| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Fritz (fresh) SF - Floyd Reamer (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Nell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvaro Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Craig Blais | 29-31 |
| 19:17 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-31 |
| 19:16 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Nell tips it home | 31-31 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas | Craig Blais comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-31 |
| 18:54 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Kevin Nell | 31-31 |
| 18:37 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer misses long on a runner in the lane | 31-31 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Kowalsky | 31-33 |
| 17:45 | Vanderbilt | Michael Thomas steals it from Floyd Reamer | 31-33 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is hacked by John Reid - foul #2 on John Reid, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph McHaney (PG), Dario Landowski (C) Michael Fritz, Kevin Nell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | Craig Blais drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Clayton Schmit | 31-35 |
| 16:35 | Vanderbilt | Clayton Schmit is called for the reach on Floyd Reamer - foul #1 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem (SF), John Bryant (C) Michael Thomas, Clayton Schmit | |
| 16:07 | Vanderbilt | John Reid clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | John Bryant grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Reid - foul #3 on John Reid, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither (PG), Kevin Nell (C) Floyd Reamer, Dario Landowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 15:46 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dane Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Reid (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph McHaney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Nell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alvaro Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dane Gaither | 33-36 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas | John Bryant misses the lay-in | 33-36 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa can't throw it down | 33-36 |
| 14:40 | Vanderbilt | John Reid pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:22 | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither is fouled on the floor by Alvaro Costa - foul #1 on Alvaro Costa, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer (SF) John Reid | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (PG), Michael Thomas (SF), Clayton Schmit (C) Craig Blais, James Kowalsky, John Bryant | |
| 13:53 | Vanderbilt | Alvaro Costa swats the shot by Floyd Reamer | 33-36 |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Nell can't tip it in | 33-36 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 33-36 |
| 13:23 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Louis Simpson | 33-36 |
| 12:54 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gilligan is called for the reach on Dane Gaither - foul #1 on Robert Gilligan, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Reid (SG), Dario Landowski (C) Joseph McHaney, Kevin Nell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Blais (PG), James Kowalsky (SG) Robert Gilligan, Alvaro Costa | |
| 12:36 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer is fouled on the floor by Craig Blais - foul #2 on Craig Blais, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| 12:16 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 12:15 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 11:54 | Vanderbilt | John Reid clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas is hacked by Louis Simpson - foul #3 on Louis Simpson, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kevin Nell (C) Dario Landowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa (PF) Norbert Rhem | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dane Gaither (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Reid (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Reamer (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Simpson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Nell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alvaro Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 10:43 | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alvaro Costa | 33-39 |
| 10:06 | Vanderbilt | Clayton Schmit steals it from Louis Simpson | 33-39 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 09:48 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Nell grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 09:23 | Vanderbilt | James Kowalsky steals it from Louis Simpson | 33-39 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas | Craig Blais jams it on a nice dish by James Kowalsky | 33-41 |
| 08:59 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas | Craig Blais grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 08:33 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to John Reid | 33-41 |
| 08:11 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Louis Simpson | 35-41 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky's pass is intercepted by Dane Gaither | 35-41 |
| 07:44 | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither misses the easy layup | 35-41 |
| 07:43 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Nell tips it home | 37-41 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit misses the easy layup | 37-41 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Craig Blais gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz (SG), Joseph McHaney (SF), Dario Landowski (PF), Joseph Vogelsberg (C) John Reid, Floyd Reamer, Louis Simpson, Kevin Nell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (PG), George Hitchcock (SF), Norbert Rhem (PF), John Bryant (C) Craig Blais, Michael Thomas, Alvaro Costa, Clayton Schmit | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dane Gaither (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Fritz (fresh) SF - Joseph McHaney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dario Landowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Vogelsberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Gilligan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hitchcock (fresh) PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 1 ast. C - John Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 06:59 | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | John Bryant snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas | Michael Fritz is called for the reach on George Hitchcock - foul #1 on Michael Fritz, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson (PF) Joseph Vogelsberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | The jump hook by John Bryant is blocked by Louis Simpson | 37-41 |
| 06:17 | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | Joseph McHaney misses the easy layup | 37-41 |
| 06:00 | Vanderbilt | Joseph McHaney hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | John Bryant can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Dario Landowski - foul #1 on Dario Landowski, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Reid (SG), Floyd Reamer (SF), Kevin Nell (C) Michael Fritz, Joseph McHaney, Dario Landowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Blais (PG) James Kowalsky | |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | John Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | John Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 05:26 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Norbert Rhem | 39-43 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas | George Hitchcock steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski (PF) Louis Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:31 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz (SG), Louis Simpson (PF), Joseph Vogelsberg (C) John Reid, Dario Landowski, Kevin Nell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Thomas (SF), Clayton Schmit (C) Robert Gilligan, George Hitchcock | |
| 04:28 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Blais, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa (PF) John Bryant | |
| 04:08 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Clayton Schmit | 39-43 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 04:00 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 03:37 | Vanderbilt | Clayton Schmit is called for the reach on Floyd Reamer - foul #2 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Reid (SG), Joseph McHaney (SF), Kevin Nell (C) Michael Fritz, Floyd Reamer, Louis Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG) Norbert Rhem | |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Vogelsberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer (SF), Louis Simpson (PF) Joseph McHaney, Joseph Vogelsberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:51 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Alvaro Costa | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dane Gaither (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Reid (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Reamer (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Simpson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Nell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Alvaro Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 02:29 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 02:00 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 01:59 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Nell tips it in | 41-43 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 01:08 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 00:39 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Nell snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 00:22 | Vanderbilt | John Reid is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is hacked by Dane Gaither in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dane Gaither, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky is fouled on the floor by John Reid - foul #4 on John Reid, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Nell | 44-45 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Dane Gaither is called for the reach on Craig Blais in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dane Gaither, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz (SG) Dane Gaither | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Michael Fritz | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas gets the rebound | 44-45 |