| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Houston (fresh) SG - Robert Harris (fresh) SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) PF - Micheal Jordan (fresh) C - Patrick Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Calvin Wynn (fresh) SG - Vincente Yazzie (fresh) SF - Henry Carlson (fresh) PF - Bart Trowbridge (fresh) C - Edward Russell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Edward Russell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | Bart Trowbridge misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Robert Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas | Bart Trowbridge pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | Henry Carlson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | Edward Russell hits the follow up shot | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Vincente Yazzie steps in front of the Michael Houston pass in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie jams it | 0-6 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Bart Trowbridge is called for the reach on Kenneth Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bart Trowbridge, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie is hacked by Micheal Jordan - foul #1 on Micheal Jordan, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jules Moretti (SF), Edward Porter (C) Henry Carlson, Edward Russell | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-6 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas | Jules Moretti snags the offensive board | 3-6 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas | Jules Moretti connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bart Trowbridge | 3-9 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-9 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas | Jules Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco (PG), Lester Pringle (SF), Kent Russel (PF), James Roberson (C) Michael Houston, Kenneth Johnson, Micheal Jordan, Patrick Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Durgin (PG), Don Hanson (SG), Henry Carlson (SF), Edward Russell (C) Calvin Wynn, Vincente Yazzie, Jules Moretti, Bart Trowbridge | |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Harris's pass is intercepted by Henry Carlson | 3-9 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas | Henry Carlson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Don Hanson and the foul's on Lester Pringle - foul #1 on Lester Pringle, team foul #2 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Alday (SG) Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn (PG) Edward Porter | |
| 15:51 | Arkansas | Henry Carlson makes the free throw | 3-12 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Maniscalco (fresh) SG - Eric Alday (fresh) SF - Lester Pringle (fresh) PF - Kent Russel (fresh) C - James Roberson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Calvin Wynn (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Durgin (fresh) SF - Henry Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Hanson (fresh) C - Edward Russell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco loses the dribble to Don Hanson in the backcourt | 3-12 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | Edward Russell hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Durgin | 3-14 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | James Roberson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 3-14 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Don Hanson | 3-14 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Hanson | 3-16 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 3-16 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | Don Hanson pulls down the rebound | 3-16 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas | Anthony Durgin loses the dribble to Michael Maniscalco | 3-16 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Lester Pringle loses the dribble to Don Hanson | 3-16 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn is hacked by Michael Maniscalco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Maniscalco, team foul #3 | 3-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Houston (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Micheal Jordan (PF), Patrick Harris (C) Michael Maniscalco, Eric Alday, Lester Pringle, Kent Russel, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie (SG), Jules Moretti (SF), Bart Trowbridge (PF), Edward Porter (C) Anthony Durgin, Henry Carlson, Don Hanson, Edward Russell | |
| 13:32 | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Harris - foul #1 on Robert Harris, team foul #4 | 3-16 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 3-16 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 3-17 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston is hacked by Vincente Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincente Yazzie, team foul #2 | 3-17 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Robert Harris loses the dribble to Bart Trowbridge | 3-17 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas | Edward Porter misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Harris - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #5 | 3-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco (SG) Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:09 | Arkansas | Edward Porter makes the 1st free throw | 3-18 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas | Edward Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 3-19 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 3-19 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Houston | 3-19 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Edward Porter is called for the reach on Michael Maniscalco - foul #1 on Edward Porter, team foul #3 | 3-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Alday (SG) Michael Maniscalco | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Durgin (PG), Edward Russell (C) Calvin Wynn, Edward Porter | |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-19 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | Edward Russell pulls down the rebound | 3-19 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Jules Moretti hits a jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Durgin | 3-21 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Houston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Alday (fresh) SF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Micheal Jordan (fairly fresh) C - Patrick Harris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Durgin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincente Yazzie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jules Moretti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bart Trowbridge (fairly fresh) C - Edward Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston clanks a floater from the free throw line | 3-21 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Jules Moretti grabs the board | 3-21 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas | Edward Russell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Edward Russell, team foul #4 | 3-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lester Pringle (SF), Kent Russel (PF), James Roberson (C) Kenneth Johnson, Micheal Jordan, Patrick Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Don Hanson (PG), Henry Carlson (SF), Edward Porter (C) Anthony Durgin, Jules Moretti, Edward Russell | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Lester Pringle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Henry Carlson - foul #1 on Henry Carlson, team foul #5 | 3-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco (SG) Eric Alday | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Lester Pringle makes the 1st free throw | 4-21 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Lester Pringle makes the 2nd free throw | 5-21 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | Bart Trowbridge misses short on a shot in the paint | 5-21 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas | Don Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 5-21 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Henry Carlson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 5-21 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | James Roberson snags the defensive board | 5-21 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Maniscalco, team foul #6 | 5-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Alday (SG), Micheal Jordan (PF) Michael Maniscalco, Kent Russel | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn (PG), Anthony Durgin (SG), Edward Russell (C) Vincente Yazzie, Bart Trowbridge, Edward Porter | |
| 08:51 | Arkansas | Edward Russell is fouled on the floor by James Roberson - foul #1 on James Roberson, team foul #7 | 5-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Patrick Harris (C) Lester Pringle, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Porter (PF) Don Hanson | |
| 08:51 | Arkansas | Edward Russell misses the 1st free throw | 5-21 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris pulls down the rebound | 5-21 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Anthony Durgin steals the ball from Michael Houston in the backcourt | 5-21 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas | Henry Carlson buries a 3 from straight away | 5-24 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Edward Porter denies the turnaround by Patrick Harris | 5-24 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Alday misses the tip | 5-24 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas | Edward Russell grabs the board | 5-24 |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | Edward Russell misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Harris - foul #1 on Patrick Harris, team foul #8 | 5-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lester Pringle (SG), Kent Russel (PF), James Roberson (C) Eric Alday, Micheal Jordan, Patrick Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie (SG), Jules Moretti (SF), Don Hanson (PF) Anthony Durgin, Henry Carlson, Edward Porter | |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | Edward Russell misses the 1st free throw | 5-24 |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | Edward Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 5-24 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lester Pringle | 5-24 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Houston (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Lester Pringle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Kent Russel (fresh) C - James Roberson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Calvin Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vincente Yazzie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jules Moretti (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Don Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Russell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Johnson's floater is knocked away by Don Hanson | 5-24 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | James Roberson tips it home | 7-24 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas | Jules Moretti is fouled on the floor by Lester Pringle - foul #2 on Lester Pringle, team foul #9 | 7-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Alday (SG) Lester Pringle | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Durgin (PG), Bart Trowbridge (PF) Calvin Wynn, Edward Russell | |
| 06:39 | Arkansas | Jules Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 7-25 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas | Jules Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 7-26 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kent Russel | 10-26 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas | Anthony Durgin's floater is tipped away by James Roberson | 10-26 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kent Russel | 10-26 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-26 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie gets the rebound | 10-26 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas | Anthony Durgin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-26 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Alday snags the defensive board | 10-26 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Eric Alday throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan (PF), Patrick Harris (C) Kent Russel, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn (PG), Henry Carlson (SF), Edward Russell (C) Vincente Yazzie, Jules Moretti, Don Hanson | |
| 04:36 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Durgin | 10-29 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Houston misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-29 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan tips it in | 12-29 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Bart Trowbridge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-29 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris grabs the board | 12-29 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Eric Alday is hacked by Henry Carlson - foul #2 on Henry Carlson, team foul #6 | 12-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Lester Pringle (SF) Michael Houston, Eric Alday, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie (SG), Jules Moretti (SF), Edward Porter (PF), Don Hanson (C) Anthony Durgin, Henry Carlson, Bart Trowbridge, Edward Russell | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 12-29 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn gets the rebound | 12-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Maniscalco (fresh) SG - Robert Harris (fresh) SF - Lester Pringle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Calvin Wynn (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Vincente Yazzie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jules Moretti (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Don Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:53 | Arkansas | Lester Pringle swats the short shot by Jules Moretti | 12-29 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris grabs the board | 12-29 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Maniscalco hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 12-29 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Calvin Wynn | 12-29 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Vincente Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Roberson (C) Patrick Harris | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Henry Carlson (SF) Jules Moretti | |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Micheal Jordan hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Maniscalco | 14-29 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn makes the shot from the left side set up by Henry Carlson | 14-31 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Robert Harris hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lester Pringle | 17-31 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn is hacked by Michael Maniscalco - foul #3 on Michael Maniscalco, team foul #10 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Alday (PG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Kent Russel (PF), Patrick Harris (C) Michael Maniscalco, Lester Pringle, Micheal Jordan, James Roberson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Durgin (SG), Jules Moretti (SF), Bart Trowbridge (PF), Edward Russell (C) Vincente Yazzie, Henry Carlson, Don Hanson, Edward Porter | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 17-32 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Calvin Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Patrick Harris scores on a floater in the paint | 19-33 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Bart Trowbridge can't connect on a shot from the right side | 19-33 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel grabs the defensive rebound | 19-33 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kent Russel comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 19-33 |