| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) C - Jose Perez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Guzzi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Penn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Willey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Edward Penn inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Dennis Raiford is called for the reach on Edward Penn - foul #3 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (SF) Dennis Raiford | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | John Woolridge is fouled on the floor by Jose Perez - foul #2 on Jose Perez, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Penn | 35-37 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 35-37 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas | Robert Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas | Robert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas | Robert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Jose Perez is denied by Paul Willey | 37-39 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | John Nelson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jose Perez | 39-39 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas | Jose Perez is called for the reach on Robert Walker - foul #3 on Jose Perez, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG), Walter Cox (SG), Elbert Skinner (SF), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Alexander Walker, Daniel Morrison, Robert Starkey, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (SG), Erik Hui (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Harold Guzzi, Paul Willey, John Woolridge | |
| 17:03 | Arkansas | Edward Penn misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas | Robert Walker drills a floater near the basket set up by Eric Pinheiro | 39-41 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas | Edward Penn gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Skinner (fresh) PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Pinheiro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Penn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Hui (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Robert Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | Erik Hui misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-41 |
| 15:43 | Arkansas | Erik Hui snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Penn | 39-44 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Cox | 41-44 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro is fouled on the floor by John Hicks - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Joseph Johnson, Walter Cox, Elbert Skinner, James Belliveau, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi (SG), Ivan Mioduszewski (SF), Paul Willey (PF), John Woolridge (C) Robert Walker, Edward Penn, Erik Hui, Daniel Jones | |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro double dribbles | 41-44 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez blows the layup | 41-44 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez tips it but misses | 41-44 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Alexander Walker - foul #3 on Alexander Walker, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison double dribbles | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald (PG) Eric Pinheiro | |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | John Woolridge misses long on a runner from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | John Nelson tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez blows the layup but he's fouled by John Woolridge - foul #3 on John Woolridge, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (SG), Robert Starkey (PF) Daniel Morrison, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), Edward Penn (SF), Erik Hui (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Ronald Archibald, Ivan Mioduszewski, Paul Willey, John Woolridge | |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Erik Hui pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas | Robert Walker's pass is intercepted by Alexander Walker in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson's floater is tipped away by Erik Hui | 44-49 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Raiford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Guzzi (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Penn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Hui (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alexander Walker - foul #4 on Alexander Walker, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), James Belliveau (PF), John Hicks (C) Alexander Walker, Dennis Raiford, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (SG) Harold Guzzi | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | John Hicks knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas | Edward Penn hits a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Robert Starkey - foul #1 on Robert Starkey, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG), John Nelson (PF) Walter Cox, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Woolridge (C) Daniel Jones | |
| 10:45 | Arkansas | Edward Penn makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Eric Pinheiro steps in front of the Daniel Morrison pass | 46-53 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas | Erik Hui throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF), Jose Perez (C) Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi (SG), Ivan Mioduszewski (SF), Paul Willey (PF) Eric Pinheiro, Edward Penn, Erik Hui | |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Morrison | 48-53 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas | Robert Walker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Willey | 48-56 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | John Nelson connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Johnson | 50-56 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas | John Woolridge misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Paul Willey can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi is hacked by Dennis Raiford - foul #4 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Elbert Skinner (SG), Robert Starkey (SF) Joseph Johnson, Daniel Morrison, Dennis Raiford | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG) Robert Walker | |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is fouled on the floor by Eric Pinheiro - foul #1 on Eric Pinheiro, team foul #2 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (PF) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Penn (SF), Erik Hui (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Ivan Mioduszewski, Paul Willey, John Woolridge | |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 50-58 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Erik Hui | 50-58 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas | Edward Penn can't finish the layup | 50-58 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Starkey | 50-58 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Elbert Skinner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Erik Hui steals the ball from James Belliveau | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elbert Skinner (fresh) SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Belliveau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Eric Pinheiro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Guzzi (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Penn (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Hui (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Daniel Morrison (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF) Walter Cox, Elbert Skinner, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), John Woolridge (C) Harold Guzzi, Daniel Jones | |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-58 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Edward Penn buries a 3 from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the runner from close range | 54-61 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro hits a floater from the left side set up by Edward Penn | 54-63 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas | Robert Walker knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edward Penn | 57-66 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison hits a shot from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi (SG), Ivan Mioduszewski (SF), Paul Willey (PF) Eric Pinheiro, Edward Penn, Erik Hui | |
| 04:59 | Arkansas | Paul Willey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-66 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Perez | 59-66 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez tips it back up and in | 61-66 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Alexander Walker is called for the reach on Robert Walker - foul #5 on Alexander Walker, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Robert Walker misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Robert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Paul Willey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | John Woolridge misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Raiford - foul #5 on Dennis Raiford, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (SF) Dennis Raiford | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Penn (SF) Ivan Mioduszewski | |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | John Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | John Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Guzzi - foul #1 on Harold Guzzi, team foul #3 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG) Daniel Morrison | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Hui (C) John Woolridge | |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas | Edward Penn grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Robert Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-69 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Guzzi (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Penn (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Willey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Hui (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox loses the dribble to Edward Penn | 62-69 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas | Erik Hui knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Walker | 62-71 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Morrison (SG) Walter Cox | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Woolridge (C) Erik Hui | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-71 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | John Woolridge gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Robert Walker clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 62-71 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 62-71 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey snags the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Joseph Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas | Harold Guzzi snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Edward Penn hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 62-73 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | John Woolridge gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Edward Penn misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | John Woolridge snags the offensive board | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Robert Walker runs out the clock | 62-73 |