| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fresh) SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) SF - Paul Burgess (fresh) PF - Don Amon (fresh) C - Glenn Riding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ronald Archibald (fresh) SG - George Barnette (fresh) SF - Ivan Mioduszewski (fresh) PF - Erik Hui (fresh) C - John Woolridge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Erik Hui wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas | George Barnette is fouled on the floor by Paul Burgess - foul #1 on Paul Burgess, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas | Erik Hui drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Archibald | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bruce | 3-3 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas | John Woolridge drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-6 |
| 18:48 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Burgess | 6-6 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | Erik Hui loses the ball out of bounds | 6-6 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Bruce | 8-6 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | John Woolridge knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by George Barnette | 8-9 |
| 17:27 | Colorado State | James Bruce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas | John Woolridge grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 8-9 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | Erik Hui tips it in | 8-11 |
| 16:43 | Colorado State | Don Amon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas | John Woolridge hits a fadeaway in the paint | 8-13 |
| 15:53 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Don Amon is blocked by Ivan Mioduszewski | 8-13 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas | George Barnette grabs the board | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Burgess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Amon (fairly fresh) C - Glenn Riding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ronald Archibald (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Barnette (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) PF - Erik Hui (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Woolridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas | John Woolridge misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 8-13 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas | John Woolridge tips it back up and in | 8-15 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses the dunk but the foul's on George Barnette - foul #1 on George Barnette, team foul #1 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (PG), Gary Roberts (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF), Johnny Lane (C) James Bruce, Paul Burgess, Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Claud Devanski (PG), Roger Crump (SG), Mark Garrett (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Jaime Mirsky (C) Ronald Archibald, George Barnette, Ivan Mioduszewski, Erik Hui, John Woolridge | |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | Jaime Mirsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-15 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 14:55 | Arkansas | Jaime Mirsky snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas | Roger Crump hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Williams | 9-15 |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Collins | 9-15 |
| 14:11 | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Roberts | 11-15 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas | Claud Devanski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 11-15 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | Mark Garrett tips it in | 11-17 |
| 13:33 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnny Lane | 14-17 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas | Mark Garrett makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 14-19 |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-19 |
| 12:56 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones tips it but misses | 14-19 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 14-19 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas | Mark Garrett buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Jones | 14-22 |
| 12:21 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is fouled on the floor by Roger Crump - foul #1 on Roger Crump, team foul #2 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Paul Burgess (SF), Don Amon (PF), Glenn Riding (C) Matthew Collins, Gary Roberts, Jeremy Williams, Johnny Lane | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald (PG), George Barnette (SG), Ivan Mioduszewski (SF), Erik Hui (PF), John Woolridge (C) Claud Devanski, Roger Crump, Mark Garrett, Daniel Jones, Jaime Mirsky | |
| 12:16 | Colorado State | Don Amon misses badly on a shot from the right side | 14-22 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski snags the defensive board | 14-22 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Don Amon - foul #1 on Don Amon, team foul #2 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG) Derrick Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 12:00 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | Don Amon snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 11:32 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-23 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald pulls down the rebound | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) SF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Amon (fresh) C - Glenn Riding (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ronald Archibald (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Barnette (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Mioduszewski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Hui (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski loses the dribble to James Bruce | 14-23 |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | James Bruce banks in the layup | 16-23 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | Ralph Farthing picks off the pass by Ivan Mioduszewski | 16-23 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess's layup is rejected by John Woolridge | 16-23 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas | Erik Hui grabs the board | 16-23 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | John Woolridge's floater is knocked away by Glenn Riding | 16-23 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Don Amon grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 10:21 | Colorado State | John Woolridge is called for the reach on James Bruce - foul #1 on John Woolridge, team foul #3 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (SG) Ralph Farthing | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:04 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding blows the layup | 16-23 |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess tips it back up and in | 18-23 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas | John Woolridge lays it up and in set up by Ronald Archibald and he's fouled by Paul Burgess - foul #2 on Paul Burgess, team foul #3 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF), Johnny Lane (C) James Bruce, Paul Burgess, Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Claud Devanski (SG) George Barnette | |
| 09:51 | Arkansas | John Woolridge makes the free throw | 18-26 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 18-26 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Crump (SG), Mark Garrett (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Jaime Mirsky (C) Ronald Archibald, Ivan Mioduszewski, Erik Hui, John Woolridge | |
| 09:14 | Arkansas | Jaime Mirsky misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 18-26 |
| 09:12 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 09:07 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts loses the dribble to Daniel Jones | 18-26 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas | Claud Devanski misses the lay-in | 18-26 |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams grabs the board | 18-26 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Crump - foul #2 on Roger Crump, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Barnette (SG), Erik Hui (PF) Roger Crump, Jaime Mirsky | |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas | Derrick Jones steals the ball from Mark Garrett | 19-26 |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gary Roberts | 22-26 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | Claud Devanski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts banks in the layup set up by Jeremy Williams and he's hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #5 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Don Amon (PF), Glenn Riding (C) Matthew Collins, Jeremy Williams, Johnny Lane | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald (PG), Ivan Mioduszewski (SF), John Woolridge (C) Claud Devanski, Mark Garrett, Daniel Jones | |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts misses the free throw | 24-29 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | Erik Hui gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 24-29 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald can't tip it in | 24-29 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski grabs the offensive board | 24-29 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | Erik Hui makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Barnette | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Amon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glenn Riding (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ronald Archibald (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Barnette (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ivan Mioduszewski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Hui (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Woolridge (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Colorado State | James Bruce is hacked by Ivan Mioduszewski - foul #1 on Ivan Mioduszewski, team foul #6 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG) Derrick Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Smith (SG), Daniel Jones (PF) George Barnette, Erik Hui | |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | John Woolridge grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski hits a turnaround near the basket | 24-34 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing buries a jumper from the right side | 26-34 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 26-36 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | James Bruce is called for traveling | 26-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Johnny Lane (SF) James Bruce, Ralph Farthing, Gary Roberts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Barnette (SG), Erik Hui (PF) Andrew Smith, Daniel Jones | |
| 05:38 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ivan Mioduszewski | 26-39 |
| 05:33 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Amon and he's hacked by George Barnette - foul #2 on George Barnette, team foul #7 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (PG), Jeremy Williams (PF) Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Claud Devanski (SG), Mark Garrett (C) George Barnette, John Woolridge | |
| 05:33 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Erik Hui misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald gets the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas | Johnny Lane is called for the reach on Mark Garrett - foul #1 on Johnny Lane, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Smith (PG), Daniel Jones (C) Ronald Archibald, Ivan Mioduszewski | |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Andrew Smith is called for traveling | 29-39 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Erik Hui misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 29-39 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Erik Hui misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Johnny Lane | 29-39 |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Derrick Jones | 32-39 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | Erik Hui misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-39 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Matthew Collins | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Farthing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Derrick Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Lane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Smith (fresh) SG - Claud Devanski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Garrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Erik Hui (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing is hacked by Andrew Smith - foul #1 on Andrew Smith, team foul #8 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Paul Burgess (SF), Don Amon (PF), Glenn Riding (C) Matthew Collins, Derrick Jones, Jeremy Williams, Johnny Lane | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald (PG), George Barnette (SG), Ivan Mioduszewski (SF), John Woolridge (C) Andrew Smith, Claud Devanski, Mark Garrett, Erik Hui | |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Glenn Riding is called for the reach on Ronald Archibald - foul #1 on Glenn Riding, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (SG) Ralph Farthing | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jaime Mirsky (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| 02:37 | Arkansas | John Woolridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 02:36 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 02:32 | Colorado State | Ronald Archibald picks off the pass by Paul Burgess | 34-39 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald throws it down | 34-41 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Paul Burgess, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG) Paul Burgess | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:05 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Ivan Mioduszewski is denied by Glenn Riding | 34-41 |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Don Amon gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jaime Mirsky - foul #1 on Jaime Mirsky, team foul #9 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Jones (PF) Jaime Mirsky | |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | George Barnette tips it in | 35-43 |
| 01:25 | Colorado State | Don Amon hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 35-43 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Ivan Mioduszewski gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones can't finish the layup | 35-43 |
| 01:16 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Bruce | 35-43 |
| 01:11 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Don Amon - foul #2 on Don Amon, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Jeremy Williams (PF), Johnny Lane (C) James Bruce, Matthew Collins, Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Claud Devanski (SG), Erik Hui (PF), Mark Garrett (C) George Barnette, Daniel Jones, John Woolridge | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Ronald Archibald misses the free throw | 35-45 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Johnny Lane | 35-45 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones is hacked by Erik Hui - foul #1 on Erik Hui, team foul #10 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson (PG) Gary Roberts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Crump (SG), Jaime Mirsky (C) Ronald Archibald, Ivan Mioduszewski | |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Erik Hui pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Mark Garrett misses badly on a shot from the right block | 35-45 |