| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Will Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 16 pts. SF - James Creamer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Phillips (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Small (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Blaine Earls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Mancilla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Blaine Earls inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Auburn | Blaine Earls misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 19:46 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla misses the tip | 37-31 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | James Creamer snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 19:39 | Auburn | Barry Johnson grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | William Small clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas | Will Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 19:07 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 18:52 | Auburn | Harry Jelks knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Small and he's fouled by Will Taylor - foul #3 on Will Taylor, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG) Will Taylor | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 18:52 | Auburn | Harry Jelks makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 18:09 | Auburn | Barry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Clifford Phillips - foul #2 on Clifford Phillips, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 17:55 | Auburn | Harry Jelks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alex Celestin - foul #2 on Alex Celestin, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 17:55 | Auburn | Harry Jelks makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:55 | Auburn | Harry Jelks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:16 | Auburn | Clifford Phillips picks off the pass by Blaine Earls | 37-36 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas | Barry Johnson is called for the reach on Clifford Phillips - foul #1 on Barry Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Washam (SG), Wade Brown (SF), John Sinclair (PF), Jerry Batey (C) Jim Blansett, James Creamer, Stephen Cripe, Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dan Johnson (SG), Justin Cook (SF), Patrick Ericksen (C) William Small, Blaine Earls, Barry Johnson | |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Jerry Batey can't throw it down | 37-36 |
| 16:37 | Auburn | Dan Johnson grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 16:25 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla loses the dribble to William Washam | 37-36 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 16:17 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 16:12 | Auburn | Wade Brown is called for the reach on Harry Jelks - foul #1 on Wade Brown, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Boyd (SG) Alex Celestin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Donald Hall (SG), Barry Johnson (C) Harry Jelks, Brian Mancilla | |
| 16:01 | Auburn | Justin Cook can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Batey - foul #2 on Jerry Batey, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Creamer (SF), Stephen Cripe (PF) John Sinclair, Jerry Batey | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 16:01 | Auburn | Justin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:01 | Auburn | Justin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Washam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Boyd (fresh) SF - James Creamer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wade Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Dan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hall (fresh) SF - Justin Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Ericksen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas | Wade Brown hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 15:18 | Auburn | Justin Cook is hacked by James Creamer - foul #2 on James Creamer, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), Clifford Phillips (C) William Washam, Albert Boyd, Wade Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Small (SG), Blaine Earls (SF) Donald Hall, Justin Cook | |
| 15:00 | Auburn | William Small travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG) Barry Johnson | |
| 14:45 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Blaine Earls - foul #1 on Blaine Earls, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:29 | Auburn | Harry Jelks scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Small | 41-41 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas | James Creamer gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe dunks the ball on a great pass from Will Taylor | 43-41 |
| 13:31 | Auburn | William Small loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Brown (SF), John Sinclair (PF), Jerry Batey (C) James Creamer, Stephen Cripe, Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Mancilla (PF), Barry Johnson (C) Patrick Ericksen, Dan Johnson | |
| 13:09 | Arkansas | Jerry Batey connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Will Taylor | 45-41 |
| 12:58 | Auburn | Wade Brown picks off the pass by Barry Johnson | 45-41 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas | Wade Brown is fouled on the floor by William Small - foul #2 on William Small, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (SG) Jim Blansett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Byron Cataldo (PG), Justin Cook (SF) Harry Jelks, Blaine Earls | |
| 12:33 | Arkansas | John Sinclair can't throw it down | 45-41 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Barry Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:13 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo is hacked by Will Taylor - foul #4 on Will Taylor, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Washam (SG), James Creamer (SF), Clifford Phillips (C) Will Taylor, John Sinclair, Jerry Batey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dan Johnson (SG) William Small | |
| 12:13 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:13 | Auburn | Barry Johnson grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 11:57 | Auburn | Dan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-41 |
| 11:56 | Auburn | Barry Johnson misses the tip | 45-41 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas | Wade Brown grabs the board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Celestin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Washam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Creamer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Wade Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Phillips (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Byron Cataldo (fresh) SG - Dan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Mancilla (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Arkansas | William Washam is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Washam, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jim Blansett (SG), Stephen Cripe (PF) William Washam, Wade Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG), Blaine Earls (SF), Patrick Ericksen (C) Byron Cataldo, Justin Cook, Barry Johnson | |
| 11:10 | Auburn | Dan Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses short on a jumper from the right side | 45-41 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett scores on a 3 from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:23 | Auburn | Harry Jelks is fouled on the floor by Stephen Cripe - foul #3 on Stephen Cripe, team foul #9 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Brown (C) Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Small (SG) Brian Mancilla | |
| 10:23 | Auburn | Harry Jelks misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Washam (PG), Albert Boyd (SG), John Sinclair (C) Alex Celestin, Jim Blansett, James Creamer | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 09:39 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas | John Sinclair grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | William Small steps in front of the Albert Boyd pass | 48-41 |
| 09:29 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen lays it in set up by William Small | 48-43 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas | Albert Boyd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 09:12 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Patrick Ericksen | 48-43 |
| 08:57 | Auburn | Blaine Earls makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas | John Sinclair's pass is intercepted by William Small | 48-46 |
| 08:30 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas | John Sinclair hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 07:57 | Auburn | John Sinclair steals it from Dan Johnson | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Washam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Boyd (fresh) SF - Wade Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Cripe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Small (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Earls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Ericksen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | John Sinclair clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 07:30 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Dan Johnson | 51-46 |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Harry Jelks drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by William Washam - foul #3 on William Washam, team foul #10 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), James Creamer (SF), Jerry Batey (PF), Clifford Phillips (C) William Washam, Albert Boyd, Wade Brown, Stephen Cripe, John Sinclair | |
| Subs | Auburn | Donald Hall (SG), Justin Cook (SF), Brian Mancilla (PF), Barry Johnson (C) William Small, Blaine Earls, Patrick Ericksen, Dan Johnson | |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Harry Jelks misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas | Jerry Batey snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips is called for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Byron Cataldo (PG) Harry Jelks | |
| 06:39 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Donald Hall | 51-50 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas | James Creamer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Will Taylor | 53-50 |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Justin Cook | 53-52 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Byron Cataldo - foul #1 on Byron Cataldo, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sinclair (PF) Jerry Batey | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Small (SG) Donald Hall | |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:58 | Auburn | Justin Cook gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:51 | Auburn | Barry Johnson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 54-52 |
| 05:50 | Auburn | Barry Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo is fouled on the floor by John Sinclair - foul #1 on John Sinclair, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas | John Sinclair gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas | John Sinclair misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 05:31 | Auburn | Barry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:11 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 05:10 | Auburn | Barry Johnson tips it home | 54-55 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | John Sinclair makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Clifford Phillips | 56-55 |
| 04:32 | Auburn | John Sinclair swats the short shot by Brian Mancilla | 56-55 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Clifford Phillips | 56-55 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas | James Creamer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 04:08 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clifford Phillips - foul #3 on Clifford Phillips, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), William Washam (SG), Stephen Cripe (PF), Wade Brown (C) Will Taylor, Jim Blansett, John Sinclair, Clifford Phillips | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dan Johnson (SG), Blaine Earls (SF) William Small, Justin Cook | |
| 04:08 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:08 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Washam | 59-55 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe misses the jumper near the basket | 59-55 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas | Wade Brown snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Celestin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Washam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Creamer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Wade Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Byron Cataldo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Mancilla (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-55 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | Wade Brown can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 02:49 | Auburn | Dan Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dan Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), Clifford Phillips (C) Alex Celestin, William Washam, James Creamer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG), William Small (SG), Patrick Ericksen (PF) Byron Cataldo, Brian Mancilla, Barry Johnson | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 02:20 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 02:20 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Creamer (SF) Wade Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Clifford Phillips blocks the jumper by Blaine Earls | 59-55 |
| 02:09 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett is hacked by Harry Jelks - foul #2 on Harry Jelks, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas | James Creamer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Dan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Mancilla (PF), Barry Johnson (C) Patrick Ericksen, Dan Johnson | |
| 01:22 | Auburn | William Small drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Harry Jelks | 59-60 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the shot in the lane set up by Will Taylor and he's fouled by Brian Mancilla - foul #3 on Brian Mancilla, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Harry Jelks misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Barry Johnson tips it in | 62-62 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 00:18 | Auburn | Blaine Earls comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe is hacked by Harry Jelks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Jelks, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Blaine Earls misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Barry Johnson travels with the ball | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Will Taylor is hacked by Harry Jelks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Jelks, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Will Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Will Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Harry Jelks misses the halfcourt shot | 68-62 |