| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gabriel Thornhill (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Akim Zickler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Darby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Poor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill's floater is knocked away by Shaun Matthews | 29-25 |
| 19:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Eugene Poor | 29-25 |
| 19:44 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 29-25 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence tips it home | 31-25 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor is hacked by Akim Zickler - foul #2 on Akim Zickler, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler misses the fadeaway in the lane | 31-25 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | James Whitney scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor blows the dunk | 33-25 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | Harry Darby is called for a charge - foul #2 on Harry Darby, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Akim Zickler - foul #3 on Akim Zickler, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (SF), Glenn Sain (C) Gabriel Thornhill, Akim Zickler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Michael Mullins (C) Shaun Matthews, Sean Wood | |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Eugene Poor - foul #2 on Eugene Poor, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Partin (SF) Harry Darby | |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-27 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | James Whitney loses the dribble to James Merganthaler | 33-27 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Merganthaler, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SG), Gabriel Thornhill (SF), Akim Zickler (C) James Whitney, David Kopczynski, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Harry Darby (SF), Sean Wood (C) William Rushing, Arthur Partin, Michael Mullins | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Shawn Townley (fresh) SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gabriel Thornhill (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Sain (fresh) C - Akim Zickler (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Darby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Poor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill throws it down and he's fouled by Harry Darby - foul #3 on Harry Darby, team foul #4 | 35-27 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Darby | 36-29 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Darby - foul #4 on Harry Darby, team foul #5 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG) Shawn Townley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Partin (SF) Harry Darby | |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 38-29 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor misses the lay-in | 38-29 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Whitney | 38-29 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Eugene Poor steals it from Joshua Smith | 38-29 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-29 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Thornhill - foul #3 on Gabriel Thornhill, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Thomas Lawrence (PF) Joshua Smith, Gabriel Thornhill, Glenn Sain | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Michael Mullins (C) Shaun Matthews, Sean Wood | |
| 12:30 | Arkansas | William Rushing is fouled on the floor by Shawn Townley - foul #1 on Shawn Townley, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins makes the runner from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Arthur Partin | 38-31 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | James Whitney comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-31 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) PF - Thomas Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Akim Zickler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Rushing (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Poor (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | James Whitney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas | William Rushing drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Partin | 38-33 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | James Whitney buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Shawn Townley | 41-33 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin misses badly on a runner in the paint | 41-33 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | James Whitney clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Partin - foul #1 on Arthur Partin, team foul #6 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SG), Gabriel Thornhill (SF), Glenn Sain (C) David Kopczynski, Shawn Townley, Akim Zickler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Sean Wood (C) James Merganthaler, Eugene Poor | |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Sean Wood gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 42-33 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence makes the fadeaway from the left side | 44-33 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Shaun Matthews | 44-35 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Mullins - foul #1 on Michael Mullins, team foul #7 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (PG) James Whitney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Merganthaler (SG), Eugene Poor (PF) William Rushing, Michael Mullins | |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews scores on a shot from the left side set up by James Merganthaler and he's fouled by Shawn Townley - foul #2 on Shawn Townley, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain tips it home | 47-38 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 47-38 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gabriel Thornhill | 47-38 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley buries a jumper in the paint | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Shawn Townley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gabriel Thornhill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Sain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Shaun Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Partin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Poor (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Wood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:20 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Akim Zickler (C) Shawn Townley, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Harry Darby (SF) Arthur Partin | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler grabs the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Sean Wood pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shaun Matthews | 49-40 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain's floater is tipped away by Eugene Poor | 49-40 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | James Whitney grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gabriel Thornhill | 51-40 |
| 06:04 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler comes up short on the floater from the right side | 51-40 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews grabs the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | Harry Darby misses short on a jumper from close range | 51-40 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Wood | 51-40 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Sean Wood | 51-40 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas | Harry Darby comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gabriel Thornhill - foul #4 on Gabriel Thornhill, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Thomas Lawrence (PF) Joshua Smith, Gabriel Thornhill, Glenn Sain | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (PG), Michael Mullins (PF) Shaun Matthews, Eugene Poor | |
| 05:08 | Arkansas | Harry Darby misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas | Harry Darby makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Kopczynski | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | Michael Mullins connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Darby | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Whitney | 56-43 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas | Harry Darby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Harry Darby is called for the reach on James Whitney - foul #5 on Harry Darby, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain (C) Akim Zickler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Arthur Partin (SF) Harry Darby | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Lawrence - foul #2 on Thomas Lawrence, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ford (SF) James Whitney | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mullins | 58-44 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas | William Rushing is fouled on the floor by Shawn Townley - foul #3 on Shawn Townley, team foul #8 | 58-44 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas | William Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas | William Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Shawn Townley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Ford (fresh) PF - Thomas Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Sain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Rushing (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merganthaler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Partin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Mullins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wood (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Sain | 58-45 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Arkansas | Arthur Partin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | James Merganthaler takes the ball from David Kopczynski | 58-45 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas | James Merganthaler dunks the ball | 58-47 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford is fouled on the floor by James Merganthaler - foul #2 on James Merganthaler, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ralph Herron (PG) Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews (PG), Eugene Poor (PF) William Rushing, Michael Mullins | |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Steven Ford misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Sean Wood | 58-47 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews connects on the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Ralph Herron - foul #1 on Ralph Herron, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SG), Gabriel Thornhill (SF), Thomas Lawrence (PF), Akim Zickler (C) Ralph Herron, David Kopczynski, Shawn Townley, Glenn Sain, Steven Ford | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Merganthaler - foul #3 on James Merganthaler, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Sean Wood grabs the board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lawrence - foul #3 on Thomas Lawrence, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler is fouled in the backcourt by James Merganthaler - foul #4 on James Merganthaler, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | Eugene Poor grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Arthur Partin | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith is hacked by James Merganthaler in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Merganthaler, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Ford (SF), Glenn Sain (PF) Gabriel Thornhill, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Rushing (SG) James Merganthaler | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Steven Ford picks off the pass by Eugene Poor | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | James Whitney is fouled in the backcourt by Shaun Matthews - foul #1 on Shaun Matthews, team foul #13 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gabriel Thornhill (SF), Thomas Lawrence (PF) Steven Ford, Glenn Sain | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | James Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas | Shaun Matthews misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Sean Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | Joshua Smith steps in front of the William Rushing pass | 63-54 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Lawrence slams it home on a great pass from Joshua Smith | 65-54 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | William Rushing misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Joshua Smith, team foul #11 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley (PG), David Kopczynski (SG), Steven Ford (SF), Glenn Sain (PF) James Whitney, Joshua Smith, Gabriel Thornhill, Thomas Lawrence | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | William Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | William Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley runs out the clock | 65-56 |