| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Bedford (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmy Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Todd Hager (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Gravois (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | John Gravois knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 35-34 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Ward | 35-36 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas | Billy Larson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to David Dennis | 35-36 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by John Gravois is blocked by Jimmy Wheeler | 37-36 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas | Ray Berry steals it from Billy Larson | 37-36 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager lays it up and in on a great pass from Ray Berry | 37-38 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Jason Bedford is blocked by Todd Hager | 37-38 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Ray Berry snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the floater near the basket set up by Scott Astorga | 37-40 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe is hacked by Scott Astorga - foul #2 on Scott Astorga, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (PG), Christopher Ferraro (SG), Keith Carr (SF), Jeremy Tyson (PF), Carl Lewis (C) David Dennis, Billy Larson, Jason Bedford, Jimmy Wheeler, Robert Lamothe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Todd Hager | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Roger Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Ferraro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | Keith Carr clanks a floater from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the jumper near the basket set up by David Scruggs and the foul's on Carl Lewis - foul #1 on Carl Lewis, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas | Jason Osuna takes the ball from Roger Walker | 39-43 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Roger Walker - foul #4 on Roger Walker, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG) Roger Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas | Keith Carr hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-46 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 13:35 | Arkansas | David Dennis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | David Dennis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeremy Tyson - foul #3 on Jeremy Tyson, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Howard Sullivan (PG), Jason Bedford (SF), Jimmy Wheeler (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) David Dennis, Keith Carr, Jeremy Tyson, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Selfridge (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | Scott Astorga steals it from Jimmy Wheeler | 39-47 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ferraro - foul #4 on Christopher Ferraro, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Larson (SG) Christopher Ferraro | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Todd Hager (PF) Jerry Selfridge, Danny Reynolds | |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Astorga and he's hacked by Robert Lamothe - foul #3 on Robert Lamothe, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager misses the free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas | Billy Larson is fouled on the floor by Todd Hager - foul #1 on Todd Hager, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG) Howard Sullivan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (C) Robert Penick | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Bedford (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jimmy Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Berry (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Todd Hager (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe blows the layup but the foul's on John Gravois - foul #2 on John Gravois, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Jimmy Wheeler - foul #1 on Jimmy Wheeler, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Carr (SF) Jason Bedford | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas | Keith Carr misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Gravois - foul #3 on John Gravois, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson (PF) Jimmy Wheeler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG) Edward Ward | |
| 10:51 | Arkansas | Keith Carr misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas | Keith Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | John Gravois connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Scruggs | 42-53 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe blows the dunk | 42-53 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | John Gravois hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ray Berry and he's hacked by Jeremy Tyson - foul #4 on Jeremy Tyson, team foul #7 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jason Bedford (SF), Carl Lewis (C) Jeremy Tyson, Robert Lamothe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Scott Astorga, Ray Berry, Todd Hager | |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the free throw | 42-56 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas | David Dennis's pass is intercepted by David Scruggs | 42-56 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | John Gravois scores on a runner from the baseline | 42-58 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Danny Reynolds - foul #1 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Howard Sullivan (SG), Jimmy Wheeler (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) Billy Larson, Keith Carr, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, John Gravois | |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna loses the dribble to Jason Bedford | 42-58 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas | Howard Sullivan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Bedford | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds tips it home | 44-60 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Bedford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Penick (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-60 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick grabs the offensive board | 44-60 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Wheeler - foul #2 on Jimmy Wheeler, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (PG), Christopher Ferraro (SG), Keith Carr (SF), Carl Lewis (C) David Dennis, Howard Sullivan, Jason Bedford, Robert Lamothe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Ray Berry (SF), John Gravois (C) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas | Keith Carr is hacked by Danny Reynolds - foul #2 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #6 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Hager (PF) Danny Reynolds | |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Roger Walker | 46-62 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Roger Walker picks off the pass by Gary McNeece | 46-62 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas | Keith Carr travels with the ball | 46-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) Jimmy Wheeler, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Robert Penick (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, John Gravois | |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward loses the dribble to Jeremy Tyson | 46-62 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas | Keith Carr is hacked by Ray Berry - foul #3 on Ray Berry, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG) Roger Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), John Gravois (C) Ray Berry, Todd Hager, Robert Penick | |
| 04:42 | Arkansas | Keith Carr makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas | Keith Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna loses the dribble to David Dennis | 48-62 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas | David Dennis lays it up and in | 50-62 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds banks in the layup | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Ferraro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Carr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas | David Dennis can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | David Dennis steals the ball from Jason Osuna | 50-64 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Danny Reynolds - foul #3 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Larson (SG), Jason Bedford (SF), Carl Lewis (C) Christopher Ferraro, Keith Carr, Robert Lamothe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Ray Berry (SF), Todd Hager (PF), Robert Penick (C) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds, John Gravois | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Jeremy Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gary McNeece | 51-64 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Hager is called for traveling | 51-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro (SG), Jimmy Wheeler (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) Billy Larson, Jeremy Tyson, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), John Gravois (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Robert Penick | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Astorga - foul #3 on Scott Astorga, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Jason Bedford swats the dunk try by Edward Ward | 53-64 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Jimmy Wheeler grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas | David Dennis is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 53-64 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Scott Astorga and he's hacked by David Dennis - foul #1 on David Dennis, team foul #9 | 53-66 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford's floater is tipped away by John Gravois | 53-67 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Todd Hager | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferraro evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Dennis | 55-69 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward runs out the clock | 55-69 |