| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Paul Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carmelo Bernal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Mankowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Girardi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Medved (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller is open and buries a 3 from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | John Girardi can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 23-28 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Anthony | 23-28 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Vaughn - foul #2 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice is denied on a dunk by John Girardi | 23-30 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice misses the tip | 23-30 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | John Girardi grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski can't connect on a shot in the lane | 23-30 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved grabs the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | John Girardi comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Vaughn - foul #3 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Neer (PF) Kevin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | John Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | John Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony snags the offensive board | 23-32 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Alva Mankowski is called for the reach on Michael Turner - foul #2 on Alva Mankowski, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Gus Croteau (C) Isaac Dice, Glenn Biller, Nicholas Anthony | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ian Olson (PG), Wade Houchin (SG), Andreas Romano (SF) Paul Swanson, Carmelo Bernal, Alva Mankowski | |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-32 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Girardi | 23-32 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | John Girardi hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 23-32 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gus Croteau | 23-32 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Daniel Medved denies the turnaround by Raymond Chalmers | 23-32 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas | Wade Houchin snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved is fouled on the floor by Gus Croteau - foul #1 on Gus Croteau, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hoisington (PG), Isaac Dice (SG), Glenn Biller (SF), Kevin Vaughn (PF), Nicholas Anthony (C) Michael Turner, John Powers, Raymond Chalmers, Michael Neer, Gus Croteau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Swanson (PG), Carmelo Bernal (SG), Alva Mankowski (SF), Williams Head (PF), Clifford McGuire (C) Ian Olson, Wade Houchin, Andreas Romano, John Girardi, Daniel Medved | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Hoisington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Paul Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carmelo Bernal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Mankowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Williams Head (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford McGuire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-34 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-34 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller tips it in | 25-34 |
| 14:57 | Arkansas | Isaac Dice takes the ball from Clifford McGuire | 25-34 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington banks in the layup set up by Isaac Dice | 27-34 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller is whistled for a carry | 27-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG) John Hoisington | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andreas Romano (SF), John Girardi (PF), Daniel Medved (C) Alva Mankowski, Williams Head, Clifford McGuire | |
| 13:45 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal loses the ball out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau (C) Nicholas Anthony | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-37 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | John Girardi grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice connects on the floater from close range and he's hacked by Carmelo Bernal - foul #3 on Carmelo Bernal, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers (SF), Michael Neer (PF), Nicholas Anthony (C) Glenn Biller, Kevin Vaughn, Gus Croteau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ian Olson (PG), Wade Houchin (SG), Alva Mankowski (SF) Paul Swanson, Carmelo Bernal, Andreas Romano | |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas | Raymond Chalmers steals the ball from John Girardi | 30-37 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice misses the dunk attempt | 30-37 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Neer tips it home | 32-37 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas | Raymond Chalmers steals it from John Girardi | 32-37 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner banks in the layup set up by Raymond Chalmers | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Neer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ian Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wade Houchin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alva Mankowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Girardi (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Medved (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved drills a floater in the lane set up by Alva Mankowski | 34-39 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Neer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hoisington (PG), John Powers (SG), Glenn Biller (SF), Kevin Vaughn (PF), Gus Croteau (C) Michael Turner, Isaac Dice, Raymond Chalmers, Michael Neer, Nicholas Anthony | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Swanson (PG), Carmelo Bernal (SG), Andreas Romano (SF), Williams Head (PF), Clifford McGuire (C) Ian Olson, Wade Houchin, Alva Mankowski, John Girardi, Daniel Medved | |
| 10:43 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas | Andreas Romano scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Swanson | 37-41 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | Paul Swanson steps in front of the Kevin Vaughn pass | 37-41 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal is fouled on the floor by John Powers - foul #1 on John Powers, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), Nicholas Anthony (C) John Hoisington, Gus Croteau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski (SF), John Girardi (PF), Daniel Medved (C) Andreas Romano, Williams Head, Clifford McGuire | |
| 08:27 | Arkansas | John Girardi misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice (SG), Michael Neer (PF) John Powers, Kevin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ian Olson (PG), Wade Houchin (SG) Paul Swanson, Carmelo Bernal | |
| 08:27 | Arkansas | John Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas | John Girardi misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-42 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers (SF) Glenn Biller | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Neer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ian Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wade Houchin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alva Mankowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Girardi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Medved (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice scores on a runner near the basket | 39-42 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas | Nicholas Anthony picks off the pass by Daniel Medved | 39-42 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Michael Neer grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas | John Girardi pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved misses long on a jumper from the right block | 39-42 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller (SF), Kevin Vaughn (PF) Raymond Chalmers, Michael Neer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Swanson (PG), Carmelo Bernal (SG) Ian Olson, Wade Houchin | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas | John Girardi grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Daniel Medved | 39-44 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony's layup is rejected by John Girardi | 39-44 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Anthony (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Paul Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Carmelo Bernal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alva Mankowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Girardi (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Medved (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Isaac Dice and he's fouled by John Girardi - foul #2 on John Girardi, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SG), Gus Croteau (C) Isaac Dice, Nicholas Anthony | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andreas Romano (SF) Alva Mankowski | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson misses the easy layup | 41-44 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | John Girardi snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved dunks the ball | 41-46 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice (SG), Nicholas Anthony (C) John Powers, Gus Croteau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski (SF) Andreas Romano | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-46 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller misses the floater from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner tips it home | 46-49 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | John Girardi can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner is fouled on the floor by Alva Mankowski - foul #3 on Alva Mankowski, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Carmelo Bernal - foul #4 on Carmelo Bernal, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved is fouled in the backcourt by Isaac Dice - foul #1 on Isaac Dice, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Houchin (SG), Andreas Romano (SF) Paul Swanson, Alva Mankowski | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved is fouled on the floor by Kevin Vaughn - foul #4 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Biller | 51-52 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Swanson (PG), Alva Mankowski (SF) Wade Houchin, Andreas Romano | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | John Girardi is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Turner - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | John Girardi misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | John Girardi is hacked by Kevin Vaughn - foul #5 on Kevin Vaughn, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Neer (PF) Kevin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | John Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | John Girardi misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller is fouled on the floor by Alva Mankowski - foul #4 on Alva Mankowski, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony makes the driving attempt in the lane | 53-53 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson misses the halfcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Neer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Paul Swanson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Carmelo Bernal (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andreas Romano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Girardi (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Medved (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Paul Swanson steps in front of the Nicholas Anthony pass | 53-53 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | The pull-up jumper by Paul Swanson is blocked by Michael Neer | 53-53 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Neer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-53 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Andreas Romano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #4 on Michael Turner, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Andreas Romano makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Andreas Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Paul Swanson - foul #2 on Paul Swanson, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-55 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Neer gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Anthony | 59-55 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony is hacked by Daniel Medved - foul #2 on Daniel Medved, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski (SF) Andreas Romano | |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal is hacked by Michael Turner - foul #5 on Michael Turner, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hoisington (PG) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller loses the dribble to Alva Mankowski | 61-57 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski banks in the layup | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Hoisington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Biller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Neer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Anthony (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Paul Swanson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Carmelo Bernal (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alva Mankowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Girardi (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Medved (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses the easy layup | 61-59 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Glenn Biller hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved is hacked by Nicholas Anthony - foul #2 on Nicholas Anthony, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Paul Swanson is called for the reach on John Hoisington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Swanson, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-61 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington is hacked by Paul Swanson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Swanson, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Daniel Medved | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Carmelo Bernal connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington is hacked by Paul Swanson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Swanson, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Houchin (SG) Paul Swanson | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski misses short on a halfcourt shot | 67-64 |