| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ben Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Bragg (fresh) SF - Jody Zalk (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jon Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Koester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Richard Behrens (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Mills (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Stepp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Numbers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Jody Zalk inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas | Jon Hall makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ben Robinson | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Koester - foul #2 on Gary Koester, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:19 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas | Gary Koester snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas | Jon Hall makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ben Robinson | 32-36 |
| 18:36 | Wisconsin | Jon Hall takes the ball from John Stepp | 32-36 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas | Gary Koester clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 18:16 | Wisconsin | John Kennedy grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 18:11 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Mills, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse (SG), Harry Knudson (SF), Bruce Huck (PF), Daniel Trask (C) Kenneth Bragg, Jody Zalk, Jon Hall, Gary Koester | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser (SF), George Lawson (C) John Stepp, Bennie Numbers | |
| 17:54 | Arkansas | Daniel Trask lays it in set up by Ben Robinson | 34-36 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin | George Lawson blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Trask - foul #2 on Daniel Trask, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Pearson (PG) Ben Robinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Moore (PG), Mack Brickner (C) Richard Behrens, John Kennedy | |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin | George Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:31 | Wisconsin | George Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Craig Pearson | 36-38 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | George Lawson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Moore and he's hacked by Bruce Huck - foul #2 on Bruce Huck, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jody Zalk (SF), Jon Hall (PF) Harry Knudson, Bruce Huck | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Stepp (SF), Bennie Numbers (C) Ronald Mills, Mack Brickner | |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | George Lawson makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jody Zalk | 38-41 |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin | John Stepp misses the fadeaway in the lane | 38-41 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Pearson | 40-41 |
| 15:51 | Wisconsin | Bennie Numbers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Moore | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Pearson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Lacasse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jody Zalk (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jon Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Trask (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Chesser (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Stepp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Lawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Numbers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse buries a jumper in the lane set up by Jon Hall | 42-43 |
| 15:01 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 42-43 |
| 14:59 | Wisconsin | The offensive rebound goes to George Lawson | 42-43 |
| 14:51 | Wisconsin | Richard Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Craig Pearson | 42-43 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse misses the lay-in | 42-43 |
| 14:42 | Wisconsin | George Lawson snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:39 | Wisconsin | Craig Pearson is called for the reach on George Lawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Pearson, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Robinson (PG), Kenneth Bragg (SG), Harry Knudson (SF), Bruce Huck (PF), Gary Koester (C) Craig Pearson, Jeffery Lacasse, Jody Zalk, Jon Hall, Daniel Trask | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens (PG), Ronald Mills (SG), John Kennedy (PF), Mack Brickner (C) Richard Moore, Chad Chesser, George Lawson, Bennie Numbers | |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Huck - foul #3 on Bruce Huck, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gary Koester | 42-44 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Ben Robinson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Stepp - foul #2 on John Stepp, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Ben Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Ben Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to John Kennedy | 43-44 |
| 13:34 | Wisconsin | John Stepp is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Behrens | 43-46 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas | Harry Knudson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Stepp - foul #3 on John Stepp, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas | Harry Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas | Harry Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin | John Stepp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | Gary Koester misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Mills - foul #2 on Ronald Mills, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Adams (SG), Rolando Nguyen (PF) Kenneth Bragg, Bruce Huck | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Moore (SF) John Stepp | |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | Gary Koester makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | Gary Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:41 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens misses short on a floater from close range | 47-46 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Rolando Nguyen | 47-46 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas | Ben Robinson loses the dribble to John Kennedy | 47-46 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin | Rolando Nguyen blocks the short jumper by Mack Brickner | 47-46 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gary Koester | 47-46 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas | Gary Koester misses the floater from the left side | 47-46 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | John Kennedy snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ben Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Raymond Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Knudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rolando Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Koester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Richard Behrens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Mills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Mack Brickner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Wisconsin | John Kennedy misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | Harry Knudson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas | John Kennedy blocks the short jumper by Ben Robinson | 47-46 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas | Gary Koester grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas | Raymond Adams drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 11:04 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens is hacked by Ben Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ben Robinson, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Pearson (PG), Kenneth Bragg (SG), Jody Zalk (SF), Jon Hall (PF), Daniel Trask (C) Ben Robinson, Raymond Adams, Harry Knudson, Rolando Nguyen, Gary Koester | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser (SF), Bennie Numbers (C) Richard Moore, Mack Brickner | |
| 10:45 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens's pass is intercepted by Daniel Trask | 50-46 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas | Jon Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas | Daniel Trask misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 10:20 | Wisconsin | John Kennedy snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Mills | 50-48 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-48 |
| 09:33 | Wisconsin | Bennie Numbers is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse (SG) Kenneth Bragg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Moore (PG), John Stepp (SF), George Lawson (PF) Richard Behrens, Chad Chesser, John Kennedy | |
| 09:10 | Arkansas | Jon Hall's floater is tipped away by Bennie Numbers | 53-48 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas | Daniel Trask hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | Jody Zalk is called for the reach on John Stepp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jody Zalk, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Robinson (PG), Raymond Adams (SF), Bruce Huck (PF), Rolando Nguyen (C) Craig Pearson, Jody Zalk, Jon Hall, Daniel Trask | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Mack Brickner (C) Bennie Numbers | |
| 09:03 | Wisconsin | John Stepp misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | Ben Robinson drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jeffery Lacasse | 57-48 |
| 08:28 | Wisconsin | John Stepp buries a shot from the left block | 57-50 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse misses long on a floater from the left side | 57-50 |
| 08:14 | Wisconsin | George Lawson gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin | Raymond Adams picks off the pass by Mack Brickner in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse can't finish the layup | 57-50 |
| 08:09 | Wisconsin | Mack Brickner snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Bruce Huck is called for the reach on Richard Moore - foul #4 on Bruce Huck, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harry Knudson (PG), Kenneth Bragg (SG), Jody Zalk (SF), Jon Hall (PF), Daniel Trask (C) Ben Robinson, Jeffery Lacasse, Raymond Adams, Bruce Huck, Rolando Nguyen | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser (SG), Bennie Numbers (C) Ronald Mills, George Lawson | |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Richard Moore makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:44 | Wisconsin | Richard Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Harry Knudson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Bragg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jody Zalk (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jon Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Trask (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Richard Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Chesser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Stepp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mack Brickner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bennie Numbers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Arkansas | Jon Hall drills a fadeaway in the paint | 59-51 |
| 07:16 | Wisconsin | John Stepp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Pearson (PG), Gary Koester (C) Harry Knudson, Daniel Trask | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens (PG), John Kennedy (PF) Richard Moore, Mack Brickner | |
| 07:04 | Arkansas | Jon Hall's layup is rejected by John Kennedy | 59-51 |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 06:42 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:41 | Wisconsin | John Stepp can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin | Bennie Numbers tips it back up and in | 59-53 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas | Gary Koester is called for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Robinson (PG), Jeffery Lacasse (SG), Harry Knudson (SF), Bruce Huck (PF), Daniel Trask (C) Craig Pearson, Kenneth Bragg, Jody Zalk, Jon Hall, Gary Koester | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills (SG) John Stepp | |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Mills | 59-55 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ben Robinson | 61-55 |
| 05:28 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | Ben Robinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-57 |
| 05:09 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Ben Robinson is called for the reach on Chad Chesser - foul #4 on Ben Robinson, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg (SG), Jody Zalk (SF), Jon Hall (PF), Gary Koester (C) Jeffery Lacasse, Harry Knudson, Bruce Huck, Daniel Trask | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Moore (PG), John Stepp (SF), George Lawson (PF), Mack Brickner (C) Richard Behrens, Ronald Mills, John Kennedy, Bennie Numbers | |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:46 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Jon Hall gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas | Gary Koester comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-58 |
| 04:23 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Jon Hall - foul #1 on Jon Hall, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Pearson (PG) Ben Robinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:19 | Wisconsin | Chad Chesser makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas | Gary Koester knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Pearson | 63-60 |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Mack Brickner makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Moore and he's hacked by Gary Koester - foul #3 on Gary Koester, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffery Lacasse (SG), Harry Knudson (SF), Rolando Nguyen (PF) Kenneth Bragg, Jody Zalk, Jon Hall | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills (SG) Chad Chesser | |
| 03:35 | Wisconsin | Mack Brickner makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Craig Pearson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Lacasse (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Knudson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rolando Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Koester (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Mills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stepp (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Mack Brickner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen clanks a runner from the right block | 63-63 |
| 03:16 | Wisconsin | John Stepp grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | George Lawson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Rolando Nguyen - foul #1 on Rolando Nguyen, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Robinson (PG), Bruce Huck (PF), Daniel Trask (C) Craig Pearson, Rolando Nguyen, Gary Koester | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens (PG) John Stepp | |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | George Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:55 | Wisconsin | George Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg (SG), Jody Zalk (SF), Jon Hall (PF) Jeffery Lacasse, Harry Knudson, Bruce Huck | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 02:33 | Arkansas | Ben Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Bennie Numbers (C) Mack Brickner | |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas | Jody Zalk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gary Koester (C) Daniel Trask | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | John Stepp (SF), John Kennedy (PF) Richard Moore, George Lawson | |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas | Jon Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Gary Koester buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jody Zalk | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Behrens | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | Jon Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Bragg | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Kenneth Bragg is called for the reach on Ronald Mills in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Bragg, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Ronald Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Gary Koester snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg is whistled for a carry | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Robinson - foul #5 on Ben Robinson, team foul #14 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Pearson (PG) Ben Robinson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin | Richard Behrens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Jody Zalk misses the halfcourt shot | 67-72 |