| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Baine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Goodwin (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Scroggins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Dash (fresh) SG - Jerry Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Coburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Weight (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. C - Steven Young (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty inbounds the ball | 23-21 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | William Baine clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | Ruben McNeil is called for the reach on Johnny Dash in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #1 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG) Ruben McNeil | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | The pull-up jumper by Johnny Dash is blocked by David Scroggins | 23-21 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins hits the follow up shot | 25-21 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn hits the finger roll | 25-23 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | William Baine is hacked by Kevin Weight - foul #2 on Kevin Weight, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Steven Young | 25-23 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton is hacked by William Baine - foul #3 on William Baine, team foul #2 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (SG) William Baine | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:31 | Arkansas | Steven Young blows the layup | 25-23 |
| 17:29 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight grabs the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-26 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by David Scroggins - foul #2 on David Scroggins, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Young | 25-29 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Johnny Dash | 25-29 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-29 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Rory Baty, team foul #4 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG), Daniel Shen (PF) Joseph Henry, John Goodwin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerome Dibella (SF) Dale Coburn | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Baine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rory Baty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Scroggins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Dash (fairly fresh) SG - Jerry Thornton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Dibella (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Weight (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Steven Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 25-29 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Shen | 25-29 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 25-29 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | Steven Young grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Jerome Dibella's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (PG), John Goodwin (PF) Joseph Champine, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Lowery (PG), Adam Brown (SG), Shaun Cavender (C) Johnny Dash, Jerry Thornton, Steven Young | |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen hits the follow up shot | 27-29 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Adam Brown | 27-31 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 27-31 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas | Jerome Dibella grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas | William Baine steals the ball from Scott Lowery | 27-31 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry's pass is intercepted by Shaun Cavender in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas | Daniel Shen steals it from Scott Lowery | 27-31 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | William Baine is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Baine, team foul #5 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Joseph Champine (SG), Eric Lane (SF), Joseph Mayer (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Joseph Henry, William Baine, Rory Baty, John Goodwin, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Dash (PG), Jerry Thornton (SG), Dale Coburn (SF), Steven Young (C) Scott Lowery, Adam Brown, Jerome Dibella, Shaun Cavender | |
| 12:36 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (C) Joseph Mayer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Champine | 29-31 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight's pass is intercepted by Ruben McNeil | 29-31 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins can't finish the layup | 29-31 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) PF - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Scroggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Dash (tiring) SG - Jerry Thornton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Coburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Weight (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Steven Young (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight is hacked by Brent Lemelin - foul #2 on Brent Lemelin, team foul #6 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (SG), Rory Baty (SF), Joseph Mayer (PF) Joseph Champine, Eric Lane, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Lowery (PG), Shaun Cavender (PF) Johnny Dash, Kevin Weight | |
| 11:09 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn comes up short on the runner from the right block | 29-31 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jerry Thornton, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scroggins (C) Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Adam Brown (SG) Jerry Thornton | |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil is whistled for a carry | 29-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Goodwin (PF) Joseph Mayer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Scott Lowery comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-31 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin's floater is tipped away by Steven Young | 29-31 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Steven Young | 29-31 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Adam Brown | 29-33 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Steven Young is called for the reach on Joseph Henry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Young, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (SG), Eric Lane (SF), Daniel Shen (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Joseph Henry, Rory Baty, John Goodwin, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Dash (PG), Jerry Thornton (SG), Jerome Dibella (SF), Kevin Weight (PF) Scott Lowery, Adam Brown, Dale Coburn, Shaun Cavender | |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 31-33 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Steven Young travels with the ball | 31-33 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Thornton - foul #3 on Jerry Thornton, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerome Dibella - foul #1 on Jerome Dibella, team foul #5 | 31-33 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas | Johnny Dash misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen loses the dribble to Jerry Thornton | 32-33 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Johnny Dash lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Thornton | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Champine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Lemelin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Dash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Thornton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Dibella (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Weight (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Steven Young (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Johnny Dash is called for the reach on Ruben McNeil - foul #2 on Johnny Dash, team foul #6 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (PG), William Baine (SG), Rory Baty (SF), John Goodwin (PF), David Scroggins (C) Ruben McNeil, Joseph Champine, Eric Lane, Daniel Shen, Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Adam Brown (SG), Dale Coburn (SF) Jerry Thornton, Jerome Dibella | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Baine | 35-35 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Baine | 38-37 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | Johnny Dash scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dale Coburn | 38-40 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins clanks a turnaround in the lane | 38-40 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight scores on a floater from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Daniel Shen (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Joseph Henry, John Goodwin, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Lowery (PG), Jerry Thornton (SG), Jerome Dibella (SF), Shaun Cavender (C) Johnny Dash, Adam Brown, Dale Coburn, Steven Young | |
| 04:53 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Lowery | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Baine | 41-45 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton misses the dunk | 41-45 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton tips it home | 41-47 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | William Baine connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Shen - foul #1 on Daniel Shen, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF) Rory Baty | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Coburn (C) Shaun Cavender | |
| 03:39 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas | Kevin Weight misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Baine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Scott Lowery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Thornton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Dibella (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Weight (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Dale Coburn (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil's pass is intercepted by Scott Lowery in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Joseph Henry (SF), John Goodwin (PF), David Scroggins (C) Ruben McNeil, Eric Lane, Daniel Shen, Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Dash (PG), Steven Young (C) Scott Lowery, Kevin Weight | |
| 02:33 | Arkansas | Steven Young is called for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Cavender (PF) Jerome Dibella | |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Rory Baty (SF) Joseph Champine, Joseph Henry | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Lowery (SF) Steven Young | |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | William Baine connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Ruben McNeil | 47-48 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Dale Coburn misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Goodwin | 47-48 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil is hacked by Johnny Dash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Dash, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Weight (PF), Steven Young (C) Scott Lowery, Shaun Cavender | |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas | Johnny Dash misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Thornton - foul #4 on Jerry Thornton, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Joseph Mayer (PF) Ruben McNeil, John Goodwin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-48 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | William Baine is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Dash - foul #4 on Johnny Dash, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Jerry Thornton drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Johnny Dash | 55-51 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Goodwin (PF) Joseph Mayer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Dash - foul #5 on Johnny Dash, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Lowery (PG) Johnny Dash | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 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 | Jerry Thornton hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-54 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine is hacked by Scott Lowery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Lowery, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Scott Lowery can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 58-54 |