| Lineup | LSU | PG - Shannon Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Byers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Golinski (fresh) PF - Donald Sirois (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robin Carlton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Millard Alcott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Chapman (fresh) SF - Harold Wooten (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwight Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Sande (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Laurence Golinski inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:44 | LSU | Robin Carlton comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Dwight Villarreal - foul #2 on Dwight Villarreal, team foul #1 | 20-29 |
| 19:44 | LSU | Robin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 19:44 | LSU | Robin Carlton misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 19:44 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Chapman | 21-31 |
| 19:13 | LSU | Donald Sirois lays it up and in set up by Shannon Johnston | 23-31 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas | Harold Wooten buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Millard Alcott | 23-34 |
| 18:51 | LSU | Shannon Johnston is fouled on the floor by Charles Chapman - foul #3 on Charles Chapman, team foul #2 | 23-34 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo (SG) Charles Chapman | |
| 18:45 | LSU | Shannon Johnston scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Wooten | 25-37 |
| 18:16 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 25-37 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Jackie Sande pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 17:50 | LSU | Robin Carlton pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 17:33 | LSU | Gabriel Russo is called for the reach on Ralph Byers - foul #3 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #3 | 25-37 |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (PG), Jesse Merry (SF), Michael Grigg (PF), Ray Tyus (C) Shannon Johnston, Laurence Golinski, Donald Sirois, Robin Carlton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Morris (SF) Gabriel Russo | |
| 17:14 | LSU | Kevin Morris takes the ball from Jesse Merry | 25-37 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas | Harold Wooten misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-37 |
| 16:49 | LSU | Ray Tyus grabs the board | 25-37 |
| 16:33 | LSU | Jesse Merry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kevin Morris | 25-37 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Wooten | 25-39 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Keith Simpson is fouled on the floor by Jackie Sande - foul #2 on Jackie Sande, team foul #4 | 25-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Shannon Johnston (PG), Laurence Golinski (SF), Donald Sirois (PF), Robin Carlton (C) Keith Simpson, Jesse Merry, Michael Grigg, Ray Tyus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Chapman (SG) Kevin Morris | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Shannon Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Byers (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Golinski (fresh) PF - Donald Sirois (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robin Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Millard Alcott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Wooten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dwight Villarreal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Sande (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:50 | LSU | Shannon Johnston can't connect on a jumper from close range | 25-39 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Millard Alcott | 25-39 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal drills a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Donald Sirois - foul #1 on Donald Sirois, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal makes the free throw | 25-42 |
| 15:12 | LSU | Ralph Byers misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 25-42 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Harold Wooten | 25-42 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Chapman and the foul's on Robin Carlton - foul #1 on Robin Carlton, team foul #2 | 25-44 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brent Zehr (PF) Dwight Villarreal | |
| 15:01 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott misses the free throw | 25-44 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr snags the offensive board | 25-44 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas | Robin Carlton is called for the reach on Jackie Sande - foul #2 on Robin Carlton, team foul #3 | 25-44 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Guzik (C) Jackie Sande | |
| 14:37 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott knocks in the runner from close range set up by Brent Zehr | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 14:08 | LSU | Donald Sirois's floater is tipped away by Robert Guzik | 25-46 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas | Robert Guzik grabs the defensive rebound | 25-46 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | Harold Wooten misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-46 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas | Charles Chapman can't tip it in | 25-46 |
| 13:46 | LSU | Robin Carlton grabs the board | 25-46 |
| 13:41 | LSU | Shannon Johnston misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-46 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Harold Wooten | 25-46 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas | Robert Guzik throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (PG), Jesse Merry (SF), Michael Grigg (PF), Ray Tyus (C) Shannon Johnston, Laurence Golinski, Donald Sirois, Robin Carlton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal (PF), Jackie Sande (C) Brent Zehr, Robert Guzik | |
| 13:31 | LSU | Millard Alcott is called for the reach on Keith Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Millard Alcott, team foul #5 | 25-46 |
| 13:22 | LSU | Jesse Merry hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-46 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | Harold Wooten is hacked by Michael Grigg - foul #1 on Michael Grigg, team foul #4 | 27-46 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo (PG), Kevin Morris (SF) Millard Alcott, Harold Wooten | |
| 12:50 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo is hacked by Ralph Byers - foul #2 on Ralph Byers, team foul #5 | 27-46 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo loses the dribble to Ralph Byers | 27-46 |
| 12:18 | LSU | Ray Tyus is whistled for traveling | 27-46 |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (SF) Jesse Merry | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brent Zehr (PF), Robert Guzik (C) Dwight Villarreal, Jackie Sande | |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Chapman and he's hacked by Keith Simpson - foul #2 on Keith Simpson, team foul #6 | 27-48 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Millard Alcott (PG), Harold Wooten (SF) Gabriel Russo, Kevin Morris | |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr makes the free throw | 27-49 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Keith Simpson (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Ralph Byers (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Golinski (fresh) PF - Michael Grigg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Tyus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Millard Alcott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Wooten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brent Zehr (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Guzik (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | LSU | Keith Simpson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 27-49 |
| 11:46 | LSU | Keith Simpson can't tip it in | 27-49 |
| 11:44 | LSU | Michael Grigg misses the tip | 27-49 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Charles Chapman pulls down the rebound | 27-49 |
| 11:36 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-49 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Harold Wooten grabs the offensive board | 27-49 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas | Harold Wooten clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-49 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr grabs the offensive board | 27-49 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas | Charles Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Shannon Johnston (PG), Donald Sirois (PF), Robin Carlton (C) Keith Simpson, Michael Grigg, Ray Tyus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:58 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-49 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Robert Guzik pulls down the rebound | 27-49 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott's pass is intercepted by Laurence Golinski | 27-49 |
| 10:26 | LSU | Laurence Golinski dunks the ball | 29-49 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott is fouled on the floor by Ralph Byers - foul #3 on Ralph Byers, team foul #7 | 29-49 |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (SF) Laurence Golinski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo (SG), Kevin Morris (SF), Dwight Villarreal (PF), Jackie Sande (C) Charles Chapman, Harold Wooten, Brent Zehr, Robert Guzik | |
| 10:11 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott makes the 1st free throw | 29-50 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas | Millard Alcott makes the 2nd free throw | 29-51 |
| 09:54 | LSU | Robin Carlton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 29-51 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Millard Alcott | 29-51 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Keith Simpson is called for the reach on Dwight Villarreal - foul #3 on Keith Simpson, team foul #8 | 29-51 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Everett Williams (PG) Millard Alcott | |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Dwight Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 29-53 |
| 09:12 | LSU | Ralph Byers comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 29-53 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo gets the rebound | 29-53 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Ralph Byers - foul #4 on Ralph Byers, team foul #9 | 29-55 |
| Subs | LSU | Morton Woodson (PG), Laurence Golinski (SF), Michael Grigg (PF), Ray Tyus (C) Shannon Johnston, Keith Simpson, Donald Sirois, Robin Carlton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brent Zehr (PF), Travis Gilbert (C) Dwight Villarreal, Jackie Sande | |
| 08:45 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo makes the free throw | 29-56 |
| 08:36 | LSU | Morton Woodson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-56 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas | Morton Woodson steals it from Brent Zehr | 29-56 |
| 08:05 | LSU | Ray Tyus makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-56 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Everett Williams | 31-58 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Morton Woodson (fresh) SG - Ralph Byers (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Laurence Golinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Grigg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Tyus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Everett Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Morris (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brent Zehr (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Travis Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | LSU | Everett Williams is called for the reach on Morton Woodson - foul #2 on Everett Williams, team foul #6 | 31-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (PG), Donald Sirois (PF) Morton Woodson, Ray Tyus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Guzik (C) Travis Gilbert | |
| 07:21 | LSU | Donald Sirois misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Everett Williams - foul #3 on Everett Williams, team foul #7 | 31-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Shannon Johnston (PG), Robin Carlton (C) Keith Simpson, Michael Grigg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:21 | LSU | Donald Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 32-58 |
| 07:21 | LSU | Donald Sirois misses the 2nd free throw | 32-58 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gabriel Russo | 32-58 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr misses short on a shot from the left block | 32-58 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr can't tip it in | 32-58 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas | Everett Williams tips it but misses | 32-58 |
| 06:52 | LSU | Donald Sirois grabs the defensive rebound | 32-58 |
| 06:39 | LSU | Robert Guzik swats the short shot by Donald Sirois | 32-58 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr gets the rebound | 32-58 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Donald Sirois - foul #2 on Donald Sirois, team foul #10 | 32-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (SF), Michael Grigg (PF) Laurence Golinski, Donald Sirois | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr makes the 1st free throw | 32-59 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr misses the 2nd free throw | 32-59 |
| 06:19 | LSU | Michael Grigg grabs the board | 32-59 |
| 06:07 | LSU | Robin Carlton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-59 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Brent Zehr | 32-59 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr is hacked by Michael Grigg - foul #2 on Michael Grigg, team foul #11 | 32-59 |
| Subs | LSU | Jesse Merry (SF), Ray Tyus (C) Shannon Johnston, Robin Carlton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Travis Gilbert (C) Robert Guzik | |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr makes the 1st free throw | 32-60 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr misses the 2nd free throw | 32-60 |
| 05:44 | LSU | Ray Tyus snags the defensive board | 32-60 |
| 05:22 | LSU | Ralph Byers scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Simpson | 34-60 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 34-60 |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Sirois (PF) Ray Tyus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:01 | LSU | Ralph Byers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-60 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr misses short on a shot near the basket | 34-60 |
| 04:37 | LSU | Jesse Merry gets the rebound | 34-60 |
| 04:25 | LSU | Donald Sirois hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-60 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | Kevin Morris grabs the board | 34-60 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Everett Williams is called for traveling | 34-60 |
| Subs | LSU | Shannon Johnston (PG), Laurence Golinski (SF), Robin Carlton (C) Keith Simpson, Jesse Merry, Michael Grigg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Guzik (C) Brent Zehr | |
| 03:55 | LSU | Ralph Byers's floater is tipped away by Robert Guzik | 34-60 |
| 03:54 | LSU | Donald Sirois hits the follow up shot | 36-60 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:52 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo loses the dribble to Laurence Golinski in the backcourt | 36-60 |
| 03:51 | LSU | Shannon Johnston banks in the layup on a nice dish by Laurence Golinski | 38-60 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Shannon Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Byers (very tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Laurence Golinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Donald Sirois (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robin Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Everett Williams (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Russo (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Morris (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Travis Gilbert (fresh) C - Robert Guzik (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo hits the finger roll set up by Robert Guzik and he's hacked by Ralph Byers - foul #5 on Ralph Byers, team foul #12 | 38-62 |
| Subs | LSU | Morton Woodson (SG), Ray Tyus (PF) Ralph Byers, Donald Sirois | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brent Zehr (PF) Travis Gilbert | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo makes the free throw | 38-63 |
| 03:15 | LSU | Shannon Johnston hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 38-63 |
| 03:13 | LSU | Morton Woodson misses the tip | 38-63 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas | Kevin Morris pulls down the rebound | 38-63 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas | Kevin Morris blows the layup | 38-63 |
| 02:50 | LSU | Shannon Johnston pulls down the rebound | 38-63 |
| 02:32 | LSU | Shannon Johnston is fouled on the floor by Everett Williams - foul #4 on Everett Williams, team foul #8 | 38-63 |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (SG), Jesse Merry (SF), Michael Grigg (PF) Morton Woodson, Laurence Golinski, Robin Carlton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:32 | LSU | Shannon Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 38-63 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr gets the rebound | 38-63 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Morris | 38-65 |
| 02:22 | LSU | Michael Grigg misses long on a jump hook from close range | 38-65 |
| 02:21 | LSU | Ray Tyus grabs the offensive board | 38-65 |
| 02:12 | LSU | Jesse Merry connects on the jumper from close range | 40-65 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-65 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Everett Williams grabs the offensive board | 40-65 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:38 | Arkansas | Gabriel Russo connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-67 |
| 01:30 | LSU | Kevin Morris is called for the reach on Jesse Merry - foul #2 on Kevin Morris, team foul #9 | 40-67 |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (SF), Donald Sirois (PF), Robin Carlton (C) Keith Simpson, Michael Grigg, Ray Tyus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:30 | LSU | Jesse Merry makes the 1st free throw | 41-67 |
| 01:30 | LSU | Jesse Merry makes the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas | Donald Sirois steals it from Everett Williams in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| 01:03 | LSU | Donald Sirois's fadeaway is rejected by Everett Williams | 42-67 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas | Brent Zehr grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Everett Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Guzik | 42-69 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU 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 (-4) | |
| 00:28 | LSU | Robin Carlton scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Laurence Golinski and the foul's on Robert Guzik - foul #1 on Robert Guzik, team foul #10 | 44-69 |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (SG) Jesse Merry | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:28 | LSU | Robin Carlton makes the free throw | 45-69 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Everett Williams runs out the clock | 45-69 |