| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lonnie Vath (fresh) SG - Roy Severino (fresh) SF - Alan Taylor (fresh) PF - Ivan Smolinski (fresh) C - Thomas Richards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Zafar (fresh) SG - Daniel Schroeder (fresh) SF - Brian Hull (fresh) PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Arkansas | David Zafar clanks a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | Brian Hull hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Ferguson and he's fouled by Alan Taylor - foul #1 on Alan Taylor, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | Brian Hull makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Roy Severino misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Schroeder | 0-5 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | David Zafar picks off the pass by Alan Taylor in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 0-5 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Alan Taylor | 2-5 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas | Brian Hull double dribbles | 2-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin (PG), Shing Hong (SG), John Moore (SF), Paul Sullivan (PF), Amado Lombardi (C) Lonnie Vath, Roy Severino, Alan Taylor, Ivan Smolinski, Thomas Richards | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Bryan Schuman (PF), David Jackson (C) David Zafar, Daniel Schroeder, Brian Hull, Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas | David Jackson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 2-5 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Amado Lombardi grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | John Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| 16:33 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas | David Jackson can't tip it in | 2-5 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Francis Orange is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 2-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath (PG), Roy Severino (SG), Alan Taylor (SF), Ivan Smolinski (PF) Daniel Franklin, Shing Hong, John Moore, Amado Lombardi | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (PG), Francis Nicholes (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Joseph Sturgill (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange, Marshall Fauver, Bryan Schuman, David Jackson | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 2-5 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lonnie Vath (fresh) SG - Roy Severino (fresh) SF - Alan Taylor (fresh) PF - Ivan Smolinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Sullivan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Zafar (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Nicholes (fresh) SF - Brian Hull (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Winslow (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Sturgill (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ivan Smolinski | 4-5 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Francis Nicholes | 4-7 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Joseph Sturgill swats the layup by Paul Sullivan | 4-7 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | David Zafar misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas | Brian Hull tips it but misses | 4-7 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Francis Nicholes takes the ball from Paul Sullivan | 4-7 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas | Lonnie Vath is called for the reach on David Zafar - foul #1 on Lonnie Vath, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin (PG), Shing Hong (SG), John Moore (SF), Amado Lombardi (PF), Thomas Richards (C) Lonnie Vath, Roy Severino, Alan Taylor, Ivan Smolinski, Paul Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Daniel Schroeder (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Bryan Schuman (PF), David Jackson (C) David Zafar, Francis Nicholes, Brian Hull, Gary Winslow, Joseph Sturgill | |
| 14:09 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman is fouled on the floor by Amado Lombardi - foul #1 on Amado Lombardi, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas | David Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Amado Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Shing Hong lays it in on a nice dish by John Moore | 6-7 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas | David Jackson is hacked by Thomas Richards - foul #1 on Thomas Richards, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (PG), Brian Hull (SF) Jeffry Dorsey, Marshall Fauver | |
| 13:12 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Schroeder and he's fouled by Shing Hong - foul #1 on Shing Hong, team foul #5 | 6-9 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman makes the free throw | 6-10 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Amado Lombardi tips it back up and in | 8-10 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | David Zafar hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Schroeder | 8-13 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | John Moore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Thomas Richards misses the tip | 8-13 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas | Brian Hull snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder is hacked by Shing Hong - foul #2 on Shing Hong, team foul #6 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath (PG), Roy Severino (SG), Alan Taylor (SF), Ivan Smolinski (PF), Gregory Sais (C) Daniel Franklin, Shing Hong, John Moore, Amado Lombardi, Thomas Richards | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Joseph Sturgill (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) David Zafar, Daniel Schroeder, Brian Hull, Bryan Schuman, David Jackson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lonnie Vath (fresh) SG - Roy Severino (fresh) SF - Alan Taylor (fresh) PF - Ivan Smolinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Sais (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) SG - Francis Orange (fresh) SF - Marshall Fauver (fresh) PF - Joseph Sturgill (fresh) C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill blows the layup | 8-13 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas | Francis Orange gets the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Gregory Sais | 8-13 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Roy Severino is hacked by Francis Orange in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Orange, team foul #1 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan (C) Gregory Sais | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Christopher Ferguson denies the turnaround by Ivan Smolinski | 8-13 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski can't tip it in | 8-13 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Francis Orange | 8-15 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath is called for traveling | 8-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (PG) Jeffry Dorsey | |
| 10:52 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill can't connect on a shot from the right block | 8-15 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Ferguson is called for the reach on Alan Taylor - foul #1 on Christopher Ferguson, team foul #2 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Gary Winslow (PF) Francis Orange, Marshall Fauver, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill is fouled on the floor by Paul Sullivan - foul #1 on Paul Sullivan, team foul #7 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin (PG), John Moore (SF), Amado Lombardi (C) Lonnie Vath, Alan Taylor, Paul Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Jackson (C) Gary Winslow | |
| 10:03 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill misses the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | Joseph Sturgill blocks the short jumper by John Moore | 8-15 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Brian Hull | 8-15 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill's pass is intercepted by Amado Lombardi | 8-15 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-15 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Richards (C) Ivan Smolinski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Daniel Schroeder (SG), Bryan Schuman (PF) David Zafar, Francis Nicholes, Joseph Sturgill | |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman drills a turnaround from close range set up by Daniel Schroeder and he's hacked by Amado Lombardi - foul #2 on Amado Lombardi, team foul #8 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski (PF) Amado Lombardi | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver (SF) Brian Hull | |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman misses the free throw | 8-17 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | John Moore pulls down the rebound | 8-17 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | Roy Severino is hacked by Daniel Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Schroeder, team foul #3 | 8-17 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Bryan Schuman - foul #1 on Bryan Schuman, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan (SF) Roy Severino | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski misses the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas | David Jackson pulls down the rebound | 8-17 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas | David Jackson blows the dunk | 8-17 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 8-17 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Daniel Schroeder - foul #2 on Daniel Schroeder, team foul #5 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath (PG), Roy Severino (SG), Alan Taylor (SF), Gregory Sais (C) Daniel Franklin, John Moore, Ivan Smolinski, Thomas Richards | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Daniel Schroeder, Marshall Fauver, Bryan Schuman, David Jackson | |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan makes the free throw | 11-17 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas | Paul Sullivan swats the layup by Brian Hull | 11-17 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor grabs the board | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lonnie Vath (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Severino (fairly fresh) SF - Alan Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Sais (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Zafar (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Francis Orange (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Hull (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Gregory Sais hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-17 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas | Alan Taylor steals the ball from Francis Orange | 11-17 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Winslow - foul #1 on Gary Winslow, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski (PF) Paul Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill (C) Christopher Ferguson | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Sturgill | 13-19 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Gregory Sais clanks a shot from the right side | 13-19 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Zafar | 13-19 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | David Zafar drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-22 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Sais | 15-22 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas | Francis Orange is hacked by Roy Severino - foul #1 on Roy Severino, team foul #9 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin (PG), John Moore (SG), Paul Sullivan (PF), Thomas Richards (C) Lonnie Vath, Roy Severino, Ivan Smolinski, Gregory Sais | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Bryan Schuman (PF), David Jackson (C) David Zafar, Brian Hull, Gary Winslow, Joseph Sturgill | |
| 05:28 | Arkansas | Francis Orange makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas | Francis Orange makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Franklin, team foul #10 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes (SG) Francis Orange | |
| 05:04 | Arkansas | David Jackson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Thomas Richards - foul #2 on Thomas Richards, team foul #11 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ivan Smolinski (PF) Thomas Richards | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:04 | Arkansas | David Jackson makes the free throw | 15-27 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | David Jackson takes the ball from Daniel Franklin | 15-27 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ivan Smolinski - foul #1 on Ivan Smolinski, team foul #12 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roy Severino (SG) Alan Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman makes the 1st free throw | 15-28 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | Bryan Schuman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-29 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Paul Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 15-29 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Roy Severino can't finish the uncontested layup | 15-29 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | David Jackson gets the rebound | 15-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Franklin (fresh) SG - Roy Severino (tiring) SF - John Moore (fresh) PF - Ivan Smolinski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fairly fresh) SG - Francis Nicholes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marshall Fauver (fairly fresh) PF - Bryan Schuman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Arkansas | David Jackson hits the finger roll set up by Francis Nicholes | 15-31 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | John Moore can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 15-31 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey grabs the board | 15-31 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes is fouled on the floor by Daniel Franklin - foul #2 on Daniel Franklin, team foul #13 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath (PG), Shing Hong (SG), Alan Taylor (SF), Amado Lombardi (PF), Thomas Richards (C) Daniel Franklin, Roy Severino, John Moore, Ivan Smolinski, Paul Sullivan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (SG), Brian Hull (SF), Joseph Sturgill (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Marshall Fauver, Bryan Schuman, David Jackson | |
| 02:44 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes makes the 1st free throw | 15-32 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes misses the 2nd free throw | 15-32 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Thomas Richards snags the defensive board | 15-32 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Christopher Ferguson is called for the reach on Alan Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Ferguson, team foul #7 | 15-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Zafar (PG) Francis Nicholes | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 16-32 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Alan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 17-32 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | David Zafar blows the layup but he's fouled by Lonnie Vath - foul #2 on Lonnie Vath, team foul #14 | 17-32 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | David Zafar makes the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | David Zafar misses the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Thomas Richards grabs the board | 17-33 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath is fouled on the floor by Brian Hull - foul #1 on Brian Hull, team foul #8 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gary Winslow (PF) Joseph Sturgill | |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath makes the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Brian Hull lays it up and in | 19-35 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath double dribbles in the backcourt | 19-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moore (SF) Alan Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill (C) Christopher Ferguson | |
| 01:28 | Arkansas | Joseph Sturgill travels with the ball | 19-35 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Vath misses badly on a floater from the left side | 19-35 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Thomas Richards tips it home | 21-35 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | David Zafar hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Sturgill | 21-37 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | John Moore drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Lonnie Vath | 23-37 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin (PG), Roy Severino (SG), Alan Taylor (SF), Paul Sullivan (PF), Gregory Sais (C) Lonnie Vath, Shing Hong, John Moore, Amado Lombardi, Thomas Richards | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes (PG), Francis Orange (SG), David Jackson (SF), Bryan Schuman (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) David Zafar, Daniel Schroeder, Brian Hull, Gary Winslow, Joseph Sturgill | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Daniel Franklin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-37 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Gregory Sais grabs the offensive rebound | 23-37 |