| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Lonnie Lundgren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Kim (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Viviano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Zlatkin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Malveaux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Guest (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Winningham | 37-26 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lonnie Lundgren | 40-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Winningham, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren is hacked by Fred Clark - foul #3 on Fred Clark, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (SG) Fred Clark | |
| 18:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Viviano comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 40-26 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frank Griffin tips it but misses | 40-26 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin tips it home | 42-26 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Viviano is called for the reach on Bryan Whitener - foul #3 on Richard Viviano, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Dibenedetto (PF), Steve Alston (C) Richard Viviano, Charles Zlatkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (PG), Alvin Windle (SF), Robert Stines (C) James Winningham, Brian Malveaux, Michael Guest | |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook's floater is knocked away by Michael Dibenedetto | 42-26 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Steve Alston | 42-26 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bryan Whitener is called for the reach on Lonnie Lundgren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Whitener, team foul #3 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Derek Thames (SF) Frank Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (C) John Cook | |
| 17:54 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim can't finish the layup | 42-26 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English snags the defensive board | 42-26 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro drills a 3 from straight away | 42-29 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Alvin Windle | 42-29 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener's floater is knocked away by Steve Alston | 42-29 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren is fouled on the floor by Manuel Alfaro - foul #2 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Grover Fiorini (PG), Kenneth Wilkinson (SG), Frank Griffin (SF), Jerome Lee (PF), Charles Zlatkin (C) Lonnie Lundgren, Thomas Kim, Derek Thames, Michael Dibenedetto, Steve Alston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Brian Malveaux (SF), John Cook (PF), Michael Guest (C) Manuel Alfaro, Alvin Windle, Robert Stines, Michael English | |
| 16:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Grover Fiorini clanks a shot from the free throw line | 42-29 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest pulls down the rebound | 42-29 |
| 16:20 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-32 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Wilkinson misses the 3 from straight away | 42-32 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wilkinson steps in front of the Bryan Whitener pass | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Grover Fiorini (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Zlatkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Whitener (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Malveaux (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Guest (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Cook blocks the short jumper by Charles Zlatkin | 42-32 |
| 15:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 15:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook lays it in and he's hacked by Kenneth Wilkinson - foul #2 on Kenneth Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren (PG), Derek Thames (SF), Richard Viviano (PF), Michael Dibenedetto (C) Grover Fiorini, Frank Griffin, Jerome Lee, Charles Zlatkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (PG), Fred Clark (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Michael English (C) James Winningham, Bryan Whitener, Brian Malveaux, Michael Guest | |
| 15:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Wilkinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-35 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook lays it in set up by Alvin Windle | 42-37 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Alvin Windle steals it from Richard Viviano | 42-37 |
| 14:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark makes the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Lonnie Lundgren - foul #1 on Lonnie Lundgren, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim (SG), Frank Griffin (SF) Kenneth Wilkinson, Derek Thames | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Robert Stines (PF), Michael Guest (C) Manuel Alfaro, Alvin Windle, John Cook, Michael English | |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Viviano is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Guest - foul #3 on Michael Guest, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Grover Fiorini (PG), Steve Alston (C) Lonnie Lundgren, Michael Dibenedetto | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Viviano makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Viviano makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brian Malveaux picks off the pass by Steve Alston | 44-43 |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Clark | 44-46 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Grover Fiorini clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Stines | 44-49 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Kim, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren (PG), Kenneth Wilkinson (SG), Derek Thames (SF), Michael Dibenedetto (PF), Charles Zlatkin (C) Grover Fiorini, Thomas Kim, Frank Griffin, Richard Viviano, Steve Alston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Bryan Whitener (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), John Cook (PF), Michael English (C) Allen Zall, Fred Clark, Brian Malveaux, Robert Stines, Michael Guest | |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook comes up short on the shot from the right block | 44-49 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Wilkinson gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Dibenedetto connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Wilkinson | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Lonnie Lundgren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Thames (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Dibenedetto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Zlatkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Whitener (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alvin Windle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael English (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Alvin Windle - foul #1 on Alvin Windle, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Dibenedetto misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin tips it home | 48-49 |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Cook | 48-52 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Derek Thames connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Dibenedetto | 50-52 |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Winningham | 50-54 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Wilkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Whitener - foul #2 on Bryan Whitener, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frank Griffin (SF), Steve Alston (PF), Jerome Lee (C) Derek Thames, Michael Dibenedetto, Charles Zlatkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (PG), Fred Clark (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), Dudley Tully (PF), Michael Guest (C) James Winningham, Bryan Whitener, Alvin Windle, John Cook, Michael English | |
| 10:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Guest | 50-54 |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark clanks a shot from the right side | 50-54 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frank Griffin grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frank Griffin hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Wilkinson | 52-54 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Manuel Alfaro | 52-56 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Brian Malveaux picks off the pass by Frank Griffin in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux dunks the ball | 52-58 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frank Griffin makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Wilkinson | 54-58 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-58 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steve Alston pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren is hacked by Fred Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Clark, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim (SG), Derek Thames (SF), Richard Viviano (PF), Charles Zlatkin (C) Kenneth Wilkinson, Frank Griffin, Steve Alston, Jerome Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Bryan Whitener (SG), John Cook (PF), Robert Stines (C) Manuel Alfaro, Fred Clark, Dudley Tully, Michael Guest | |
| 08:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Viviano swats the short shot by Robert Stines | 56-58 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 07:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Malveaux | 56-61 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim is hacked by Bryan Whitener in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Whitener, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Grover Fiorini (PG), Michael Dibenedetto (C) Lonnie Lundgren, Charles Zlatkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Alvin Windle (SG), Michael English (SF) Allen Zall, Bryan Whitener, Brian Malveaux | |
| 07:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Cook | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Grover Fiorini (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kim (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Derek Thames (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Viviano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Dibenedetto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Windle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael English (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Stines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines's 3 pointer is rejected by Michael Dibenedetto | 56-61 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Viviano snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Viviano misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Dibenedetto misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by John Cook - foul #1 on John Cook, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steve Alston (C) Derek Thames | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SF), Dudley Tully (C) John Cook, Robert Stines | |
| 06:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Dibenedetto makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Dibenedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Richard Viviano | 58-61 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Winningham steps in front of the Grover Fiorini pass in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro is denied on a layup by Michael Dibenedetto | 58-61 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Grover Fiorini snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Dibenedetto | 61-61 |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully is fouled on the floor by Steve Alston - foul #2 on Steve Alston, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren (PG), Kenneth Wilkinson (SG), Frank Griffin (SF), Jerome Lee (PF), Charles Zlatkin (C) Grover Fiorini, Thomas Kim, Michael Dibenedetto, Richard Viviano, Steve Alston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Bryan Whitener (SG), Brian Malveaux (SF), John Cook (PF), Michael Guest (C) James Winningham, Alvin Windle, Manuel Alfaro, Michael English, Dudley Tully | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 61-61 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Wilkinson gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Wilkinson is hacked by Bryan Whitener in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Whitener, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kenneth Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Zlatkin is called for the reach on Brian Malveaux - foul #3 on Charles Zlatkin, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jerome Lee snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Guest - foul #4 on Michael Guest, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (PF) John Cook | |
| 04:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Bryan Whitener | 64-63 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Allen Zall is called for the reach on Lonnie Lundgren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Zall, team foul #13 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Steve Alston (PF) Jerome Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark (SG) Bryan Whitener | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Michael Guest - foul #5 on Michael Guest, team foul #14 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Grover Fiorini (PG), Thomas Kim (SG), Derek Thames (SF), Richard Viviano (PF) Lonnie Lundgren, Kenneth Wilkinson, Frank Griffin, Charles Zlatkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), John Cook (PF) Allen Zall, Michael Guest | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Grover Fiorini (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kim (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Derek Thames (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Viviano (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Alston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Malveaux (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Stines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Cook takes the ball from Steve Alston | 66-63 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Clark scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Brian Malveaux | 66-65 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren (PG), Frank Griffin (SF), Michael Dibenedetto (C) Grover Fiorini, Derek Thames, Steve Alston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF) Brian Malveaux | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin (C) Michael Dibenedetto | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Winningham | 69-67 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux (SF) Alvin Windle | |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Viviano picks off the pass by Fred Clark | 72-67 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Viviano tips it back up and in | 74-67 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses the jumpshot from the left side | 74-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux tips it back up and in | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Frank Griffin | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Fred Clark | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Winningham is called for the reach on Lonnie Lundgren in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Winningham, team foul #15 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Derek Thames (SF) Frank Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Lonnie Lundgren is called for the reach on James Winningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lonnie Lundgren, team foul #7 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frank Griffin (SF) Derek Thames | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim is hacked by James Winningham in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Winningham, team foul #16 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Derek Thames (SF) Frank Griffin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Thomas Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin grabs the offensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Robert Stines is called for the reach on Charles Zlatkin - foul #3 on Robert Stines, team foul #17 | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Dibenedetto (C) Charles Zlatkin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren is hacked by James Winningham in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Winningham, team foul #18 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Whitener (PG) James Winningham | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lonnie Lundgren makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Frank Griffin (SF), Charles Zlatkin (C) Derek Thames, Michael Dibenedetto | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Malveaux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Charles Zlatkin runs out the clock | 80-74 |