FIRST PERIOD
1. Arkansas, Matthew Pagnutti (Kyle Kos, Jason Bermingham) 12:48 (pp); 2. Louisiana, Shawn McNeil (Cal Benazic, Rod Sarich) 15:25. Penalties—Matt Poapst, Ark. (holding) 2:28; Dean Stork, Ark. (crosschecking ) 3:01; Bruce Richardson, La. (fighting) 8:22; Eric Long, Ark. (fighting) 8:22; Nathan Rempel (roughing) 12:00; Kevin Mitchell, La. (tripping) 14:02; Ernie Hartlieb, Ark. (tripping) 14:14; Branislav Kvetan, La. (tripping) 14:14.

SECOND PERIOD
3. Louisiana, Nathan Rempel (Bruce Richardson) 3:07 (sh); 4. Louisiana, Chris Taliercio (Kevin Mitchell, Bobby Brown) 13:10 (pp). Penalties—Kenny Corupe, La. (boarding) 1:57; Dennis Shiryaev, La. (fighting) 4:23; Mark Scott, Ark. (fighting) 4:23; Ryan Cole, Ark. (hooking) 8:57; Semir Ben-Amor, La. (interference) 10:27; Mike Cirillo, Ark. (roughing) 12:51, Jeff Worlton, La. (holding) 15:25; Kevin Mitchell, La. (slashing) 18:30; Jason Bermingham, Ark. (holding) 18:30.

THIRD PERIOD
5. Louisiana, Chris Taliercio (Daniel Goneau, Branislav Kvetan, 1:27; 6. Arkansas, Kyle Kos (Mike Cirillo, Eric Long) 11:45; 7. Louisiana, Nathan Rempel (Shawn McNeil, Cal Benazic) 15:02 (pp). Penalties—Daniel Goneau, La. (slashing) 5:49; Nathan Rempel, La. (roughing ) 9:39; Kevin Mitchell (roughing, 10-minute misconduct) 9:39; Rod Sarich, La. (fighting) 12:07; Kyle Kos, Ark. (fighting, high-sticking ) 12:07;Terry Marchant, Ark. (charging) 14:14;Team, Ark. (em) 14:14; Jeff Worlton, La. (fighting) 17:58; Mike Cirillo, Ark. (fighting) 17:58.

Shots on goal—Arkansas 7-12-5—24 ; Louisiana 11-11-11—33.

Goaltenders—Arkansas, Jason Saal (33 shots-28 saves); Louisiana, Frederic Cloutier (24 shots-22 saves.

Power-play opportunities—Arkansas, 1 of 8; Louisiana, 2 of 8.

Penalty minutes—Arkansas, 13 for 38; Louisiana, 15 for 50.

Referee—Patrick Britt. Linesmen—David Jones, Jamie Wing. Attendance—4,540.