| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Vila (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Howland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Knowlton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Donahue (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swint (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Schwantes (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | James Swint inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles loses the dribble to Ernest Vila | 26-22 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 26-22 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton tips it back up and in | 28-22 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas | James Swint is hacked by Joseph Howland - foul #2 on Joseph Howland, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), John Orlinsky (SF), Roger Stacks (PF) James Ridinger, Ernest Vila, Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes hits a wide open shot from the right block | 28-24 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi | Michael Skiles takes the ball from Benton Egbert | 28-24 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles can't throw it down but the foul's on John Orlinsky - foul #3 on John Orlinsky, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Ernest Vila (SF), Joseph Howland (PF) Benton Egbert, John Orlinsky, Michael Knowlton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland dunks the ball set up by Jay Moree and he's hacked by Joe Schwantes - foul #4 on Joe Schwantes, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton (C) Roger Stacks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hoffman (PF) Joe Schwantes | |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland misses the free throw | 30-25 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | John Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas | James Ridinger steals it from Thomas Morris | 30-25 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by James Ridinger is blocked by John Hoffman | 30-25 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas | James Swint pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris is hacked by James Ridinger - foul #3 on James Ridinger, team foul #3 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Angel Sanchez (SG), Roger Stacks (C) James Ridinger, Jay Moree, Michael Knowlton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), Max Spina (C) Robert Donahue, James Swint, Michael Skiles | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Max Spina misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi | Roger Stacks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Roger Stacks, team foul #4 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Jay Moree (SG), John Orlinsky (SF), Michael Knowlton (C) Benton Egbert, Angel Sanchez, Ernest Vila, Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (SG) Thomas Morris | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Moree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Orlinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Stacks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Knowlton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willie Picard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Donahue (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Max Spina (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas | Max Spina dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Donahue | 30-27 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky drills a shot in the paint | 32-27 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas | Willie Picard misses the dunk | 32-27 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Roger Stacks | 32-27 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi | John Hoffman picks off the pass by Michael Knowlton | 32-27 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas | John Hoffman scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Donahue | 32-29 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Hoffman - foul #1 on John Hoffman, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (SG), Ernest Vila (SF), Joseph Howland (PF) James Ridinger, Jay Moree, Roger Stacks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG), James Swint (SF), Michael Skiles (C) Robert Donahue, Aleksandar Skibski, Max Spina | |
| 13:40 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas | Ernest Vila swats the layup by John Hoffman | 34-29 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Skiles - foul #3 on Michael Skiles, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (PG) Benton Egbert | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes (PF) John Hoffman | |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | Willie Picard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Howland - foul #3 on Joseph Howland, team foul #5 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Roger Stacks (C) John Orlinsky, Michael Knowlton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (SG) Willie Picard | |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Michael Skiles - foul #4 on Michael Skiles, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (SG) James Ridinger | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:46 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Orlinsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Vila (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Howland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roger Stacks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Donahue (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Swint (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Schwantes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Skiles | 37-32 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi | James Swint steals the ball from Jay Moree | 37-32 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue is hacked by Roger Stacks - foul #2 on Roger Stacks, team foul #6 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Benton Egbert (SG), Michael Knowlton (C) Jay Moree, John Orlinsky, Roger Stacks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (PG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), Max Spina (C) Thomas Morris, James Swint, Michael Skiles | |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Max Spina clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi | James Ridinger pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland scores on a shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Schwantes | 39-34 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton buries a floater from close range | 41-34 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Benton Egbert - foul #2 on Benton Egbert, team foul #7 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (PG), Angel Sanchez (SG), John Orlinsky (SF), Roger Stacks (C) James Ridinger, Benton Egbert, Ernest Vila, Michael Knowlton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG), James Swint (SF), Michael Skiles (C) Robert Donahue, Aleksandar Skibski, Max Spina | |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi | Roger Stacks snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi | Joe Schwantes steals the ball from John Orlinsky | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jay Moree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Angel Sanchez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Orlinsky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Howland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roger Stacks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Swint (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Schwantes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | John Orlinsky blocks the short jumper by Willie Picard | 41-36 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Picard | 41-36 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | James Swint hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Jay Moree buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | Willie Picard buries a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by John Orlinsky - foul #4 on John Orlinsky, team foul #8 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Ernest Vila (SF), Michael Knowlton (C) Angel Sanchez, Joseph Howland, Roger Stacks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hoffman (PF) Joe Schwantes | |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi | James Ridinger is fouled on the floor by Thomas Morris - foul #3 on Thomas Morris, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Howland (PF) John Orlinsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (SG) Willie Picard | |
| 05:20 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas | James Swint drills a floater from close range | 46-43 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | John Hoffman denies the turnaround by Michael Knowlton | 46-43 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland can't tip it in | 46-43 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | James Swint snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas | James Swint misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Knowlton - foul #2 on Michael Knowlton, team foul #9 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (SG), Roger Stacks (PF) James Ridinger, Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (PG), Max Spina (C) Thomas Morris, Michael Skiles | |
| 04:18 | Arkansas | James Swint makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas | James Swint makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 46-45 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas | Roger Stacks picks off the pass by Willie Picard out of a doubleteam | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Orlinsky (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Vila (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Stacks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Knowlton (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Willie Picard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Donahue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Swint (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Max Spina (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi | Roger Stacks is fouled on the floor by Max Spina - foul #1 on Max Spina, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Joseph Howland (PF) Ernest Vila, Roger Stacks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), Joe Schwantes (PF) Robert Donahue, James Swint, John Hoffman | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | Max Spina snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (SF) John Orlinsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (SG), Michael Skiles (C) Willie Picard, Max Spina | |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi | Robert Donahue is called for the reach on Jay Moree - foul #2 on Robert Donahue, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (SF) Ernest Vila | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Swint (SF) Aleksandar Skibski | |
| 02:04 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Jay Moree pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | Joe Schwantes grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | James Swint slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Donahue and he's fouled by Joseph Howland - foul #4 on Joseph Howland, team foul #10 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (SF) John Orlinsky | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | James Swint makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Schwantes - foul #5 on Joe Schwantes, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hoffman (PF) Joe Schwantes | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Skiles | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris's pass is intercepted by James Ridinger in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | James Ridinger misses the dunk attempt | 49-48 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | John Hoffman gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | John Hoffman scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Swint | 49-50 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | James Ridinger misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 49-50 |