| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Buffington (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Henry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:46 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Cantwell and he's hacked by David Henry - foul #1 on David Henry, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Don Knisely (C) Thomas Cantwell, Thomas Bopp, Steven Taliaferro | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas | James Hanson misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Don Knisely - foul #1 on Don Knisely, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas | James Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas | James Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Mark Vidaurri - foul #1 on Mark Vidaurri, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro (C) Don Knisely | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 18:19 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Mark Vidaurri, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edgar Brase (SF), Don Knisely (C) Joseph Giron, Steven Taliaferro | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | David Henry's fadeaway is rejected by Don Knisely | 30-42 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi | Don Knisely pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch's pass is intercepted by James Hanson | 30-42 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | David Henry drills a jumper from close range set up by James Hanson | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 16:46 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend grabs the offensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend connects on the shot from the right side set up by Mark Vidaurri | 32-44 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington's pass is intercepted by Edgar Brase | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 16:06 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Ismael Townsend is denied by Gary Buffington | 32-44 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Don Knisely | 32-44 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-44 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Don Knisely tips it home | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (fairly fresh) SF - Edgar Brase (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ismael Townsend (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Knisely (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Duffy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dubose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Buffington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Henry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 34-44 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi | Don Knisely pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Dubose - foul #1 on Robert Dubose, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Joseph Giron (SF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Mark Vidaurri, Edgar Brase, Don Knisely | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan (PG), David Cherry (SG), Troy Wilkinson (SF), Robert Rudd (C) James Hanson, Karl Duffy, Robert Dubose, David Henry | |
| 14:54 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | Ismael Townsend picks off the pass by David Cherry | 35-44 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | David Cherry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro buries a shot in the lane | 37-44 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas | David Cherry misses the easy layup | 37-44 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 13:00 | Arkansas | David Cherry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Gary Buffington is called for the reach on Ismael Townsend - foul #2 on Gary Buffington, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Michael Boulay (PF) Thomas Cantwell, Ismael Townsend | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Hanson (PG), Karl Duffy (SG), Robert Dubose (PF) Stephen Shehan, David Cherry, Gary Buffington | |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Robert Rudd | 37-44 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Dubose | 37-47 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello (C) Steven Taliaferro | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Henry (PF) Troy Wilkinson | |
| 11:45 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Robert Rudd is blocked by Michael Boulay | 37-47 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Whitchurch (tiring) SF - Joseph Giron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Boulay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Mazzariello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Rudd (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by Michael Boulay is blocked by David Henry | 37-47 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose buries a turnaround from the right block | 39-49 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose snags the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Michael Boulay is called for the reach on Robert Dubose - foul #1 on Michael Boulay, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend (PF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Michael Boulay, Mark Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson (SF), Gary Buffington (PF) Robert Dubose, Robert Rudd | |
| 10:17 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington tips it back up and in | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 09:58 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ismael Townsend | 42-51 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy tips it in | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 09:14 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ismael Townsend | 45-53 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy misses the turnaround from close range | 45-53 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi | Jerry Whitchurch pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri travels with the ball | 45-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp (SG), Don Knisely (PF) Jerry Whitchurch, Ismael Townsend | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Cherry (SG), Robert Dubose (PF), Robert Rudd (C) Karl Duffy, Gary Buffington, David Henry | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Joseph Giron | 45-53 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas | James Hanson pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose makes the shot in the paint | 45-55 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Vidaurri (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Giron (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Knisely (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Rudd (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Arkansas | Joseph Giron picks off the pass by Robert Rudd | 45-55 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi | Thomas Bopp banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Giron | 47-55 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | David Cherry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Don Knisely - foul #2 on Don Knisely, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Mark Vidaurri, Thomas Bopp, Joseph Giron, Don Knisely, Steven Taliaferro | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan (PG), Gary Buffington (PF) James Hanson, Troy Wilkinson | |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | David Cherry misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | David Cherry misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | David Cherry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Whitchurch - foul #3 on Jerry Whitchurch, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | David Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | David Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 06:22 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend misses long on a floater from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | Gary Buffington grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas | David Cherry drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Shehan | 47-60 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend blows the layup | 47-60 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi | Mark Mazzariello pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | Edgar Brase loses the ball out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Joseph Giron (SF), Steven Taliaferro (C) Thomas Cantwell, Edgar Brase, Mark Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Hanson (PG), Karl Duffy (SG), David Henry (C) Stephen Shehan, David Cherry, Robert Rudd | |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy is hacked by Jerry Whitchurch - foul #4 on Jerry Whitchurch, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Boulay (PF) Ismael Townsend | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson (SF) Robert Dubose | |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Whitchurch | 49-60 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:32 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-60 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-63 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi | Joseph Giron grabs the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | Michael Boulay snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on David Henry - foul #2 on David Henry, team foul #4 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Cantwell (PG), Thomas Bopp (SG), Edgar Brase (SF), Ismael Townsend (PF) Mark Vidaurri, Jerry Whitchurch, Joseph Giron, Michael Boulay | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Dubose (SF), Robert Rudd (C) Troy Wilkinson, Gary Buffington | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Hanson | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Thomas Cantwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Brase (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ismael Townsend (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Taliaferro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Hanson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Duffy (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dubose (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Rudd (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | Steven Taliaferro misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 55-66 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas | Karl Duffy pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Robert Dubose drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Hanson | 55-69 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi | Ismael Townsend connects on the jump hook from the right block | 57-69 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Dubose and the foul's on Thomas Cantwell - foul #1 on Thomas Cantwell, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri (PG), Jerry Whitchurch (SG), Don Knisely (PF), Mark Mazzariello (C) Thomas Cantwell, Thomas Bopp, Ismael Townsend, Steven Taliaferro | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan (PG), David Cherry (SG), Troy Wilkinson (SF) James Hanson, Karl Duffy, Robert Dubose | |
| 02:12 | Arkansas | Robert Rudd makes the free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:28 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Cherry | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Stephen Shehan steals it from Mark Mazzariello | 60-75 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Edgar Brase - foul #1 on Edgar Brase, team foul #9 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Boulay (PF) Don Knisely | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Zachary Clark (SF) Robert Rudd | |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Troy Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Mark Vidaurri misses the 3 from straight away | 60-77 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | David Cherry grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | David Henry connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Stephen Shehan | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Zachary Clark takes the ball from Mark Vidaurri | 60-79 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Stephen Shehan runs out the clock | 60-79 |