| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Aaron Manfredi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jing Kung (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Valentin Costa (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Williams McWilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Albanese (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Donald Kitchen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benny Beeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Moles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Valentin Costa | 36-40 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Benny Beeler steals it from Larry Chenier | 36-40 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Albanese | 36-43 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Micheal Moles steals the ball from Jamie Cook | 36-43 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Valentin Costa | 38-43 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Williams McWilson is called for the reach on Aaron Manfredi - foul #1 on Williams McWilson, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Graham (SG), Robert Young (SF), Richard Harris (C) Larry Chenier, Jing Kung, Valentin Costa | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (SF), Jeffrey Fitzgerald (C) Donald Kitchen, Micheal Moles | |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas | Willis Farley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Fitzgerald | 38-43 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas | Willis Farley's pass is intercepted by Richard Harris | 38-43 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | James Graham can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | James Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Benny Beeler | 38-43 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | James Graham can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Albanese | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Aaron Manfredi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Harris (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Williams McWilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Albanese (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Farley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Benny Beeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Harris buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Manfredi | 43-46 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | Jamie Cook blocks the jumper by Benny Beeler | 43-46 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Graham | 43-46 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Fitzgerald | 43-46 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | James Graham tips it home | 45-46 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese clanks a jumper near the basket | 45-46 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald tips it in | 45-48 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | James Graham is hacked by Joseph Albanese - foul #1 on Joseph Albanese, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier (SG), Harry Hall (SF), Boris Graminski (PF), Valentin Costa (C) James Graham, Robert Young, Jamie Cook, Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donnell Marone (PG), Blaine Meadows (SG), Donald Kitchen (SF), James Issa (PF), Micheal Moles (C) Williams McWilson, Joseph Albanese, Willis Farley, Benny Beeler, Jeffrey Fitzgerald | |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Micheal Moles steals it from Aaron Manfredi | 45-48 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Chenier - foul #1 on Larry Chenier, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | Donnell Marone grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Donnell Marone lays it up and in on a great pass from Blaine Meadows and he's hacked by Larry Chenier - foul #2 on Larry Chenier, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook (PF) Aaron Manfredi | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald (PF) James Issa | |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Donnell Marone makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Harry Hall drills a jump hook in the lane | 47-52 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Boris Graminski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Valentin Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Donnell Marone (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Blaine Meadows (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kitchen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Moles (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Harry Hall connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Boris Graminski | 49-52 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas | Blaine Meadows clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Harry Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Fitzgerald | 49-52 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles connects on the floater from the left block | 49-54 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Harry Hall is called for a charge - foul #4 on Harry Hall, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi (PG), James Graham (SG), Jing Kung (SF), Robert Young (PF), Richard Harris (C) Boris Graminski, Larry Chenier, Harry Hall, Jamie Cook, Valentin Costa | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Williams McWilson (PG), Joseph Albanese (SG), Willis Farley (SF), Benny Beeler (PF), Travis Gibson (C) Donnell Marone, Blaine Meadows, Donald Kitchen, Jeffrey Fitzgerald, Micheal Moles | |
| 10:16 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas | Willis Farley can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | James Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Jing Kung misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas | Richard Harris takes the ball from Travis Gibson | 49-54 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Robert Young connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Harris and the foul's on Benny Beeler - foul #3 on Benny Beeler, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald (C) Travis Gibson | |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Robert Young misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Willis Farley pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Williams McWilson | 51-56 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski (PG), Larry Chenier (SG), Valentin Costa (C) Aaron Manfredi, Robert Young, Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen (SF), Micheal Moles (C) Willis Farley, Benny Beeler | |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Micheal Moles | 51-58 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski is hacked by Williams McWilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Williams McWilson, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook (PF) Jing Kung | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donnell Marone (PG) Williams McWilson | |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski travels with the ball | 51-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Hall (SF) James Graham | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Issa (PF) Jeffrey Fitzgerald | |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | Donnell Marone is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Graminski - foul #4 on Boris Graminski, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (PG) Donnell Marone | |
| 07:37 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese's floater is knocked away by Jamie Cook | 51-58 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Boris Graminski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jamie Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Valentin Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willis Farley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Albanese (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Kitchen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Issa (fresh) C - Micheal Moles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Micheal Moles | 51-60 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donnell Marone (SG), Benny Beeler (PF) Joseph Albanese, James Issa | |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donnell Marone | 51-63 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier misses the easy layup | 51-63 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | Willis Farley comes up short on the runner from close range | 51-63 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas | Willis Farley gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi (PG) Boris Graminski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Williams McWilson (PG), Joseph Albanese (SG) Willis Farley, Donnell Marone | |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese is hacked by Larry Chenier - foul #3 on Larry Chenier, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Graham (SG) Larry Chenier | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald (C) Micheal Moles | |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | James Graham steals it from Benny Beeler | 51-63 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook drills a 3 from straight away | 54-63 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen is denied on a layup by Jamie Cook | 54-63 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald tips it but misses | 54-63 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | James Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Williams McWilson - foul #3 on Williams McWilson, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski (SG), Richard Harris (C) Jamie Cook, Valentin Costa | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (SF) Donald Kitchen | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas | Richard Harris swats the layup by Jeffrey Fitzgerald | 56-63 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese gets the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Albanese | 56-66 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Albanese - foul #2 on Joseph Albanese, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier (SG) Richard Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Micheal Moles (C) Benny Beeler | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles grabs the board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald double dribbles | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook (PF), Valentin Costa (C) Boris Graminski, James Graham | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen (SF) Willis Farley | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Aaron Manfredi (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Chenier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jamie Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Valentin Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Williams McWilson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Albanese (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Kitchen (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Micheal Moles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Larry Chenier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Williams McWilson snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Fitzgerald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski (SF) Harry Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (PG) Williams McWilson | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Joseph Albanese steps in front of the Boris Graminski pass | 57-66 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Hall (SF) Boris Graminski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Williams McWilson (PG), Benny Beeler (PF) Willis Farley, Jeffrey Fitzgerald | |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler is denied on a layup by Valentin Costa | 57-66 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Donald Kitchen - foul #3 on Donald Kitchen, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-66 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Harry Hall misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Micheal Moles grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Aaron Manfredi picks off the pass by Williams McWilson | 60-66 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Benny Beeler denies the turnaround by Valentin Costa | 60-66 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Valentin Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook banks in the layup on a nice dish by Aaron Manfredi | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | Aaron Manfredi is called for the reach on Benny Beeler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Manfredi, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Valentin Costa is called for the reach on Joseph Albanese - foul #2 on Valentin Costa, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese is hacked by Larry Chenier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Chenier, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willis Farley (SF) Donald Kitchen | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Chenier - foul #5 on Larry Chenier, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Boris Graminski (SG) Larry Chenier | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Benny Beeler misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Jamie Cook gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Boris Graminski | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese is hacked by Boris Graminski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Boris Graminski, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Graham (SG) Boris Graminski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Kitchen (SF) Willis Farley | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Joseph Albanese makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Aaron Manfredi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-72 |