| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (fresh) SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Longenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Bryant | 31-29 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Bloom is called for the reach on Jacob Talbert - foul #2 on Andrew Bloom, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | David Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Sorensen | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas | Michael Hart comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-31 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-31 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel tips it in | 31-33 |
| 18:37 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith (SF) Andrew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF) Charles Heidel, Jacob Talbert, David Williams, Brian Longenberger | |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Richard Bryant is called for the reach on Kevin Sorensen - foul #2 on Richard Bryant, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Jones (SG), Frances Rowden (PF) Michael Hart, Richard Bryant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Barth (C) Kevin Sorensen | |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox is called for traveling | 31-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis (SG) Andrew Bloom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:52 | Arkansas | Mark Jones hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Hebert | 34-33 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | John Boucher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Frances Rowden | 34-33 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | Mark Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Stipe - foul #1 on Horace Stipe, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Bryant (PF) Ray Hebert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF) Edward Thompson, Bobby Cox, John Boucher | |
| 17:06 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-33 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden tips it home | 36-33 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Frances Rowden denies the turnaround by David Williams | 36-33 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger hits a jumper in the paint set up by Jacob Talbert | 39-35 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant is hacked by Jacob Talbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Michael Hart (SG), Kenneth Bean (SF), Ray Hebert (C) Mark Jones, Reuben Lewis, Norman Klingensmith, Frances Rowden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Horace Stipe, Jacob Talbert, David Williams, Brian Longenberger, George Barth | |
| 16:09 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Bloom | 42-35 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Bean (fresh) PF - Richard Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Hebert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Cox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Arkansas | Kevin Sorensen picks off the pass by Michael Hart in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | John Boucher hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 42-37 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ray Hebert | 42-37 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant is fouled on the floor by John Boucher - foul #2 on John Boucher, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong (SF) Kenneth Bean | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Edward Thompson | |
| 14:59 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom misses short on a runner near the basket | 42-37 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Ray Hebert - foul #2 on Ray Hebert, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Jones (C) Ray Hebert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger (PF) John Boucher | |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Longenberger | 42-39 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Hart | 44-41 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Brian Longenberger - foul #2 on Brian Longenberger, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis (PG), Gilbert Staggs (SG), Kenneth Bean (SF), Frances Rowden (C) Andrew Bloom, Michael Hart, Andrew Armstrong, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), George Barth (C) Billy Flaherty, Charles Heidel, Bobby Cox, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 13:53 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant misses the 3rd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Williams | 46-44 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bean is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith (SF), Ray Hebert (C) Kenneth Bean, Richard Bryant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boucher (PF) Brian Longenberger | |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | George Barth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Barth - foul #3 on George Barth, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Jones (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SF) Gilbert Staggs, Frances Rowden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Kevin Sorensen (C) Jacob Talbert, George Barth | |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas | Mark Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Stipe - foul #2 on Horace Stipe, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Frances Rowden (PF) Reuben Lewis, Norman Klingensmith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Brian Longenberger (PF) Horace Stipe, John Boucher | |
| 12:08 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | David Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Hart (SG), Kenneth Bean (SF) Mark Jones, Andrew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), Bobby Cox (PF) David Williams, Brian Longenberger | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bean (fresh) PF - Frances Rowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Hebert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobby Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom misses short on an open runner in the lane but he's hacked by Billy Flaherty - foul #4 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Brian Longenberger (PF), George Barth (C) Billy Flaherty, Edward Thompson, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | George Barth is fouled on the floor by Ray Hebert - foul #3 on Ray Hebert, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SF) Brian Longenberger | |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Charles Heidel and he's hacked by Frances Rowden - foul #2 on Frances Rowden, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith (PF) Frances Rowden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boucher (PF) Jacob Talbert | |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Hart | 52-47 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Heidel | 52-50 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Jones (PG), Reuben Lewis (SG), Andrew Armstrong (SF) Andrew Bloom, Michael Hart, Kenneth Bean | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF) Horace Stipe, Bobby Cox, George Barth | |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-50 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | David Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Boucher | 52-53 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | John Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Boucher | 52-56 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas | Brian Longenberger steals the ball from Norman Klingensmith | 52-56 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert blows the dunk | 52-56 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas | Mark Jones snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | The refs have stopped play. Norman Klingensmith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 52-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Michael Hart (SG), Kenneth Bean (SF), Richard Bryant (PF), Frances Rowden (C) Mark Jones, Reuben Lewis, Andrew Armstrong, Norman Klingensmith, Ray Hebert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), George Barth (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, Jacob Talbert, David Williams, Brian Longenberger, John Boucher | |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Michael Hart is hacked by Kevin Sorensen - foul #1 on Kevin Sorensen, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Edward Thompson | |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Michael Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bean (fresh) PF - Richard Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frances Rowden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Horace Stipe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Barth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom is fouled on the floor by Billy Flaherty - foul #5 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG) Billy Flaherty | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Horace Stipe | 56-58 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Horace Stipe - foul #3 on Horace Stipe, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bean's pass is intercepted by Bobby Cox | 57-58 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox banks in the layup | 57-60 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas | Michael Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gilbert Staggs (SG) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG) George Barth | |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Bloom | 59-60 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe snags the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas | Gilbert Staggs misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-60 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox tips it in | 59-62 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Talbert - foul #4 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis (PG), Michael Hart (SG), Andrew Armstrong (SF), Mark Jones (C) Andrew Bloom, Gilbert Staggs, Kenneth Bean, Frances Rowden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), George Barth (C) Horace Stipe, Edward Thompson, Bobby Cox, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | David Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas | Michael Hart connects on the 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Richard Bryant picks off the pass by Jacob Talbert | 63-62 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | David Williams double dribbles | 63-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frances Rowden (PF), Ray Hebert (C) Michael Hart, Richard Bryant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) George Barth | |
| 04:05 | Arkansas | Mark Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frances Rowden | 66-62 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Ray Hebert picks off the pass by Charles Heidel | 66-62 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Reuben Lewis (fairly fresh) SF - Andrew Armstrong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frances Rowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Ray Hebert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brian Longenberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Gilbert Staggs (SG), Norman Klingensmith (SF) Mark Jones, Reuben Lewis, Andrew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), John Boucher (PF) Charles Heidel, Brian Longenberger | |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | Gilbert Staggs drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Ray Hebert denies the turnaround by John Boucher | 69-62 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gilbert Staggs | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert is hacked by Gilbert Staggs - foul #1 on Gilbert Staggs, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Hart (SG), Kenneth Bean (SF), Richard Bryant (PF) Gilbert Staggs, Norman Klingensmith, Frances Rowden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Bobby Cox (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), George Barth (C) Horace Stipe, David Williams, John Boucher, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant can't throw it down | 72-64 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas | Ray Hebert tips it in | 74-64 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Brian Longenberger and he's hacked by Andrew Bloom - foul #3 on Andrew Bloom, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong (SF) Kenneth Bean | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), David Williams (SF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Edward Thompson, Bobby Cox, George Barth | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bryant | 76-66 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Bloom picks off the pass by Jacob Talbert | 76-66 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom hits the finger roll | 78-66 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen can't finish the layup | 78-66 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom's pass is intercepted by Kevin Sorensen in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Williams and he's hacked by Ray Hebert - foul #4 on Ray Hebert, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Jones (PG), Reuben Lewis (SG), Kenneth Bean (SF), Frances Rowden (PF), Norman Klingensmith (C) Andrew Bloom, Michael Hart, Andrew Armstrong, Richard Bryant, Ray Hebert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), George Barth (C) Jacob Talbert, David Williams, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger makes the free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis is hacked by Horace Stipe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Horace Stipe, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SF), Richard Bryant (PF), Ray Hebert (C) Mark Jones, Kenneth Bean, Frances Rowden, Norman Klingensmith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Horace Stipe, Bobby Cox, George Barth | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | David Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Heidel | 80-71 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis is hacked by Jacob Talbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG) Jacob Talbert | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe loses the ball out of bounds | 80-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Hart (SG) Reuben Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Horace Stipe is called for the reach on Michael Hart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Horace Stipe, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG) Horace Stipe | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Michael Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | David Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Thompson | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Edward Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Hart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Thompson, team foul #15 | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Michael Hart misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Michael Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Charles Heidel | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom is hacked by Charles Heidel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Heidel, team foul #16 | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-75 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom runs out the clock | 84-75 |