| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dave Iser (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Mercer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Fearn (fresh) C - James Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas | Van Mercer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Maximo Bianchi | 34-30 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the jump hook near the basket | 36-30 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno drills a floater from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-32 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gabriel Bruno | 36-32 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | James Buchanan's floater is knocked away by Dave Iser | 36-32 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas | James Brady tips it home | 36-34 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses the floater from the left block | 36-34 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | James Dean tips it in | 38-34 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas | Van Mercer scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | James Dean is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Bruno - foul #2 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dirk Dyer (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) Gabriel Bruno, Harry Fearn, James Brady | |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | James Green knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Panella | 41-37 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Slama, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Ronald Williams (SG) James Buchanan, Van Mercer | |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | James Green comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) SF - Kyle Core (fresh) PF - Dirk Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Felts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Swietomierz Cipkowski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Chapman (fresh) PF - Daniel Slama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | James Green lays it up and in set up by Ronald Panella | 43-40 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Vangilder (PF), George Lambert (C) James Green, Dirk Dyer, William Felts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Van Mercer (SG), Gabriel Bruno (SF), Harry Fearn (PF), James Brady (C) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Ronald Williams, Anthony Chapman, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 45-40 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas | James Brady is denied on a dunk by George Vangilder | 45-40 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Buchanan | 45-40 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Van Mercer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Buchanan | 45-43 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Vangilder and he's hacked by Van Mercer - foul #4 on Van Mercer, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Williams (SG), Jacob Dobson (C) Van Mercer, James Brady | |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn is fouled on the floor by Maximo Bianchi - foul #2 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Iser (PF) George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Van Mercer (SG) Ronald Williams | |
| 12:50 | Arkansas | Van Mercer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas | James Buchanan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - George Lambert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Mercer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gabriel Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Fearn (fairly fresh) C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | James Dean blows the layup | 51-43 |
| 11:26 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Dave Iser - foul #1 on Dave Iser, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Daniel Slama (PF), James Brady (C) James Buchanan, Harry Fearn, Jacob Dobson | |
| 11:06 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser drills a jump hook in the lane | 53-46 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-46 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kyle Core - foul #1 on Kyle Core, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (C) Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Williams (SG) Van Mercer | |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to James Brady | 53-47 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | James Green knocks in the shot from the right side and the foul's on Swietomierz Cipkowski - foul #2 on Swietomierz Cipkowski, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Anthony Chapman (SF) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Gabriel Bruno | |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | James Green misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dan Pittman - foul #1 on Dan Pittman, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) James Green | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | William Felts's floater is tipped away by James Brady | 55-49 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | William Felts tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas | James Buchanan comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 57-49 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Williams - foul #1 on Ronald Williams, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Lambert (C) William Felts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Van Mercer (SG), Harry Fearn (PF) Ronald Williams, Daniel Slama | |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman loses the ball out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Iser (PF) George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson (C) James Brady | |
| 07:50 | Arkansas | George Lambert swats the shot by James Buchanan | 58-49 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Lambert | 58-49 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | George Lambert tips it in | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - George Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Mercer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Chapman (fresh) PF - Harry Fearn (fresh) C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Arkansas | Van Mercer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-49 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-51 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Van Mercer steps in front of the George Lambert pass | 60-51 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas | Dan Pittman is called for the reach on James Buchanan - foul #2 on Dan Pittman, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Gabriel Bruno (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), James Brady (C) James Buchanan, Anthony Chapman, Harry Fearn, Jacob Dobson | |
| 05:33 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama misses long on a jumper from close range | 60-51 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas | James Brady can't tip it in | 60-51 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | James Green gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Green | 62-51 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (C) Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Williams (SG) Van Mercer | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core is hacked by Daniel Slama - foul #3 on Daniel Slama, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Harry Fearn (PF) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Daniel Slama | |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | James Green is fouled on the floor by James Brady - foul #2 on James Brady, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | James Green misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas | James Brady snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses short on a jumper from the left side | 62-51 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | William Felts grabs the board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | James Green's 3 pointer is rejected by Ronald Williams | 62-51 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Harry Fearn | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams is whistled for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Lambert (C) James Green, William Felts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Van Mercer (SG), Jacob Dobson (C) Ronald Williams, James Brady | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Mercer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Fearn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Bruno is called for the reach on Kyle Core - foul #3 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Slama (PF) Harry Fearn | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-51 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core grabs the board | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | James Dean can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-51 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jacob Dobson | 64-51 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson grabs the offensive board | 64-51 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is fouled on the floor by James Dean - foul #1 on James Dean, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), William Felts (C) James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harry Fearn (PF), James Brady (C) Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 64-51 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | James Green gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Bruno steals the ball from William Felts | 64-51 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Buchanan | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is hacked by James Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Buchanan, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | James Brady snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-54 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | James Brady tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Lambert (C) James Green, Ronald Panella, William Felts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is hacked by James Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Buchanan, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | James Brady gets the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is whistled for a carry | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | James Buchanan is called for the reach on Dave Iser in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Buchanan, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | James Brady loses the dribble to Kyle Core | 67-56 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | James Dean lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kyle Core | 69-56 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Van Mercer drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Brady | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core runs out the clock | 69-59 |