| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Rhett Schlueter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Tyrone Monico | 26-23 |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Stephen White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| 19:44 | Arkansas | William Whaley steals the ball from Michael Mooney | 26-23 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the fadeaway from the left side | 26-23 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen White | 26-23 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen White comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Rhett Schlueter - foul #1 on Rhett Schlueter, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas | Richard Gokey steals it from George Kavanaugh | 26-24 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses the fadeaway from the left side | 26-24 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to George Kavanaugh | 26-24 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh lays it in on a great pass from Michael Mooney | 28-24 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Stephen White knocks in the jumper from the left side | 28-26 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh misses the tip | 28-26 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Tyrone Monico | 28-26 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lawrence Broadhead - foul #3 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas (C) Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | William Whaley comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Porto - foul #3 on Edward Porto, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez (PF) Michael Mooney | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG), Randy Howell (C) James Marsh, Richard Gokey | |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas | Edward Porto connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Tyrone Monico and he's fouled by Darrel Villarreal - foul #2 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Michael Wirt (SF), Edwin Blakemore (C) Tyrone Monico, George Kavanaugh, Rhett Schlueter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Terry Koerner (SF) Stephen White, William Whaley | |
| 17:01 | Arkansas | Edward Porto makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal buries a floater in the lane set up by Terry Koerner | 32-29 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 32-29 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez can't tip it in | 32-29 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rosas | 32-29 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-29 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Ernest Anguiano | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wirt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Julio Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Blakemore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas is fouled on the floor by Ernest Anguiano - foul #1 on Ernest Anguiano, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), George Kavanaugh (SF), Michael Mooney (PF), Rhett Schlueter (C) Ernest Anguiano, Edward Porto, Michael Wirt, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), William Whaley (SF), Richard Gokey (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Michael Harvey, Darrel Villarreal, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas, Randy Howell | |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to George Kavanaugh | 34-29 |
| 14:57 | Arkansas | Lawrence Broadhead is called for the reach on Edwin Blakemore - foul #4 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz (C) Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney tips it home | 36-29 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Marsh | 36-31 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-31 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | William Whaley grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz's pass is intercepted by Tyrone Monico | 36-31 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by George Kavanaugh | 38-31 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Mooney takes the ball from Richard Gokey | 38-31 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh misses badly on a floater from the left side | 38-31 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Gokey | 38-31 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | William Whaley hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 38-31 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Edwin Blakemore | 40-31 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Edward Porto (SG), Michael Wirt (SF), Julio Hernandez (PF) Tyrone Monico, Edwin Blakemore, George Kavanaugh, Michael Mooney | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, William Whaley, Richard Gokey, Darryl Paz | |
| 12:16 | Arkansas | Edward Porto scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Anguiano | 43-31 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell's floater is tipped away by Julio Hernandez | 43-31 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas can't tip it in | 43-31 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell tips it home | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wirt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Julio Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Rhett Schlueter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Edward Porto comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas | Michael Wirt hits the follow up shot | 45-33 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), George Kavanaugh (SF), Michael Mooney (PF) Ernest Anguiano, Michael Wirt, Rhett Schlueter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), William Whaley (SF), Richard Gokey (PF) Michael Harvey, Darrel Villarreal, Terry Koerner, Randy Howell | |
| 10:32 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh is hacked by James Marsh - foul #3 on James Marsh, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Tyrone Monico | 48-33 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to George Kavanaugh | 48-33 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas | Edward Porto is called for traveling | 48-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore (SG), Rhett Schlueter (C) Edward Porto, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (PF), Randy Howell (C) Richard Gokey, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 48-33 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Tyrone Monico | 48-33 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney misses the lay-in | 48-33 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney tips it back up and in | 50-33 |
| 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) | |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | James Marsh grabs the offensive board | 50-33 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | James Marsh splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-33 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter gets the rebound | 50-33 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Tyrone Monico | 52-33 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the jumper from the baseline | 52-33 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell snags the offensive board | 52-33 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | James Marsh buries a turnaround in the lane | 52-35 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Edwin Blakemore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Mooney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Rhett Schlueter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Marsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Whaley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | James Marsh loses the dribble to George Kavanaugh | 54-35 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | Michael Mooney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-35 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner snags the defensive board | 54-35 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edwin Blakemore - foul #3 on Edwin Blakemore, team foul #4 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Edward Porto (SG), Michael Wirt (SF), Julio Hernandez (PF) Tyrone Monico, George Kavanaugh, Michael Mooney, Rhett Schlueter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), Richard Gokey (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, William Whaley, Randy Howell | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey grabs the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead comes up short on the shot near the basket | 54-36 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner tips it but misses | 54-36 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the offensive board | 54-36 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Broadhead | 54-39 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas | Edward Porto knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Anguiano | 57-39 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the jumper from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore is called for traveling | 57-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mooney (PF) Edwin Blakemore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton (SF) Terry Koerner | |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey is hacked by Michael Mooney - foul #2 on Michael Mooney, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-41 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Edward Porto is whistled for a carry | 57-41 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Wirt - foul #1 on Michael Wirt, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), George Kavanaugh (SF), Rhett Schlueter (C) Ernest Anguiano, Michael Wirt, Michael Mooney | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG) Michael Harvey | |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Julio Hernandez | 59-43 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the jumper from close range | 59-43 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | Rhett Schlueter snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico hits a floater from the baseline set up by Rhett Schlueter | 61-43 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton is whistled for a carry | 61-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore (SG), Michael Mooney (PF) Edward Porto, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Terry Koerner (SG), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) Stephen White, Darrel Villarreal, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Kavanaugh and he's hacked by Kenneth Rosas - foul #3 on Kenneth Rosas, team foul #5 | 63-43 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico makes the free throw | 64-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Blakemore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Kavanaugh (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Mooney (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Rhett Schlueter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Koerner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sterling Horton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-43 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell tips it in | 64-45 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sterling Horton - foul #1 on Sterling Horton, team foul #6 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Edward Porto (SG) Tyrone Monico, Rhett Schlueter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG) Sterling Horton | |
| 03:11 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh misses the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-45 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Michael Harvey steps in front of the Edward Porto pass | 65-45 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | George Kavanaugh is called for the reach on Kenneth Rosas - foul #1 on George Kavanaugh, team foul #7 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Wirt (SF), Julio Hernandez (PF) George Kavanaugh, Michael Mooney | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz (C) Randy Howell | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas | Edwin Blakemore pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | Michael Wirt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Terry Koerner - foul #1 on Terry Koerner, team foul #7 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), Michael Mooney (PF), Rhett Schlueter (C) Ernest Anguiano, Julio Hernandez, Edwin Blakemore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Howell (C) Darryl Paz | |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | Michael Wirt makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | Michael Wirt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal gets the rebound | 66-45 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas is whistled for a carry | 66-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Kavanaugh (SF) Michael Wirt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico blows the layup but he's fouled by Terry Koerner - foul #2 on Terry Koerner, team foul #8 | 66-45 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-45 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas gets the offensive rebound | 67-45 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-45 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the offensive board | 67-45 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey's floater is tipped away by Michael Mooney | 67-45 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico grabs the board | 67-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Edward Porto buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Tyrone Monico | 69-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-45 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico snags the defensive board | 69-45 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico runs out the clock | 69-45 |