| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lyman Lozier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Hille (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Scott Natale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Herren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Louis Cusick (fresh) C - Mario Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | James Haynes inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | Louis Cusick blows the layup | 28-28 |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier is fouled in the backcourt by James Haynes - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Swader (SF) James Haynes | |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille's floater is tipped away by Mario Hernandez | 28-28 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | Raymond Herren snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | Louis Cusick hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Swader | 28-30 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille banks in the layup | 30-30 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas | Scott Natale works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Swader | 30-32 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille can't throw it down | 30-32 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | Mario Hernandez comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-32 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Larry Buck is denied by Louis Cusick | 32-32 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 32-32 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas | Scott Natale pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas | William Swader comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Evans | 32-32 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier's pass is intercepted by Raymond Herren in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas | Scott Natale shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas | Mario Hernandez hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan is hacked by Raymond Herren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Herren, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Kenneth Demaio (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Robert Moore (C) Larry Buck, Pete Phan, Lyman Lozier, Henry Hille, Richard Evans | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Amick (PG), Garrett Myrick (SG), John Mathews (C) Scott Natale, Raymond Herren, Mario Hernandez | |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 32-34 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Garrett Myrick grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | Garrett Myrick is hacked by Kenneth Demaio - foul #1 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Haynes (SF) William Swader | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) SF - Steven Hall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Yazzie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Amick (fresh) SG - Garrett Myrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Haynes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Cusick (tiring) 2 pts. C - John Mathews (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas | Louis Cusick connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Garrett Myrick | 32-37 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton loses the dribble to Louis Cusick in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas | James Haynes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-37 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas | James Haynes misses the tip | 32-37 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas | John Mathews tips it but misses | 32-37 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas | Louis Cusick misses the tip | 32-37 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Kenneth Demaio is blocked by John Mathews | 32-37 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Garrett Myrick | 32-37 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas | John Mathews misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas | John Mathews tips it but misses | 32-37 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Amick is called for the reach on Edward Horton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Amick, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Pete Phan (SG), Lyman Lozier (SF), Henry Hille (PF), Richard Evans (C) Edward Horton, Kenneth Demaio, Steven Hall, Gabriel Yazzie, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Natale (PG), Raymond Herren (SG), William Swader (PF), Christopher Carneal (C) Charles Amick, Garrett Myrick, Louis Cusick, John Mathews | |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Herren - foul #3 on Raymond Herren, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas | James Haynes makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan's pass is intercepted by Scott Natale | 34-39 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas | Henry Hille steals the ball from William Swader | 34-39 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Herren - foul #4 on Raymond Herren, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie (SF) Lyman Lozier | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Lee Wright (SG) Raymond Herren | |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans snags the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille is fouled on the floor by William Swader - foul #2 on William Swader, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Kenneth Demaio (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Robert Moore (C) Larry Buck, Pete Phan, Henry Hille, Richard Evans | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Amick (PG), Garrett Myrick (SG), Mario Hernandez (PF), John Mathews (C) Scott Natale, Lee Wright, William Swader, Christopher Carneal | |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton clanks a shot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall hits a runner in the paint set up by Edward Horton | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) SF - Steven Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Yazzie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Amick (fresh) SG - Garrett Myrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Haynes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mario Hernandez (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Mathews (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas | Garrett Myrick buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Amick and he's fouled by Kenneth Demaio - foul #2 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier (SF), Henry Hille (PF) Steven Hall, Gabriel Yazzie | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Natale (PG), Louis Cusick (PF) Charles Amick, John Mathews | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas | Garrett Myrick misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Hille | 36-41 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier hits the follow up shot | 38-41 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | Scott Natale buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Haynes | 38-44 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier's pass is intercepted by Louis Cusick in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Garrett Myrick buries a floater in the paint set up by James Haynes | 38-46 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille hits the follow up shot | 40-46 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas | James Haynes buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mario Hernandez | 40-48 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore blows the layup | 40-48 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas | Garrett Myrick grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | Mario Hernandez can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Demaio - foul #3 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Pete Phan (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Richard Evans (C) Edward Horton, Kenneth Demaio, Lyman Lozier, Henry Hille, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Amick (PG), Raymond Herren (SG), William Swader (SF), John Mathews (C) Scott Natale, Garrett Myrick, James Haynes, Louis Cusick | |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | Mario Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | Mario Hernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan is hacked by Charles Amick - foul #2 on Charles Amick, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Lee Wright (SG) Mario Hernandez | |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas | Charles Amick misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall is fouled on the floor by John Mathews - foul #2 on John Mathews, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Larry Buck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pete Phan (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Steven Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Yazzie (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Amick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Wright (fresh) SF - Raymond Herren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - William Swader (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Mathews (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | William Swader lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Amick | 44-51 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans drills a jumper near the basket | 46-51 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Steven Hall steps in front of the Lee Wright pass | 46-51 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan lays it in on a great pass from Steven Hall | 48-51 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas | John Mathews hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-53 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Swader | 48-53 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Charles Amick drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Lee Wright and he's fouled by Larry Buck - foul #4 on Larry Buck, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier (SF), Henry Hille (PF) Steven Hall, Gabriel Yazzie | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Louis Cusick (PF), Christopher Carneal (C) Lee Wright, John Mathews | |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Charles Amick makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Carneal - foul #2 on Christopher Carneal, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG) Larry Buck | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Natale (PG), James Haynes (SF) Charles Amick, Louis Cusick | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas | Pete Phan steals it from Christopher Carneal | 50-56 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier can't finish the layup | 50-56 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas | James Haynes snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Raymond Herren clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Richard Evans makes the jumper in the paint | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Pete Phan (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Lyman Lozier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Hille (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Evans (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Scott Natale (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Herren (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Haynes (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Swader (tiring) 7 pts. C - Christopher Carneal (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Scott Natale works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Edward Horton | 54-56 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | Raymond Herren is fouled on the floor by Pete Phan - foul #1 on Pete Phan, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (PG), Kenneth Demaio (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Gabriel Yazzie (PF), Robert Moore (C) Edward Horton, Pete Phan, Lyman Lozier, Henry Hille, Richard Evans | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Amick (PG), Garrett Myrick (SG), Mario Hernandez (PF), John Mathews (C) Scott Natale, Raymond Herren, James Haynes, Christopher Carneal | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas | Charles Amick hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-56 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gabriel Yazzie | 57-56 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | William Swader misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier (SF) Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Louis Cusick (PF) John Mathews | |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | William Swader makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | William Swader misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Yazzie gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio is hacked by William Swader in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Swader, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hille (PF), Richard Evans (C) Gabriel Yazzie, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Natale (PG), Raymond Herren (SG), James Haynes (SF) Charles Amick, Garrett Myrick, William Swader | |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas | Larry Buck is called for the reach on Raymond Herren - foul #5 on Larry Buck, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Pete Phan (SG) Larry Buck, Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:34 | Arkansas | Raymond Herren makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas | Raymond Herren makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Hille drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Edward Horton | 60-59 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Raymond Herren makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Natale | 60-62 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Lyman Lozier is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lyman Lozier, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Scott Natale shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Pete Phan misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas | James Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | James Haynes is hacked by Edward Horton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Horton, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garrett Myrick (SG) Raymond Herren | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | James Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Hille | 60-64 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton's pass is intercepted by Mario Hernandez in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Mario Hernandez runs out the clock | 60-64 |