First period
1, Arkansas, Buddy Smith 7 (Ernie Hartlieb, Jason Bermingham) 3:17; 2, Cincinnati, Garrett Prosofsky 4 (Mike Henderson, Aaron Brand) 9:51 (pp); 3, Cincinnati, Joe Cardarelli 1 (Matt Noga, Steve Gallace) 15:45; 4, Cincinnati, Steve Gallace 2 (Garrett Prosofsky) 19:47 (sh). Penalties—Jason Denkins, Ark. (slashing) 4:56; Mark Scott, Ark. (hooking ) 9:03; Tom Kaiman, Ark. (interference) 17:50; Evan Cheverie, Cin. (high-sticking ) 18:53.

Second period
5, Arkansas, Jason Bermingham 8 (Kyle Kos, Dean Stork) 3:08 (pp); 6, Arkansas, Jason Deskins 3 (Terry Marchant) 14:28, Penalties—Matt Noga, Cin. (tripping) 2:31; Brent Twordik, Cin. (holding) 5:33; Jason Bermingham, Ark. (goaltender interference) 6:28; Mike Sandbeck, Ark. (tripping) 10:55; Shawn Mamane, Ark. (roughing) 15:15.

Third period
7, Arkansas, Mike Cirillo 5 (Jason Deskins, Terry Marchant) 5:49; 8, Cincinnati, Bob Crummer 3 (Thomas Scantlebury, Terry Ryan) 15:15; 9, Arkansas, Buddy Smith 8 (Eric Long, Jason Bermingham) 16:09. Penalties—Kyle Kos, Ark. (roughing) 6:06; Jason Denkins, Ark. (roughing) 12:02; Greg Labenski, Cin. (10-minute misconduct) 13:11. Power-play conversions—Arkansas 1-3; Cincinnati 1-8.

Shots on goal—Arkansas 5-9-11—25; Cincinnati 16-5-9—30.

Goaltenders—Arkansas, Jimi St. John, 30 shots-26 saves; Cincinnati, Greg Hewitt, 25 shots-20 saves.

Referee—Derek Martin. Linesmen—Kevin Ferguson, Craig Welker.

Attendance—4,080