| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Merganthaler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harry Darby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Poor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Thornhill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Zickler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence can't finish the layup | 26-32 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Sean Wood | 26-32 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas | Akim Zickler steals it from Harry Darby | 26-32 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | James Whitney can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith tips it in | 26-34 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews blows the layup | 26-34 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill grabs the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith clanks a jumper from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews is hacked by James Whitney - foul #2 on James Whitney, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Shaun Matthews | 28-34 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Harry Darby blocks the jumper by Joshua Smith | 28-34 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas | Sean Wood snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews hits a fadeaway in the lane | 30-34 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Sean Wood blocks the short jumper by Akim Zickler | 30-34 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas | Harry Darby gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas | Harry Darby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Michael Mullins (C) Shaun Matthews, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (PG), David Kopczynski (SG), Steven Ford (SF), Glenn Sain (PF) James Whitney, Joshua Smith, Gabriel Thornhill, Thomas Lawrence | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Harry Darby - foul #3 on Harry Darby, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Partin (SF) Harry Darby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Rushing (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Poor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Shawn Townley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Ford (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Glenn Sain (fresh) C - Akim Zickler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | David Kopczynski is called for the reach on Arthur Partin - foul #1 on David Kopczynski, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor misses the driving attempt from close range | 30-35 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Eugene Poor | 32-35 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Thomas Lawrence (PF) David Kopczynski, Steven Ford, Akim Zickler | |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | James Whitney is hacked by Michael Mullins - foul #1 on Michael Mullins, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Harry Darby (SF), Sean Wood (C) William Rushing, Arthur Partin, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | James Whitney connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Glenn Sain | 32-37 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor misses the tip | 32-37 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas | Sean Wood tips it but misses | 32-37 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | James Whitney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley tips it but misses | 32-37 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Sean Wood | 34-37 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews is fouled on the floor by Glenn Sain - foul #3 on Glenn Sain, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Arthur Partin (SF), Michael Mullins (PF) Shaun Matthews, Harry Darby, Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Gabriel Thornhill (SF), Akim Zickler (C) Joshua Smith, Shawn Townley, Glenn Sain | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Rushing (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Wood (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gabriel Thornhill (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Zickler (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | William Rushing misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Lawrence - foul #2 on Thomas Lawrence, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ralph Herron (PG), Glenn Sain (PF) James Whitney, Thomas Lawrence | |
| 10:40 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas | Sean Wood pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | Glenn Sain denies the turnaround by Arthur Partin | 36-37 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Ralph Herron is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ralph Herron, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Harry Darby (SF) James Merganthaler, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SG) Ralph Herron, David Kopczynski | |
| 09:04 | Arkansas | William Rushing connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Whitney | 39-39 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler hits the finger roll | 41-41 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas | Akim Zickler denies the turnaround by Arthur Partin | 41-41 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | James Whitney knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Merganthaler (SG), Eugene Poor (PF), Sean Wood (C) William Rushing, Arthur Partin, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (SF), Thomas Lawrence (PF) Gabriel Thornhill, Glenn Sain | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harry Darby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Poor (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Wood (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Akim Zickler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Darby | 43-44 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler is hacked by Sean Wood - foul #2 on Sean Wood, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harry Darby - foul #4 on Harry Darby, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas | Sean Wood hits a fadeaway in the lane | 45-45 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Townley | 45-48 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler is hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #1 on Joshua Smith, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Arthur Partin (SF), Michael Mullins (C) Shaun Matthews, Harry Darby, Sean Wood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Gabriel Thornhill (SF), Glenn Sain (C) James Whitney, Joshua Smith, Akim Zickler | |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor dunks the ball and he's hacked by Thomas Lawrence - foul #3 on Thomas Lawrence, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski is whistled for traveling | 47-48 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Mullins - foul #2 on Michael Mullins, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Akim Zickler (C) Shawn Townley, Thomas Lawrence | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas | William Rushing's pass is intercepted by Akim Zickler | 47-50 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | James Whitney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas | William Rushing misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Rushing (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Poor (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gabriel Thornhill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Sain (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Akim Zickler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Merganthaler | 49-50 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | James Whitney clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Harry Darby (SF), Sean Wood (C) William Rushing, Arthur Partin, Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SG) David Kopczynski | |
| 02:17 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Whitney | 49-53 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Sean Wood tips it in | 51-53 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Harry Darby - foul #5 on Harry Darby, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Partin (SF) Harry Darby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence (PF) Glenn Sain | |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Sean Wood is hacked by Thomas Lawrence - foul #4 on Thomas Lawrence, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Sean Wood makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Sean Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses short on a jumper from the left side | 53-55 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Sean Wood snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Sean Wood drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses long on a fullcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Poor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Thornhill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Akim Zickler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 55-55 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler tips it home | 57-55 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Arthur Partin is called for the reach on Gabriel Thornhill - foul #4 on Arthur Partin, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain (C) Akim Zickler | |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Mullins (PF) Eugene Poor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | James Whitney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas | Sean Wood grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas | Gabriel Thornhill takes the ball from Arthur Partin | 57-57 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eugene Poor (PF) Michael Mullins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler (C) Glenn Sain | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas | Joshua Smith steals the ball from James Merganthaler | 57-57 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler is fouled on the floor by Sean Wood - foul #3 on Sean Wood, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler travels with the ball | 57-59 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill misses the easy layup | 57-59 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Shaun Matthews | 59-59 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Eugene Poor steals the ball from Akim Zickler | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Poor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gabriel Thornhill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Akim Zickler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:37 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence grabs the board | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler makes the jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Sean Wood can't finish the layup | 59-61 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill gets the rebound | 59-61 |