| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Timothy Jolicoeur (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Swietomierz Bielawski (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Cintron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Lal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damien Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Fitch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Stansbury (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Robinson inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | William Lancaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas | Billy Lal knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Thomas Cintron and he's fouled by Ray Burdette - foul #2 on Ray Burdette, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas | Billy Lal misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Swietomierz Bielawski snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas | Robert Fitch snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas | Thomas Cintron misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Robinson | 30-34 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-34 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jolicoeur - foul #3 on Timothy Jolicoeur, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hupp (PG) Timothy Jolicoeur | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:29 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury loses the dribble to Ray Burdette | 33-34 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Fitch - foul #1 on Robert Fitch, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Humes (C) William Lancaster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester (SG), James Shelton (SF), Ernest Benjamin (PF) Billy Lal, Damien Turner, Robert Fitch | |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Ernest Benjamin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eddie Yeager (SF), Arturo Sanchez (C) Michael Robinson, Swietomierz Bielawski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Lal (SG) Thomas Cintron | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Chad Humes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Shelton - foul #3 on James Shelton, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derrick Seagle (SG) Ray Burdette | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Nash (C) Rafael Stansbury | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Chad Humes misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Chad Humes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | Arturo Sanchez blocks the short jumper by James Shelton | 36-34 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Arturo Sanchez grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Derrick Seagle buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Hupp | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Hupp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Seagle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Yeager (fresh) PF - Chad Humes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arturo Sanchez (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ronnie Hester (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Lal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shelton (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Nash (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas | Ernest Benjamin makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Hester | 39-36 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Arturo Sanchez loses the dribble to Ronnie Hester | 39-36 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas | The jumper by Albert Nash is denied by Arturo Sanchez | 39-36 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas | Billy Lal hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Eddie Yeager hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester is hacked by Arturo Sanchez - foul #1 on Arturo Sanchez, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur (PG), Ray Burdette (SG), Michael Robinson (SF), Swietomierz Bielawski (PF), William Lancaster (C) John Hupp, Derrick Seagle, Eddie Yeager, Chad Humes, Arturo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Cintron (PG), Damien Turner (SF), Robert Fitch (PF), Rafael Stansbury (C) Ronnie Hester, Billy Lal, Ernest Benjamin, Albert Nash | |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Thomas Cintron is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jolicoeur - foul #4 on Timothy Jolicoeur, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hupp (PG) Timothy Jolicoeur | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Lal (SG) James Shelton | |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | William Lancaster steals the ball from Rafael Stansbury | 39-38 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | William Lancaster misses the easy layup | 39-38 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Michael Robinson hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas | William Lancaster blocks the short jumper by Billy Lal | 41-38 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Swietomierz Bielawski pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Swietomierz Bielawski misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas | Damien Turner gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Damien Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Michael Robinson - foul #2 on Michael Robinson, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derrick Seagle (SG) John Hupp | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester (SG) Billy Lal | |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Damien Turner makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Damien Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Derrick Seagle's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Hester | 41-40 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester throws it down | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Seagle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Swietomierz Bielawski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Cintron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damien Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fitch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Stansbury (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Swietomierz Bielawski buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ray Burdette | 43-42 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | Damien Turner is hacked by Michael Robinson - foul #3 on Michael Robinson, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Shelton (SF), Ernest Benjamin (PF) Damien Turner, Robert Fitch | |
| 10:55 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Lancaster - foul #3 on William Lancaster, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eddie Yeager (SF), Chad Humes (PF), Arturo Sanchez (C) Michael Robinson, Swietomierz Bielawski, William Lancaster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:55 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Ronnie Hester steps in front of the Ray Burdette pass in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 10:50 | Arkansas | James Shelton throws it down on a great pass from Ronnie Hester | 43-46 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hupp (PG) Ray Burdette | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Lal (SG) Thomas Cintron | |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | James Shelton is fouled on the floor by Eddie Yeager - foul #1 on Eddie Yeager, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Nash (C) Rafael Stansbury | |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | James Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | James Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | John Hupp hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Arturo Sanchez and the foul's on Ernest Benjamin - foul #2 on Ernest Benjamin, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Fitch (PF) Albert Nash | |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | John Hupp makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas | Ernest Benjamin clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas | Robert Fitch grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 46-48 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas | Billy Lal tips it home | 46-50 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Derrick Seagle buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eddie Yeager | 49-50 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas | Robert Fitch hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Chad Humes - foul #3 on Chad Humes, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette (SG), Michael Robinson (SF), Swietomierz Bielawski (PF), William Lancaster (C) Derrick Seagle, Eddie Yeager, Chad Humes, Arturo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Cintron (PG), Damien Turner (SF), Rafael Stansbury (C) Ronnie Hester, Billy Lal, Ernest Benjamin | |
| 08:55 | Arkansas | Robert Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas | Robert Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | James Shelton takes the ball from John Hupp | 49-52 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | Thomas Cintron hits the finger roll set up by James Shelton | 49-54 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | John Hupp clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-54 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas | Damien Turner buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Shelton | 49-56 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | John Hupp clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | Damien Turner grabs the board | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Hupp (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Swietomierz Bielawski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lancaster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Cintron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Shelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damien Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fitch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rafael Stansbury (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Damien Turner blows the layup but he's fouled by Ray Burdette - foul #3 on Ray Burdette, team foul #10 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur (PG) John Hupp | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester (SG), Ernest Benjamin (PF) James Shelton, Robert Fitch | |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Damien Turner makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Damien Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Swietomierz Bielawski pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Damien Turner picks off the pass by Swietomierz Bielawski | 49-57 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas | Damien Turner lays it in | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | William Lancaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | Thomas Cintron misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Swietomierz Bielawski | 49-59 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-59 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | Swietomierz Bielawski tips it home | 51-59 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 51-59 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas | Damien Turner pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Damien Turner | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | William Lancaster connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Robinson | 53-62 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas | Damien Turner scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Hester | 53-64 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas | Damien Turner misses short on a turnaround from close range | 53-64 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Robinson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Jolicoeur | 56-64 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Humes (C) William Lancaster | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Lal (SG), Robert Fitch (SF) Ronnie Hester, Damien Turner | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury is fouled on the floor by Chad Humes - foul #4 on Chad Humes, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Rafael Stansbury misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Robert Fitch gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas | Thomas Cintron buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Rafael Stansbury | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Timothy Jolicoeur (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Burdette (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Swietomierz Bielawski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Humes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Cintron (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Lal (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Fitch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest Benjamin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Stansbury (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Jolicoeur | 58-67 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas | Billy Lal hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Burdette - foul #4 on Ray Burdette, team foul #12 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derrick Seagle (SG), Eddie Yeager (SF), William Lancaster (C) Ray Burdette, Michael Robinson, Swietomierz Bielawski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester (PG) Thomas Cintron | |
| 02:56 | Arkansas | Billy Lal makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas | Billy Lal makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette (SG), Michael Robinson (SF), Swietomierz Bielawski (PF) Derrick Seagle, Eddie Yeager, Chad Humes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Cintron (PG), Damien Turner (SF) Ronnie Hester, Ernest Benjamin | |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Ray Burdette tips it home | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Michael Robinson steps in front of the Rafael Stansbury pass | 60-69 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Swietomierz Bielawski | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Arkansas | Robert Fitch is whistled for a carry | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Cintron steps in front of the William Lancaster pass | 63-69 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Michael Robinson steals it from Robert Fitch | 63-69 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Robinson hits the finger roll | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Thomas Cintron misses long on a shot in the lane | 65-69 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Damien Turner tips it back up and in | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur grabs the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Damien Turner grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Damien Turner is hacked by Ray Burdette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Burdette, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derrick Seagle (SG) Ray Burdette | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester (SG) Billy Lal | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Damien Turner misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Damien Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | William Lancaster grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Timothy Jolicoeur clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester is hacked by Derrick Seagle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick Seagle, team foul #14 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Shelton (SF) Damien Turner | |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Ronnie Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Derrick Seagle misses long on a fullcourt shot | 65-73 |