| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Reddick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hollomon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Bourgeois (fresh) PF - Joseph Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Joshua Reddick inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Arkansas | Joshua Reddick misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Bourgeois - foul #2 on John Bourgeois, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas | Joshua Reddick makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas | Joshua Reddick makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Bourgeois | 26-32 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas | James Hollomon clanks a jumper from the right side | 26-32 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Hoskins and he's hacked by Clinton Smith - foul #3 on Clinton Smith, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gary Buffington (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson (SG) Martin Ellis | |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt misses the free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gary Buffington | 26-34 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | Joshua Reddick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington snags the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Pratt - foul #1 on Joseph Pratt, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cherry (SG), Robert Dubose (SF) Karl Duffy, Joshua Reddick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG), Joel Walker (SG), Mark Hensley (PF), Brian Turcotte (C) Joseph Hoskins, John Bourgeois, Joseph Pratt, Lee Robinson | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley misses the tip | 28-34 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte hits the follow up shot | 28-36 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | Gregg Patterson steals it from Robert Dubose | 28-36 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte is called for traveling | 28-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan (PG), Karl Duffy (SG), Joshua Reddick (SF), David Henry (C) James Hanson, David Cherry, Robert Dubose, James Hollomon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Martin Ellis (SG), John Bourgeois (SF), Joseph Pratt (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Anthony Mead, Joel Walker, Gregg Patterson, Mark Hensley, Brian Turcotte | |
| 15:58 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Gary Buffington is blocked by Joseph Pratt | 28-36 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Stephen Shehan (fresh) SG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Reddick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Buffington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Henry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Bourgeois (fresh) PF - Joseph Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses the jump hook near the basket | 28-36 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis misses long on a jumper from the right block | 28-36 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John Bourgeois - foul #3 on John Bourgeois, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Hanson (PG), Robert Dubose (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), James Hollomon (C) Stephen Shehan, Joshua Reddick, Gary Buffington, David Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG), Joel Walker (SG), Mark Hensley (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF) Joseph Hoskins, Martin Ellis, John Bourgeois, Joseph Pratt | |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Karl Duffy - foul #3 on Karl Duffy, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cherry (SG) Karl Duffy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson (SF) Brian Turcotte | |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas | James Hollomon grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:55 | Arkansas | The short jumper by David Cherry is denied by Mark Hensley | 31-37 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson throws it down on a great pass from Joel Walker | 31-39 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas | Gregg Patterson blocks the short jumper by James Hollomon | 31-39 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Hensley | 31-39 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Clinton Smith steals it from Gregg Patterson | 31-39 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas | Anthony Mead picks off the pass by David Cherry | 31-39 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson banks in the layup set up by Anthony Mead | 31-41 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | David Cherry's floater is tipped away by Mark Hensley | 31-41 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas | James Hollomon grabs the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | Anthony Mead picks off the pass by Robert Dubose | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cherry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Dubose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hollomon (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Mead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Lee Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley clanks a floater from the left side | 31-41 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas | James Hollomon misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joel Walker | 31-44 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas | David Cherry loses the dribble to Joel Walker in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Hollomon - foul #2 on James Hollomon, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan (PG), Karl Duffy (SG), Joshua Reddick (SF), Gary Buffington (PF), David Henry (C) James Hanson, David Cherry, Robert Dubose, Clinton Smith, James Hollomon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Martin Ellis (SG), John Bourgeois (SF), Joseph Pratt (PF) Anthony Mead, Joel Walker, Gregg Patterson, Mark Hensley | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas | David Henry's floater is tipped away by Joseph Pratt | 31-45 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy gets the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Shehan | 34-45 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Gary Buffington blocks the short jumper by Martin Ellis | 34-45 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington connects on the runner in the lane set up by Stephen Shehan | 36-45 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Hoskins, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Hanson (PG) Stephen Shehan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte (C) Lee Robinson | |
| 08:16 | Arkansas | Joshua Reddick travels with the ball | 36-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), James Hollomon (C) Joshua Reddick, Gary Buffington, David Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Karl Duffy picks off the pass by Joseph Pratt | 36-45 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy dunks the ball | 38-45 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Hollomon | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Duffy (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Troy Wilkinson (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hollomon (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph Pratt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Turcotte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Arkansas | James Hollomon scores on a 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Hanson - foul #1 on James Hanson, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cherry (SG), Joshua Reddick (SF), Gary Buffington (PF), David Henry (C) Karl Duffy, Troy Wilkinson, Clinton Smith, James Hollomon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Mead (PG), Mark Hensley (C) Joseph Hoskins, Brian Turcotte | |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-47 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-47 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Joshua Reddick | 41-47 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas | James Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Mead - foul #1 on Anthony Mead, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan (PG), James Hollomon (C) James Hanson, David Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Lee Robinson (C) Martin Ellis, John Bourgeois, Joseph Pratt | |
| 05:29 | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan misses the open dunk | 41-47 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker is fouled on the floor by David Cherry - foul #2 on David Cherry, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Hollomon | 41-47 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | David Cherry is fouled on the floor by Lee Robinson - foul #1 on Lee Robinson, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Hanson (PG), Troy Wilkinson (SG), Robert Dubose (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Stephen Shehan, David Cherry, Joshua Reddick, Gary Buffington | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), John Bourgeois (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF) Anthony Mead, Gregg Patterson, Mark Hensley | |
| 03:58 | Arkansas | Brian Turcotte denies the turnaround by James Hanson | 41-47 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Clinton Smith steals it from John Bourgeois | 41-47 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose is hacked by Joseph Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hoskins, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Karl Duffy (SG), David Henry (C) Troy Wilkinson, James Hollomon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG), Joseph Pratt (PF) Joel Walker, Lee Robinson | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Clinton Smith denies the turnaround by Martin Ellis | 42-47 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Henry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Pratt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Turcotte | 42-49 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joshua Reddick (SF), James Hollomon (C) Robert Dubose, David Henry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson (SG), Mark Hensley (SF), Lee Robinson (C) Martin Ellis, John Bourgeois, Brian Turcotte | |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hensley - foul #1 on Mark Hensley, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson hits a 3 from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas | Clinton Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois (SF) Mark Hensley | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-52 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt misses the tip | 47-52 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 47-52 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Bourgeois | 47-52 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Reddick - foul #2 on Joshua Reddick, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG) Gregg Patterson | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Joshua Reddick is called for the reach on Joseph Hoskins - foul #3 on Joshua Reddick, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | James Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis is fouled on the floor by James Hanson - foul #2 on James Hanson, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | James Hollomon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins is hacked by James Hanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hanson, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Joshua Reddick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | James Hanson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins runs out the clock | 47-58 |