| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Potter (fresh) SG - Nathaniel Grant (fresh) SF - David Schwertfeger (fresh) PF - Jerry Boudreaux (fresh) C - Willie Pimentel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) SG - James Gallagher (fresh) SF - William Dorsey (fresh) PF - Dennis Chatman (fresh) C - Michael Flinn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | David Schwertfeger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux hits a 3 from the left corner set up by David Schwertfeger | 3-0 |
| 19:13 | Houston | William Dorsey misses the shot from close range but the foul's on David Schwertfeger - foul #1 on David Schwertfeger, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:13 | Houston | William Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:13 | Houston | William Dorsey misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 3-1 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux hits a 3 from the right corner | 6-1 |
| 18:41 | Houston | Joseph Haven connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Gallagher | 6-4 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | David Schwertfeger clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-4 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Dennis Chatman snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 18:05 | Houston | James Gallagher misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Willie Pimentel grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas | David Schwertfeger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:43 | Houston | Michael Flinn grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:38 | Houston | Dennis Chatman is called for traveling | 6-4 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas | Willie Pimentel jams it on a nice dish by Nathaniel Grant and he's hacked by Michael Flinn - foul #1 on Michael Flinn, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas | Willie Pimentel misses the free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:16 | Houston | Dennis Chatman grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Michael Flinn is denied on a layup by Jerry Boudreaux | 8-4 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas | Willie Pimentel gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | John Potter misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 16:46 | Houston | Dennis Chatman grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:41 | Houston | William Dorsey is hacked by Nathaniel Grant - foul #1 on Nathaniel Grant, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Martin Pavon (SG), Gino Gallo (SF), Qing-nan Chiang (C) Nathaniel Grant, David Schwertfeger, Willie Pimentel | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:29 | Houston | James Gallagher scores on a 3 from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 16:16 | Houston | Dennis Chatman gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Michael Flinn is fouled on the floor by Qing-nan Chiang - foul #1 on Qing-nan Chiang, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Almond (SG), Dennis Brown (C) John Potter, Jerry Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:56 | Houston | Dennis Chatman's floater is tipped away by Qing-nan Chiang | 8-7 |
| 15:54 | Houston | James Gallagher grabs the offensive board | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Martin Pavon (fresh) SG - William Almond (fresh) SF - Gino Gallo (fresh) PF - Qing-nan Chiang (fresh) C - Dennis Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dorsey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Chatman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Flinn (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Houston | James Gallagher can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Brown - foul #1 on Dennis Brown, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Schwertfeger (SF) Dennis Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Brad Hamilton (SF), James Caldera (PF) William Dorsey, Dennis Chatman | |
| 15:43 | Houston | James Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:43 | Houston | James Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas | William Almond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Gallagher - foul #1 on James Gallagher, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant (SG) Martin Pavon | |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG), Jerry Maclean (SG), Daniel Taylor (C) Joseph Haven, James Gallagher, Michael Flinn | |
| 15:24 | Arkansas | William Almond misses the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas | William Almond makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:09 | Houston | Gino Gallo steals it from Jerry Maclean | 9-8 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang lays it in on a great pass from William Almond | 11-8 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | William Almond's pass is intercepted by Brad Hamilton | 11-8 |
| 14:07 | Houston | Brad Hamilton blows the layup | 11-8 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Almond | 11-8 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brad Hamilton - foul #1 on Brad Hamilton, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Potter (PG), Martin Pavon (SG), Jerry Boudreaux (PF), Willie Pimentel (C) William Almond, Nathaniel Grant, David Schwertfeger, Qing-nan Chiang | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), James Gallagher (SG), William Dorsey (SF), Dennis Chatman (PF), Michael Flinn (C) Lonny Ball, Jerry Maclean, Brad Hamilton, James Caldera, Daniel Taylor | |
| 13:38 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:18 | Houston | Dennis Chatman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas | John Potter snags the defensive board | 13-8 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | John Potter is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 13-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd King (SF) Gino Gallo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:00 | Houston | James Gallagher buries a shot from just outside the lane | 13-10 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas | Martin Pavon clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 13-10 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux tips it back up and in | 15-10 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Dennis Chatman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-10 |
| 12:12 | Houston | Michael Flinn grabs the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 11:54 | Houston | William Dorsey comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Boudreaux - foul #1 on Jerry Boudreaux, team foul #5 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant (SG), David Schwertfeger (SF) Martin Pavon, Todd King | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:54 | Houston | William Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:54 | Houston | William Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Potter (fresh) SG - Nathaniel Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Schwertfeger (fresh) PF - Jerry Boudreaux (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dorsey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Chatman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Flinn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Arkansas | Willie Pimentel hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Potter | 18-12 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Joseph Haven hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | David Schwertfeger gets the rebound | 18-12 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas | Dennis Chatman steps in front of the David Schwertfeger pass | 18-12 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Michael Flinn loses the dribble to Nathaniel Grant | 18-12 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Pimentel | 20-12 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Dennis Chatman comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 20-12 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Schwertfeger | 20-12 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | John Potter drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-12 |
| 10:05 | Houston | John Potter steps in front of the William Dorsey pass | 23-12 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas | John Potter jams it | 25-12 |
| 09:46 | Houston | James Gallagher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Nathaniel Grant - foul #2 on Nathaniel Grant, team foul #6 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Martin Pavon (PG), William Almond (SG), Gino Gallo (SF), Qing-nan Chiang (PF), Dennis Brown (C) John Potter, Nathaniel Grant, David Schwertfeger, Jerry Boudreaux, Willie Pimentel | |
| Subs | Houston | Jerry Maclean (PG), Brad Hamilton (SF), James Caldera (PF), Daniel Taylor (C) Joseph Haven, William Dorsey, Dennis Chatman, Michael Flinn | |
| 09:46 | Houston | James Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 25-13 |
| 09:46 | Houston | James Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 09:46 | Houston | James Gallagher misses the 3rd free throw | 25-13 |
| 09:46 | Houston | James Caldera gets the offensive rebound | 25-13 |
| 09:21 | Houston | James Gallagher makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-16 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | William Almond knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Qing-nan Chiang | 27-16 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Brad Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-16 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas | Dennis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-16 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Qing-nan Chiang picks off the pass by James Gallagher | 30-16 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by James Caldera - foul #1 on James Caldera, team foul #4 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Potter (PG), David Schwertfeger (SF), Jerry Boudreaux (PF) William Almond, Gino Gallo, Dennis Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), Michael Flinn (C) Jerry Maclean, James Gallagher | |
| 08:05 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang misses the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang makes the 2nd free throw | 31-16 |
| 07:46 | Houston | James Caldera makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-18 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Pavon (fresh) SF - David Schwertfeger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Boudreaux (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Qing-nan Chiang (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) SF - Brad Hamilton (fresh) PF - James Caldera (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Flinn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Arkansas | John Potter buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Boudreaux | 34-18 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Daniel Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-18 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 34-18 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-18 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas | John Potter snags the offensive board | 34-18 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Flinn - foul #2 on Michael Flinn, team foul #5 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Almond (SG), Gino Gallo (C) Martin Pavon, Qing-nan Chiang | |
| Subs | Houston | Jerry Maclean (SG), William Dorsey (SF), Dennis Chatman (PF) Brad Hamilton, James Caldera, Michael Flinn | |
| 06:29 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 35-18 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 36-18 |
| 06:03 | Houston | David Schwertfeger picks off the pass by Dennis Chatman | 36-18 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | William Almond banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Schwertfeger | 38-18 |
| 05:40 | Houston | Jerry Boudreaux steals it from Daniel Taylor | 38-18 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas | John Potter is called for traveling | 38-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dennis Brown (PF), Willie Pimentel (C) David Schwertfeger, Jerry Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG), James Gallagher (SG) Joseph Haven, Daniel Taylor | |
| 05:07 | Houston | Lonny Ball is fouled on the floor by Dennis Brown - foul #2 on Dennis Brown, team foul #7 | 38-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd King (SF) Dennis Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:07 | Houston | Lonny Ball makes the 1st free throw | 38-19 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Lonny Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 38-20 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas | Todd King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-20 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to William Almond | 38-20 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Dennis Chatman - foul #1 on Dennis Chatman, team foul #6 | 38-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang (PF) John Potter | |
| Subs | Houston | James Caldera (C) Lonny Ball | |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 39-20 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-20 |
| 04:29 | Houston | James Gallagher misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-20 |
| 04:28 | Houston | James Caldera can't tip it in | 40-20 |
| 04:27 | Houston | James Caldera tips it home | 40-22 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | Dennis Chatman steals it from Gino Gallo | 40-22 |
| 03:43 | Houston | James Caldera buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Maclean and he's fouled by Willie Pimentel - foul #1 on Willie Pimentel, team foul #8 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Potter (PG), Nathaniel Grant (SG), David Schwertfeger (SF), Jerry Boudreaux (PF) William Almond, Todd King, Gino Gallo, Willie Pimentel | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), Brad Hamilton (SF), Michael Flinn (C) Jerry Maclean, William Dorsey, Dennis Chatman | |
| 03:43 | Houston | James Caldera makes the free throw | 40-25 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Schwertfeger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Boudreaux (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Qing-nan Chiang (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Gallagher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Hamilton (fresh) PF - James Caldera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Flinn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas | Michael Flinn is called for the reach on Qing-nan Chiang - foul #3 on Michael Flinn, team foul #7 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Houston | Dennis Chatman (PF), Daniel Taylor (C) James Caldera, Michael Flinn | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas | Qing-nan Chiang misses the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 03:22 | Houston | Daniel Taylor grabs the board | 40-25 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Dennis Chatman is hacked by Qing-nan Chiang - foul #2 on Qing-nan Chiang, team foul #9 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dennis Brown (C) Qing-nan Chiang | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:11 | Houston | Dennis Chatman makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Dennis Chatman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Dennis Chatman steals it from David Schwertfeger | 40-27 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Joseph Haven drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Gallagher and he's hacked by John Potter - foul #1 on John Potter, team foul #10 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jerry Maclean (SG) James Gallagher | |
| 02:48 | Houston | Joseph Haven makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Dennis Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas | John Potter misses the tip | 40-30 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux misses the tip | 40-30 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Joseph Haven grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Dennis Brown is called for the reach on Daniel Taylor - foul #3 on Dennis Brown, team foul #11 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Pimentel (C) Dennis Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | William Dorsey (SF), James Caldera (PF) Brad Hamilton, Dennis Chatman | |
| 01:55 | Houston | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant double dribbles | 40-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Martin Pavon (PG), Gino Gallo (SF) John Potter, David Schwertfeger | |
| Subs | Houston | James Gallagher (SG) Jerry Maclean | |
| 01:21 | Houston | James Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-32 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Willie Pimentel misses badly on a shot from the left side | 40-32 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | Martin Pavon tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 01:03 | Houston | James Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Willie Pimentel is called for the reach on William Dorsey - foul #2 on Willie Pimentel, team foul #12 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Potter (PG) Nathaniel Grant | |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG), Jerry Maclean (C) Joseph Haven, Daniel Taylor | |
| 00:46 | Houston | William Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 00:46 | Houston | William Dorsey misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux loses the ball out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Schwertfeger (SF), Qing-nan Chiang (C) Jerry Boudreaux, Willie Pimentel | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Jerry Maclean misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | David Schwertfeger pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | David Schwertfeger misses the lay-in | 40-33 |
| 00:04 | Houston | William Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 00:00 | Houston | William Dorsey misses long on a halfcourt shot | 40-33 |