| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Caro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Marcelino Bianchi (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Loveland (fresh) SF - Raymond Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Crosby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Sande (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sande takes the ball from Gregory Jones after a doubleteam | 33-33 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland is fouled on the floor by Kevin Caro - foul #2 on Kevin Caro, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (C) Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:05 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes jams it set up by Tyler Loveland | 33-35 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcelino Bianchi | 33-35 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro lays it in | 35-35 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes is hacked by Vic Godfrey - foul #1 on Vic Godfrey, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF), Kelly Myers (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Kevin Caro, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande can't connect on a shot near the basket | 35-35 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Raymond Murphy | 38-38 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF) Steven Coll, Jerry Bruton, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG), David Howton (PF) Tyler Loveland, Travis Crosby | |
| 17:08 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Howton and he's hacked by Gregory Jones - foul #1 on Gregory Jones, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Kevin Caro, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:08 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Vic Godfrey | 38-40 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Ken Chatman is called for the reach on David Whelan - foul #1 on Ken Chatman, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF), Gregory Jones (C) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Joshua Warwick is blocked by Ronald Sande | 38-40 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas | David Howton gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas | David Howton scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Steve Hughes out of a doubleteam | 38-42 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Steven Coll (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF) Joshua Warwick, Kevin Caro, Jerry Bruton, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Travis Crosby (PF) David Howton | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Gregory Jones steals the ball from Ken Chatman | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Coll (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Vic Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ken Chatman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Crosby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Vic Godfrey | 38-42 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Crosby | 38-42 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Steve Hughes | 38-44 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | David Whelan is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on David Whelan, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Kelly Myers (C) David Whelan, Vic Godfrey, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG) Ken Chatman | |
| 15:01 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 38-44 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande blows the layup | 38-44 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marcelino Bianchi | 38-44 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Steve Hughes takes the ball from Marcelino Bianchi | 38-44 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes is fouled on the floor by Joshua Warwick - foul #2 on Joshua Warwick, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Joshua Warwick, Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Howton (PF) Travis Crosby | |
| 14:14 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sande picks off the pass by Steven Coll | 38-44 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | David Howton makes the wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Tyler Loveland | 38-46 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro's fadeaway is rejected by David Howton | 38-46 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas | Steven Coll steals it from Tyler Loveland | 40-46 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Tyler Loveland steps in front of the Gregory Jones pass | 40-46 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes's pass is intercepted by Jerry Bruton | 40-46 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tyler Loveland - foul #2 on Tyler Loveland, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Kevin Caro, Vic Godfrey, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton (PG), Ken Chatman (SG), Fred Finlayson (SF), Travis Crosby (PF) Steve Hughes, Tyler Loveland, Raymond Murphy, Ronald Sande | |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Howton | 41-46 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas | David Howton tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Howton - foul #2 on David Howton, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano (SF), Vic Godfrey (C) Joshua Warwick, Jerry Bruton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Byrd (C) David Howton | |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman is hacked by Steven Coll - foul #4 on Steven Coll, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Joshua Warwick (SG) Kelly Myers, Steven Coll | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:54 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-48 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey grabs the board | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Marcelino Bianchi (fresh) 6 reb. C - Vic Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Gabriel Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Chatman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Finlayson (fresh) PF - Travis Crosby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Byrd (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Travis Crosby - foul #3 on Travis Crosby, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones (C) David Whelan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman loses the ball out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG) Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd misses short on a turnaround from close range | 45-48 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano is fouled on the floor by Fred Finlayson - foul #1 on Fred Finlayson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Marcelino Bianchi, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Tyler Loveland (SG), Raymond Murphy (SF), David Howton (PF), Ronald Sande (C) Gabriel Burton, Ken Chatman, Fred Finlayson, Travis Crosby, Steven Byrd | |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kelly Myers - foul #2 on Kelly Myers, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) David Whelan, Alberto Giordano, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:08 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the turnaround near the basket | 47-48 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes tips it home | 47-50 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro's pass is intercepted by Steve Hughes | 47-50 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes slams it home | 47-52 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ronald Sande - foul #2 on Ronald Sande, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Whelan (PG), Gregory Jones (C) Kevin Caro, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG) Tyler Loveland | |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas | David Howton pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman is hacked by Joshua Warwick - foul #3 on Joshua Warwick, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano (SF), Kelly Myers (PF) Jerry Bruton, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Travis Crosby (PF) David Howton | |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Steve Hughes blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by David Whelan | 48-54 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | Ken Chatman snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Vic Godfrey (PF) Joshua Warwick, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton (PG) Steve Hughes | |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | David Whelan is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Vic Godfrey | 51-54 |
| 08:13 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande banks in the layup | 51-56 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Travis Crosby swats the short shot by Gregory Jones | 51-56 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-56 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones grabs the board | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Whelan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Caro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Vic Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Gabriel Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Chatman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Raymond Murphy (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Crosby (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Sande (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | David Whelan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Gabriel Burton - foul #1 on Gabriel Burton, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Coll (SG), Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Kevin Caro, Vic Godfrey, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Tyler Loveland (SG), Fred Finlayson (SF), David Howton (C) Gabriel Burton, Ken Chatman, Raymond Murphy, Ronald Sande | |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | David Whelan misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | David Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas | David Howton is open but can't throw it down | 52-56 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll makes the contested shot from the right wing set up by David Whelan | 54-56 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 54-56 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | David Howton tips it home | 54-58 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll is fouled on the floor by Fred Finlayson as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Fred Finlayson, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton (SF), Gregory Jones (C) Alberto Giordano, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Byrd (C) Travis Crosby | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes is hacked by David Whelan - foul #5 on David Whelan, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF) David Whelan, Jerry Bruton, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:39 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Steven Coll is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Coll, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG) Steven Coll | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Sande (C) Steven Byrd | |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | Vic Godfrey takes the ball from Ronald Sande | 56-60 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Fred Finlayson - foul #3 on Fred Finlayson, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton (SF), Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Alberto Giordano, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton (PG), Raymond Murphy (SF), Steven Byrd (PF) Steve Hughes, Fred Finlayson, David Howton | |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro makes the 3rd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Joshua Warwick is denied by Ronald Sande | 59-60 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick is called for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano (SF), Gregory Jones (C) Jerry Bruton, Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ken Chatman (SG) Tyler Loveland | |
| 05:21 | Arkansas | Steven Byrd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers (PF) Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Travis Crosby (PF) Gabriel Burton, Ronald Sande | |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (PF) Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:01 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua Warwick - foul #4 on Joshua Warwick, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi (PF) Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Howton (C) Steven Byrd | |
| 05:01 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Warwick | 61-62 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas | Raymond Murphy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi blows the wide open layup | 61-65 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas | Travis Crosby grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes is fouled on the floor by Kevin Caro - foul #3 on Kevin Caro, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton (SF), Vic Godfrey (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Alberto Giordano, Marcelino Bianchi, Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland (SG), Fred Finlayson (SF), Steven Byrd (PF), Ronald Sande (C) Ken Chatman, Raymond Murphy, Travis Crosby, David Howton | |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers grabs the board | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joshua Warwick (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Caro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Bruton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vic Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Kelly Myers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Steve Hughes (tiring) 21 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Loveland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Finlayson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Byrd (fresh) C - Ronald Sande (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Byrd - foul #1 on Steven Byrd, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton (PG) Steve Hughes | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua Warwick - foul #5 on Joshua Warwick, team foul #13 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano (SF) Joshua Warwick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-68 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas | Gabriel Burton misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kevin Caro | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi (PF), Gregory Jones (C) Vic Godfrey, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steve Hughes (PG), Raymond Murphy (SF), Travis Crosby (PF) Gabriel Burton, Fred Finlayson, Steven Byrd | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones misses the layup against the doubleteam | 66-68 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcelino Bianchi | 66-68 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sande is called for the reach on Gregory Jones - foul #3 on Ronald Sande, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (C) Alberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Gregory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Steve Hughes, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano (SF) Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi is hacked by Travis Crosby - foul #4 on Travis Crosby, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Vic Godfrey (PF) Jerry Bruton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande scores on a jump hook in the paint | 69-70 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton (PG) Vic Godfrey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Ronald Sande blows the wide open dunk | 69-70 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Sande | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes is hacked by Gregory Jones - foul #2 on Gregory Jones, team foul #14 | 69-70 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Steve Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Jerry Bruton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jerry Bruton, team foul #15 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Howton (PF) Travis Crosby | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Caro - foul #4 on Kevin Caro, team foul #16 | 69-72 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Tyler Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-74 |