| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Louis Arana (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Walsh (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Rufus Tedeschi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Rector (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dong Zhou (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dane Kane (fresh) SG - Dodek Zirbel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Austin Defeo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerardo Ortiz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Arkansas | John Rector drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Earl Walsh and he's fouled by Gerardo Ortiz - foul #2 on Gerardo Ortiz, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:52 | Arkansas | John Rector makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz misses the easy layup | 28-32 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Eddie Peterson hits the follow up shot | 28-34 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas | Louis Arana's floater is knocked away by Gerardo Ortiz | 28-34 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi tips it home | 30-34 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Dane Kane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | Dong Zhou gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Earl Walsh | 33-34 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-34 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | Dong Zhou snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas | Austin Defeo picks off the pass by Dong Zhou | 33-34 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo slams it home | 33-36 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Eddie Peterson gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Dodek Zirbel drills a turnaround from close range | 33-38 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Earl Walsh hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Arana | 35-38 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Dane Kane scores on a floater from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas | Louis Arana makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Earl Walsh | 37-40 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Louis Arana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Walsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rufus Tedeschi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rector (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dong Zhou (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dane Kane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dodek Zirbel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Austin Defeo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gerardo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | Eddie Peterson is called for the reach on Louis Arana - foul #2 on Eddie Peterson, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler King (PG), Danny Rogers (SG), Greg Smith (SF), Wayne Jamerson (PF), James Smith (C) Louis Arana, Earl Walsh, Rufus Tedeschi, John Rector, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson (PG), Thomas Uecker (SG), Theodore Armendariz (SF), Charles Malcolm (PF), Charles Markovich (C) Dane Kane, Dodek Zirbel, Austin Defeo, Gerardo Ortiz, Eddie Peterson | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | Tyler King is whistled for a carry | 37-42 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm misses the lay-in | 37-42 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Tyler King | 39-44 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker makes the jumper from the left side | 39-46 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Danny Rogers is fouled on the floor by Thomas Uecker - foul #2 on Thomas Uecker, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | James Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Markovich - foul #1 on Charles Markovich, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Louis Arana (PG) Danny Rogers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Charles Markovich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Rector (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dodek Zirbel (SG), Austin Defeo (SF), Kenneth Turner (C) Thomas Uecker, Theodore Armendariz, Charles Markovich | |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Greg Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Carson | 40-46 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dodek Zirbel | 40-49 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas | Greg Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | John Rector steals it from Charles Malcolm | 40-49 |
| 12:30 | Arkansas | Tyler King buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Smith | 43-49 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Turner hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-51 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Turner - foul #1 on Kenneth Turner, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Danny Rogers (PG), Earl Walsh (SG), Rufus Tedeschi (SF), Herbert Vecchio (PF), Dong Zhou (C) Louis Arana, Tyler King, Greg Smith, John Rector, Wayne Jamerson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dane Kane (PG), Thomas Uecker (SG), Theodore Armendariz (SF), Gerardo Ortiz (PF), Eddie Peterson (C) Joseph Carson, Dodek Zirbel, Austin Defeo, Charles Malcolm, Kenneth Turner | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Danny Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Earl Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rufus Tedeschi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Vecchio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dong Zhou (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dane Kane (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Uecker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Theodore Armendariz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gerardo Ortiz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi makes the jumpshot from the right side | 45-51 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Danny Rogers | 45-51 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas | Earl Walsh's pass is intercepted by Eddie Peterson | 45-51 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Dong Zhou | 45-51 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas | Earl Walsh hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dong Zhou | 48-51 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Eddie Peterson is blocked by Dong Zhou | 48-51 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Dong Zhou | 48-51 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Eddie Peterson pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz is hacked by Herbert Vecchio - foul #1 on Herbert Vecchio, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Louis Arana (PG), Tyler King (SG), Greg Smith (SF), John Rector (PF), Wayne Jamerson (C) Danny Rogers, Earl Walsh, Rufus Tedeschi, Herbert Vecchio, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dodek Zirbel (SG), Austin Defeo (SF), Charles Markovich (PF), Kenneth Turner (C) Thomas Uecker, Theodore Armendariz, Gerardo Ortiz, Eddie Peterson | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Louis Arana steps in front of the Dodek Zirbel pass | 48-51 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | Louis Arana misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dane Kane - foul #3 on Dane Kane, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson (PG), Charles Malcolm (PF) Dane Kane, Kenneth Turner | |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | Louis Arana makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | Louis Arana makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo throws it down | 50-53 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas | John Rector clanks a floater near the basket | 50-53 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | John Rector swats the short shot by Joseph Carson | 50-53 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas | Greg Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | John Rector misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Markovich - foul #2 on Charles Markovich, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Earl Walsh (SG), Rufus Tedeschi (SF), Dong Zhou (C) Tyler King, Greg Smith, Wayne Jamerson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz (PF), Eddie Peterson (C) Charles Malcolm, Charles Markovich | |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | John Rector makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | John Rector makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Dong Zhou takes the ball from Gerardo Ortiz | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Louis Arana (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rufus Tedeschi (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rector (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dong Zhou (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dodek Zirbel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Defeo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gerardo Ortiz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | Earl Walsh makes the fadeaway from the right block | 54-53 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Dodek Zirbel misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | Louis Arana snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas | Earl Walsh scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Earl Walsh takes the ball from Austin Defeo | 57-53 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas | Louis Arana hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Walsh | 59-53 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Rufus Tedeschi swats the short shot by Joseph Carson | 59-53 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Rufus Tedeschi gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | Earl Walsh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 59-53 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | John Rector swats the short shot by Eddie Peterson | 59-53 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Peterson | 59-53 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | John Rector swats the layup by Gerardo Ortiz | 59-53 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | John Rector swats the layup by Gerardo Ortiz | 59-53 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Eddie Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson is hacked by Dong Zhou - foul #1 on Dong Zhou, team foul #2 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler King (PG), Danny Rogers (SG), Greg Smith (SF), Wayne Jamerson (PF), James Smith (C) Louis Arana, Earl Walsh, Rufus Tedeschi, John Rector, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dane Kane (PG), Thomas Uecker (SG), Theodore Armendariz (SF), Charles Malcolm (PF), Charles Markovich (C) Joseph Carson, Dodek Zirbel, Austin Defeo, Gerardo Ortiz, Eddie Peterson | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Rogers - foul #2 on Danny Rogers, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Charles Malcolm swats the shot by Danny Rogers | 59-55 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyler King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Jamerson (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Dane Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Uecker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Theodore Armendariz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Malcolm (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Markovich (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Danny Rogers is called for the reach on Charles Markovich - foul #3 on Danny Rogers, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Danny Rogers gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Louis Arana (PG), John Rector (PF), Dong Zhou (C) Danny Rogers, Wayne Jamerson, James Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eddie Peterson (C) Charles Markovich | |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Greg Smith is fouled on the floor by Theodore Armendariz - foul #2 on Theodore Armendariz, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dodek Zirbel (SG), Austin Defeo (SF) Thomas Uecker, Theodore Armendariz | |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Greg Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Greg Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Eddie Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm can't throw it down | 60-55 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Rector | 60-55 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | Greg Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dong Zhou and he's hacked by Dodek Zirbel - foul #1 on Dodek Zirbel, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Earl Walsh (SG) Tyler King | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz (PF) Charles Malcolm | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | Greg Smith misses the free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Eddie Peterson snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo makes the shot from close range | 62-57 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Greg Smith buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Earl Walsh and he's hacked by Dane Kane - foul #4 on Dane Kane, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Greg Smith makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Dane Kane connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Dong Zhou hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | John Rector misses the tip | 65-60 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Louis Arana snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Louis Arana is fouled on the floor by Dodek Zirbel - foul #2 on Dodek Zirbel, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler King (SG), Wayne Jamerson (SF), James Smith (C) Earl Walsh, Greg Smith, Dong Zhou | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Louis Arana makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Louis Arana makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | James Smith steals it from Dane Kane | 67-60 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Louis Arana is hacked by Dane Kane in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dane Kane, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson (PG) Dane Kane | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Louis Arana makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Louis Arana makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Rector | 69-60 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson is hacked by Joseph Carson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Carson, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | Wayne Jamerson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Eddie Peterson snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Joseph Carson is called for the reach on Louis Arana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Carson, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Louis Arana misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Louis Arana makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson is whistled for traveling | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Louis Arana runs out the clock | 71-62 |