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Bruce Pitts | 68-63 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Gilligan | 70-63 |
| 03:50 | East Carolina | Mark Segura works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Calvin Fearon | 70-65 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas | John Bryant misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 70-65 |
| 03:31 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to George Smith | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Gilligan (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Bruce Pitts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Segura (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Calvin Fearon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Samuels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | John Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 03:01 | East Carolina | Mark Segura grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Samuels can't finish the layup | 70-65 |
| 02:50 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Fearon | 70-65 |
| 02:31 | East Carolina | Mark Segura works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Clayton Schmit - foul #3 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Blais (PG), Michael Thomas (SF), Alvaro Costa (PF) James Kowalsky, Norbert Rhem, John Bryant | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Christopher Wiseman (PG), Charles McGunnis (PF), Jeffrey Walsh (C) Bruce Pitts, Calvin Fearon, Jeffrey Samuels | |
| 02:31 | East Carolina | Mark Segura misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:31 | East Carolina | Mark Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem (PF) Alvaro Costa | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Andres Hernandez (SF) Mark Segura | |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 02:06 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:57 | East Carolina | George Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-66 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit drills a floater from the right wing set up by Robert Gilligan | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:23 | East Carolina | George Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 01:09 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Charles McGunnis | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:00 | East Carolina | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas | Craig Blais snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is hacked by Christopher Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Wiseman, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG) Robert Gilligan | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Pitts (PG), Mark Segura (SF), Calvin Fearon (PF) Christopher Wiseman, Andres Hernandez, Charles McGunnis | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Bruce Pitts is called for the reach on Clayton Schmit in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Pitts, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SG) James Kowalsky | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | George Smith is fouled on the floor by Clayton Schmit - foul #4 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG) Robert Gilligan | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | East Carolina | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Pitts - foul #5 on Bruce Pitts, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SG) James Kowalsky | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Floyd Ahmad (PG) Bruce Pitts | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | East Carolina | George Smith makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Ahmad - foul #1 on Floyd Ahmad, team foul #16 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG) Robert Gilligan | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | East Carolina | George Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SG) James Kowalsky | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is hacked by Floyd Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Ahmad, team foul #17 | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | George Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-77 |