| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hoisington (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Paul Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wade Houchin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Mankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Medved (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Girardi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice misses the tip | 24-33 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas | John Girardi connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Swanson | 24-35 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor tips it but misses | 24-35 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas | John Girardi misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 24-35 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers drills a jump hook from close range | 26-35 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved drills a floater from the right block | 26-37 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 26-37 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved misses badly on a runner from close range | 26-37 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas | John Girardi gets the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas | Kevin Vaughn picks off the pass by Wade Houchin | 26-37 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Isaac Dice | 29-37 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski double dribbles | 29-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau (PF), Jacob Brooke (C) Kevin Vaughn, Warren Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ian Olson (PG), Glen Hannon (SG), Andreas Romano (SF), James Didonato (PF), Williams Head (C) Paul Swanson, Wade Houchin, Alva Mankowski, Daniel Medved, John Girardi | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Isaac Dice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hoisington (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gus Croteau (fresh) C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ian Olson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glen Hannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andreas Romano (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Didonato (fresh) C - Williams Head (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington's pass is intercepted by James Didonato | 29-37 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | Williams Head scores on a runner from the right block set up by Ian Olson | 29-39 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Didonato - foul #2 on James Didonato, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Houchin (SG), Daniel Medved (PF), John Girardi (C) Glen Hannon, James Didonato, Williams Head | |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved's floater is knocked away by Gus Croteau | 31-39 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Gus Croteau | 33-39 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Isaac Dice is called for the reach on Ian Olson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Isaac Dice, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn (PF) Gus Croteau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Swanson (PG), Alva Mankowski (SF) Ian Olson, Andreas Romano | |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Hoisington - foul #1 on John Hoisington, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor (C) Jacob Brooke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington is fouled on the floor by Alva Mankowski - foul #1 on Alva Mankowski, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers's fadeaway is rejected by John Girardi | 33-41 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas | John Girardi buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Swanson | 33-43 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas | John Girardi is whistled for a carry | 35-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke (C) Warren Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Glen Hannon (SG), James Didonato (PF), Williams Head (C) Wade Houchin, Daniel Medved, John Girardi | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Isaac Dice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hoisington (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Paul Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Glen Hannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alva Mankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Didonato (fresh) C - Williams Head (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington is whistled for a carry | 35-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SG), Roger Valentine (SF) John Hoisington, Raymond Chalmers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:10 | Arkansas | Williams Head can't connect on a floater from the right block | 35-43 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Powers | 35-43 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | John Powers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas | James Didonato grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | John Powers clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Swanson - foul #2 on Paul Swanson, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Gus Croteau (PF), Warren Taylor (C) Isaac Dice, Roger Valentine, Kevin Vaughn, Jacob Brooke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ian Olson (PG), Wade Houchin (SG), Andreas Romano (SF), Daniel Medved (PF), John Girardi (C) Paul Swanson, Glen Hannon, Alva Mankowski, James Didonato, Williams Head | |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | John Powers makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | John Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas | Wade Houchin misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Andreas Romano - foul #1 on Andreas Romano, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Hoisington (SG) John Powers | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Raymond Chalmers is called for the reach on Andreas Romano - foul #1 on Raymond Chalmers, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn (PF) Gus Croteau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 08:25 | Arkansas | Andreas Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice (PG) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Swanson (PG), Alva Mankowski (SF) Ian Olson, Andreas Romano | |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington loses the dribble to Paul Swanson | 40-45 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | Wade Houchin banks in the layup set up by Paul Swanson | 40-47 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Isaac Dice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hoisington (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Raymond Chalmers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Paul Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Wade Houchin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Mankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Medved (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Girardi (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson connects on the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by John Hoisington - foul #2 on John Hoisington, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke (C) Warren Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 42-50 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Alva Mankowski | 42-50 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | John Girardi misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Girardi | 42-50 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas | John Girardi is hacked by Isaac Dice - foul #2 on Isaac Dice, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), Roger Valentine (SF), Gus Croteau (PF), Warren Taylor (C) Isaac Dice, Raymond Chalmers, Kevin Vaughn, Jacob Brooke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ian Olson (PG), Glen Hannon (SG), Andreas Romano (SF), James Didonato (PF), Williams Head (C) Paul Swanson, Wade Houchin, Alva Mankowski, Daniel Medved, John Girardi | |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | Glen Hannon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Warren Taylor | 42-50 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine can't finish the layup | 42-50 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas | Ian Olson pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | Williams Head hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Warren Taylor - foul #3 on Warren Taylor, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice (PG), John Powers (SG) Michael Turner, John Hoisington | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Swanson (PG), Wade Houchin (SG), John Girardi (C) Ian Olson, Glen Hannon, James Didonato | |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | Williams Head makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | Williams Head makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice misses short on a floater from the right side | 42-52 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas | Andreas Romano grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas | Williams Head hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Girardi | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Isaac Dice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Powers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Valentine (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gus Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Paul Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Wade Houchin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andreas Romano (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Williams Head (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Girardi (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau is fouled on the floor by Williams Head - foul #2 on Williams Head, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), Jacob Brooke (C) Isaac Dice, Warren Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ian Olson (PG), Glen Hannon (SG), James Didonato (PF) Paul Swanson, Wade Houchin, John Girardi | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | John Powers knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Gus Croteau | 44-54 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice (PG), John Hoisington (SG), Raymond Chalmers (SF), Kevin Vaughn (PF) Michael Turner, John Powers, Roger Valentine, Gus Croteau | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Swanson (PG), Wade Houchin (SG), Alva Mankowski (SF), Daniel Medved (PF), John Girardi (C) Ian Olson, Glen Hannon, Andreas Romano, James Didonato, Williams Head | |
| 02:47 | Arkansas | Wade Houchin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Vaughn | 46-54 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas | John Girardi comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Jacob Brooke - foul #1 on Jacob Brooke, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor (C) Jacob Brooke | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:07 | Arkansas | John Girardi misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas | John Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers can't tip it in | 46-55 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Alva Mankowski | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Wade Houchin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-55 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | John Girardi snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas | Alva Mankowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-55 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Paul Swanson tips it but misses | 46-55 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | John Hoisington grabs the board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Wade Houchin snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | Wade Houchin is hacked by John Hoisington in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hoisington, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andreas Romano (SF) Alva Mankowski | |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | Wade Houchin misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | John Girardi grabs the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | John Girardi is hacked by Warren Taylor - foul #4 on Warren Taylor, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ian Olson (PG) Wade Houchin | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | John Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | John Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Isaac Dice | 48-57 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Ian Olson is hacked by John Hoisington in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hoisington, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Ian Olson makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Ian Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Warren Taylor | 48-58 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Andreas Romano - foul #2 on Andreas Romano, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Houchin (SG), Alva Mankowski (SF) Ian Olson, Andreas Romano | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Isaac Dice misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved is hacked by John Hoisington in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hoisington, team foul #11 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SG) John Hoisington | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ian Olson (PG), Andreas Romano (SF) Wade Houchin, Alva Mankowski | |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Daniel Medved makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Raymond Chalmers misses the easy layup | 50-60 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Andreas Romano snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Ian Olson runs out the clock | 50-60 |