| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Johnston (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Watts (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Rust (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Menjivar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Rich (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Devin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Rushing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Victor Rich inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lyons (SG), Raymond Wise (C) George Cooley, David Menjivar | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | Joe Rust connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Charles Johnston | 26-28 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Wise - foul #1 on Raymond Wise, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Cooley (SG), David Menjivar (C) Richard Lyons, Raymond Wise | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lyons (SG), Matthew Moore (PF) George Cooley, Joe Rust | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | Roger Watts is fouled on the floor by Robert Sowell - foul #1 on Robert Sowell, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Cooley (SG), Joe Rust (PF) Richard Lyons, Matthew Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | David Menjivar hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Johnston | 28-30 |
| 18:23 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lyons (SG) George Cooley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:02 | Arkansas | David Menjivar banks in the layup and the foul's on Andrew Rushing - foul #3 on Andrew Rushing, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Cooley (SG), Matthew Moore (PF) Richard Lyons, Joe Rust | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG), Clayton Salter (SF), Mark Hedley (PF), David Ward (C) Robert Sowell, Victor Rich, Devin Morris, Andrew Rushing | |
| 18:02 | Arkansas | David Menjivar misses the free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Mark Hedley grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | David Ward connects on the open jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas | Roger Watts is fouled on the floor by Clayton Salter - foul #1 on Clayton Salter, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lyons (SG), Joe Rust (PF) George Cooley, Matthew Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Sowell (SG) Burt Liggett | |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | Joe Rust misses short on a jumper from the left block | 30-32 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Johnston | 30-32 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas | Clayton Salter steals the ball from Joe Rust | 30-32 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Roger Watts swats the dunk try by David Ward | 30-32 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas | David Menjivar grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Clayton Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell misses short on a floater from the right side | 30-32 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Johnston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Watts (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Joe Rust (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Menjivar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Sowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Salter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Hedley (fairly fresh) C - David Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Mark Hedley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas | Joe Rust makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Lyons | 32-35 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | Clayton Salter misses the easy layup | 32-35 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | Mark Hedley snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Michael Koster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-35 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas | Joe Rust grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas | Michael Koster is called for the reach on Charles Johnston - foul #1 on Michael Koster, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Cooley (PG), Christopher Earl (SG), Matthew Moore (PF), Raymond Wise (C) Charles Johnston, Richard Lyons, Joe Rust, David Menjivar | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Simon Potter (SG), Victor Rich (SF), Devin Morris (PF), Andrew Rushing (C) Michael Koster, Robert Sowell, Clayton Salter, Mark Hedley, David Ward | |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Raymond Wise scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from George Cooley | 34-35 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Matthew Moore blocks the short jumper by Victor Rich | 34-35 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas | Matthew Moore snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | Christopher Earl connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | Christopher Earl takes the ball from Victor Rich in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas | Christopher Earl misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-35 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas | Roger Watts snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 12:28 | Arkansas | Raymond Wise scores on a floater from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Simon Potter hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Burt Liggett | 39-37 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | George Cooley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas | Matthew Moore grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | Christopher Earl makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Raymond Wise | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - George Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Earl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Watts (tired) 4 reb. PF - Matthew Moore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Wise (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Simon Potter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Rich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Devin Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Rushing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Simon Potter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Victor Rich and he's fouled by Christopher Earl - foul #4 on Christopher Earl, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Johnston (PG), Richard Lyons (SF), Joe Rust (PF), David Menjivar (C) Christopher Earl, Roger Watts, Matthew Moore, Raymond Wise | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG), Ellis Davis (SF), David Ward (PF) Burt Liggett, Victor Rich, Devin Morris | |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Simon Potter makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas | Joe Rust clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Michael Koster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | David Ward grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 10:34 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas | David Menjivar snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 10:19 | Arkansas | David Menjivar misses long on a shot in the lane | 42-40 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas | Joe Rust hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | David Ward misses the shot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | Simon Potter tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons lays it in set up by Charles Johnston and he's fouled by Ellis Davis - foul #1 on Ellis Davis, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Watts (SF) George Cooley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Sowell (SG), Clayton Salter (SF), Mark Hedley (PF) Simon Potter, Ellis Davis, Andrew Rushing | |
| 09:47 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:47 | Missouri State | Mark Hedley pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | Mark Hedley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 46-42 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Menjivar | 46-42 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | Michael Koster is called for the reach on Charles Johnston - foul #2 on Michael Koster, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Cooley (SG) Richard Lyons | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Victor Rich (SF), Devin Morris (PF) Michael Koster, Clayton Salter, David Ward | |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | Roger Watts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Devin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 07:41 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Victor Rich | 46-45 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas | David Menjivar knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Johnston | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Johnston (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Watts (tired) 4 reb. PF - Joe Rust (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Menjivar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Rich (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Devin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hedley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett buries a shot from the right side | 48-47 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas | David Menjivar lays it in | 50-47 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | Charles Johnston is called for the reach on Robert Sowell - foul #1 on Charles Johnston, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Christopher Earl (SG), Richard Lyons (SF), Matthew Moore (PF) George Cooley, Roger Watts, Joe Rust | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Simon Potter (PG), Michael Koster (SG), Clayton Salter (SF), David Ward (PF), Andrew Rushing (C) Burt Liggett, Robert Sowell, Victor Rich, Devin Morris, Mark Hedley | |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | David Ward grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Matthew Moore steals the ball from Simon Potter | 50-47 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Christopher Earl misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Simon Potter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Watts (SF), Joe Rust (PF) Richard Lyons, Matthew Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:36 | Arkansas | Michael Koster steps in front of the Joe Rust pass | 50-47 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing banks in the layup on a great pass from Simon Potter | 50-49 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas | Christopher Earl hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Johnston | 53-49 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Clayton Salter hits the finger roll | 53-51 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Victor Rich (SF), Devin Morris (PF) Michael Koster, Clayton Salter, David Ward | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Andrew Rushing is called for the reach on Christopher Earl - foul #4 on Andrew Rushing, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lyons (SF) Roger Watts | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Christopher Earl makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Christopher Earl misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:29 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas | Christopher Earl pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Johnston (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Earl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Rust (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Menjivar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Simon Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Rich (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Devin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Joe Rust misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Victor Rich | 54-51 |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Simon Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Earl - foul #5 on Christopher Earl, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Cooley (SG), Roger Watts (SF), Matthew Moore (PF) Christopher Earl, Richard Lyons, Joe Rust | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Sowell (SG) Simon Potter | |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing is hacked by Matthew Moore - foul #2 on Matthew Moore, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joe Rust (PF), Raymond Wise (C) Matthew Moore, David Menjivar | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Victor Rich makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Burt Liggett and he's hacked by Roger Watts - foul #1 on Roger Watts, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Menjivar (C) Raymond Wise | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Victor Rich makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Joe Rust comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Devin Morris - foul #2 on Devin Morris, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Joe Rust misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Joe Rust misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Devin Morris snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Roger Watts - foul #2 on Roger Watts, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Menjivar | 54-55 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Joe Rust is hacked by Devin Morris - foul #3 on Devin Morris, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Joe Rust misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing is whistled for a carry | 54-55 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | George Cooley clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 54-55 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston tips it in | 56-55 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-55 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | Joe Rust grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | David Menjivar is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sowell - foul #2 on Robert Sowell, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | David Menjivar misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | David Menjivar misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | David Menjivar is hacked by Robert Sowell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sowell, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | David Menjivar misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas | David Menjivar makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Roger Watts hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Johnston (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Watts (tired) 4 reb. PF - Joe Rust (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Menjivar (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Sowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Rich (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Rushing (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Burt Liggett | 57-59 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas | David Menjivar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas | David Menjivar can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | George Cooley denies the turnaround by Victor Rich | 57-59 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas | Roger Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas | David Menjivar lays it in on a great pass from George Cooley | 59-59 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lyons (SG), Matthew Moore (PF), Raymond Wise (C) George Cooley, Joe Rust, David Menjivar | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:12 | Arkansas | Raymond Wise misses the floater from the left block | 59-59 |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Devin Morris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Lyons - foul #3 on Richard Lyons, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Simon Potter (SG), Clayton Salter (SF), Mark Hedley (PF) Robert Sowell, Victor Rich, Devin Morris | |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas | Raymond Wise grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Mark Hedley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Menjivar (C) Raymond Wise | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Sowell (SG), Victor Rich (SF), Devin Morris (PF) Simon Potter, Clayton Salter, Mark Hedley | |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Burt Liggett | 59-62 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston can't finish the layup | 59-62 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas | Roger Watts dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Menjivar | 61-62 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Victor Rich is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Cooley (SG), Joe Rust (PF) Richard Lyons, Matthew Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:28 | Arkansas | David Menjivar hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-65 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston drills a shot from the right side | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Johnston (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Watts (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Rust (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Menjivar (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Sowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Rich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devin Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Rushing (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | David Menjivar gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Devin Morris swats the short shot by David Menjivar | 65-65 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | David Menjivar grabs the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | David Menjivar hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Devin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Devin Morris misses the fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Johnston (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Watts (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Rust (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Menjivar (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Sowell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Rich (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Rushing (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing clanks a turnaround near the basket | 65-65 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Devin Morris tips it but misses | 65-65 |
| 04:36 | Missouri State | Devin Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Victor Rich misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 65-65 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | David Menjivar gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas | Joe Rust hits a fadeaway from the right side | 67-65 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett's pass is intercepted by David Menjivar | 67-65 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas | Roger Watts can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston tips it home | 69-65 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Devin Morris travels in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lyons (SG), Matthew Moore (PF), Raymond Wise (C) George Cooley, Joe Rust, David Menjivar | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Simon Potter (PG), Michael Koster (SG), Clayton Salter (SF), Mark Hedley (PF) Burt Liggett, Robert Sowell, Victor Rich, Devin Morris | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas | Matthew Moore comes up short on the shot in the paint | 69-65 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston misses the tip | 69-65 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Mark Hedley snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Simon Potter makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Rushing | 69-68 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas | Matthew Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 69-68 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Simon Potter pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Cooley (SG), David Menjivar (C) Roger Watts, Raymond Wise | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Sowell (SG), Victor Rich (SF), Devin Morris (PF) Michael Koster, Clayton Salter, Mark Hedley | |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Victor Rich clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Watts (SF), Joe Rust (PF) Richard Lyons, Matthew Moore | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG) Simon Potter | |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Devin Morris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 69-68 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | David Menjivar snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing can't finish the layup | 69-68 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Charles Johnston (tiring) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Watts (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Rust (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - David Menjivar (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Sowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Rich (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Rushing (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Burt Liggett - foul #3 on Burt Liggett, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Charles Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Victor Rich misses the tip | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | David Menjivar snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | David Menjivar is hacked by Burt Liggett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Burt Liggett, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Lyons (SF) Roger Watts | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | David Menjivar makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | David Menjivar makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | David Menjivar gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Burt Liggett is called for the reach on David Menjivar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Burt Liggett, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Matthew Moore (PF) Joe Rust | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Simon Potter (PG) Burt Liggett | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | David Menjivar misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | David Menjivar misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons is fouled on the floor by Andrew Rushing - foul #5 on Andrew Rushing, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Hedley (C) Andrew Rushing | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | Richard Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell misses short on a fullcourt shot | 75-68 |