| Lineup | Kansas | PG - John Spiro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Legette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lindstrom (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Roller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roy Dittmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Caudle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) PF - Neal Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Thom (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Kansas | John Spiro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:39 | Kansas | Curtis Legette can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer misses the 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 19:30 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Michael Lindstrom | 37-33 |
| 19:20 | Kansas | James Sessions loses the dribble to Neal Jones | 37-33 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | James Sessions steals it from Roy Dittmer | 37-33 |
| 18:58 | Kansas | James Sessions misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones misses long on a jumper from the right side | 37-33 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 18:47 | Kansas | The rebound goes to John Spiro | 37-33 |
| 18:28 | Kansas | John Spiro scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Caudle | 40-35 |
| 17:47 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Larry Thompson - foul #2 on Larry Thompson, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Kansas | Tom Smith (PG), Perry Smith (SG), Chester Marciano (PF), James Balsamo (C) John Spiro, Curtis Legette, James Sessions, Scott Roller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (PG), Darell Hodgdon (SG), Abel Bean (SF), John Morgan (PF), Chuck Cropper (C) Roy Dittmer, Samuel Caudle, Larry Thompson, Neal Jones, Matthew Thom | |
| 17:47 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean misses short on a shot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 17:21 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Chester Marciano | 43-35 |
| 17:04 | Kansas | Perry Smith makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Tom Smith | 46-35 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Chuck Cropper clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Lindstrom - foul #2 on Michael Lindstrom, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brian Tate (C) Michael Lindstrom | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), Samuel Caudle (SG) John Rinehart, Darell Hodgdon | |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Chuck Cropper misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Chuck Cropper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:31 | Kansas | Chester Marciano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas State | Chuck Cropper snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean is hacked by James Balsamo in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Balsamo, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Spiro (PG), Curtis Legette (SG), Terry Hanson (PF) Tom Smith, Perry Smith, James Balsamo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom (C) Chuck Cropper | |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | John Morgan misses the lay-in | 46-36 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 15:58 | Kansas | Brian Tate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Matthew Speers (PG), Michael Lindstrom (SF) Curtis Legette, Chester Marciano | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Thompson (SF), Neal Jones (PF) Abel Bean, John Morgan | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Matthew Speers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Spiro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lindstrom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roy Dittmer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Caudle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) PF - Neal Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Thom (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Matthew Thom | 46-41 |
| 15:24 | Kansas | Brian Tate's floater is tipped away by Neal Jones | 46-41 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Thompson | 46-44 |
| 15:01 | Kansas | John Spiro is fouled on the floor by Larry Thompson - foul #3 on Larry Thompson, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | Perry Smith (SG), Chester Marciano (SF), James Sessions (PF), Scott Roller (C) John Spiro, Michael Lindstrom, Terry Hanson, Brian Tate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (PG), Darell Hodgdon (SG) Roy Dittmer, Samuel Caudle | |
| 14:44 | Kansas | James Sessions can't throw it down | 46-44 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Larry Thompson hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Darell Hodgdon | 46-46 |
| 14:24 | Kansas | Neal Jones picks off the pass by Chester Marciano | 46-46 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart can't throw it down but he's fouled by Matthew Speers - foul #4 on Matthew Speers, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Tom Smith (PG), Curtis Legette (SG), Michael Lindstrom (SF), James Balsamo (PF) Matthew Speers, Perry Smith, Chester Marciano, James Sessions | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle (SG), Abel Bean (SF), John Morgan (PF), Chuck Cropper (C) Darell Hodgdon, Larry Thompson, Neal Jones, Matthew Thom | |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:38 | Kansas | Curtis Legette clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Samuel Caudle - foul #1 on Samuel Caudle, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG) John Rinehart | |
| 13:38 | Kansas | Curtis Legette makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:38 | Kansas | Curtis Legette misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean is called for a backcourt violation | 47-48 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Spiro (SF), Terry Hanson (PF) Michael Lindstrom, Scott Roller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:56 | Kansas | Tom Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 12:47 | Kansas | Terry Hanson grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 12:35 | Kansas | John Spiro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Tom Smith steps in front of the Chuck Cropper pass in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 12:12 | Kansas | John Spiro misses the fadeaway from the right side | 47-48 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:06 | Kansas | Terry Hanson pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:50 | Kansas | John Spiro buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Tom Smith | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Tom Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Legette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Spiro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Balsamo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Caudle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abel Bean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Chuck Cropper (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Kansas | Perry Smith (SG), Chester Marciano (SF), James Sessions (PF), Brian Tate (C) Tom Smith, Curtis Legette, Terry Hanson, James Balsamo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (PG), Darell Hodgdon (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Neal Jones (PF), Matthew Thom (C) Roy Dittmer, Samuel Caudle, Abel Bean, John Morgan, Chuck Cropper | |
| 11:43 | Kansas | Perry Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 11:34 | Kansas | Brian Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:15 | Kansas | Darell Hodgdon is called for the reach on Brian Tate - foul #1 on Darell Hodgdon, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 10:59 | Kansas | Perry Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:58 | Kansas | Brian Tate gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:37 | Kansas | John Spiro misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Neal Jones - foul #3 on Neal Jones, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Kansas | Curtis Legette (SG), Michael Lindstrom (SF), Scott Roller (C) Perry Smith, James Sessions, Brian Tate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Sneed (PG) John Rinehart | |
| 10:37 | Kansas | John Spiro makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:37 | Kansas | John Spiro makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Darell Hodgdon blows the wide open layup | 51-48 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 10:06 | Kansas | Scott Roller misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 10:04 | Kansas | Scott Roller snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 09:59 | Kansas | John Spiro is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Sneed - foul #1 on Jeffrey Sneed, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Sessions (PF) Chester Marciano | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), Samuel Caudle (SG), John Morgan (SF) Jeffrey Sneed, Darell Hodgdon, Larry Thompson | |
| 09:38 | Kansas | Curtis Legette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Tom Smith (PG) John Spiro | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Abel Bean (SF) Neal Jones | |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Smith - foul #2 on Tom Smith, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (C) Matthew Thom | |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Rinehart and the foul's on Michael Lindstrom - foul #3 on Michael Lindstrom, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brian Tate (C) Scott Roller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:03 | Kansas | Tom Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:01 | Kansas | James Sessions hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Spiro (PG), Perry Smith (SG), Chester Marciano (SF), Terry Hanson (PF), James Balsamo (C) Tom Smith, Curtis Legette, Michael Lindstrom, James Sessions, Brian Tate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neal Jones (PF), Matthew Thom (C) John Morgan, John Rinehart | |
| 08:31 | Kansas | James Balsamo misses short on a floater in the lane | 53-53 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Neal Jones | 53-55 |
| 08:04 | Kansas | Terry Hanson is called for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Scott Roller (C) James Balsamo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Sneed (PG), Darell Hodgdon (SG), Larry Thompson (SF) Roy Dittmer, Samuel Caudle, Abel Bean | |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Darell Hodgdon gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | Chester Marciano is called for the reach on Jeffrey Sneed - foul #2 on Chester Marciano, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Matthew Speers (PG), Curtis Legette (SG), Michael Lindstrom (SF) John Spiro, Perry Smith, Terry Hanson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Matthew Speers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Legette (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lindstrom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chester Marciano (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Roller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Sneed (fresh) SG - Darell Hodgdon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Neal Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Thom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Darell Hodgdon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Larry Thompson | 53-58 |
| 07:08 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Roller | 56-58 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Sneed is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Legette - foul #1 on Curtis Legette, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Sessions (PF), Brian Tate (C) Chester Marciano, Scott Roller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle (SG), John Morgan (PF), John Rinehart (C) Darell Hodgdon, Neal Jones, Matthew Thom | |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Sneed misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:06 | Kansas | Brian Tate snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 06:45 | Kansas | Brian Tate is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Tate, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Balsamo (PF) James Sessions | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), Chuck Cropper (PF) Jeffrey Sneed, Larry Thompson | |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 06:25 | Kansas | Curtis Legette gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:14 | Kansas | Matthew Speers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 06:13 | Kansas | Curtis Legette tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer is hacked by Curtis Legette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Legette, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | Tom Smith (SG), Terry Hanson (PF) Curtis Legette, Brian Tate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Abel Bean (SF), Matthew Thom (C) Chuck Cropper, John Rinehart | |
| 06:09 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:50 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Abel Bean - foul #2 on Abel Bean, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Kansas | Perry Smith (SG), Scott Roller (C) Matthew Speers, James Balsamo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:50 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:50 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom misses the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Perry Smith - foul #2 on Perry Smith, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Kansas | Matthew Speers (PG), Chester Marciano (SF) Tom Smith, Michael Lindstrom | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darell Hodgdon (SG), Neal Jones (PF) Samuel Caudle, John Morgan | |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom misses the 3rd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:34 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Terry Hanson | 60-63 |
| 05:14 | Kansas | Roy Dittmer is called for the reach on Matthew Speers - foul #1 on Roy Dittmer, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Sessions (PF) Terry Hanson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Sneed (PG), Larry Thompson (SF) Roy Dittmer, Abel Bean | |
| 05:14 | Kansas | Matthew Speers makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:14 | Kansas | Matthew Speers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Chester Marciano swats the short shot by Larry Thompson | 62-63 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Sneed snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Larry Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Roller | 62-63 |
| 04:36 | Kansas | Chester Marciano snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:25 | Kansas | James Sessions clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Sneed - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sneed, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | Tom Smith (PG), John Spiro (SG), Brian Tate (C) Matthew Speers, Perry Smith, Scott Roller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (PG), Samuel Caudle (SG), Chuck Cropper (PF), John Morgan (C) Jeffrey Sneed, Darell Hodgdon, Neal Jones, Matthew Thom | |
| 04:25 | Kansas | James Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:25 | Kansas | James Sessions misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:25 | Kansas | Chester Marciano gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:19 | Kansas | Chuck Cropper takes the ball from James Sessions | 63-63 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Samuel Caudle, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom (SF), James Balsamo (PF) Chester Marciano, James Sessions | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), Abel Bean (SF) John Rinehart, Larry Thompson | |
| 03:54 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 65-63 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Abel Bean clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 03:30 | Kansas | James Balsamo snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Tom Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Spiro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lindstrom (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Balsamo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Tate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roy Dittmer (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Caudle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abel Bean (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Chuck Cropper (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 03:05 | Kansas | James Balsamo tips it in | 67-63 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle's pass is intercepted by Michael Lindstrom in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 03:00 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | Matthew Speers (PG), Perry Smith (SG), Chester Marciano (SF) Tom Smith, John Spiro, Michael Lindstrom | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (C) Chuck Cropper | |
| 02:49 | Kansas | Chester Marciano connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-63 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Spiro (SG) Perry Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-63 |
| 02:35 | Kansas | James Balsamo gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:07 | Kansas | Abel Bean takes the ball from Chester Marciano | 69-63 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle lays it in set up by Abel Bean | 69-65 |
| 02:04 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Kansas | Curtis Legette (SG), Michael Lindstrom (SF), James Sessions (PF), Scott Roller (C) John Spiro, Chester Marciano, James Balsamo, Brian Tate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Thompson (SF), Neal Jones (PF), Matthew Thom (C) Abel Bean, John Morgan, John Rinehart | |
| 01:50 | Kansas | James Sessions blows the layup | 69-65 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Curtis Legette picks off the pass by Samuel Caudle in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 01:42 | Kansas | James Sessions scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Scott Roller | 71-65 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | Larry Thompson snags the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:50 | Kansas | Samuel Caudle steals it from Curtis Legette | 71-68 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Kansas | Scott Roller lays it in | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Larry Thompson is hacked by Matthew Speers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Speers, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Spiro (PG) Matthew Speers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Larry Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Larry Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Kansas | James Sessions pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Kansas | Roy Dittmer is called for the reach on James Sessions in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Dittmer, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Kansas | James Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Kansas | James Sessions misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Curtis Legette can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - John Spiro (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Legette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lindstrom (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sessions (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Roller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roy Dittmer (fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Caudle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Neal Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Thom (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer is hacked by John Spiro - foul #1 on John Spiro, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:25 | Kansas | Curtis Legette misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-75 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Larry Thompson | 74-75 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-75 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chester Marciano (PF) James Sessions | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:10 | Kansas | Curtis Legette comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 74-75 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Larry Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Balsamo (C) Scott Roller | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:52 | Kansas | John Spiro drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Balsamo | 77-75 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 03:18 | Kansas | John Spiro hits a 3 from the left corner | 80-78 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Samuel Caudle is denied by James Balsamo | 80-78 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom tips it in | 80-80 |
| 02:56 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Thompson - foul #4 on Larry Thompson, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Kansas | Tom Smith (PG), Perry Smith (SG), Brian Tate (C) John Spiro, Curtis Legette, James Balsamo | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (PG), Darell Hodgdon (SG), Abel Bean (SF), John Morgan (PF), Chuck Cropper (C) Roy Dittmer, Samuel Caudle, Larry Thompson, Neal Jones, Matthew Thom | |
| 02:56 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:56 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:56 | Kansas | Chester Marciano grabs the offensive board | 80-80 |
| 02:56 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 02:45 | Kansas | Tom Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Spiro (PG), Curtis Legette (SG), James Sessions (PF), Scott Roller (C) Tom Smith, Perry Smith, Chester Marciano, Brian Tate | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), Samuel Caudle (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Neal Jones (PF), Matthew Thom (C) John Rinehart, Darell Hodgdon, Abel Bean, John Morgan, Chuck Cropper | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-80 |
| 02:35 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 02:16 | Kansas | John Spiro loses the dribble to Roy Dittmer | 83-80 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones misses the easy layup | 83-80 |
| 02:10 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 01:52 | Kansas | Matthew Thom denies the turnaround by Michael Lindstrom | 83-80 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on James Sessions - foul #2 on James Sessions, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:28 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Spiro | 85-81 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 85-81 |
| 01:03 | Kansas | Scott Roller grabs the defensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:59 | Kansas | Curtis Legette can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roy Dittmer - foul #3 on Roy Dittmer, team foul #13 | 85-81 |
| 00:59 | Kansas | Curtis Legette misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:59 | Kansas | Curtis Legette misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom pulls down the rebound | 85-81 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - John Spiro (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Legette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lindstrom (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sessions (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Roller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roy Dittmer (fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Caudle (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Neal Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Thom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Thompson | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Caudle - foul #3 on Samuel Caudle, team foul #14 | 85-83 |
| 00:34 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:34 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | John Spiro picks off the pass by Samuel Caudle in the backcourt | 86-83 |
| 00:27 | Kansas | Curtis Legette is fouled on the floor by Samuel Caudle - foul #4 on Samuel Caudle, team foul #15 | 86-83 |
| 00:27 | Kansas | Curtis Legette makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:27 | Kansas | Curtis Legette makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Caudle | 88-86 |
| 00:19 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Caudle - foul #5 on Samuel Caudle, team foul #16 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (SG) Samuel Caudle | |
| 00:19 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:19 | Kansas | Michael Lindstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Curtis Legette is called for the reach on John Rinehart - foul #3 on Curtis Legette, team foul #14 | 89-86 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart misses the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:11 | Kansas | Roy Dittmer is called for the reach on Curtis Legette in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Dittmer, team foul #17 | 89-87 |
| 00:11 | Kansas | Curtis Legette makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:11 | Kansas | Curtis Legette makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 91-87 |
| 00:06 | Kansas | Scott Roller pulls down the rebound | 91-87 |
| 00:05 | Kansas | Scott Roller is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Dittmer - foul #5 on Roy Dittmer, team foul #18 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darell Hodgdon (SG) Roy Dittmer | |
| 00:05 | Kansas | Scott Roller misses the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:05 | Kansas | Scott Roller makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-87 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 92-87 |