| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sipes (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mattson (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jack Wallace (fresh) SF - Don Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Cho (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Don Hill inbounds the ball | 41-24 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-24 |
| 19:44 | Arkansas | David Mattson gets the rebound | 41-24 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Miller | 44-24 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 44-24 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas | John Miller pulls down the rebound | 44-24 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons can't finish the layup | 44-24 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | John Miller tips it back up and in | 46-24 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-24 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas | David Mattson snags the defensive board | 46-24 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:15 | Arkansas | Rodney Cho steals it from Frank Gibbons | 46-24 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace's pass is intercepted by John Sipes in the backcourt | 46-24 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons misses the lay-in | 46-24 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho pulls down the rebound | 46-24 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Sipes - foul #1 on John Sipes, team foul #1 | 46-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (PG), Jess Collison (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Matthew Clever (PF), Jeffery Threatt (C) Keith Bradley, John Sipes, Frank Gibbons, David Mattson, John Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Lewis Phillips (C) Don Hill, James Long | |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 46-25 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 46-25 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt snags the defensive board | 46-25 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | Matthew Clever loses the ball out of bounds | 46-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ (PF) Michael Aten | |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-25 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams makes the jumper from the right block | 48-25 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Rodney Cho, team foul #1 | 48-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), David Mattson (PF) Daniel Flaherty, Matthew Clever | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Don Hill (SF) Rodney Cho | |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-25 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas | David Mattson misses the tip | 48-25 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams tips it in | 50-25 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-27 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas | Elbert Russ steals the ball from Daniel Williams | 50-27 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace's layup is rejected by David Mattson | 50-27 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ grabs the offensive rebound | 50-27 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jess Collison (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mattson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffery Threatt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Luis Melendez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Hill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elbert Russ (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Phillips (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Elbert Russ misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-27 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | David Mattson gets the rebound | 50-27 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas | Jess Collison travels with the ball | 50-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (PG), John Sipes (SG), Frank Gibbons (SF), Matthew Clever (PF), John Miller (C) Keith Bradley, Jess Collison, Daniel Williams, David Mattson, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Rodney Cho (PF), James Long (C) Luis Melendez, Elbert Russ, Lewis Phillips | |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Matthew Clever steals it from James Long | 50-27 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty is hacked by Michael Aten - foul #3 on Michael Aten, team foul #2 | 50-27 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-27 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Flaherty - foul #2 on Daniel Flaherty, team foul #2 | 52-27 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Aten | 52-30 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-30 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 52-30 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | James Long is whistled for traveling | 52-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Robert Austin (SG), David Mattson (PF) Daniel Flaherty, John Sipes, Matthew Clever | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-30 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho grabs the defensive rebound | 52-30 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Don Hill is hacked by Frank Gibbons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Gibbons, team foul #3 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Elbert Russ (SF) Michael Aten, Don Hill | |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Frank Gibbons - foul #4 on Frank Gibbons, team foul #4 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt (C) John Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses the free throw | 52-32 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas | Robert Austin snags the defensive board | 52-32 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-32 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons grabs the offensive board | 52-32 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jeffery Threatt and the foul's on Elbert Russ - foul #4 on Elbert Russ, team foul #3 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (PG), John Sipes (SG), Daniel Williams (C) Keith Bradley, Robert Austin, David Mattson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (SG), Don Hill (SF) Jack Wallace, Elbert Russ | |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons makes the free throw | 55-32 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten loses the dribble to John Sipes in the backcourt | 55-32 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas | John Sipes hits the finger roll | 57-32 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-32 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Cho | 57-32 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses short on a floater from the right side | 57-32 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt gets the rebound | 57-32 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Don Hill - foul #4 on Don Hill, team foul #4 | 57-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Matthew Clever (PF), John Miller (C) Daniel Flaherty, Frank Gibbons, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (SG), Elbert Russ (PF), Lewis Phillips (C) Luis Melendez, Don Hill, James Long | |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-32 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-32 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Bradley | 58-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sipes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Clever (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Wallace (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Cho (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elbert Russ (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 58-32 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho grabs the defensive rebound | 58-32 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-35 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas | Michael Aten is called for the reach on Keith Bradley - foul #4 on Michael Aten, team foul #5 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jess Collison (SG), David Mattson (PF) John Sipes, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG) Michael Aten | |
| 10:16 | Arkansas | Luis Melendez picks off the pass by John Miller | 58-35 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez hits the finger roll | 58-37 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley is called for traveling | 58-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (PG), Robert Austin (SF), Jeffery Threatt (C) Keith Bradley, Matthew Clever, John Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Don Hill (SF), James Long (C) Elbert Russ, Lewis Phillips | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-37 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Daniel Flaherty | 60-37 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | David Mattson takes the ball from Jack Wallace in the backcourt | 60-37 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Flaherty and he's hacked by James Long - foul #2 on James Long, team foul #6 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Williams (SF) Jess Collison | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:57 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt makes the free throw | 63-37 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), John Miller (C) Robert Austin, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Miller | 65-37 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-37 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez grabs the offensive rebound | 65-37 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-37 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas | John Miller pulls down the rebound | 65-37 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | John Miller can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Luis Melendez - foul #3 on Luis Melendez, team foul #7 | 65-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Jess Collison (SG), Frank Gibbons (SF), Matthew Clever (PF) Daniel Flaherty, John Sipes, Daniel Williams, David Mattson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Elbert Russ (PF), Lewis Phillips (C) Luis Melendez, Rodney Cho, James Long | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 66-37 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-37 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | John Miller is called for the reach on Lewis Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #5 | 67-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt (C) John Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-37 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips tips it in | 67-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jess Collison (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Gibbons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Clever (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Threatt (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Wallace (tired) 5 pts. SF - Don Hill (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Elbert Russ (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Elbert Russ - foul #5 on Elbert Russ, team foul #8 | 67-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho (PF) Elbert Russ | |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 68-39 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-39 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips grabs the board | 68-39 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-39 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons grabs the defensive rebound | 68-39 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons lays it in set up by Matthew Clever | 70-39 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses the jumper from the free throw line | 70-39 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt snags the defensive board | 70-39 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas | Jack Wallace is called for the reach on Keith Bradley - foul #2 on Jack Wallace, team foul #9 | 70-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), David Mattson (PF), John Miller (C) Jess Collison, Frank Gibbons, Matthew Clever, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), James Long (C) Jack Wallace, Lewis Phillips | |
| 05:36 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 71-39 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-39 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten is called for 10 seconds | 72-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG) Keith Bradley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:06 | Arkansas | John Miller scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Sipes | 74-39 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho's pass is intercepted by John Sipes in the backcourt | 74-39 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Daniel Williams is blocked by Rodney Cho | 74-39 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 74-39 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-39 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez grabs the offensive board | 74-39 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on John Sipes - foul #2 on John Sipes, team foul #6 | 74-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG) Robert Austin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips (C) James Long | |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses the 1st free throw | 74-39 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho makes the 2nd free throw | 74-40 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | John Miller travels with the ball | 74-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jess Collison (SG), Frank Gibbons (SF), Matthew Clever (PF), Jeffery Threatt (C) John Sipes, Daniel Williams, David Mattson, John Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (SG) Luis Melendez | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-40 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt grabs the defensive rebound | 74-40 |
| 03:33 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Keith Bradley and he's hacked by Don Hill - foul #5 on Don Hill, team foul #10 | 76-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen (PF) Don Hill | |
| 03:33 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons makes the free throw | 77-40 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 77-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jess Collison (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Gibbons (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Clever (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Threatt (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Wallace (tired) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Cho (tired) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lewis Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 77-42 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen gets the rebound | 77-42 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-42 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Matthew Clever grabs the board | 77-42 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley is hacked by Michael Aten in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Aten, team foul #11 | 77-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), David Mattson (PF), John Miller (C) Jess Collison, Frank Gibbons, Matthew Clever, Jeffery Threatt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), James Long (C) Michael Aten, Lewis Phillips | |
| 02:14 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 77-42 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-42 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-42 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | John Miller pulls down the rebound | 78-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Mattson and he's fouled by Jack Wallace - foul #3 on Jack Wallace, team foul #12 | 80-42 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | Daniel Williams misses the free throw | 80-42 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen gets the rebound | 80-42 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez is whistled for traveling | 80-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons (SF) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | John Sipes is hacked by Jack Wallace - foul #4 on Jack Wallace, team foul #13 | 80-42 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | John Sipes misses the 1st free throw | 80-42 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | John Sipes misses the 2nd free throw | 80-42 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | John Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Frank Gibbons scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 82-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho's pass is intercepted by Keith Bradley | 82-42 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley runs out the clock | 82-42 |