| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Papadopoulos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Mastalski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Lares (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Al Sax (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Howard Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris New (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Fortier (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Michael Williams inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi | Michael Wells hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Michael Morton is denied by Harry Fortier | 27-21 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 27-21 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi | Howard Phillips hits a jumpshot from the right side | 27-23 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas | Darren Lares is whistled for a carry | 27-23 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi | Michael Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Darren Lares - foul #1 on Darren Lares, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-25 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi | Michael Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 27-25 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas | Michael Morton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Wells - foul #3 on Michael Wells, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows (C) Al Sax | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:19 | Arkansas | Michael Morton makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas | Michael Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Howard Phillips is blocked by Michael Morton | 29-25 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas | Michael Morton gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos drills a shot from the right side | 31-25 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | Chris New clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Morton - foul #3 on Michael Morton, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Stabler (PG), Anthony Barksdale (SG), Philip Gill (SF), Al Sax (PF) Ernest Papadopoulos, Kenneth Mastalski, Darren Lares, Michael Morton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jordon Horton (PG), William Otis (SF), David Bowersox (PF), Drew Jones (C) Howard Phillips, Michael Williams, Michael Wells, Harry Fortier | |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | Chris New makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | Chris New makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 15:47 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 31-27 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Al Sax | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - George Stabler (fresh) SG - Anthony Barksdale (fresh) SF - Philip Gill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Al Sax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Fellows (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jordon Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris New (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Otis (fresh) PF - David Bowersox (fresh) C - Drew Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | George Stabler clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi | Chris New grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi | Jordon Horton misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-27 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas | Drew Jones is called for the reach on Stephen Fellows - foul #1 on Drew Jones, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos (PG), George Derrick (SF) George Stabler, Stephen Fellows | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Howard Phillips (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Harry Fortier (C) Jordon Horton, Chris New, Drew Jones | |
| 14:29 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos is fouled on the floor by William Otis - foul #1 on William Otis, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski (SG) Anthony Barksdale | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:14 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-27 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi | David Bowersox snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi | Michael Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-27 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | William Otis tips it home | 31-29 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Philip Gill makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Al Sax | 33-29 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | Michael Williams clanks a jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi | William Otis gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi | William Otis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Morton (PF), Stephen Fellows (C) Philip Gill, Al Sax | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Wells (PF) David Bowersox | |
| 12:53 | Arkansas | Michael Morton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Mastalski and he's hacked by Michael Wells - foul #4 on Michael Wells, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chris New (SG) William Otis | |
| 12:53 | Arkansas | Michael Morton makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi | Chris New hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Fortier | 36-32 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | George Derrick clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi | Harry Fortier pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Chris New misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Howard Phillips - foul #1 on Howard Phillips, team foul #5 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Stabler (PG), Anthony Barksdale (SG), Darren Lares (SF) Ernest Papadopoulos, Kenneth Mastalski, George Derrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jordon Horton (PG), William Otis (SF) Howard Phillips, Michael Williams | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi | Harry Fortier gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - George Stabler (fresh) SG - Anthony Barksdale (fresh) SF - Darren Lares (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Fellows (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jordon Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris New (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Otis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Harry Fortier (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi | Chris New is hacked by Darren Lares - foul #2 on Darren Lares, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Drew Jones (C) Harry Fortier | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi | Jordon Horton buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Chris New | 37-35 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas | Anthony Barksdale misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas | Darren Lares grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas | Darren Lares clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi | Chris New gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi | Jordon Horton knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas | Darren Lares connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi | Chris New misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas | George Stabler pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows comes up short on the floater in the lane | 40-38 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi | Michael Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi | Jordon Horton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas | Darren Lares knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Morton | 43-38 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi | Chris New is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas | Darren Lares snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas | Michael Morton misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 43-38 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas | George Stabler tips it in | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - George Stabler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Barksdale (fairly fresh) SF - Darren Lares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Morton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Fellows (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jordon Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris New (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Otis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Drew Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi | Michael Wells can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Morton - foul #4 on Michael Morton, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos (PG), Kenneth Mastalski (SG), George Derrick (SF), Philip Gill (PF), Al Sax (C) George Stabler, Anthony Barksdale, Darren Lares, Michael Morton, Stephen Fellows | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Howard Phillips (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Harry Fortier (C) Jordon Horton, William Otis, Drew Jones | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi | Michael Wells makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi | Michael Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | Philip Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Bowersox (PF) Michael Wells | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi | Howard Phillips misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Al Sax - foul #1 on Al Sax, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi | Howard Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi | Howard Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas | Philip Gill grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | George Derrick knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Gill | 47-41 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi | Chris New drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | Philip Gill knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Al Sax and he's hacked by David Bowersox - foul #1 on David Bowersox, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | Philip Gill misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi | Chris New gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi | Chris New knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Phillips | 49-46 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas | Al Sax clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Harry Fortier | 49-46 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi | Michael Williams can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Al Sax snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Harry Fortier - foul #3 on Harry Fortier, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Fellows (C) Al Sax | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Otis (SG) Chris New | |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Philip Gill blocks the short jumper by Michael Williams | 51-46 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ernest Papadopoulos | 51-46 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas | Kenneth Mastalski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi | Harry Fortier pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi | William Otis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Philip Gill | 51-46 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas | George Derrick buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Mastalski | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Papadopoulos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Mastalski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Derrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Gill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Fellows (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Howard Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Otis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Bowersox (fairly fresh) C - Harry Fortier (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Howard Phillips connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | George Derrick is hacked by Harry Fortier - foul #4 on Harry Fortier, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Stabler (PG), Anthony Barksdale (SG), Michael Morton (PF), Al Sax (C) Ernest Papadopoulos, Kenneth Mastalski, Philip Gill, Stephen Fellows | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jordon Horton (PG), Chris New (SG), Michael Wells (PF), Drew Jones (C) Howard Phillips, Michael Williams, David Bowersox, Harry Fortier | |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | George Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | George Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi | Jordon Horton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas | Anthony Barksdale snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos (PG), Darren Lares (SF) George Stabler, George Derrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Howard Phillips (PG), Michael Williams (SF), Harry Fortier (C) Jordon Horton, Chris New, Drew Jones | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Al Sax connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ernest Papadopoulos | 58-48 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi | Michael Wells is whistled for a carry | 58-48 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Darren Lares and he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Philip Gill (PF), Stephen Fellows (C) Michael Morton, Al Sax | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jordon Horton (PG), Chris New (SG), David Bowersox (PF), Drew Jones (C) Howard Phillips, Michael Williams, Michael Wells, Harry Fortier | |
| 02:09 | Arkansas | Ernest Papadopoulos makes the free throw | 61-48 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi | William Otis buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Jordon Horton takes the ball from Stephen Fellows | 61-51 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi | Drew Jones double dribbles | 61-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Stabler (PG) Ernest Papadopoulos | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Darren Lares misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Otis - foul #2 on William Otis, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Darren Lares makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Darren Lares makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | William Otis is fouled on the floor by Darren Lares - foul #3 on Darren Lares, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | William Otis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | Anthony Barksdale gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Darren Lares is denied by Drew Jones | 63-51 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Darren Lares tips it back up and in | 65-51 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Anthony Barksdale steals the ball from Chris New | 65-51 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | George Stabler runs out the clock | 65-51 |