| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Kevin Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Burke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Boudreaux (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine is whistled for traveling | 26-37 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas | Todd King clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Ben Levine - foul #1 on Ben Levine, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas | Todd King makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas | Todd King misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis pulls down the rebound | 26-38 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Phillip Johnson denies the turnaround by Joseph Dean | 26-38 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine misses the tip | 26-38 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 18:20 | Arkansas | Tim Burke is fouled on the floor by Chase Russell - foul #1 on Chase Russell, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 26-38 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux tips it home | 26-40 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Chase Russell and he's fouled by Todd King - foul #2 on Todd King, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Chase Russell - foul #2 on Chase Russell, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas | Joseph Dean steals it from Kevin Hobbs | 29-40 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Chase Russell | 32-40 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas | Chase Russell is called for the reach on Kevin Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chase Russell, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (PG), Ray Bennett (SG), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, Samuel Banks, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (PG), Nathaniel Grant (SG), Gino Gallo (SF), Qing-nan Chiang (PF), Dennis Brown (C) Kevin Hobbs, Tim Burke, Todd King, Jerry Boudreaux, Phillip Johnson | |
| 16:48 | Arkansas | Ray Bennett is called for the reach on Nathaniel Grant - foul #1 on Ray Bennett, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas | Joel Castellano swats the layup by Qing-nan Chiang | 32-40 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Qing-nan Chiang is called for the reach on John Galloway - foul #3 on Qing-nan Chiang, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd King (SF) Qing-nan Chiang | |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | John Galloway loses the ball out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Joseph Dean (C) Ben Levine, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang (C) Dennis Brown | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Castellano (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Newman (fresh) SG - Nathaniel Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gino Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Qing-nan Chiang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Arkansas | Todd King misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo snags the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang is fouled on the floor by Daryl Malcom - foul #4 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #6 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Samuel Banks (SG), Jesse Travis (PF) Ray Bennett, Daryl Malcom, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG), Tim Burke (SG), Jerry Boudreaux (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) Johnny Newman, Nathaniel Grant, Gino Gallo, Qing-nan Chiang | |
| 15:05 | Arkansas | Todd King steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gino Gallo (SF) Todd King | |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Galloway | 34-40 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Jesse Travis is called for the reach on Gino Gallo - foul #2 on Jesse Travis, team foul #7 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ben Levine (SF) John Galloway | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Burke | 34-44 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo is hacked by Ben Levine - foul #2 on Ben Levine, team foul #8 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (PG), Ray Bennett (SG), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, Samuel Banks, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (SG), Todd King (SF), Qing-nan Chiang (C) Tim Burke, Jerry Boudreaux, Phillip Johnson | |
| 12:55 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | John Galloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant (SG), Dennis Brown (C) Kevin Hobbs, Gino Gallo | |
| 12:28 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Nathaniel Grant | 34-48 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Ward | 36-48 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Ward | 36-48 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 36-48 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Castellano | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ray Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ben Levine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Castellano (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Newman (fresh) SG - Nathaniel Grant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Qing-nan Chiang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Brown (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Todd King - foul #3 on Todd King, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Jesse Travis (PF) Joel Castellano, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG), Jerry Boudreaux (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) Nathaniel Grant, Qing-nan Chiang, Dennis Brown | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux tips it back up and in | 37-50 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Hobbs - foul #3 on Kevin Hobbs, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG), Joseph Dean (C) Ray Bennett, Ben Levine | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG) Johnny Newman | |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas | Tim Burke is whistled for a carry | 39-50 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis hits a floater from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas | Jesse Travis denies the turnaround by Jerry Boudreaux | 41-50 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Todd King takes the ball from John Galloway | 41-50 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 41-50 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Phillip Johnson blocks the short jumper by Jesse Travis | 41-50 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Dean | 41-50 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Tim Burke takes the ball from Chase Russell | 41-50 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas | Tim Burke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Kevin Hobbs is called for the reach on Chase Russell - foul #4 on Kevin Hobbs, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SG), Ben Levine (SF), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Samuel Banks, John Galloway, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (PG), Nathaniel Grant (SG), Gino Gallo (SF), Qing-nan Chiang (PF), Dennis Brown (C) Kevin Hobbs, Tim Burke, Todd King, Jerry Boudreaux, Phillip Johnson | |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-50 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Dennis Brown grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Anthony Ward - foul #1 on Anthony Ward, team foul #9 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG) Chase Russell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman misses the free throw | 41-52 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ray Bennett | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joel Castellano (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Newman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathaniel Grant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gino Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Qing-nan Chiang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Arkansas | Ray Bennett is called for the reach on Dennis Brown - foul #2 on Ray Bennett, team foul #10 | 44-52 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas | Dennis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas | Dennis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett's pass is intercepted by Johnny Newman | 46-54 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joel Castellano | 46-54 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward is hacked by Qing-nan Chiang - foul #4 on Qing-nan Chiang, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Jesse Travis (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Ray Bennett, Joel Castellano, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG), Tim Burke (SG), Todd King (SF), Phillip Johnson (C) Johnny Newman, Nathaniel Grant, Dennis Brown, Qing-nan Chiang | |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks is hacked by Kevin Hobbs - foul #5 on Kevin Hobbs, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (PG), Jerry Boudreaux (PF) Kevin Hobbs, Gino Gallo | |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas | Todd King buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Boudreaux | 47-56 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Phillip Johnson is called for the reach on Samuel Banks - foul #1 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | Todd King scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-58 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine loses the dribble to Tim Burke | 48-58 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Tim Burke lays it up and in | 48-60 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis drills a 3 from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Ben Levine is called for the reach on Todd King - foul #3 on Ben Levine, team foul #11 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Ray Bennett (SG), John Galloway (SF) Samuel Banks, Daryl Malcom, Ben Levine | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant (SG), Gino Gallo (PF), Qing-nan Chiang (C) Tim Burke, Jerry Boudreaux, Phillip Johnson | |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Todd King makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Todd King makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-62 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett grabs the board | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Travis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Grant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gino Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Qing-nan Chiang (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF) Ray Bennett, John Galloway | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG), Jerry Boudreaux (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) Nathaniel Grant, Gino Gallo, Qing-nan Chiang | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas | Todd King misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-62 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas | Tim Burke grabs the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Todd King is hacked by Daryl Malcom - foul #5 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #12 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Ray Bennett (SG), John Galloway (SF), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, Daryl Malcom, Ben Levine, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant (SG), Gino Gallo (PF), Qing-nan Chiang (C) Tim Burke, Jerry Boudreaux, Phillip Johnson | |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Todd King makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Todd King makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 51-64 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks grabs the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-64 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Galloway | 51-64 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | John Galloway is fouled on the floor by Todd King - foul #4 on Todd King, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dennis Brown (C) Todd King | |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gino Gallo | 53-66 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | John Galloway comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-66 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Qing-nan Chiang | 53-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | John Galloway steals the ball from Nathaniel Grant | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward grabs the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Brown - foul #1 on Dennis Brown, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman runs out the clock | 53-66 |