| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ben Horne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Paul Carrier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Perry Sieberg (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - William O'Hara (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Perry Sieberg - foul #1 on Perry Sieberg, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harry Wilson (SG), Elmer Olson (PF), Eugene Utley (C) Perry Sieberg, Donald Davis, William O'Hara | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Eugene Utley | 26-34 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | Ben Horne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg (SF) Paul Carrier | |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Daniel Finley is denied by Ben Horne | 26-34 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Joe Webster tips it home | 28-34 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | Daniel Finley takes the ball from Ben Horne in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Ben Horne steps in front of the Michael Francis pass | 28-34 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson misses the easy layup | 28-34 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley misses short on a shot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson loses the dribble to Joe Phillips | 28-34 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is whistled for a carry | 28-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bateman (PG), Paul Carrier (SG), William O'Hara (SF), Donald Davis (PF) Ben Horne, Harry Wilson, Perry Sieberg, Elmer Olson | |
| 17:30 | Arkansas | Donald Evens is called for the reach on William O'Hara - foul #3 on Donald Evens, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph (SF), Daniel Lin (C) Donald Evens, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), Harry Wilson (SG) Kenneth Bateman, Eugene Utley | |
| 17:03 | Arkansas | Ben Horne is hacked by Daniel Finley - foul #1 on Daniel Finley, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (C) Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg (SF) Harry Wilson | |
| 16:43 | Arkansas | Paul Carrier is whistled for traveling | 28-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Brown (SF) Joe Phillips | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bateman (PG), Harry Wilson (SG) Ben Horne, Perry Sieberg | |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson is whistled for a carry | 28-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Michael Francis (C) Daniel Finley, Merle Gibson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), David Dubois (SG), Perry Sieberg (SF) Kenneth Bateman, Harry Wilson, Paul Carrier | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-34 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas | William O'Hara snags the offensive board | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) PF - Daniel Lin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ben Horne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - David Dubois (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Perry Sieberg (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - William O'Hara (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas | David Dubois buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ben Horne | 28-37 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin's pass is intercepted by Perry Sieberg | 28-37 |
| 14:55 | Arkansas | Ben Horne scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by William O'Hara | 28-39 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | William O'Hara swats the layup by Keith Rudolph | 28-39 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | David Dubois buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Horne | 28-41 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown scores on a shot in the lane | 30-41 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas | Ben Horne is hacked by Michael Francis - foul #1 on Michael Francis, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley (PG), Joe Phillips (SG), Donald Evens (SF), Joe Webster (PF), Merle Gibson (C) John Spenser, Keith Rudolph, Mark Brown, Daniel Lin, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bateman (PG), Harry Wilson (SG), Paul Carrier (SF), Elmer Olson (PF), Eugene Utley (C) Ben Horne, David Dubois, Perry Sieberg, Donald Davis, William O'Hara | |
| 13:22 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Paul Carrier | 30-41 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), William O'Hara (C) Kenneth Bateman, Eugene Utley | |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Paul Carrier | 30-41 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | William O'Hara scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ben Horne | 30-43 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William O'Hara | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Merle Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ben Horne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Harry Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Carrier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elmer Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William O'Hara (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Finley - foul #2 on Daniel Finley, team foul #4 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Francis (C) Merle Gibson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg (SF), Donald Davis (PF), Eugene Utley (C) Ben Horne, Elmer Olson, William O'Hara | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Utley | 33-47 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the jumpshot from the left side | 33-47 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas | Donald Davis pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Finley - foul #3 on Daniel Finley, team foul #5 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Keith Rudolph (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Daniel Lin (PF) Daniel Finley, Joe Phillips, Donald Evens, Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), Elmer Olson (PF), William O'Hara (C) Paul Carrier, Donald Davis, Eugene Utley | |
| 10:01 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown loses the dribble to Harry Wilson | 33-49 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Perry Sieberg | 33-51 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin scores on a jump hook from the left block | 35-51 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas | William O'Hara misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | William O'Hara tips it home | 35-53 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Rudolph | 37-53 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ben Horne | 37-55 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | John Spenser can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-55 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Michael Francis is called for the reach on William O'Hara - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley (PG), Joe Phillips (SG), Donald Evens (SF), Joe Webster (PF) John Spenser, Keith Rudolph, Mark Brown, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bateman (PG), David Dubois (SG), Paul Carrier (SF), Donald Davis (PF), Eugene Utley (C) Ben Horne, Harry Wilson, Perry Sieberg, Elmer Olson, William O'Hara | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Finley (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Evens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Lin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) SG - David Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Carrier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eugene Utley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | David Dubois hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 37-55 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Paul Carrier tips it but misses | 37-55 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Daniel Finley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bateman - foul #1 on Kenneth Bateman, team foul #2 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (C) Daniel Lin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), Perry Sieberg (SF), William O'Hara (C) Kenneth Bateman, David Dubois, Eugene Utley | |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Joe Phillips's pass is intercepted by William O'Hara | 37-55 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas | William O'Hara misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 37-55 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to William O'Hara | 37-55 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Joe Webster takes the ball from William O'Hara | 37-55 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens is whistled for traveling | 37-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin (C) Merle Gibson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bateman (PG), David Dubois (SG), Elmer Olson (PF), Eugene Utley (C) Ben Horne, Perry Sieberg, Donald Davis, William O'Hara | |
| 05:26 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-55 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley tips it back up and in | 37-57 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Donald Evens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-57 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley blows the dunk but the foul's on Donald Evens - foul #4 on Donald Evens, team foul #7 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Spenser (PG), Keith Rudolph (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Merle Gibson (C) Daniel Finley, Joe Phillips, Donald Evens, Joe Webster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), Harry Wilson (SG), Perry Sieberg (SF), Donald Davis (PF) Kenneth Bateman, David Dubois, Paul Carrier, Elmer Olson | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley misses the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin misses the lay-in | 37-58 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin tips it back up and in | 39-58 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas | John Spenser is called for the reach on Ben Horne - foul #2 on John Spenser, team foul #8 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG) Daniel Lin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Carrier (SG), William O'Hara (C) Harry Wilson, Eugene Utley | |
| 04:17 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-59 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Spenser and he's hacked by Paul Carrier - foul #1 on Paul Carrier, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses the free throw | 41-59 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas | Donald Davis pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas | William O'Hara comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Brown - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #9 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harry Wilson (SG), Elmer Olson (PF) Paul Carrier, Donald Davis | |
| 03:48 | Arkansas | William O'Hara makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas | William O'Hara makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-61 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Harry Wilson | 41-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Spenser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) SF - Keith Rudolph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Merle Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ben Horne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Harry Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Perry Sieberg (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Elmer Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William O'Hara (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | William O'Hara connects on the runner from the right block | 41-63 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph buries a 3 from the left corner set up by August Ball | 44-63 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson throws it down set up by Perry Sieberg | 44-65 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Keith Rudolph comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg grabs the defensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Harry Wilson can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 44-65 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg snags the offensive board | 44-65 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas | Mark Brown is called for the reach on Elmer Olson - foul #2 on Mark Brown, team foul #10 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin (C) Merle Gibson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bateman (PG), Paul Carrier (SG), Eugene Utley (SF), Donald Davis (PF) Ben Horne, Harry Wilson, Perry Sieberg, William O'Hara | |
| 02:06 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson misses the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 02:06 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | John Spenser is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bateman - foul #2 on Kenneth Bateman, team foul #4 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (C) August Ball | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), Perry Sieberg (SF), William O'Hara (C) Kenneth Bateman, Eugene Utley, Elmer Olson | |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Brown | 47-66 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas | Paul Carrier scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Ben Horne | 47-68 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Carrier - foul #2 on Paul Carrier, team foul #5 | 47-68 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin misses the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Daniel Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | William O'Hara grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Ben Horne lays it in set up by Perry Sieberg | 47-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | John Spenser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-70 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Ben Horne runs out the clock | 47-70 |