| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Julian Salter (fresh) SG - Keith Bradley (fresh) SF - John Sipes (fresh) PF - Frank Gibbons (fresh) C - John Miller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:53 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen slams it home and he's fouled by John Miller - foul #1 on John Miller, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:53 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:53 | Arkansas | John Miller snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Sipes and he's fouled by Patrick Henriksen - foul #1 on Patrick Henriksen, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen is hacked by John Sipes - foul #1 on John Sipes, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | Julian Salter knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Frank Gibbons | 2-6 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen double dribbles | 2-6 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas | John Miller buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Sipes and he's fouled by Ryan Mickelsen - foul #1 on Ryan Mickelsen, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the free throw | 2-9 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-9 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen misses the tip | 2-9 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas | John Sipes gets the rebound | 2-9 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Julian Salter jams it on a great pass from John Miller and he's hacked by Jack Wallace - foul #1 on Jack Wallace, team foul #3 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Michael Aten (SG), Ronald Ward (SF), Matthew Massie (PF), Randy Simon (C) Jack Wallace, Rodney Cho, Ted Terrell, Patrick Henriksen, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (SG), Charles Pringle (SF), David Mattson (PF), David Hilt (C) Keith Bradley, John Sipes, Frank Gibbons, John Miller | |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Julian Salter makes the free throw | 2-12 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Pringle picks off the pass by Ronald Ward in the backcourt | 2-12 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Ronald Ward is called for the reach on Charles Pringle - foul #1 on Ronald Ward, team foul #4 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran (PG) Julian Salter | |
| 17:23 | Arkansas | David Mattson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-12 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Daniel Flaherty is called for the reach on Michael Aten - foul #1 on Daniel Flaherty, team foul #3 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Williams (C) David Hilt | |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-12 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Mattson | 2-12 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle makes the shot from the free throw line | 2-14 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Daniel Flaherty steals it from Michael Aten in the backcourt | 2-14 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran lays it in set up by Daniel Flaherty | 2-16 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Luis Melendez | 4-16 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas | Michael Aten is called for the reach on Nathan Cochran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Aten, team foul #5 | 4-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Ted Terrell (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Luis Melendez, Michael Aten, Ronald Ward, Matthew Massie, Randy Simon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Julian Salter (PG), Keith Bradley (SG), Earl Bouffard (SF), Frank Gibbons (PF) Nathan Cochran, Daniel Flaherty, Charles Pringle, David Mattson | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas | Julian Salter scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 4-18 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) SG - Rodney Cho (fairly fresh) SF - Ted Terrell (fresh) PF - Patrick Henriksen (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Julian Salter (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Keith Bradley (fresh) SF - Earl Bouffard (fresh) PF - Frank Gibbons (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho is whistled for traveling | 4-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Hilt (C) Daniel Williams | |
| 15:13 | Arkansas | Jack Wallace steals it from Julian Salter | 4-18 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the jumper from the left side | 6-18 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas | Ryan Mickelsen is called for the reach on Julian Salter - foul #2 on Ryan Mickelsen, team foul #6 | 6-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (SG), Elbert Russ (SF), Matthew Massie (C) Rodney Cho, Ted Terrell, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran (PG), John Sipes (SF), John Miller (C) Julian Salter, Earl Bouffard, David Hilt | |
| 14:16 | Arkansas | John Miller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nathan Cochran and he's hacked by Matthew Massie - foul #1 on Matthew Massie, team foul #7 | 6-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Randy Simon (PF) Jack Wallace, Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Mattson (PF) Frank Gibbons | |
| 14:16 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the free throw | 6-21 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Nathan Cochran - foul #1 on Nathan Cochran, team foul #4 | 6-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward (C) Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (SG) Keith Bradley | |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ misses the 1st free throw | 6-21 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 7-21 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Flaherty | 7-24 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon is whistled for traveling | 7-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie (C) Michael Aten | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Pringle (SF), Daniel Williams (C) John Sipes, John Miller | |
| 13:38 | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran's pass is intercepted by Ronald Ward in the backcourt | 7-24 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 7-24 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Mattson | 7-24 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-24 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie grabs the defensive rebound | 7-24 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Nathan Cochran picks off the pass by Elbert Russ in the backcourt | 7-24 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas | A charge is called on Nathan Cochran - foul #2 on Nathan Cochran, team foul #5 | 7-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Ted Terrell (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF) Luis Melendez, Ronald Ward, Elbert Russ, Randy Simon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Julian Salter (PG), Keith Bradley (SG), David Hilt (C) Nathan Cochran, Daniel Flaherty, David Mattson | |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Charles Pringle is called for the reach on Jack Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Pringle, team foul #6 | 7-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Earl Bouffard (SG) Keith Bradley | |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie blows the layup | 7-24 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie grabs the offensive board | 7-24 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (SG) Rodney Cho | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons (PF) Daniel Williams | |
| 12:20 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Hilt and he's fouled by Matthew Massie - foul #2 on Matthew Massie, team foul #8 | 7-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (C) Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (SG), John Miller (C) Earl Bouffard, David Hilt | |
| 12:20 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle makes the free throw | 7-27 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Pringle steps in front of the Michael Aten pass in the backcourt | 7-27 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle comes up short on the runner from the left block | 7-27 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | John Miller tips it in | 7-29 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 7-29 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons snags the defensive board | 7-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (tiring) SG - Michael Aten (fresh) SF - Ted Terrell (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Henriksen (tiring) C - Randy Simon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Julian Salter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Keith Bradley (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Pringle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Gibbons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons misses the jumper from the free throw line | 7-29 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Patrick Henriksen | 7-29 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon connects on the open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jack Wallace | 9-29 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle misses the easy layup | 9-29 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon snags the defensive board | 9-29 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 9-29 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle grabs the defensive rebound | 9-29 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas | John Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 9-29 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas | John Miller misses the tip | 9-29 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace snags the defensive board | 9-29 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-29 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon tips it home | 11-29 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas | Julian Salter buries a runner in the paint | 11-31 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-31 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas | John Miller gets the rebound | 11-31 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas | Julian Salter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Bradley | 11-34 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 11-34 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Simon | 11-34 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace is called for 5 seconds | 11-34 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Elbert Russ (SF), Ronald Ward (C) Jack Wallace, Michael Aten, Ted Terrell, Randy Simon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Earl Bouffard (PG), Daniel Flaherty (SG), John Sipes (SF), David Mattson (PF), David Hilt (C) Julian Salter, Keith Bradley, Charles Pringle, Frank Gibbons, John Miller | |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | David Hilt clanks a jumper in the paint | 11-34 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas | David Mattson pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-34 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | David Hilt is fouled on the floor by Patrick Henriksen - foul #2 on Patrick Henriksen, team foul #9 | 11-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (C) Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | David Hilt makes the 1st free throw | 11-35 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | David Hilt makes the 2nd free throw | 11-36 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward is hacked by David Mattson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Mattson, team foul #7 | 11-36 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward makes the 1st free throw | 12-36 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 13-36 |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | David Hilt double dribbles | 13-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Williams (SF) John Sipes | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elbert Russ (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ronald Ward (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Simon (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Earl Bouffard (fresh) SG - Daniel Flaherty (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) PF - David Mattson (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Hilt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Julian Salter (PG), John Sipes (SF) Earl Bouffard, David Hilt | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Julian Salter misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy Simon - foul #1 on Randy Simon, team foul #10 | 13-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Ted Terrell (SF) Luis Melendez, Elbert Russ | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Julian Salter makes the 1st free throw | 13-37 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Julian Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 13-38 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-38 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | Julian Salter drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 13-40 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Salter - foul #1 on Julian Salter, team foul #8 | 13-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Hilt (C) David Mattson | |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 1st free throw | 14-40 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 15-40 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas | David Hilt connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Julian Salter | 15-42 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Daniel Flaherty picks off the pass by Michael Aten in the backcourt | 15-42 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | David Hilt's dunk attempt is rejected by Randy Simon | 15-42 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | John Sipes grabs the offensive board | 15-42 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | David Hilt knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Daniel Flaherty and he's hacked by Ronald Ward - foul #2 on Ronald Ward, team foul #11 | 15-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Elbert Russ (SF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Michael Aten, Ted Terrell, Ronald Ward | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Earl Bouffard (SG), Charles Pringle (SF), David Mattson (PF) Daniel Flaherty, John Sipes, Daniel Williams | |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | David Hilt makes the free throw | 15-45 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon is hacked by Charles Pringle - foul #2 on Charles Pringle, team foul #9 | 15-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SF), John Miller (C) Charles Pringle, David Hilt | |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 1st free throw | 16-45 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 16-45 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas | David Mattson pulls down the rebound | 16-45 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas | Ryan Mickelsen steals the ball from Earl Bouffard | 16-45 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-45 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Sipes | 16-45 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Julian Salter misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-45 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas | Earl Bouffard can't tip it in | 16-45 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ pulls down the rebound | 16-45 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho drills a 3 from straight away | 19-45 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Earl Bouffard is fouled on the floor by Elbert Russ - foul #1 on Elbert Russ, team foul #12 | 19-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Ted Terrell (SF), Matthew Massie (PF) Luis Melendez, Elbert Russ, Randy Simon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran (PG), Charles Pringle (SF), Frank Gibbons (PF), David Hilt (C) Julian Salter, John Sipes, David Mattson, John Miller | |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Earl Bouffard makes the 1st free throw | 19-46 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Earl Bouffard makes the 2nd free throw | 19-47 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 19-47 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen tips it but misses | 19-47 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons snags the defensive board | 19-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Cho (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Ted Terrell (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Massie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Mickelsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Nathan Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Bouffard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Pringle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Gibbons (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hilt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Ryan Mickelsen swats the layup by Charles Pringle | 19-47 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ted Terrell | 19-47 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Pringle | 19-47 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas | Earl Bouffard snags the defensive board | 19-47 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas | Nathan Cochran misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-47 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons snags the offensive board | 19-47 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons is called for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Gibbons, team foul #10 | 19-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Michael Aten (SG), Ronald Ward (SF) Jack Wallace, Rodney Cho, Ted Terrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (SG), David Mattson (PF), Daniel Williams (C) Earl Bouffard, Frank Gibbons, David Hilt | |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Nathan Cochran - foul #3 on Nathan Cochran, team foul #11 | 19-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Julian Salter (PG), Daniel Flaherty (SG) Nathan Cochran, Keith Bradley | |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses the 1st free throw | 19-47 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 19-47 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams snags the defensive board | 19-47 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Julian Salter is denied by Ronald Ward | 19-47 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to David Mattson | 19-47 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas | Charles Pringle knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Julian Salter | 19-49 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Aten | 22-49 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Julian Salter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-49 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie pulls down the rebound | 22-49 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Daniel Williams takes the ball from Luis Melendez | 22-49 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Julian Salter is whistled for traveling | 22-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Elbert Russ (SF), Patrick Henriksen (PF) Luis Melendez, Ronald Ward, Matthew Massie | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (SG), John Sipes (SF), Frank Gibbons (PF), John Miller (C) Daniel Flaherty, Charles Pringle, David Mattson, Daniel Williams | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten misses short on a fullcourt shot | 22-49 |