| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jonathan Knapp (fresh) SG - Andy Schwier (fresh) SF - Ryan Kirk (fresh) PF - Gordon Sjogren (fresh) C - Eddie Chisholm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Papadopoulos (fresh) SG - Kenneth Mastalski (fresh) SF - George Derrick (fresh) PF - Michael Morton (fresh) C - Al Sax (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Al Sax wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Alabama | Andy Schwier gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas | Eddie Chisholm denies the turnaround by Michael Morton | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas | Michael Morton can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Alabama | The short jumper by Ryan Kirk is denied by Al Sax | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Al Sax | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to George Derrick | 0-0 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Derrick | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Andy Schwier misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Al Sax - foul #1 on Al Sax, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Andy Schwier makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | Andy Schwier makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas | George Derrick misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Andy Schwier snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | Andy Schwier's pass is intercepted by George Derrick | 2-3 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Papadopoulos | 2-6 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | Andy Schwier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:34 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk scores on a floater from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Ernest Papadopoulos | 4-8 |
| 17:11 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-8 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Stabler (PG), Anthony Barksdale (SG), Darren Lares (SF), Philip Gill (PF), Stephen Fellows (C) Ernest Papadopoulos, Kenneth Mastalski, George Derrick, Michael Morton, Al Sax | |
| 17:00 | Arkansas | Gordon Sjogren is called for the reach on Anthony Barksdale - foul #1 on Gordon Sjogren, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gould (SG), James Winningham (SF), Cecil Meacham (C) Andy Schwier, Ryan Kirk, Eddie Chisholm | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:50 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows makes the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Gordon Sjogren - foul #2 on Gordon Sjogren, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Settle (SF) Gordon Sjogren | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:50 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows makes the free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:30 | Alabama | Ronald Settle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-11 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows misses the easy layup | 4-11 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Cecil Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:02 | Alabama | Cecil Meacham is denied on a layup by Stephen Fellows | 4-11 |
| 16:01 | Alabama | James Winningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 15:53 | Alabama | James Winningham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to George Stabler | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jonathan Knapp (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Gould (fresh) SF - Ronald Settle (fresh) PF - James Winningham (fresh) C - Cecil Meacham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - George Stabler (fresh) SG - Anthony Barksdale (fresh) SF - Darren Lares (fresh) PF - Philip Gill (fresh) C - Stephen Fellows (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 4-11 |
| 15:33 | Arkansas | Darren Lares tips it home | 4-13 |
| 15:28 | Alabama | Ronald Settle knocks in the 3 from straight away | 7-13 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas | Anthony Barksdale misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Fellows | 7-13 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | Michael Gould steals the ball from Anthony Barksdale | 7-13 |
| 14:59 | Alabama | Michael Gould hits the finger roll | 9-13 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas | Anthony Barksdale knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-16 |
| 14:23 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-16 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas | Anthony Barksdale can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 9-16 |
| 14:15 | Alabama | Cecil Meacham gets the rebound | 9-16 |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Stephen Fellows picks off the pass by Ronald Settle | 9-16 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows banks in the layup set up by Anthony Barksdale | 9-18 |
| 13:42 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp clanks a shot from the free throw line | 9-18 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas | Philip Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas | Philip Gill misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Settle - foul #1 on Ronald Settle, team foul #3 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andy Schwier (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF), Eddie Chisholm (C) Michael Gould, Ronald Settle, Cecil Meacham | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos (PG), Kenneth Mastalski (SG), George Derrick (SF), Al Sax (C) George Stabler, Anthony Barksdale, Darren Lares, Stephen Fellows | |
| 13:34 | Arkansas | Philip Gill makes the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas | Philip Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 9-20 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Derrick - foul #1 on George Derrick, team foul #2 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Morton (PF) Philip Gill | |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Al Sax | 11-22 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Andy Schwier knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Winningham | 13-22 |
| 12:10 | Arkansas | George Derrick clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 12:08 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm grabs the defensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-22 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas | Ryan Kirk steals the ball from George Derrick | 13-22 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jonathan Knapp (tiring) SG - Andy Schwier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ryan Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Winningham (tiring) C - Eddie Chisholm (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Papadopoulos (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Mastalski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Derrick (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Morton (fresh) C - Al Sax (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas | Al Sax grabs the defensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas | Al Sax blows the layup | 13-22 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | Andy Schwier pulls down the rebound | 13-22 |
| 10:25 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Jonathan Knapp | 15-22 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Michael Morton buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by George Derrick | 15-24 |
| 09:55 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 15-24 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas | Al Sax grabs the defensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas | Michael Morton pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas | Michael Morton buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Mastalski and the foul's on James Winningham - foul #1 on James Winningham, team foul #4 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gould (PG), Ronald Settle (SG), William Luongo (SF), Cecil Meacham (PF), James Morris (C) Jonathan Knapp, Andy Schwier, Ryan Kirk, James Winningham, Eddie Chisholm | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Stabler (PG), Anthony Barksdale (SG), Darren Lares (SF), Stephen Fellows (C) Ernest Papadopoulos, Kenneth Mastalski, George Derrick, Al Sax | |
| 09:35 | Arkansas | Michael Morton makes the free throw | 15-27 |
| 09:17 | Alabama | William Luongo connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Gould | 17-27 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | George Stabler misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Gould - foul #1 on Michael Gould, team foul #5 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Philip Gill (PF) Michael Morton | |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | George Stabler makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | George Stabler makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Ronald Settle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Fellows - foul #1 on Stephen Fellows, team foul #3 | 17-29 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Ronald Settle misses the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 08:59 | Alabama | Ronald Settle makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows's pass is intercepted by Cecil Meacham | 18-29 |
| 08:35 | Alabama | Ronald Settle misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 18-29 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas | Darren Lares hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-29 |
| 08:23 | Alabama | Ronald Settle pulls down the rebound | 18-29 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | Anthony Barksdale steals the ball from Cecil Meacham | 18-29 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas | Philip Gill scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Stabler | 18-31 |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Philip Gill picks off the pass by James Morris | 18-31 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ronald Settle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Luongo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Meacham (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - George Stabler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Barksdale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Lares (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Gill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Fellows (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows buries a shot from the right side set up by Darren Lares | 18-33 |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Michael Gould double dribbles | 18-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp (PG), Andy Schwier (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF), James Winningham (PF), Eddie Chisholm (C) Ronald Settle, Michael Gould, William Luongo, Cecil Meacham, James Morris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos (PG), Kenneth Mastalski (SG), George Derrick (SF), Michael Morton (PF), Al Sax (C) George Stabler, Anthony Barksdale, Darren Lares, Philip Gill, Stephen Fellows | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ernest Papadopoulos and he's fouled by Eddie Chisholm - foul #1 on Eddie Chisholm, team foul #6 | 18-35 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski makes the free throw | 18-36 |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm's pass is intercepted by Al Sax | 18-36 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Winningham - foul #2 on James Winningham, team foul #7 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Cecil Meacham (PF) James Winningham | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski makes the 1st free throw | 18-37 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski makes the 2nd free throw | 18-38 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Eddie Chisholm clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 18-38 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | George Derrick pulls down the rebound | 18-38 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas | George Derrick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-38 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Michael Morton tips it in | 18-40 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 18-40 |
| 05:15 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk grabs the offensive board | 18-40 |
| 05:04 | Alabama | Andy Schwier is called for traveling | 18-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gould (PG), Ronald Settle (SG), William Luongo (SF), James Morris (C) Jonathan Knapp, Andy Schwier, Ryan Kirk, Eddie Chisholm | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Stabler (PG), Anthony Barksdale (SG), Darren Lares (SF), Philip Gill (PF), Stephen Fellows (C) Ernest Papadopoulos, Kenneth Mastalski, George Derrick, Michael Morton, Al Sax | |
| 04:43 | Arkansas | Darren Lares buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Gill and he's hacked by William Luongo - foul #1 on William Luongo, team foul #8 | 18-42 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas | Darren Lares makes the free throw | 18-43 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | James Morris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-43 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows gets the rebound | 18-43 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Anthony Barksdale hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Darren Lares | 18-46 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Michael Gould comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Barksdale - foul #1 on Anthony Barksdale, team foul #4 | 18-46 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Michael Gould misses the 1st free throw | 18-46 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Michael Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 19-46 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows blows the layup | 19-46 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Ronald Settle grabs the defensive rebound | 19-46 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | George Stabler is called for the reach on Michael Gould - foul #1 on George Stabler, team foul #5 | 19-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren (PF) Cecil Meacham | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Michael Gould can't connect on a floater from the left side | 19-46 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows gets the rebound | 19-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Gould (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Settle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Luongo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Sjogren (fresh) C - James Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - George Stabler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Barksdale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Lares (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Gill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Fellows (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Anthony Barksdale loses the ball out of bounds | 19-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andy Schwier (SG), Eddie Chisholm (C) Ronald Settle, James Morris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos (PG) George Stabler | |
| 03:08 | Alabama | Andy Schwier is hacked by Anthony Barksdale - foul #2 on Anthony Barksdale, team foul #6 | 19-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Morton (PF), Al Sax (C) Philip Gill, Stephen Fellows | |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Michael Gould misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-46 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos gets the rebound | 19-46 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos is hacked by Eddie Chisholm - foul #2 on Eddie Chisholm, team foul #9 | 19-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp (PG), Ryan Kirk (SF) Michael Gould, William Luongo | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski (SG), George Derrick (SF) Anthony Barksdale, Darren Lares | |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos makes the 1st free throw | 19-47 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos makes the 2nd free throw | 19-48 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Andy Schwier misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 19-48 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp tips it back up and in | 21-48 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Michael Morton is whistled for a carry | 21-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Settle (SG), James Morris (C) Andy Schwier, Eddie Chisholm | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Stabler (PG), Philip Gill (PF), Stephen Fellows (C) Ernest Papadopoulos, Michael Morton, Al Sax | |
| 01:42 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp is hacked by George Stabler in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Stabler, team foul #7 | 21-48 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | Jonathan Knapp misses the 1st free throw | 21-48 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows gets the rebound | 21-48 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Settle - foul #2 on Ronald Settle, team foul #10 | 21-48 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows makes the 1st free throw | 21-49 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows misses the 2nd free throw | 21-49 |
| 01:19 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren grabs the board | 21-49 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 21-49 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas | Philip Gill grabs the defensive rebound | 21-49 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Philip Gill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-49 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Ryan Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 21-49 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on George Stabler - foul #3 on George Stabler, team foul #8 | 23-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Gould (SG) Ronald Settle | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos (PG), Anthony Barksdale (SG), Darren Lares (SF) George Stabler, Kenneth Mastalski, George Derrick | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Gordon Sjogren makes the free throw | 24-49 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows is called for traveling | 24-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Luongo (SF), Eddie Chisholm (C) Ryan Kirk, James Morris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:01 | Alabama | William Luongo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-49 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Darren Lares grabs the defensive rebound | 24-49 |