| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) SG - David Taylor (fresh) SF - David Tremper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Fellows (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Henson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Galasso (fresh) SF - Steven Deaton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Frakes (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Steven Deaton inbounds the ball | 14-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | David Taylor is called for the reach on Jeffrey Galasso - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 14-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:06 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Galasso lays it up and in set up by Michael Frakes | 14-34 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | David Tremper can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Steven Deaton - foul #1 on Steven Deaton, team foul #1 | 14-34 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | David Tremper misses the 1st free throw | 14-34 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | David Tremper misses the 2nd free throw | 14-34 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | Luis Moeller pulls down the rebound | 14-34 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas | Michael Frakes scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Morris | 14-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Luis Moeller is called for the reach on William Summers - foul #3 on Luis Moeller, team foul #2 | 14-37 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | William Summers clanks a 3 from the right wing | 14-37 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson tips it back up and in | 16-37 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas | Michael Frakes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-37 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson gets the rebound | 16-37 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | David Tremper misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Galasso - foul #1 on Jeffrey Galasso, team foul #3 | 16-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey (SG), Sidney Bemis (PF), Emanuel Hutchison (C) Charles Wilson, Andrew Fellows, Henry Henson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerry Koh (SG), Edward Harris (SF), Chris Cole (PF), Ralph Dunn (C) Jeffrey Galasso, Steven Deaton, Michael Frakes, Luis Moeller | |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | David Tremper makes the 1st free throw | 17-37 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | David Tremper makes the 2nd free throw | 18-37 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas | Ralph Dunn makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Morris | 18-39 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | David Tremper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 18-39 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey grabs the offensive board | 18-39 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Emanuel Hutchison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-39 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas | Chris Cole gets the rebound | 18-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Summers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leon Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Tremper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sidney Bemis (fresh) C - Emanuel Hutchison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Koh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Harris (fresh) PF - Chris Cole (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Arkansas | Chris Cole is called for a charge - foul #3 on Chris Cole, team foul #4 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilson (PG), David Taylor (SG), Elmer Hale (C) William Summers, David Tremper, Emanuel Hutchison | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (PG), Steven Deaton (SF) Thomas Morris, Edward Harris | |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 18-39 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas | Ralph Dunn snags the defensive board | 18-39 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerry Koh | 18-42 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-42 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Chris Cole grabs the board | 18-42 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas | Jerry Koh misses the jumper in the lane | 18-42 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Elmer Hale pulls down the rebound | 18-42 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dunn steps in front of the Charles Wilson pass | 18-42 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Chris Cole makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Donahue and he's fouled by Elmer Hale - foul #4 on Elmer Hale, team foul #2 | 18-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Tremper (SF), Andrew Fellows (PF), Henry Henson (C) Leon Dewey, Sidney Bemis, Elmer Hale | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG), Jeffrey Galasso (SG), Luis Moeller (C) Robert Donahue, Jerry Koh, Ralph Dunn | |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Chris Cole misses the free throw | 18-44 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Luis Moeller pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-44 |
| 13:39 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris is fouled on the floor by Charles Wilson - foul #3 on Charles Wilson, team foul #3 | 18-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (PG) Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Frakes (PF) Chris Cole | |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | Michael Frakes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Fellows - foul #2 on Andrew Fellows, team foul #4 | 18-44 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | Michael Frakes misses the 1st free throw | 18-44 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | Michael Frakes misses the 2nd free throw | 18-44 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | David Tremper grabs the board | 18-44 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Summers and the foul's on Steven Deaton - foul #2 on Steven Deaton, team foul #5 | 20-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Harris (SF) Steven Deaton | |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson makes the free throw | 21-44 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas | Edward Harris misses the floater from the baseline | 21-44 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas | Luis Moeller grabs the offensive board | 21-44 |
| 12:27 | Arkansas | Michael Frakes drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-47 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | William Summers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-47 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | David Taylor grabs the offensive board | 21-47 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | David Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Harris | 21-47 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris pulls down the rebound | 21-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Summers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Tremper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Fellows (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Henson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Galasso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Harris (fresh) PF - Michael Frakes (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-47 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | David Tremper snags the defensive board | 21-47 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | David Tremper buries a shot from the right side | 23-47 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas | Michael Frakes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 23-47 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | David Tremper pulls down the rebound | 23-47 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | David Tremper scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Fellows | 25-47 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-50 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | David Tremper scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-50 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | Edward Harris's pass is intercepted by David Taylor | 28-50 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | David Taylor misses the easy layup | 28-50 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris snags the defensive board | 28-50 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Galasso connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-53 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | David Tremper comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 28-53 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Galasso pulls down the rebound | 28-53 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | Edward Harris misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Fellows - foul #3 on Andrew Fellows, team foul #5 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Craven (PG), John Johnson (SG), Leon Dewey (SF), Sidney Bemis (PF), Emanuel Hutchison (C) William Summers, David Taylor, David Tremper, Andrew Fellows, Henry Henson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (PG), Jerry Koh (SG), Chris Cole (PF), Ralph Dunn (C) Thomas Morris, Jeffrey Galasso, Michael Frakes, Luis Moeller | |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | Edward Harris makes the 1st free throw | 28-54 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | Edward Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 28-55 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-55 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas | Ralph Dunn pulls down the rebound | 28-55 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas | Jerry Koh hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #6 | 28-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Deaton (SF) Edward Harris | |
| 08:20 | Arkansas | Jerry Koh misses the 1st free throw | 28-55 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas | Jerry Koh makes the 2nd free throw | 28-56 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Steven Deaton - foul #3 on Steven Deaton, team foul #6 | 30-56 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis makes the free throw | 31-56 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | Ralph Dunn buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #7 | 31-58 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | Ralph Dunn makes the free throw | 31-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Craven (fresh) SG - John Johnson (fresh) SF - Leon Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sidney Bemis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Emanuel Hutchison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Donahue (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Koh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Deaton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Chris Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey loses the ball out of bounds | 31-59 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas | Robert Donahue drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-62 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Emanuel Hutchison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 31-62 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas | Steven Deaton snags the defensive board | 31-62 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | James Craven steals the ball from Robert Donahue | 31-62 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Emanuel Hutchison is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Emanuel Hutchison, team foul #8 | 31-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), Henry Henson (C) James Craven, Emanuel Hutchison | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG), Jeffrey Galasso (SG), Michael Frakes (PF) Robert Donahue, Jerry Koh, Chris Cole | |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | Ralph Dunn is denied on a layup by Sidney Bemis | 31-62 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas | Steven Deaton grabs the offensive board | 31-62 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris is fouled on the floor by Leon Dewey - foul #1 on Leon Dewey, team foul #9 | 31-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Luis Moeller (C) Ralph Dunn | |
| 05:32 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris makes the 1st free throw | 31-63 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-64 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Steven Deaton is called for the reach on Leon Dewey - foul #4 on Steven Deaton, team foul #7 | 31-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Craven (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey makes the 1st free throw | 32-64 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-64 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Galasso | 33-66 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Leon Dewey is blocked by Luis Moeller | 33-66 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Leon Dewey tips it but misses | 33-66 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | Steven Deaton pulls down the rebound | 33-66 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas | William Summers steals the ball from Thomas Morris | 33-66 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | William Summers scores on a 3 from the right wing | 36-66 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Jeffrey Galasso loses the dribble to Leon Dewey | 36-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Craven (fairly fresh) SG - Leon Dewey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Summers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Henson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Bemis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Thomas Morris (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Galasso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Deaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Frakes (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Moeller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-66 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Henson | 36-66 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | William Summers is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Galasso - foul #2 on Jeffrey Galasso, team foul #8 | 36-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Johnson (PG), Emanuel Hutchison (PF) James Craven, Sidney Bemis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerry Koh (SG), Edward Harris (SF), Chris Cole (PF), Ralph Dunn (C) Jeffrey Galasso, Steven Deaton, Michael Frakes, Luis Moeller | |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | William Summers makes the 1st free throw | 37-66 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | William Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-66 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas | Jerry Koh pulls down the rebound | 37-66 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Ralph Dunn is whistled for a carry | 37-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Donahue (PG) Thomas Morris | |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | William Summers misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-66 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson hits the follow up shot | 39-66 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | Ralph Dunn's dunk attempt is rejected by Emanuel Hutchison | 39-66 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Emanuel Hutchison pulls down the rebound | 39-66 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | John Johnson misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-66 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | William Summers grabs the offensive board | 39-66 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Henson is whistled for traveling | 39-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sidney Bemis (C) Emanuel Hutchison | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Thomas Morris (PG), Jeffrey Galasso (SG), Steven Deaton (SF), Michael Frakes (PF), Luis Moeller (C) Robert Donahue, Jerry Koh, Edward Harris, Chris Cole, Ralph Dunn | |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Sidney Bemis steals it from Jeffrey Galasso | 39-66 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Frakes blocks the jumper by John Johnson | 39-66 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Michael Frakes grabs the board | 39-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-66 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Leon Dewey | 39-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | John Johnson is whistled for a carry | 39-66 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Thomas Morris runs out the clock | 39-66 |