| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) SG - William Grose (fresh) SF - Herbert Doles (fresh) PF - Russell Beaufort (fresh) C - Chester Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) SG - James Organ (fresh) SF - Aaron Stock (fresh) PF - James Johnston (fresh) C - Ronald Brady (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Ronald Brady wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Kansas | Ronald Brady knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Organ | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Grose | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Kansas | Aaron Stock drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Johnson and the foul's on William Grose - foul #1 on William Grose, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 19:07 | Kansas | Aaron Stock makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-5 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Craig Johnson picks off the pass by Chester Brown | 2-5 |
| 18:36 | Kansas | James Organ hits the finger roll set up by Craig Johnson | 2-7 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-7 |
| 18:15 | Kansas | Aaron Stock gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 18:04 | Kansas | Aaron Stock drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Brady | 2-9 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Herbert Doles, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| 17:35 | Kansas | Aaron Stock is fouled on the floor by Chester Brown - foul #1 on Chester Brown, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| 17:06 | Kansas | James Organ connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Johnson | 2-12 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Grose | 5-12 |
| 16:24 | Kansas | James Johnston drills a shot from close range | 5-14 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Johnston - foul #1 on James Johnston, team foul #1 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Heise (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Russell Beaufort, Chester Brown | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson (PG), Darin Ries (SG), Eli Holtzclaw (PF) Craig Johnson, James Organ, James Johnston | |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 15:51 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw is fouled on the floor by Howard Staples - foul #1 on Howard Staples, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SF) Herbert Doles | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Grose (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) PF - Larry Heise (fresh) C - Larry Czarnecki (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Jeffrey Anderson (fresh) SG - Darin Ries (fresh) SF - Aaron Stock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eli Holtzclaw (fresh) C - Ronald Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Kansas | Ronald Brady hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Anderson | 7-16 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-16 |
| 15:06 | Kansas | Ronald Brady snags the defensive board | 7-16 |
| 14:47 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw misses short on a shot from the right block | 7-16 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Heise | 7-16 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | William Grose connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Howard Staples | 10-16 |
| 14:26 | Kansas | Ronald Brady misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Czarnecki - foul #1 on Larry Czarnecki, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), John Burgess (SG), Herbert Doles (SF), Russell Beaufort (PF), Chester Brown (C) Howard Staples, William Grose, Adam Meyerowitz, Larry Heise, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Organ (SG) Aaron Stock | |
| 14:26 | Kansas | Ronald Brady makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 14:26 | Kansas | Ronald Brady misses the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 14:26 | Kansas | Darin Ries pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 14:08 | Kansas | Ronald Brady double dribbles | 10-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Johnston (PF) Ronald Brady | |
| 13:50 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 13:48 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Eli Holtzclaw | 10-17 |
| 13:26 | Kansas | James Organ misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 13:25 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw gets the offensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 13:00 | Kansas | James Johnston misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Mohr - foul #1 on William Mohr, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG), William Grose (SG) William Mohr, John Burgess | |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Johnson (PG), Ronald Brady (C) Darin Ries, Eli Holtzclaw | |
| 13:00 | Kansas | James Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 13:00 | Kansas | James Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Russell Beaufort | 10-18 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Aaron Stock (SF) Jeffrey Anderson | |
| 12:18 | Kansas | James Johnston can't finish the layup | 10-18 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown gets the rebound | 10-18 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | William Grose can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 11:54 | Kansas | Aaron Stock grabs the defensive rebound | 10-18 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Grose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Doles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Beaufort (fresh) C - Chester Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Organ (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Stock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Brady (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Kansas | Ronald Brady misses short on a runner from the left block | 10-18 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | William Grose gets the rebound | 10-18 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 10-18 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown misses the tip | 10-18 |
| 11:07 | Kansas | Aaron Stock snags the defensive board | 10-18 |
| 10:47 | Kansas | Chester Brown swats the short shot by Craig Johnson | 10-18 |
| 10:46 | Kansas | James Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 10:31 | Kansas | James Johnston travels with the ball | 10-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SF), Larry Heise (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Herbert Doles, Russell Beaufort, Chester Brown | |
| Subs | Kansas | Darin Ries (SG), Eli Holtzclaw (C) James Organ, Ronald Brady | |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | William Grose misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Johnston - foul #2 on James Johnston, team foul #2 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson (SF) James Johnston | |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | William Grose misses the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | William Grose makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:01 | Kansas | William Grose is called for the reach on Jeffrey Anderson - foul #2 on William Grose, team foul #7 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), John Burgess (SG) Howard Staples, William Grose | |
| Subs | Kansas | Ronald Brady (C) Craig Johnson | |
| 10:01 | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses the jumper from the left side | 11-18 |
| 09:44 | Kansas | Ronald Brady snags the defensive board | 11-18 |
| 09:38 | Kansas | Aaron Stock blows the dunk | 11-18 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz misses the 3 from straight away | 11-18 |
| 09:31 | Kansas | Ronald Brady gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:18 | Kansas | Adam Meyerowitz is called for the reach on Aaron Stock - foul #1 on Adam Meyerowitz, team foul #8 | 11-18 |
| 09:18 | Kansas | Aaron Stock makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 09:18 | Kansas | Aaron Stock makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas State | John Burgess drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-20 |
| 08:33 | Kansas | Adam Meyerowitz steals the ball from Darin Ries | 14-20 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | John Burgess is fouled on the floor by Darin Ries - foul #1 on Darin Ries, team foul #3 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG), Herbert Doles (SF), Russell Beaufort (PF), Chester Brown (C) William Mohr, Adam Meyerowitz, Larry Heise, Larry Czarnecki | |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Johnson (PG), James Organ (SG) Darin Ries, Aaron Stock | |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Anderson | 14-20 |
| 07:50 | Kansas | James Organ grabs the board | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Doles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Beaufort (fresh) C - Chester Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Organ (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Anderson (fresh) PF - Eli Holtzclaw (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Brady (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Kansas | Howard Staples steals the ball from James Organ | 14-20 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Herbert Doles misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-20 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort grabs the offensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown tips it back up and in | 16-20 |
| 06:27 | Kansas | James Organ misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 16-20 |
| 06:25 | Kansas | Ronald Brady tips it back up and in | 16-22 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown is whistled for a carry | 16-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (SG) John Burgess | |
| Subs | Kansas | Aaron Stock (SF), James Johnston (PF) Jeffrey Anderson, Ronald Brady | |
| 05:51 | Kansas | Aaron Stock drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Craig Johnson | 16-24 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | William Mohr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 05:16 | Kansas | Herbert Doles steps in front of the James Johnston pass | 19-24 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Eli Holtzclaw - foul #1 on Eli Holtzclaw, team foul #4 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Heise (SF), Larry Czarnecki (PF) Herbert Doles, Russell Beaufort | |
| Subs | Kansas | Darin Ries (SG), Ronald Brady (C) James Organ, Eli Holtzclaw | |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Chester Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 04:42 | Kansas | Aaron Stock is hacked by Larry Czarnecki - foul #2 on Larry Czarnecki, team foul #9 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Burgess (SG), Adam Meyerowitz (SF), Kelvin Baron (C) William Mohr, Larry Czarnecki, Chester Brown | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson (PG) Craig Johnson | |
| 04:42 | Kansas | Aaron Stock makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 04:42 | Kansas | Aaron Stock makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas State | Larry Heise clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 04:17 | Kansas | Ronald Brady gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:02 | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson can't finish the layup | 21-26 |
| 04:01 | Kansas | Darin Ries grabs the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 03:43 | Kansas | Ronald Brady scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Aaron Stock | 21-28 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Howard Staples (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Meyerowitz (fresh) PF - Larry Heise (fresh) C - Kelvin Baron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Jeffrey Anderson (fresh) SG - Darin Ries (fresh) SF - Aaron Stock (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Brady (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples is hacked by Darin Ries - foul #2 on Darin Ries, team foul #5 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Mohr (PG), William Grose (SG), Herbert Doles (SF), Russell Beaufort (PF), Chester Brown (C) Howard Staples, John Burgess, Adam Meyerowitz, Larry Heise, Kelvin Baron | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Organ (SG) Darin Ries | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | William Grose can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 03:23 | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson pulls down the rebound | 21-28 |
| 03:05 | Kansas | James Johnston is hacked by William Mohr - foul #2 on William Mohr, team foul #10 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Johnson (PG) Ronald Brady | |
| 03:05 | Kansas | James Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 03:05 | Kansas | James Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas State | Aaron Stock takes the ball from William Grose | 21-30 |
| 02:19 | Kansas | James Johnston hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Craig Johnson | 21-32 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | William Mohr is fouled on the floor by James Organ - foul #1 on James Organ, team foul #6 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Howard Staples (PG) William Mohr | |
| Subs | Kansas | Darin Ries (SF), Eli Holtzclaw (C) Jeffrey Anderson, Aaron Stock | |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | William Grose clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-32 |
| 01:49 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 01:27 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 21-32 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Russell Beaufort grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Howard Staples makes the runner near the basket set up by Herbert Doles | 23-32 |
| 00:53 | Kansas | James Johnston is hacked by Russell Beaufort - foul #1 on Russell Beaufort, team foul #11 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Adam Meyerowitz (SF), Larry Heise (PF), Larry Czarnecki (C) Herbert Doles, Russell Beaufort, Chester Brown | |
| Subs | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson (PG), Aaron Stock (SF) Craig Johnson, James Organ | |
| 00:53 | Kansas | James Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 00:53 | Kansas | James Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Anderson takes the ball from Adam Meyerowitz | 23-33 |
| 00:39 | Kansas | Jeffrey Anderson hits the finger roll | 23-35 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Larry Czarnecki is called for traveling | 23-35 |
| 00:02 | Kansas | Eli Holtzclaw knocks in the floater from the left wing | 23-37 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | William Grose misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 23-37 |