| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dane Gaither (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Reid (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Floyd Reamer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Nell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas travels with the ball | 26-29 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Vogelsberg (PF) Louis Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:30 | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson (PF) Joseph Vogelsberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:20 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky blows the layup | 26-29 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky grabs the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | John Bryant can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 26-29 |
| 19:02 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 18:34 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Reid | 29-29 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 18:15 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Nell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:51 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer drills a floater near the basket set up by John Reid and he's fouled by John Bryant - foul #2 on John Bryant, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski (PF) Louis Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:51 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer misses the free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | Craig Blais comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas | John Bryant tips it but misses | 31-29 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit tips it home | 31-31 |
| 17:22 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas | John Bryant gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Clayton Schmit | 31-33 |
| 16:56 | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 16:55 | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:43 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Thomas - foul #1 on Michael Thomas, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson (PF), Joseph Vogelsberg (C) Dario Landowski, Kevin Nell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SF), Norbert Rhem (PF), Alvaro Costa (C) Michael Thomas, Clayton Schmit, John Bryant | |
| 16:43 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:43 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas | Craig Blais buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Kowalsky | 33-35 |
| 15:58 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | Craig Blais snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dane Gaither (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Reamer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Vogelsberg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Gilligan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alvaro Costa (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Arkansas | Floyd Reamer takes the ball from Alvaro Costa | 33-35 |
| 15:17 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dane Gaither | 35-35 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is hacked by Dane Gaither - foul #2 on Dane Gaither, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski (PF), Kevin Nell (C) Louis Simpson, Joseph Vogelsberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Thomas (SG), Clayton Schmit (PF), John Bryant (C) Craig Blais, James Kowalsky, Alvaro Costa | |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | John Bryant is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Vogelsberg (PF) Dario Landowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:11 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer is fouled on the floor by Norbert Rhem - foul #1 on Norbert Rhem, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson (PF) Joseph Vogelsberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:49 | Vanderbilt | John Reid can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 13:47 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Nell grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:31 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 13:29 | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | John Bryant is fouled on the floor by Dane Gaither - foul #3 on Dane Gaither, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski (PF) Louis Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Blais (PG), James Kowalsky (SG) Robert Gilligan, Norbert Rhem | |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 12:45 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Kevin Nell | 37-35 |
| 12:24 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Dane Gaither | 39-35 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas | John Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Craig Blais and he's fouled by John Reid - foul #3 on John Reid, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson (PF) Dario Landowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa (C) John Bryant | |
| 11:57 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dane Gaither (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Reid (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Reamer (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Nell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clayton Schmit (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvaro Costa (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Vanderbilt | John Reid misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Louis Simpson - foul #2 on Louis Simpson, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Vogelsberg (C) Kevin Nell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SF), Norbert Rhem (PF) Michael Thomas, Clayton Schmit | |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:00 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gilligan takes the ball from Floyd Reamer | 39-39 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Craig Blais banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Gilligan | 39-41 |
| 10:35 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 10:33 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Simpson | 39-41 |
| 10:21 | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas | Norbert Rhem pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 09:56 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 09:30 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson buries a shot in the paint | 41-41 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Blais | 41-43 |
| 08:43 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | Alvaro Costa drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Craig Blais | 44-45 |
| 08:06 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 08:05 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Vogelsberg misses the tip | 44-45 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dane Gaither (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Reid (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Reamer (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Vogelsberg (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Gilligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norbert Rhem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alvaro Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz (SG), Joseph McHaney (SF), Dario Landowski (PF), Kevin Nell (C) John Reid, Floyd Reamer, Louis Simpson, Joseph Vogelsberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Hitchcock (SG), Michael Thomas (SF), Clayton Schmit (PF), John Bryant (C) James Kowalsky, Robert Gilligan, Norbert Rhem, Alvaro Costa | |
| 07:03 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit is hacked by Dario Landowski - foul #2 on Dario Landowski, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Reid (SG), Floyd Reamer (SF) Michael Fritz, Joseph McHaney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit loses the ball out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz (SG), Joseph McHaney (SF) John Reid, Floyd Reamer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:39 | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz knocks in the 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas | Craig Blais hits a jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 05:50 | Vanderbilt | Joseph McHaney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Bryant | 47-50 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses the jumper from the left side | 47-50 |
| 05:29 | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 05:29 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Reid (SG), Floyd Reamer (SF), Louis Simpson (PF) Michael Fritz, Joseph McHaney, Dario Landowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Kowalsky (SG) George Hitchcock | |
| 05:08 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dane Gaither | 50-50 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Bryant | 50-53 |
| 04:47 | Vanderbilt | John Reid is hacked by James Kowalsky - foul #3 on James Kowalsky, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz (SG) Dane Gaither | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Bryant - foul #3 on John Bryant, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither (PG) Michael Fritz | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-53 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Michael Thomas scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Bryant | 52-56 |
| 03:35 | Vanderbilt | Dane Gaither is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 52-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski (PF) Louis Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (PG) Craig Blais | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dane Gaither (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Reid (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Reamer (tiring) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dario Landowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Nell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Gilligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky is fouled on the floor by Dane Gaither - foul #4 on Dane Gaither, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Vogelsberg (PF) Dario Landowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Kowalsky | 52-59 |
| 02:46 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Bryant | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Dane Gaither is called for the reach on James Kowalsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dane Gaither, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz (SG), Louis Simpson (PF) Dane Gaither, Joseph Vogelsberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Blais (PG) Robert Gilligan | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | James Kowalsky misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson grabs the board | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer knocks in the floater from the left wing | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | John Reid is called for the reach on Craig Blais in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Reid, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SF), Norbert Rhem (PF), Alvaro Costa (C) Michael Thomas, Clayton Schmit, John Bryant | |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Craig Blais misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:19 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:10 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-60 |
| 02:08 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer tips it in | 56-60 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dario Landowski (PF) Louis Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Thomas (SF), Clayton Schmit (PF), John Bryant (C) Robert Gilligan, Norbert Rhem, Alvaro Costa | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Michael Fritz - foul #3 on Michael Fritz, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson (PF) Dario Landowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 56-62 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | John Bryant snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 01:01 | Vanderbilt | Louis Simpson pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Nell - foul #2 on Kevin Nell, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Clayton Schmit makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | Michael Fritz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Craig Blais is fouled in the backcourt by John Reid - foul #5 on John Reid, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph McHaney (PG) John Reid | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Craig Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Joseph McHaney is called for traveling | 58-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan (SF) Michael Thomas | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Joseph McHaney is called for the reach on Robert Gilligan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph McHaney, team foul #12 | 58-66 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Robert Gilligan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:06 | Vanderbilt | Floyd Reamer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph McHaney | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Craig Blais runs out the clock | 61-68 |