| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) SG - Frank Davis (fresh) SF - Charles Plaisted (fresh) PF - Russell Graleski (fresh) C - Kyle Mansell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Jerry Smith (fresh) SG - Brian Jones (fresh) SF - Hai Qian (fresh) PF - Donald Billips (fresh) C - Hunter Penaloza (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Kyle Mansell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas | Frank Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | BYU | Jerry Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | Frank Davis gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | BYU | The refs have stopped play. Donald Billips is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 2-0 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Smith (PF) Donald Billips | |
| 19:07 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 18:55 | BYU | Hunter Penaloza misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Russell Graleski - foul #1 on Russell Graleski, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:55 | BYU | Hunter Penaloza makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:55 | BYU | Hunter Penaloza misses the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted snags the defensive board | 5-1 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Frank Davis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Plaisted | 8-1 |
| 18:28 | BYU | Jerry Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-1 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas | Edward Cole is fouled on the floor by Jerry Smith - foul #1 on Jerry Smith, team foul #1 | 8-1 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Edward Cole's pass is intercepted by Hai Qian | 8-1 |
| 17:54 | BYU | Frank Davis is called for the reach on Jerry Smith - foul #1 on Frank Davis, team foul #2 | 8-1 |
| 17:42 | BYU | Russell Graleski is called for the reach on Jerry Smith - foul #2 on Russell Graleski, team foul #3 | 8-1 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry (PF) Russell Graleski | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 17:23 | BYU | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 8-1 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas | Edward Cole gets the rebound | 8-1 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas | Frank Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-1 |
| 17:09 | BYU | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 8-1 |
| 17:05 | BYU | Hai Qian scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Smith and he's hacked by Charles Plaisted - foul #1 on Charles Plaisted, team foul #4 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Harman (SF), Aaron Gray (C) Charles Plaisted, Kyle Mansell | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 17:05 | BYU | Hai Qian makes the free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | Frank Davis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Davis, team foul #5 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (SG) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | BYU | Daniel Newlin (C) Hunter Penaloza | |
| 16:29 | BYU | Daniel Newlin knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Hai Qian and the foul's on Richard Harman - foul #1 on Richard Harman, team foul #6 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | BYU | Joseph Musselwhite (SG) Brian Jones | |
| 16:29 | BYU | Daniel Newlin misses the free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | Richard Harman misses the 3 from straight away | 8-6 |
| 16:05 | BYU | Daniel Newlin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:59 | BYU | Joseph Musselwhite's pass is intercepted by Edward Cole | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) SG - Kevin Hobbs (fresh) SF - Richard Harman (fresh) PF - Hubert Bembry (fresh) C - Aaron Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Musselwhite (fresh) SF - Hai Qian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 10-6 |
| 15:07 | BYU | Michael Smith scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jerry Smith and he's hacked by Aaron Gray - foul #1 on Aaron Gray, team foul #7 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (SG), Charles Plaisted (SF), Kyle Mansell (C) Edward Cole, Richard Harman, Aaron Gray | |
| Subs | BYU | Arthur Hayes (PG), Brian Jones (SG), Cesar Russo (SF), Hunter Penaloza (C) Jerry Smith, Joseph Musselwhite, Hai Qian, Daniel Newlin | |
| 15:07 | BYU | Michael Smith misses the free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs gets the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Johnny Newman and he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | BYU | Daniel Newlin (PF) Michael Smith | |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry makes the free throw | 13-8 |
| 14:18 | BYU | Hunter Penaloza misses long on a shot from the left block | 13-8 |
| 14:16 | BYU | Cesar Russo misses the tip | 13-8 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Hubert Bembry | 13-8 |
| 13:55 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-8 |
| 13:49 | BYU | Daniel Newlin can't finish the layup | 15-8 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Plaisted, team foul #8 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Cole (PG), Richard Harman (SF), John Piscitelli (PF) Kevin Hobbs, Charles Plaisted, Hubert Bembry | |
| Subs | BYU | Jerry Smith (PG), Joseph Musselwhite (SG) Arthur Hayes, Brian Jones | |
| 13:18 | BYU | Jerry Smith clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Kyle Mansell - foul #1 on Kyle Mansell, team foul #9 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | BYU | Hai Qian (SF), Salvatore Moretti (PF) Cesar Russo, Daniel Newlin | |
| 13:18 | BYU | Jerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 13:18 | BYU | Jerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 13:01 | BYU | Hunter Penaloza grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 12:55 | BYU | Salvatore Moretti misses short on a floater from the right block | 15-10 |
| 12:53 | BYU | Salvatore Moretti misses the tip | 15-10 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Richard Harman | 15-10 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas | Kyle Mansell clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Hunter Penaloza - foul #1 on Hunter Penaloza, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Smith (C) Hunter Penaloza | |
| 12:38 | Arkansas | Kyle Mansell makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas | Kyle Mansell makes the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 12:20 | BYU | Hai Qian misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-10 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli gets the rebound | 17-10 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas | Michael Smith blocks the short jumper by John Piscitelli | 17-10 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli tips it in | 19-10 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) SG - Johnny Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Harman (fresh) PF - John Piscitelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Mansell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Musselwhite (fresh) SF - Hai Qian (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Salvatore Moretti (fresh) C - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | BYU | Jerry Smith is whistled for a carry | 19-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (SG), Hubert Bembry (PF), Aaron Gray (C) Johnny Newman, Richard Harman, Kyle Mansell | |
| Subs | BYU | Arthur Hayes (PG), Brian Jones (SG), Cesar Russo (SF), Daniel Newlin (C) Jerry Smith, Joseph Musselwhite, Hai Qian, Salvatore Moretti | |
| 11:23 | Arkansas | Edward Cole misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Newlin - foul #1 on Daniel Newlin, team foul #4 | 19-10 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas | Edward Cole makes the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas | Edward Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| 10:56 | BYU | Brian Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Arthur Hayes | 21-13 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli can't throw it down | 21-13 |
| 10:42 | BYU | The rebound goes to Brian Jones | 21-13 |
| 10:37 | BYU | Daniel Newlin is hacked by Aaron Gray - foul #2 on Aaron Gray, team foul #10 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Woodside (SF), Kyle Mansell (C) John Piscitelli, Aaron Gray | |
| Subs | BYU | Hai Qian (SF), Hunter Penaloza (C) Cesar Russo, Michael Smith | |
| 10:37 | BYU | Daniel Newlin makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 10:37 | BYU | Daniel Newlin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (SG), Richard Harman (SF) Edward Cole, William Woodside | |
| Subs | BYU | Jerry Smith (PG) Arthur Hayes | |
| 09:58 | BYU | Hunter Penaloza double dribbles | 21-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Woodside (SF) Hubert Bembry | |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Smith (PF) Daniel Newlin | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | Hai Qian steps in front of the Kevin Hobbs pass | 21-15 |
| 09:30 | BYU | Michael Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 21-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Cole (PG) Johnny Newman | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 09:13 | Arkansas | Richard Harman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 21-15 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | Kyle Mansell tips it in | 23-15 |
| 08:58 | BYU | Richard Harman takes the ball from Hunter Penaloza | 23-15 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas | William Woodside knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-15 |
| 08:13 | BYU | Brian Jones hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Hunter Penaloza | 25-17 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas | William Woodside hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-17 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | William Woodside hits the follow up shot | 27-17 |
| 07:47 | BYU | The refs have stopped play. Hunter Penaloza 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. | 27-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (SG), John Piscitelli (SF), Hubert Bembry (PF) Kevin Hobbs, William Woodside, Richard Harman | |
| Subs | BYU | Arthur Hayes (PG), Joseph Musselwhite (SG), Cesar Russo (SF), Salvatore Moretti (PF), Daniel Newlin (C) Jerry Smith, Brian Jones, Hai Qian, Michael Smith, Hunter Penaloza | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Piscitelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Bembry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Mansell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Arthur Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Musselwhite (fresh) SF - Cesar Russo (fresh) PF - Salvatore Moretti (fresh) C - Daniel Newlin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:23 | BYU | Salvatore Moretti hits a turnaround in the lane | 27-19 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-19 |
| 07:11 | BYU | Cesar Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 07:04 | BYU | Arthur Hayes comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-19 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kyle Mansell | 27-19 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | Kyle Mansell connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Piscitelli and the foul's on Salvatore Moretti - foul #1 on Salvatore Moretti, team foul #5 | 29-19 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | Kyle Mansell makes the free throw | 30-19 |
| 06:33 | BYU | Joseph Musselwhite buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Newlin and he's hacked by John Piscitelli - foul #1 on John Piscitelli, team foul #11 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Woodside (SF) Kyle Mansell | |
| Subs | BYU | Jerry Smith (PG), Michael Smith (PF) Arthur Hayes, Salvatore Moretti | |
| 06:33 | BYU | Joseph Musselwhite makes the free throw | 30-22 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry is fouled on the floor by Jerry Smith - foul #2 on Jerry Smith, team foul #6 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | BYU | Arthur Hayes (PG) Jerry Smith | |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | William Woodside connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Cole | 32-22 |
| 05:54 | BYU | The jumper by Cesar Russo is denied by Hubert Bembry | 32-22 |
| 05:53 | BYU | Daniel Newlin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 05:34 | BYU | Arthur Hayes blows the layup but he's hacked by Hubert Bembry - foul #1 on Hubert Bembry, team foul #12 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG) Edward Cole | |
| Subs | BYU | Hai Qian (SF) Cesar Russo | |
| 05:34 | BYU | Arthur Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:34 | BYU | Arthur Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:34 | BYU | Daniel Newlin grabs the offensive board | 32-23 |
| 05:19 | BYU | Joseph Musselwhite is called for traveling | 32-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Harman (SF), Kyle Mansell (C) William Woodside, John Piscitelli | |
| Subs | BYU | Brian Jones (SG) Daniel Newlin | |
| 05:09 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry lays it up and in | 34-23 |
| 04:43 | BYU | Michael Smith scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Hayes | 34-25 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | Richard Harman misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Hai Qian - foul #1 on Hai Qian, team foul #7 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Cole (PG), John Piscitelli (PF) Johnny Newman, Hubert Bembry | |
| Subs | BYU | Salvatore Moretti (PF), Hunter Penaloza (C) Michael Smith, Joseph Musselwhite | |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | Richard Harman makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | Richard Harman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:20 | BYU | Hai Qian gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 04:07 | BYU | Hai Qian hits the finger roll set up by Brian Jones and he's hacked by Richard Harman - foul #2 on Richard Harman, team foul #13 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Woodside (SF) Richard Harman | |
| Subs | BYU | Jonathan Cameron (PG), Daniel Newlin (PF) Arthur Hayes, Salvatore Moretti | |
| 04:07 | BYU | Hai Qian misses the free throw | 35-27 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas | Edward Cole grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Woodside (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Piscitelli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Mansell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Jonathan Cameron (fresh) SG - Brian Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hai Qian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Newlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hunter Penaloza (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:30 | BYU | Edward Cole steps in front of the Hunter Penaloza pass | 37-27 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Kyle Mansell knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Hobbs | 39-27 |
| 03:09 | BYU | Jonathan Cameron loses the dribble to Kevin Hobbs | 39-27 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas | Edward Cole is hacked by Hai Qian - foul #2 on Hai Qian, team foul #8 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Davis (SG), Charles Plaisted (SF), Russell Graleski (PF), Aaron Gray (C) Kevin Hobbs, William Woodside, John Piscitelli, Kyle Mansell | |
| Subs | BYU | Jerry Smith (PG), Joseph Musselwhite (SG), Cesar Russo (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Jonathan Cameron, Brian Jones, Hai Qian, Daniel Newlin | |
| 02:55 | Arkansas | Edward Cole makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas | Edward Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 02:36 | BYU | Jerry Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Hunter Penaloza | 41-30 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Russell Graleski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-30 |
| 02:18 | BYU | Hunter Penaloza snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 02:11 | BYU | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 41-30 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas | Frank Davis connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-30 |
| 01:45 | BYU | Cesar Russo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 01:44 | BYU | Hunter Penaloza tips it home | 43-32 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 01:30 | BYU | Cesar Russo grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 01:25 | BYU | Jerry Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Frank Davis snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-32 |
| 01:04 | BYU | Joseph Musselwhite grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 00:48 | BYU | Hunter Penaloza jams it on a great pass from Jerry Smith | 43-34 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | Joseph Musselwhite steals it from Aaron Gray | 43-34 |
| 00:29 | BYU | Joseph Musselwhite can't finish the layup | 43-34 |
| 00:27 | BYU | Jerry Smith tips it but misses | 43-34 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Edward Cole gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Russell Graleski buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Cole | 46-34 |
| 00:00 | BYU | Jerry Smith hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 46-34 |