FIRST PERIOD
ARK—Mike Sandbeck (Damon Whitten, Mark Scott) 3:39 CO—Denis Martynyuk (Justin Morrison, Rejean Stringer) 7:24 ARK—Terry Marchant (Kyle Kos, Dean Stork) 7:36 CO—Eric Adams (Rejean Stringer) 16:19 Penalties—Ryan Coole, Ark. (roughing) 12:03; Matt Pagnutti, Ark.(hooking) 16:15; Shawn Mcmane (boarding ) 18:27

SECOND PERIOD
ARK—Damon Whitten (Eric Long, Mike Sandbeck) 7:54 CO—Dennis Vial (Tim Smith) 18:41 CO—Denis Martynyuk (Justin Marchant) 19:29 Penalties—Eric Labelle, Co. (fighting, interference) 5:20; Shawn Mamame (fighting) 5:20; Barrie Moore, Co. (elbowing) 11:14

THIRD PERIOD
ARK — Ernie Hartlieb (Marchant) 7:21 ARK—Hartlieb (Buddy Smith, Jason Bermingham) 19:36 Penalties—Clint Way, Co. (high sticking) 1:04; Sean Owens, Co.(fighting, slashing) 15:17; Mike Cirillo, Ark. (fighting, slashing) 15:17; Eric Long, Ark. (roughing) 16:24; Chris Pittman (roughing) 16:24.]

Shots on goal—Columbia 14-13-16—43; Arkansas 7-10-11—28.

Goaltenders—Columbia, Patrick Couture (27:54, 13 shots, 10 saves), Kevin Swanson (31:42, 15 shots, 13 saves); Ark., Jimi St.John (40:00, 27 shots, 23 saves), Jason Saal (16 shots, 16 saves). Powerplay opportunities— Columbia 1-of-3 ; Arkansas 0-3 ;

Penalty minutes—Columbia 7-for-20; Arkansas 7-20

OFFICIALS: LIN - BRAD SOTAK, JAMES PANASIUK

ATT: 2,133