| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Louis Arana (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Walsh (fresh) SF - Greg Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Rector (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dong Zhou (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mitchell Younkin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Shields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Yoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Greg Smith inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | John Rector is hacked by Mark Shields - foul #1 on Mark Shields, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas | Ray Mayfield swats the layup by Greg Smith | 25-37 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas | Earl Walsh tips it but misses | 25-37 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas | Greg Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | Dong Zhou's floater is tipped away by Carl Yoon | 25-37 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Mark Shields connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfred Johnson | 25-40 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas | Earl Walsh hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-40 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Yoon buries a runner in the paint set up by Ray Mayfield | 27-42 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas | Earl Walsh knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Louis Arana | 30-42 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Mark Shields can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas | Greg Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas | Louis Arana clanks a floater from the right side | 30-42 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Mark Shields gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Louis Arana is called for the reach on Mitchell Younkin - foul #2 on Louis Arana, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler King (PG), Danny Rogers (SG), Rufus Tedeschi (SF), Wayne Jamerson (PF), James Smith (C) Louis Arana, Earl Walsh, Greg Smith, John Rector, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Smith (PG), Milan Giordano (PF), Lewis Giannone (C) Mitchell Younkin, Mark Shields, Carl Yoon | |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Willie Smith lays it in set up by Milan Giordano | 30-44 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Alfred Johnson steals it from Tyler King | 30-44 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Willie Smith lays it up and in set up by Alfred Johnson | 30-46 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas | Danny Rogers clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 30-46 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Lewis Giannone | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyler King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rufus Tedeschi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Jamerson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Mayfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Milan Giordano (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lewis Giannone (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Willie Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-46 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi grabs the board | 30-46 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas | Danny Rogers is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Danny Rogers, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Louis Arana (PG), John Rector (PF) Danny Rogers, James Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitchell Younkin (PG), David Krick (SF) Alfred Johnson, Ray Mayfield | |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Tyler King | 33-46 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | David Krick is fouled on the floor by Rufus Tedeschi - foul #2 on Rufus Tedeschi, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Earl Walsh (SG), Greg Smith (SF), Dong Zhou (C) Tyler King, Rufus Tedeschi, Wayne Jamerson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Shields (PF) Lewis Giannone | |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Mark Shields banks in the layup | 33-48 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | John Rector's dunk attempt is rejected by Milan Giordano | 33-48 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Dong Zhou | 33-48 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | John Rector hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Earl Walsh and he's fouled by Mark Shields - foul #2 on Mark Shields, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Yoon (C) Willie Smith | |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | John Rector makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Mitchell Younkin is hacked by Louis Arana - foul #3 on Louis Arana, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi (PF) John Rector | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson (SG) Milan Giordano | |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | David Krick loses the ball out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler King (PG), Danny Rogers (SG), Wayne Jamerson (PF) Louis Arana, Earl Walsh, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:16 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi is fouled on the floor by David Krick - foul #4 on David Krick, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ray Mayfield (SF), Lewis Giannone (PF) David Krick, Mark Shields | |
| 12:55 | Arkansas | Danny Rogers buries a jumper from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Carl Yoon buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Mitchell Younkin | 38-50 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | Danny Rogers misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Lewis Giannone snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ray Mayfield | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyler King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Tedeschi (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Jamerson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dong Zhou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mitchell Younkin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Mayfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lewis Giannone (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Yoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas | Ray Mayfield steals it from Tyler King | 38-53 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Mitchell Younkin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-53 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Mitchell Younkin tips it home | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Tyler King misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-55 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Lewis Giannone grabs the board | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Dong Zhou | 38-55 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Tyler King | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Mitchell Younkin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ray Mayfield | 40-58 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | Danny Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Louis Arana (PG), Earl Walsh (SG), Greg Smith (SF), John Rector (PF), James Smith (C) Tyler King, Danny Rogers, Rufus Tedeschi, Wayne Jamerson, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Smith (PG), Milan Giordano (SF), Mark Shields (PF), David Carver (C) Mitchell Younkin, Ray Mayfield, Lewis Giannone, Carl Yoon | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Willie Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-58 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Mark Shields tips it in | 40-60 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas | Greg Smith is hacked by David Carver - foul #1 on David Carver, team foul #4 | 40-60 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas | Greg Smith hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Louis Arana | 42-60 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Mark Shields clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas | Louis Arana misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | John Rector grabs the offensive board | 42-60 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas | Willie Smith takes the ball from John Rector | 42-60 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Willie Smith's floater is knocked away by John Rector | 42-60 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | David Carver tips it but misses | 42-60 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | David Carver makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Louis Arana (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Rector (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milan Giordano (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Shields (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Carver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Arkansas | David Carver denies the turnaround by James Smith | 42-63 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 42-63 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | John Rector blocks the short jumper by Willie Smith | 42-63 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | John Rector snags the defensive board | 42-63 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas | John Rector is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Rector, team foul #5 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler King (PG), Danny Rogers (SG), Rufus Tedeschi (SF), Herbert Vecchio (PF), Wayne Jamerson (C) Louis Arana, Earl Walsh, Greg Smith, John Rector, James Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitchell Younkin (PG), Ray Mayfield (SG), David Krick (SF), Lewis Giannone (C) Willie Smith, Alfred Johnson, Milan Giordano, David Carver | |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Mitchell Younkin is blocked by Wayne Jamerson | 42-63 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi grabs the board | 42-63 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-63 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Lewis Giannone snags the defensive board | 42-63 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Mark Shields misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-63 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | David Krick tips it back up and in | 42-65 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | David Krick misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-65 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Mark Shields snags the offensive board | 44-65 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Ray Mayfield is hacked by Danny Rogers - foul #2 on Danny Rogers, team foul #6 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Smith (C) Herbert Vecchio | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Smith (PG), Milan Giordano (SF), David Carver (C) Mitchell Younkin, David Krick, Mark Shields | |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Willie Smith scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Ray Mayfield | 44-67 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson's fadeaway is rejected by David Carver | 44-67 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Willie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-67 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Lewis Giannone misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Jamerson - foul #1 on Wayne Jamerson, team foul #7 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Herbert Vecchio (PF) Rufus Tedeschi | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Lewis Giannone makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Lewis Giannone makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-69 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Danny Rogers hits the follow up shot | 46-69 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Smith | 46-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | James Smith clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on David Carver - foul #2 on David Carver, team foul #5 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi (PF) Wayne Jamerson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Rufus Tedeschi | 47-72 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyler King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Vecchio (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rufus Tedeschi (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Mayfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Milan Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lewis Giannone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - David Carver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Tyler King comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | James Smith tips it back up and in | 49-72 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-72 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Smith | 49-72 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Tyler King connects on the 3 from straight away | 52-72 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Ray Mayfield hits a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Tyler King - foul #3 on Tyler King, team foul #8 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Ray Mayfield makes the free throw | 52-75 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-75 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Ray Mayfield pulls down the rebound | 52-75 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano is hacked by Herbert Vecchio - foul #2 on Herbert Vecchio, team foul #9 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Smith (C) Herbert Vecchio | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson pulls down the rebound | 52-76 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Tyler King misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Milan Giordano - foul #2 on Milan Giordano, team foul #6 | 52-76 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Tyler King makes the 1st free throw | 53-76 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Tyler King makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Lewis Giannone can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Wayne Jamerson - foul #2 on Wayne Jamerson, team foul #10 | 54-76 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Lewis Giannone makes the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Lewis Giannone makes the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi is hacked by David Carver - foul #3 on David Carver, team foul #7 | 54-78 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi misses the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano snags the defensive board | 54-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Wayne Jamerson - foul #3 on Wayne Jamerson, team foul #11 | 54-78 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Milan Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 54-79 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson pulls down the rebound | 54-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | James Smith is whistled for a carry | 54-79 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Willie Smith runs out the clock | 54-79 |