| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Williams McWilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Albanese (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Kitchen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Benny Beeler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Moles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Aaron Manfredi (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Cook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Valentin Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Valentin Costa - foul #1 on Valentin Costa, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen misses the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa gets the rebound | 38-23 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Manfredi | 38-26 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-26 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa is fouled on the floor by Micheal Moles - foul #1 on Micheal Moles, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier's pass is intercepted by Micheal Moles | 41-26 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas | Valentin Costa is called for the reach on Micheal Moles - foul #2 on Valentin Costa, team foul #2 | 41-26 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Benny Beeler | 43-26 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-26 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Williams McWilson | 46-26 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Chenier | 46-28 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Albanese | 48-28 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-31 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 48-31 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese grabs the offensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson's pass is intercepted by Aaron Manfredi | 48-31 |
| 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) | |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson is whistled for traveling | 48-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (PG), Donnell Marone (SG), Jeffrey Fitzgerald (SF), James Issa (PF), Travis Gibson (C) Williams McWilson, Joseph Albanese, Donald Kitchen, Benny Beeler, Micheal Moles | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski (PG), James Graham (SG), Jing Kung (SF), Robert Young (PF), Richard Harris (C) Aaron Manfredi, Larry Chenier, Harry Hall, Jamie Cook, Valentin Costa | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willis Farley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donnell Marone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Issa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Travis Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Boris Graminski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jing Kung (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Young (fresh) C - Richard Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Young | 48-34 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald loses the ball out of bounds | 48-34 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 48-34 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Willis Farley | 50-34 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski is called for 5 seconds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese (SG) James Issa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi (PG) Robert Young | |
| 13:52 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Donnell Marone | 50-34 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas | Willis Farley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Fitzgerald | 50-34 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Donnell Marone | 52-34 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi's pass is intercepted by Willis Farley | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:33 | Arkansas | Travis Gibson is hacked by James Graham - foul #4 on James Graham, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Williams McWilson (PG), Donald Kitchen (SF), Benny Beeler (PF), Micheal Moles (C) Donnell Marone, Willis Farley, Jeffrey Fitzgerald, Travis Gibson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier (SG), Harry Hall (SF), Jamie Cook (PF), Valentin Costa (C) Boris Graminski, Jing Kung, James Graham, Richard Harris | |
| 12:25 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Williams McWilson | 55-34 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-34 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese gets the rebound | 55-34 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Kitchen | 58-34 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook can't finish the layup but the foul's on Benny Beeler - foul #3 on Benny Beeler, team foul #2 | 58-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows (SG) Joseph Albanese | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Young (PG) Aaron Manfredi | |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook makes the 1st free throw | 58-35 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 58-36 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler is whistled for a carry | 58-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (SG) Blaine Meadows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Williams McWilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willis Farley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Kitchen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Benny Beeler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Micheal Moles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Young (fresh) SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Cook (fresh) 7 pts. C - Valentin Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier misses the easy layup | 58-36 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-36 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-36 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa grabs the board | 58-36 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Robert Young can't throw it down | 58-36 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Harry Hall gets the offensive rebound | 58-36 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-36 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-36 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles is fouled on the floor by Valentin Costa - foul #3 on Valentin Costa, team foul #4 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese (SG), Jeffrey Fitzgerald (C) Donald Kitchen, Micheal Moles | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi (PG), Boris Graminski (SG) Robert Young, Larry Chenier | |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | Willis Farley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Benny Beeler | 61-36 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Boris Graminski | 61-39 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-39 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski snags the defensive board | 61-39 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Williams McWilson - foul #2 on Williams McWilson, team foul #3 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donnell Marone (PG), Donald Kitchen (SF), Travis Gibson (C) Williams McWilson, Willis Farley, Benny Beeler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jing Kung (SF), Robert Young (PF), Richard Harris (C) Harry Hall, Jamie Cook, Valentin Costa | |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski misses the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-40 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen loses the ball out of bounds | 61-40 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris blows the layup but he's hacked by Travis Gibson - foul #1 on Travis Gibson, team foul #4 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier (SG) Robert Young | |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese is hacked by Aaron Manfredi - foul #1 on Aaron Manfredi, team foul #5 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Micheal Moles (C) Travis Gibson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-42 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-42 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen gets the rebound | 64-42 |
| 07:28 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-42 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles tips it home | 66-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Donnell Marone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Albanese (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Kitchen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fitzgerald (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Moles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Aaron Manfredi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jing Kung (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Boris Graminski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Fitzgerald blocks the short jumper by Larry Chenier | 66-42 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris misses the tip | 66-42 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles grabs the defensive rebound | 66-42 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas | Jing Kung steals the ball from Donald Kitchen | 66-42 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Aaron Manfredi | 66-44 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Richard Harris - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #6 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Williams McWilson (PG), Willis Farley (SG), James Issa (SF), Benny Beeler (PF) Donnell Marone, Joseph Albanese, Donald Kitchen, Jeffrey Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Young (PG), James Graham (SG), Harry Hall (SF), Jamie Cook (PF), Valentin Costa (C) Aaron Manfredi, Larry Chenier, Jing Kung, Boris Graminski, Richard Harris | |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles misses the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Harry Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Moles | 67-44 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles snags the defensive board | 67-44 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson comes up short on the runner from close range | 67-44 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Young pulls down the rebound | 67-44 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Benny Beeler - foul #4 on Benny Beeler, team foul #5 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows (SG), Travis Gibson (PF), David Stiner (C) Williams McWilson, Benny Beeler, Micheal Moles | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski (SG), Jing Kung (SF) Harry Hall, Valentin Costa | |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook misses the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas | David Stiner snags the defensive board | 67-44 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows misses the shot from just outside the lane | 67-44 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski grabs the board | 67-44 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | James Issa is called for the reach on Jing Kung - foul #1 on James Issa, team foul #6 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donnell Marone (SG), Jeffrey Fitzgerald (SF) Blaine Meadows, David Stiner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Harris (C) Jamie Cook | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Travis Gibson steals it from Jing Kung | 67-44 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donnell Marone and the foul's on Boris Graminski - foul #1 on Boris Graminski, team foul #7 | 69-44 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 70-44 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Issa - foul #2 on James Issa, team foul #7 | 70-44 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung makes the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald misses the shot near the basket | 70-46 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | James Graham pulls down the rebound | 70-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris is hacked by James Issa - foul #3 on James Issa, team foul #8 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows (SG) James Issa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 70-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Donnell Marone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blaine Meadows (fresh) SF - Willis Farley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jeffrey Fitzgerald (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Boris Graminski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SG - James Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jing Kung (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) C - Richard Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Donnell Marone can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-47 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung pulls down the rebound | 70-47 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Jing Kung - foul #1 on Jing Kung, team foul #8 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Stiner (C) Travis Gibson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:16 | Arkansas | Willis Farley is hacked by Jing Kung - foul #2 on Jing Kung, team foul #9 | 70-47 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas | Willis Farley misses the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris pulls down the rebound | 70-47 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung is fouled on the floor by Willis Farley - foul #1 on Willis Farley, team foul #9 | 70-47 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas | David Stiner loses the ball out of bounds | 70-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Issa (PF), Travis Gibson (C) Blaine Meadows, David Stiner | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-49 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Young gets the offensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Boris Graminski is blocked by Jeffrey Fitzgerald | 70-49 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | Donnell Marone pulls down the rebound | 70-49 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas | Robert Young steals the ball from James Issa | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Young misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by James Issa - foul #4 on James Issa, team foul #10 | 70-49 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | James Graham steals the ball from James Issa | 70-51 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 70-51 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris gets the offensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-54 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Willis Farley runs out the clock | 70-54 |