| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Upton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reid Pollard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Olvera (fresh) PF - William Webb (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Matthew Olvera pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | William Webb misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | William Nell clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Baker grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas | Reid Pollard scores on a jumper from the right side | 21-26 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | William Nell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-26 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | William Webb clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Brendon Cox - foul #2 on Brendon Cox, team foul #1 | 21-26 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | William Webb makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | William Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens lays it in | 23-28 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas | Bruce Allen steps in front of the Matthew Olvera pass | 23-28 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen banks in the layup | 25-28 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas | William Webb can't tip it in | 25-28 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams hits a turnaround near the basket | 27-28 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas | William Webb misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-28 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens grabs the board | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Upton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reid Pollard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Olvera (fairly fresh) PF - William Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | William Nell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Jeffrey Baker is denied by Mark Adams | 30-28 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | William Webb is called for the reach on Brendon Cox - foul #2 on William Webb, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), William Thompson (SG), Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Bruce Allen, William Nell, Brendon Cox, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Wingert (PF) William Webb | |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas | James Wingert lays it up and in on a nice dish by Reid Pollard | 30-30 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Hall | 32-30 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Baker misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | James Wingert snags the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue loses the dribble to Reid Pollard | 32-32 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas | Reid Pollard hits the finger roll | 32-34 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue is hacked by Reid Pollard - foul #2 on Reid Pollard, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Nell (SG), Brendon Cox (SF), Mark Adams (PF), Charlie Stevens (C) William Thompson, Darren Fehr, Lance Bryant, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Behr (PG), Gerald Kepler (SF), John Leclair (C) Thomas Upton, Matthew Olvera, Jeffrey Baker | |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | William Nell tips it home | 34-34 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas | Charlie Stevens picks off the pass by Reid Pollard | 34-34 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Behr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reid Pollard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gerald Kepler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Wingert (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Leclair (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Wingert - foul #1 on James Wingert, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG) Matthew Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Upton (PG), William Webb (PF), Jeffrey Baker (C) Edward Behr, James Wingert, John Leclair | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas | William Webb is called for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Behr (SG) Reid Pollard | |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Baker swats the short shot by Charlie Stevens | 35-34 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | William Nell grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Allen | 37-34 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas | William Webb loses the dribble to Bruce Allen | 37-34 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 37-34 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Webb | 37-34 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas | Edward Behr comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-34 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams comes up short on the shot near the basket | 37-34 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Edward Behr | 37-34 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Baker misses short on a shot from close range | 37-34 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | William Nell hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 08:14 | Arkansas | Charlie Stevens blocks the jumper by Jeffrey Baker | 39-34 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Baker - foul #1 on Jeffrey Baker, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), William Thompson (SG), Darren Fehr (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Bruce Allen, William Nell, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Reid Pollard (SG), Matthew Olvera (SF), James Wingert (PF), John Leclair (C) Thomas Upton, Gerald Kepler, William Webb, Jeffrey Baker | |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Matthew Olvera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Thompson (fresh) SF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Behr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reid Pollard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Olvera (fresh) PF - James Wingert (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Leclair (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Leclair - foul #1 on John Leclair, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gregory Six (PG) Edward Behr | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas | Gregory Six knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Reid Pollard | 42-37 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas | Reid Pollard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lance Bryant | 45-37 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | William Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-37 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | John Leclair grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas | Gregory Six knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), William Nell (SG), Brendon Cox (SF), Mark Adams (PF), Charlie Stevens (C) Matthew Hall, William Thompson, Darren Fehr, Lance Bryant, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Upton (PG), William Webb (PF), Jeffrey Baker (C) Gregory Six, James Wingert, John Leclair | |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton is hacked by Brendon Cox - foul #3 on Brendon Cox, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas | Charlie Stevens is called for the reach on Reid Pollard - foul #2 on Charlie Stevens, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas | Reid Pollard's floater is knocked away by Charlie Stevens | 48-39 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | William Nell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Upton - foul #1 on Thomas Upton, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | William Nell makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | William Nell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton travels with the ball | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Nell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Upton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reid Pollard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Olvera (fairly fresh) PF - William Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams is whistled for traveling | 50-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr (SF) Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Matthew Olvera connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Darren Fehr - foul #1 on Darren Fehr, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Matthew Olvera misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Adams | 50-41 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams tips it home | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton buries a 3 from straight away | 52-44 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Darren Fehr, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), William Thompson (SG), Brendon Cox (SF), Keith Donoghue (C) Bruce Allen, William Nell, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Wingert (PF), John Leclair (C) William Webb, Jeffrey Baker | |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Nell (SG), Mark Adams (PF) William Thompson, Darren Fehr | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffrey Baker (C) John Leclair | |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Donoghue - foul #1 on Keith Donoghue, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), Charlie Stevens (C) Matthew Hall, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Webb (PF) James Wingert | |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Reid Pollard is called for the reach on William Nell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reid Pollard, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (SF), Darren Fehr (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Brendon Cox, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | William Nell makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | William Nell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-46 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Keith Donoghue | 54-46 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Upton - foul #2 on Thomas Upton, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas | Reid Pollard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Upton is called for the reach on William Nell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Upton, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | William Nell makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | William Nell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Thomas Upton is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Thomas Upton, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Thomas Upton is called for the reach on Bruce Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Upton, team foul #11 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Behr (PG) Thomas Upton | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | William Webb misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | Matthew Olvera tips it home | 60-51 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Behr - foul #1 on Edward Behr, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Edward Behr loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Thompson (SG), Lance Bryant (PF) Bruce Allen, William Nell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gregory Six (SG), Gerald Kepler (SF), James Wingert (PF), John Leclair (C) Reid Pollard, Matthew Olvera, William Webb, Jeffrey Baker | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall is hacked by Gregory Six - foul #1 on Gregory Six, team foul #13 | 62-51 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Edward Behr loses the dribble to Matthew Hall | 64-51 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall runs out the clock | 64-51 |