| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Frazier (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Schneider (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Frank Free (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Herron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Perry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tommy McEathron (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | David Schneider misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 34-31 |
| 19:47 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Tommy McEathron | 34-31 |
| 19:40 | Hawaii | Frank Free throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | James Frazier scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Brown | 36-31 |
| 19:07 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 19:05 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Free | 36-31 |
| 18:48 | Hawaii | Rex Herron connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Perry | 36-34 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Rex Herron is called for the reach on Edgar Warren - foul #3 on Rex Herron, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf (SG) Rex Herron | |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 18:09 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:43 | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf is hacked by James Frazier - foul #3 on James Frazier, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (SG) James Frazier | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 17:32 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Wolf | 36-36 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by David Schneider and the foul's on Joseph Morrow - foul #1 on Joseph Morrow, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda (SF) Edgar Warren | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Issac Jeffreys (SG) Frank Free | |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:07 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:38 | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Milton Maeda - foul #2 on Milton Maeda, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis (PF), George Watkins (C) Larry Carter, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Clinton Rothenberger (SF), Bradley Garrett (PF), Brian McDaniel (C) Robert Perry, Joseph Morrow, Tommy McEathron | |
| 16:38 | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:38 | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis misses the dunk but he's hacked by Bradley Garrett - foul #1 on Bradley Garrett, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (SG) Fred Brown | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:56 | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Mark Kerns (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Austin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Milton Maeda (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Thomas Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Issac Jeffreys (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clinton Rothenberger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradley Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McDaniel (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 44-40 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda is fouled on the floor by Brian McDaniel - foul #3 on Brian McDaniel, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (PG), James Frazier (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), David Schneider (C) Mark Kerns, Michael Austin, Daniel Willis, George Watkins | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Frank Free (PG), Rex Herron (SG), Joseph Morrow (PF), Tommy McEathron (C) Thomas Wolf, Clinton Rothenberger, Bradley Garrett, Brian McDaniel | |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | David Schneider misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Rex Herron - foul #4 on Rex Herron, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robert Perry (SF) Rex Herron | |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | David Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | David Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:18 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 15:12 | Hawaii | James Frazier steps in front of the Robert Perry pass | 45-40 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren clanks a driving attempt from close range | 45-40 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 14:53 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Perry | 47-42 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda's dunk attempt is rejected by Tommy McEathron | 47-42 |
| 14:32 | Hawaii | Frank Free gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:12 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Frazier - foul #4 on James Frazier, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (SG), Larry Carter (PF) James Frazier, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf (SG) Issac Jeffreys | |
| 14:12 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:12 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | David Schneider comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 13:40 | Hawaii | Robert Perry comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Fred Brown | 49-44 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | David Schneider slams it home on a nice dish by Larry Carter | 51-44 |
| 13:14 | Hawaii | Robert Perry clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Brown | 54-44 |
| 12:54 | Hawaii | David Schneider picks off the pass by Frank Free | 54-44 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Thomas Wolf steps in front of the Mark Kerns pass | 54-44 |
| 12:09 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow connects on the shot from close range | 54-46 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 11:57 | Hawaii | Robert Perry grabs the board | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Kerns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edgar Warren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Schneider (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Frank Free (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Wolf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Morrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Tommy McEathron (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Carter | 54-46 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 11:34 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 11:28 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Schneider - foul #2 on David Schneider, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (SG), Milton Maeda (SF), Daniel Willis (PF), George Watkins (C) Mark Kerns, Edgar Warren, Larry Carter, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Issac Jeffreys (PG), Jerome Fuller (SG), Clinton Rothenberger (SF), Bradley Garrett (PF) Frank Free, Thomas Wolf, Robert Perry, Joseph Morrow | |
| 11:28 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 11:28 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Jerome Fuller picks off the pass by Fred Brown | 54-48 |
| 10:58 | Hawaii | Milton Maeda is called for the reach on Issac Jeffreys - foul #3 on Milton Maeda, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Brian McDaniel (C) Tommy McEathron | |
| 10:53 | Hawaii | Issac Jeffreys makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 10:38 | Hawaii | Clinton Rothenberger gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:21 | Hawaii | Issac Jeffreys drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 10:11 | Hawaii | Brian McDaniel pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:51 | Hawaii | Bradley Garrett misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 54-52 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George Watkins | 54-52 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda banks in the layup on a great pass from Fred Brown and the foul's on Clinton Rothenberger - foul #1 on Clinton Rothenberger, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (PG), Larry Carter (PF), David Schneider (C) Fred Brown, Daniel Willis, George Watkins | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Jim Chastain (PG), Joseph Morrow (PF) Clinton Rothenberger, Brian McDaniel | |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:20 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Bradley Garrett | 56-52 |
| 08:57 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow is fouled on the floor by Michael Austin - foul #1 on Michael Austin, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (PG), Daniel Willis (SF) Michael Austin, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf (PG), Robert Perry (SF) Jim Chastain, Issac Jeffreys | |
| 08:44 | Hawaii | Bradley Garrett scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jerome Fuller and he's hacked by Mark Kerns - foul #1 on Mark Kerns, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Jim Chastain (PG) Jerome Fuller | |
| 08:44 | Hawaii | Bradley Garrett makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown is hacked by Jim Chastain - foul #1 on Jim Chastain, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren (SF) Daniel Willis | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron (C) Bradley Garrett | |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:01 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Schneider | 58-55 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 07:39 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Tommy McEathron | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Kerns (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Jim Chastain (fresh) SG - Thomas Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Morrow (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Tommy McEathron (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf loses the dribble to David Schneider | 58-55 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | A charge is called on Edgar Warren - foul #2 on Edgar Warren, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (PG), James Frazier (SG), Milton Maeda (PF), Daniel Willis (C) Fred Brown, Mark Kerns, Larry Carter, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Frank Free (PG), Rex Herron (SG), Issac Jeffreys (SF) Jim Chastain, Thomas Wolf, Robert Perry | |
| 06:58 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Morrow | 58-58 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas State | James Frazier misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 06:13 | Hawaii | Frank Free hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Willis | 60-58 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Issac Jeffreys - foul #1 on Issac Jeffreys, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (PG), Larry Carter (PF), David Schneider (C) Michael Austin, Milton Maeda, Daniel Willis | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf (SF), Bradley Garrett (PF), Brian McDaniel (C) Issac Jeffreys, Joseph Morrow, Tommy McEathron | |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:08 | Hawaii | Brian McDaniel grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:54 | Hawaii | Rex Herron comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | David Schneider snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | James Frazier makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Kerns | 64-58 |
| 05:21 | Hawaii | Rex Herron drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Brian McDaniel | 64-60 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | James Frazier comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Brian McDaniel - foul #4 on Brian McDaniel, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda (SF) Edgar Warren | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robert Perry (SF) Thomas Wolf | |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | James Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | James Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:55 | Hawaii | Rex Herron can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Milton Maeda - foul #4 on Milton Maeda, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (PG), Daniel Willis (PF) Mark Kerns, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Issac Jeffreys (PG), Joseph Morrow (PF), Tommy McEathron (C) Frank Free, Bradley Garrett, Brian McDaniel | |
| 04:55 | Hawaii | Rex Herron makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:55 | Hawaii | Rex Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | James Frazier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-62 |
| 04:33 | Hawaii | Robert Perry grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 04:10 | Hawaii | Rex Herron can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 04:00 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Robert Perry | 66-62 |
| 03:46 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron's floater is tipped away by Daniel Willis | 66-62 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Rex Herron - foul #5 on Rex Herron, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (SG), Larry Carter (PF) James Frazier, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf (PG) Rex Herron | |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Kerns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Maeda (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Thomas Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Issac Jeffreys (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Morrow (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Tommy McEathron (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Hawaii | Mark Kerns steals it from Thomas Wolf in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Fred Brown | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:18 | Hawaii | Robert Perry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Kerns | 72-62 |
| 02:49 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow is hacked by Mark Kerns - foul #2 on Mark Kerns, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (SG), Edgar Warren (SF) Fred Brown, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Frank Free (PG), Bradley Garrett (C) Issac Jeffreys, Tommy McEathron | |
| 02:49 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:49 | Hawaii | Joseph Morrow misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-62 |
| 02:22 | Hawaii | Bradley Garrett grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 02:22 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (PG), James Frazier (SG), David Schneider (C) Mark Kerns, Michael Austin, Daniel Willis | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron (C) Bradley Garrett | |
| 02:13 | Hawaii | Frank Free connects on the shot from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | James Frazier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | James Frazier can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter tips it back up and in | 74-64 |
| 01:21 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Larry Carter - foul #2 on Larry Carter, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (PG), Michael Austin (SG), Milton Maeda (SF), Daniel Willis (PF), George Watkins (C) Fred Brown, James Frazier, Edgar Warren, Larry Carter, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Issac Jeffreys (SG), Clinton Rothenberger (SF), Bradley Garrett (PF) Frank Free, Robert Perry, Joseph Morrow | |
| 01:21 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:21 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George Watkins | 74-65 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Bradley Garrett blocks the short jumper by George Watkins | 74-65 |
| 00:58 | Hawaii | Clinton Rothenberger snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:58 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (PG), James Frazier (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), Larry Carter (PF), David Schneider (C) Mark Kerns, Michael Austin, Milton Maeda, Daniel Willis, George Watkins | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Frank Free (PG), Robert Perry (SF), Joseph Morrow (PF) Issac Jeffreys, Clinton Rothenberger, Bradley Garrett | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Hawaii | Robert Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Frank Free is called for the reach on Edgar Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Free, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (SG), Milton Maeda (PF), Daniel Willis (C) James Frazier, Larry Carter, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:45 | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Free and he's fouled by Michael Austin - foul #2 on Michael Austin, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Frazier (SG), Larry Carter (PF), David Schneider (C) Michael Austin, Milton Maeda, Daniel Willis | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:45 | Hawaii | Thomas Wolf makes the free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Frank Free is called for the reach on Fred Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Free, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (SG), Milton Maeda (PF), Daniel Willis (C) James Frazier, Larry Carter, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:44 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Joseph Morrow | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Hawaii | Robert Perry makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-71 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Frazier (SG), Larry Carter (PF), David Schneider (C) Michael Austin, Milton Maeda, Daniel Willis | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Thomas Wolf is called for the reach on James Frazier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Wolf, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | James Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | James Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | Hawaii | Tommy McEathron snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:27 | Hawaii | Robert Perry misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy McEathron | 76-71 |
| 00:22 | Hawaii | Frank Free misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Free - foul #4 on Frank Free, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda (C) David Schneider | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:14 | Hawaii | Edgar Warren is called for the reach on Frank Free - foul #3 on Edgar Warren, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Schneider (C) Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:14 | Hawaii | Frank Free makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Hawaii | Frank Free makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown is hacked by Frank Free in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Free, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda (C) David Schneider | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Issac Jeffreys (SG) Frank Free | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Schneider (C) Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:06 | Hawaii | Robert Perry loses the dribble to Fred Brown | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown runs out the clock | 80-73 |