| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Bourgeois (fresh) 10 pts. C - Lee Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Buffington (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-37 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas | David Henry snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas | David Henry misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas | David Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | John Williams is fouled on the floor by James Hanson - foul #3 on James Hanson, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF) Martin Ellis, John Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan (PG) James Hanson | |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas | Lee Robinson takes the ball from Gary Buffington in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Greg Phelps | 50-39 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Greg Phelps - foul #2 on Greg Phelps, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, John Bourgeois, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson (SF) Robert Dubose | |
| 18:30 | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Greg Phelps | 52-41 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 52-41 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by David Henry - foul #1 on David Henry, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG), John Williams (SF), Lee Robinson (C) Greg Phelps, Gregg Patterson, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cherry (SG) Karl Duffy | |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas | Lee Robinson picks off the pass by Gary Buffington | 53-41 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 53-41 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas | David Henry grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas | David Henry is called for 10 seconds | 53-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), John Bourgeois (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joseph Hoskins, Brian Turcotte, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Zachary Clark (SF), Robert Dubose (PF) Troy Wilkinson, Gary Buffington | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | David Cherry is called for the reach on Martin Ellis - foul #2 on David Cherry, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG) Martin Ellis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois loses the dribble to Robert Dubose | 53-41 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas | David Henry is whistled for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson (SF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Hanson (PG), Karl Duffy (SG), Robert Rudd (C) Stephen Shehan, David Cherry, David Henry | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Phelps (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gregg Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bourgeois (fresh) 10 pts. C - Mark Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rudd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Joel Walker | 55-41 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Greg Phelps - foul #3 on Greg Phelps, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson (C) Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson (SF) Zachary Clark | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker clanks a jumper from the right block | 55-43 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson slams it home | 57-46 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd grabs the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Hanson | 57-48 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-48 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Hanson | 57-51 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Dubose is called for the reach on Gregg Patterson - foul #3 on Robert Dubose, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Martin Ellis (SG), John Williams (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Greg Phelps, Gregg Patterson, John Bourgeois, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cherry (SG), Zachary Clark (SF), Gary Buffington (PF) Karl Duffy, Troy Wilkinson, Robert Dubose | |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Martin Ellis | 59-51 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas | David Cherry misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-51 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas | Martin Ellis steals it from David Cherry | 62-51 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis misses short on a shot from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas | James Hanson snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas | David Cherry is hacked by Martin Ellis - foul #3 on Martin Ellis, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Dubose (SF) Zachary Clark | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) C - Lee Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Dubose (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Buffington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Rudd (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG) Joseph Hoskins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Karl Duffy (SG) David Cherry | |
| 11:23 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy scores on a shot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis blows the dunk | 62-53 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson snags the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois (PF) Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan (PG), Troy Wilkinson (SF), David Henry (C) James Hanson, Robert Dubose, Robert Rudd | |
| 10:58 | Arkansas | David Henry is hacked by Gary Johnson - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Karl Duffy is blocked by John Bourgeois | 62-53 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Buffington - foul #3 on Gary Buffington, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, John Williams, John Bourgeois, Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cherry (SG) Karl Duffy | |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | David Cherry is hacked by Martin Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Ellis, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG) Martin Ellis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | David Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | David Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Troy Wilkinson picks off the pass by Gregg Patterson | 64-55 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington is whistled for traveling | 64-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Hanson (PG), Karl Duffy (SG), Zachary Clark (SF), Robert Rudd (C) Stephen Shehan, David Cherry, Troy Wilkinson, David Henry | |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses long on a floater from the baseline | 64-55 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd travels with the ball | 64-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), John Williams (SF) Joseph Hoskins, Gregg Patterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Henry (PF) Gary Buffington | |
| 08:35 | Arkansas | David Henry makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Zachary Clark | 64-57 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | John Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Bourgeois | 64-57 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson drills a jump hook near the basket | 66-57 |
| 08:14 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson (PF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cherry (SG), Troy Wilkinson (SF), Robert Dubose (PF) Karl Duffy, Zachary Clark, David Henry | |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Joel Walker | 68-57 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | James Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Phelps (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) C - Lee Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Cherry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Troy Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Rudd (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas | David Cherry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 68-57 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | David Cherry misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Bourgeois | 68-57 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker buries a floater from the left side | 70-57 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose misses the lay-in | 70-57 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas | David Cherry misses the tip | 70-57 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Troy Wilkinson - foul #1 on Troy Wilkinson, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG), Gregg Patterson (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Greg Phelps, John Bourgeois, Gary Johnson, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan (PG), Karl Duffy (SG), Zachary Clark (SF), Gary Buffington (PF), David Henry (C) James Hanson, David Cherry, Troy Wilkinson, Robert Dubose, Robert Rudd | |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG) Joel Walker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley drills a shot from the baseline | 74-57 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hoskins | 74-57 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-57 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas | David Henry pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-57 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy tips it in | 74-59 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Gary Buffington steals the ball from Martin Ellis | 74-59 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy slams it home set up by Zachary Clark and he's fouled by Gregg Patterson - foul #1 on Gregg Patterson, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (SF), John Bourgeois (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Gregg Patterson, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cherry (SG), Troy Wilkinson (SF) Stephen Shehan, Zachary Clark | |
| 04:32 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy makes the free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 74-62 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois can't tip it in | 74-62 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson tips it but misses | 74-62 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins gets the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Bourgeois and the foul's on Gary Buffington - foul #4 on Gary Buffington, team foul #7 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Hanson (PG), Robert Rudd (C) Karl Duffy, David Henry | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson makes the free throw | 77-62 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | David Cherry is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 77-62 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | David Cherry misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois grabs the board | 77-62 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-62 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Robinson | 77-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Ellis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Cherry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Troy Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Buffington (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Robert Rudd (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 77-62 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas | James Hanson grabs the board | 77-62 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hanson | 77-65 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois is denied on a layup by Robert Rudd | 77-65 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Brian Turcotte (PF) Joseph Hoskins, Martin Ellis, John Bourgeois | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Karl Duffy (SG), Robert Dubose (PF), David Henry (C) David Cherry, Gary Buffington, Robert Rudd | |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-65 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Dubose - foul #4 on Robert Dubose, team foul #8 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson (SF), Mark Hensley (C) John Williams, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas | David Henry snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | David Henry misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 77-65 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley can't finish the layup | 77-65 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | David Henry clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 77-65 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-65 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | James Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Walker - foul #2 on Joel Walker, team foul #10 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG), John Williams (SF), John Bourgeois (PF), Lee Robinson (C) Greg Phelps, Gregg Patterson, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gary Buffington (PF), Robert Rudd (C) Troy Wilkinson, David Henry | |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | James Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | James Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 77-67 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois grabs the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Rudd takes the ball from Martin Ellis | 77-67 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | James Hanson is hacked by Martin Ellis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Ellis, team foul #11 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG) Martin Ellis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | James Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | James Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Rudd - foul #4 on Robert Rudd, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Lee Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | James Hanson grabs the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Karl Duffy is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Duffy, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | James Hanson's pass is intercepted by John Williams in the backcourt | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Dubose is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #5 on Robert Dubose, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson (SF) Robert Dubose | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Greg Phelps is called for the reach on Karl Duffy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Phelps, team foul #12 | 81-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy misses the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker runs out the clock | 81-70 |