| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rhett Schlueter (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 19:37 | Auburn | James Tsao snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 19:31 | Auburn | James Tsao loses the ball out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), Frank Patricio (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF) James Smith, Richard Huffaker, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:15 | Arkansas | Edward Porto comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-32 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:50 | Auburn | A charge is called on James Tsao - foul #1 on James Tsao, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG) Frank Patricio | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 18:36 | Arkansas | Edward Porto buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Rhett Schlueter denies the turnaround by Yuri Burakowski | 37-35 |
| 18:22 | Auburn | James Tsao tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas | Edward Porto double dribbles | 39-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG) Richard Huffaker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is fouled on the floor by Michael Mooney - foul #1 on Michael Mooney, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG) Curtis Porter | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Rhett Schlueter - foul #2 on Rhett Schlueter, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Richard Huffaker, Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh blows the layup but he's fouled by James Tsao - foul #2 on James Tsao, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is called for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Curtis Porter, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Michael Wirt (SF), Julio Hernandez (PF), Edwin Blakemore (C) Tyrone Monico, George Kavanaugh, Michael Mooney, Rhett Schlueter | |
| 17:01 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell (PF) Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter (C) Edward Porto | |
| 16:49 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Julio Hernandez | 39-37 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 16:38 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 16:34 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas | Tracy Cruce steals it from Ernest Anguiano in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 16:08 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Huffaker | 41-37 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez is whistled for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Richard Huffaker, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), Edward Porto (SG), George Kavanaugh (SF), Michael Mooney (PF) Ernest Anguiano, Edwin Blakemore, Michael Wirt, Rhett Schlueter | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Tracy Cruce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Tsao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kavanaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Julio Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Auburn | George Kavanaugh steals the ball from Curtis Porter | 41-37 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico banks in the layup set up by George Kavanaugh | 41-39 |
| 15:18 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski misses the easy open layup | 41-39 |
| 15:17 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski misses the tip | 41-39 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to George Kavanaugh | 41-39 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas | Yuri Burakowski denies the turnaround by George Kavanaugh | 41-39 |
| 14:49 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:25 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh is fouled on the floor by James Tsao - foul #3 on James Tsao, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Richard Huffaker (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Tracy Cruce, Curtis Porter, Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore (PF), Rhett Schlueter (C) Michael Mooney, Julio Hernandez | |
| 13:47 | Arkansas | James Smith is called for the reach on Tyrone Monico - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Michael Wirt (SF) Tyrone Monico, George Kavanaugh | |
| 13:29 | Arkansas | Edward Porto scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Rhett Schlueter | 41-42 |
| 13:15 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Thomas Mitchell | 43-42 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas | Edward Porto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), George Kavanaugh (SF), Michael Mooney (PF) Ernest Anguiano, Edward Porto, Michael Wirt | |
| 12:38 | Auburn | James Tsao works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Tyrone Monico | 43-44 |
| 12:13 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker is hacked by Edwin Blakemore - foul #2 on Edwin Blakemore, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Richard Huffaker, James Tsao | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:50 | Auburn | James Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 11:49 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Blakemore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Kavanaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Rhett Schlueter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter misses short on a jumper from the left block | 45-44 |
| 11:26 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore blows the wide open dunk but he's hacked by Curtis Porter - foul #1 on Curtis Porter, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), Richard Huffaker (SG), James Tsao (SF) James Smith, Curtis Porter, Yuri Burakowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Edward Porto (SG), Michael Wirt (SF), Julio Hernandez (C) Tyrone Monico, George Kavanaugh, Michael Mooney, Rhett Schlueter | |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 10:52 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 10:51 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell tips it in | 47-46 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Arthur Gallagher takes the ball from Michael Wirt | 47-46 |
| 10:08 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Tracy Cruce | 49-46 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas | Michael Wirt drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 09:40 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell jams it | 51-48 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore can't finish the layup | 51-48 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Anguiano | 51-48 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore jams it | 51-50 |
| 08:50 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore is fouled on the floor by James Tsao - foul #4 on James Tsao, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Curtis Porter (SG), Yuri Burakowski (C) Tracy Cruce, Richard Huffaker, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), Robert Burns (SG), George Kavanaugh (SF), Michael Mooney (PF), Rhett Schlueter (C) Ernest Anguiano, Edward Porto, Michael Wirt, Edwin Blakemore, Julio Hernandez | |
| 08:00 | Arkansas | The jumper by Michael Mooney is denied by Yuri Burakowski | 51-50 |
| 07:58 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Arthur Gallagher | 51-50 |
| 07:40 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Kavanaugh - foul #2 on George Kavanaugh, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell (PF) Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:40 | Auburn | James Tsao makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:40 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney grabs the board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Tsao (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Burns (fresh) SF - George Kavanaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Rhett Schlueter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Robert Burns is hacked by Yuri Burakowski - foul #3 on Yuri Burakowski, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG) James Tsao | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Porto (SG) Tyrone Monico | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Robert Burns misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:16 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:47 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Mooney | 52-50 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas | Curtis Porter steals it from Edward Porto | 52-50 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | James Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curtis Porter | 54-50 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter is fouled on the floor by Yuri Burakowski - foul #4 on Yuri Burakowski, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Tsao (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Richard Huffaker, Thomas Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG) Robert Burns | |
| 06:13 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:52 | Auburn | Rhett Schlueter blocks the short jumper by Yuri Burakowski | 54-52 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rhett Schlueter | 54-54 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas | James Smith steals the ball from Rhett Schlueter | 54-54 |
| 04:37 | Auburn | Curtis Porter connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Smith | 56-54 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter tips it in | 56-56 |
| 03:50 | Auburn | James Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 03:49 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher tips it in | 58-56 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter throws it down set up by Michael Mooney | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tsao (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Mooney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Rhett Schlueter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Auburn | James Smith buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Curtis Porter | 60-58 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 02:47 | Auburn | James Tsao gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:47 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), Richard Huffaker (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) James Smith, Curtis Porter, Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore (SG), Michael Wirt (SF), Julio Hernandez (PF) Edward Porto, George Kavanaugh, Michael Mooney | |
| 02:36 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski dunks the ball | 62-58 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Porto (SG), George Kavanaugh (SF) Edwin Blakemore, Michael Wirt | |
| 02:18 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh travels with the ball | 62-58 |
| 02:03 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 64-58 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Edward Porto hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Tracy Cruce | 67-61 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tracy Cruce - foul #1 on Tracy Cruce, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG) Tracy Cruce | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mooney (PF) George Kavanaugh | |
| 01:10 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:10 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Auburn | Michael Mooney swats the layup by Yuri Burakowski | 67-62 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the tip | 67-62 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez is denied on a layup by James Tsao | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mooney | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | James Smith steals the ball from Edward Porto | 67-62 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Smith | 69-62 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh (SF) Julio Hernandez | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Tyrone Monico is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyrone Monico, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SF) James Tsao | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Tyrone Monico is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #4 on Tyrone Monico, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | James Smith runs out the clock | 69-62 |