| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Appleton (fresh) SG - Jerry Horvath (fresh) SF - Douglas Sherwood (fresh) PF - Jimmy Flemming (fresh) C - Willie Kearse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fresh) SG - Tyler Loveland (fresh) SF - Raymond Murphy (fresh) PF - Travis Crosby (fresh) C - Ronald Sande (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Appleton | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Horvath and he's fouled by Travis Crosby - foul #1 on Travis Crosby, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Travis Crosby | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | Tyler Loveland picks off the pass by Jerry Horvath | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes can't throw it down | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Tyler Loveland | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood is fouled on the floor by Raymond Murphy - foul #1 on Raymond Murphy, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:44 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood tips it in | 4-2 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes is fouled on the floor by Jerry Horvath - foul #1 on Jerry Horvath, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jimmy Flemming - foul #1 on Jimmy Flemming, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Appleton | 7-3 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Flemming - foul #2 on Jimmy Flemming, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte (PF), Ted Smith (C) Jimmy Flemming, Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG), David Howton (PF) Tyler Loveland, Travis Crosby | |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Appleton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Horvath (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Sherwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Lizotte (fresh) C - Ted Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ken Chatman (fresh) SF - Raymond Murphy (fresh) PF - David Howton (fresh) C - Ronald Sande (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte scores on a runner from the right block | 9-4 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas | David Howton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 9-4 |
| 15:18 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Appleton | 9-4 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ted Smith and the foul's on Raymond Murphy - foul #2 on Raymond Murphy, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), Travis Wingfield (SG) James Appleton, Jerry Horvath | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson (SF) Raymond Murphy | |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte makes the free throw | 12-4 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses short on an open shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ted Smith - foul #1 on Ted Smith, team foul #4 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Travis Crosby (PF) David Howton | |
| 14:45 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the 1st free throw | 12-4 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande makes the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood double dribbles | 12-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG) Ken Chatman | |
| 14:03 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Douglas Sherwood - foul #1 on Douglas Sherwood, team foul #5 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Appleton (PG), Willie Kearse (C) Anthony Ferrero, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:03 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson misses the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Appleton | 14-6 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande's floater is tipped away by Gerald Lizotte | 14-6 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 13:05 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse steps out of bounds on the sideline | 14-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (SG) Travis Wingfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 12:44 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away | 14-9 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Tyler Loveland is called for the reach on Willie Kearse - foul #1 on Tyler Loveland, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ted Smith (C) Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG), David Howton (PF) Tyler Loveland, Travis Crosby | |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | James Appleton is whistled for a carry | 14-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG) James Appleton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Ferrero (fresh) SG - Jerry Horvath (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Sherwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Lizotte (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ted Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ken Chatman (fresh) SF - Fred Finlayson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Howton (fresh) C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Arkansas | David Howton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes tips it home | 14-11 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 17-11 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas | David Howton misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 17-11 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood gets the rebound | 17-11 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota | Steve Hughes picks off the pass by Anthony Ferrero in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the contested 3 from the left corner | 17-14 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Appleton (PG), David Blaylock (SF), Willie Kearse (PF) Anthony Ferrero, Douglas Sherwood, Gerald Lizotte | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG), Travis Crosby (PF) Ken Chatman, David Howton | |
| 10:01 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Sande | 17-16 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas | The refs have stopped play. Tyler Loveland is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 17-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield (SG) Jerry Horvath | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton (PG), Ken Chatman (SG) Steve Hughes, Tyler Loveland | |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | James Appleton buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-16 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson is whistled for traveling | 19-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte (PF) Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Howton (C) Ronald Sande | |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Travis Crosby - foul #2 on Travis Crosby, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Steven Byrd (C) Gabriel Burton, Travis Crosby | |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | David Howton gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson misses long on a shot in the lane | 20-16 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota | Willie Kearse pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Hughes - foul #1 on Steve Hughes, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (SG), Douglas Sherwood (SF) Travis Wingfield, David Blaylock | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Sande (C) Steven Byrd | |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | James Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | David Howton snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | James Appleton picks off the pass by Ken Chatman | 21-16 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte gets the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Appleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Horvath (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Sherwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Lizotte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Willie Kearse (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ken Chatman (fresh) SF - Fred Finlayson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Howton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Gerald Lizotte is blocked by Ronald Sande | 21-16 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Ronald Sande is denied by Gerald Lizotte | 21-16 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman tips it in | 21-18 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-18 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes is hacked by Willie Kearse - foul #1 on Willie Kearse, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), Travis Wingfield (SG), David Blaylock (SF), Ted Smith (C) James Appleton, Jerry Horvath, Douglas Sherwood, Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG), Steven Byrd (C) Steve Hughes, Ronald Sande | |
| 06:01 | Arkansas | Gerald Lizotte takes the ball from David Howton | 21-18 |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero is open and buries a jumper from the left side set up by Gerald Lizotte out of the doubleteam | 23-18 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd is fouled on the floor by Ted Smith - foul #2 on Ted Smith, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Appleton (PG), Jerry Horvath (SG), Willie Kearse (C) Anthony Ferrero, Travis Wingfield, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Ronald Sande (C) Fred Finlayson, David Howton | |
| 05:10 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 23-20 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes misses the shot from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman grabs the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas | Willie Kearse steps in front of the Steve Hughes pass | 23-20 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-20 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Appleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Horvath (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Blaylock (fresh) PF - Gerald Lizotte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Willie Kearse (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Tyler Loveland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ken Chatman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 23-20 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 03:05 | Minnesota | James Appleton misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 23-20 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande is fouled on the floor by David Blaylock - foul #1 on David Blaylock, team foul #8 | 23-20 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | The refs have stopped play. James Appleton is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 23-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Ferrero (PG), Travis Wingfield (SG), Douglas Sherwood (SF), Jimmy Flemming (PF), Ted Smith (C) James Appleton, Jerry Horvath, David Blaylock, Gerald Lizotte, Willie Kearse | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Fred Finlayson (PG), Gabriel Burton (SG), Raymond Murphy (SF), Travis Crosby (PF) Steve Hughes, Tyler Loveland, Ken Chatman, Steven Byrd | |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | Ted Smith grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | Travis Wingfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 02:18 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Douglas Sherwood | 23-21 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Jimmy Flemming misses the lay-in | 23-21 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy makes the 3 from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood can't finish the layup | 23-24 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Sherwood | 23-24 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood misses the lay-in but the foul's on Travis Crosby - foul #3 on Travis Crosby, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Horvath (SG) Travis Wingfield | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Tyler Loveland (SG), David Howton (PF), Steven Byrd (C) Fred Finlayson, Gabriel Burton, Travis Crosby, Ronald Sande | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Douglas Sherwood misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | David Howton grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Murphy and the foul's on Jimmy Flemming - foul #3 on Jimmy Flemming, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gerald Lizotte (PF) Jimmy Flemming | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Ted Smith loses the dribble to Raymond Murphy | 23-27 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 23-27 |