| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Kemp (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brent Winningham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cianciolo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Alvord | 41-34 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas | George Kemp hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | David Cianciolo swats the layup by Andrew Alvord | 44-34 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard's pass is intercepted by Stephen Jones | 44-34 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | George Kemp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | George Kemp gets the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | George Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-34 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is whistled for traveling | 44-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aaron Banks (C) David Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | Richard Steele takes the ball from Aaron Banks | 44-34 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas | John Friedel drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-37 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the runner from close range | 46-37 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas | Aaron Banks pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas | Andrew Alvord steps in front of the Stephen Jones pass | 46-37 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | George Kemp clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas | Aaron Banks snags the offensive board | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Kemp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Brent Winningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Banks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham knocks in the shot in the lane set up by John Friedel | 48-37 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-37 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the tip | 48-37 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust tips it back up and in | 48-39 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas | John Friedel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-39 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Aaron Banks - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Holmes (SF), David Cianciolo (C) Stephen Jones, Aaron Banks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Edward Mozingo (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| 14:42 | Arkansas | Brian Messinger steps in front of the Brent Winningham pass | 48-39 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Mozingo and the foul's on David Cianciolo - foul #2 on David Cianciolo, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Moody (SG), Albert Symonds (PF) George Kemp, Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes can't throw it down | 48-42 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas | James Moody misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Messinger | 48-42 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey is denied on a layup by David Cianciolo | 48-42 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas | David Cianciolo grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas | James Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-42 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose is fouled on the floor by John Friedel - foul #2 on John Friedel, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Kemp (SG), Stephen Jones (PF), Brent Winningham (C) James Moody, Albert Symonds, David Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ryan Risher (PF) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey, Edward Mozingo, Ralph Dickens | |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Steele | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Kemp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Mark Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stephen Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Winningham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Messinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones misses badly on a floater from the right block | 48-44 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Mark Holmes | 48-44 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Moody (PG) John Friedel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher, Brian Messinger | |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard is fouled on the floor by Mark Holmes - foul #4 on Mark Holmes, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aaron Banks (C) Mark Holmes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | James Moody gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas | James Moody comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 48-47 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas | James Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | Aaron Banks tips it home | 50-47 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), Garf Spilski (SF), Albert Symonds (PF), David Cianciolo (C) George Kemp, Brent Winningham, Stephen Jones, Aaron Banks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Ryan Risher (PF) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Ralph Dickens | |
| 08:47 | Arkansas | John Friedel can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Rose - foul #3 on Matthew Rose, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust (SF) Edward Mozingo | |
| 08:47 | Arkansas | John Friedel makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:47 | Arkansas | John Friedel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger (C) Andrew Alvord | |
| 08:17 | Arkansas | James Moody misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Albert Symonds is called for the reach on Ryan Risher - foul #1 on Albert Symonds, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Holmes (SF) Garf Spilski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Johnny Heard (SG) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas | Albert Symonds pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moody (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Albert Symonds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cianciolo (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Messinger (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Stanley Lust, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Kemp (SG), Brent Winningham (PF) James Moody, Albert Symonds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher, Brian Messinger | |
| 07:11 | Arkansas | Andrew Alvord swats the short shot by Mark Holmes | 52-47 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas | John Friedel tips it but misses | 52-47 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | John Friedel connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes connects on the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Johnny Heard - foul #3 on Johnny Heard, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Moody (PG), Dale Connelly (SG), Stephen Jones (PF) John Friedel, George Kemp, David Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Ralph Dickens, Andrew Alvord | |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes misses the free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Edward Mozingo | 57-49 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas | James Moody misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes tips it back up and in | 59-49 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Holmes - foul #5 on Mark Holmes, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), George Kemp (SG), Albert Symonds (SF), Aaron Banks (C) James Moody, Dale Connelly, Mark Holmes, Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Stanley Lust (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey, Brian Messinger | |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas | Aaron Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas | George Kemp misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones can't tip it in | 59-50 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | George Kemp grabs the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas | John Friedel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Mozingo, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF) Edward Mozingo, Ryan Risher | |
| 04:04 | Arkansas | George Kemp is hacked by Johnny Heard - foul #4 on Johnny Heard, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Dickens - foul #3 on Ralph Dickens, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cianciolo (C) Aaron Banks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:50 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord is open but misses the lay-in | 60-50 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens tips it in | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Kemp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Albert Symonds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cianciolo (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Ralph Dickens steals the ball from Albert Symonds | 60-52 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 60-52 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Stephen Jones | 60-52 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | John Friedel is fouled on the floor by Johnny Heard - foul #5 on Johnny Heard, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Moody (SG), Brent Winningham (SF) George Kemp, Stephen Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Johnny Heard, Stanley Lust, Andrew Alvord | |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | David Cianciolo pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas | Brian Messinger swats the short shot by Brent Winningham | 60-52 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | David Cianciolo tips it home | 62-52 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Kemp (SG), Stephen Jones (PF) James Moody, Albert Symonds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Edward Mozingo (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Andrew Alvord (C) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey, Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust blows the layup | 62-52 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas | George Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | Andrew Alvord takes the ball from George Kemp | 62-52 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 62-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Moody (PG), Dale Connelly (SG), Albert Symonds (PF), Aaron Banks (C) John Friedel, George Kemp, Stephen Jones, David Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Ralph Dickens (PF), Brian Messinger (C) Richard Steele, Stanley Lust, Ryan Risher, Andrew Alvord | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Edward Mozingo - foul #3 on Edward Mozingo, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Dale Connelly is called for the reach on Matthew Rose - foul #1 on Dale Connelly, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Melvin Bailey and the foul's on Brent Winningham - foul #2 on Brent Winningham, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), George Kemp (SG), Stephen Jones (PF), David Cianciolo (C) James Moody, Dale Connelly, Albert Symonds, Aaron Banks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Matthew Rose, Melvin Bailey, Ralph Dickens, Brian Messinger | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Stephen Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (SG), Aaron Banks (C) George Kemp, David Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Stanley Lust | 63-58 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | John Friedel is hacked by Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | John Friedel makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | John Friedel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Ryan Risher | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | Richard Steele is called for the reach on John Friedel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Steele, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Kemp (SG), Albert Symonds (SF) Dale Connelly, Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose (PG) Richard Steele | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | John Friedel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brent Winningham (SF), David Cianciolo (C) Albert Symonds, Aaron Banks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo is whistled for traveling | 66-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Symonds (SF), Aaron Banks (C) Brent Winningham, David Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | John Friedel is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Rose - foul #4 on Matthew Rose, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | John Friedel makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | John Friedel misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Ryan Risher is called for the reach on Stephen Jones - foul #1 on Ryan Risher, team foul #14 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (SG), Brent Winningham (SF) George Kemp, Albert Symonds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Kemp (SG), David Cianciolo (C) Dale Connelly, Aaron Banks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Matthew Rose misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham grabs the board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham is hacked by Matthew Rose in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Rose, team foul #15 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (SG), Aaron Banks (C) George Kemp, David Cianciolo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG) Matthew Rose | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Edward Mozingo comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Stephen Jones pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | John Friedel runs out the clock | 70-60 |