| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Maurice Scott (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wendell Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenny Doucet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Maynard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-37 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-37 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet tips it home | 33-39 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski is fouled on the floor by Kenny Doucet - foul #2 on Kenny Doucet, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), Michael Dorsey (SG), Michael Donahue (SF) Maurice Scott, Wendell Dunn, Wesley Ferguson | |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (SG) Michael Dorsey | |
| 18:15 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Wendell Dunn | 33-41 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Kenny Doucet - foul #3 on Kenny Doucet, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jagger (PF) Kenny Doucet | |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Ray | 35-41 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins's pass is intercepted by Michael Maynard | 35-41 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas | Willie Scroggins is called for the reach on William Jagger - foul #3 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (PF) Willie Scroggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG), Michael Dorsey (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF) James McDaniel, Wendell Dunn, Michael Donahue | |
| 17:03 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas | William Jagger snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | William Jagger is called for the reach on Alex Hittle - foul #1 on William Jagger, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Willie Scroggins (PF) Alex Hittle, William Grant, Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), Wendell Dunn (SG), Michael Donahue (SF), Kenny Doucet (PF), George Kato (C) Maurice Scott, Michael Dorsey, Wesley Ferguson, William Jagger, Michael Maynard | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Rumley (fresh) SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James McDaniel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wendell Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Doucet (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - George Kato (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | James McDaniel picks off the pass by Willie Scroggins | 35-41 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Scroggins - foul #4 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (PF) Willie Scroggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG), Wesley Ferguson (SF), Michael Maynard (C) James McDaniel, Michael Donahue, George Kato | |
| 15:18 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Maynard | 35-42 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Maurice Scott | 35-44 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Kenny Doucet steals the ball from Predrag Mikowski | 35-44 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones tips it but misses | 35-44 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 35-44 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Wendell Dunn steals the ball from Daniel Ray | 35-44 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Predrag Mikowski - foul #3 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), William Grant (SF) Charles Rumley, Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), Michael Donahue (SF), George Kato (C) Maurice Scott, Wesley Ferguson, Michael Maynard | |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Kenny Doucet takes the ball from Daniel Ray | 35-46 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 35-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas | Daniel Ray is called for the reach on George Kato - foul #3 on Daniel Ray, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SG), Clarence Gamble (PF) Predrag Mikowski, Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Maynard (C) George Kato | |
| 12:00 | Arkansas | James McDaniel scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Rumley (fresh) SF - William Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Ray (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wendell Dunn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Doucet (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Maynard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Gamble | 41-51 |
| 11:36 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | William Grant misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Michael Maynard - foul #2 on Michael Maynard, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey (SG), George Kato (C) Wendell Dunn, Michael Maynard | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | William Grant makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | William Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas | Alex Hittle steps in front of the James McDaniel pass | 43-53 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | William Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-53 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray tips it but misses | 43-53 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | James McDaniel snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas | Michael Donahue makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Donahue steals it from Clarence Gamble | 43-55 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas | James McDaniel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Clarence Gamble - foul #2 on Clarence Gamble, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Donald Jones (PF) Charles Rumley, William Grant, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF), Michael Maynard (C) Michael Dorsey, Michael Donahue, George Kato | |
| 10:00 | Arkansas | James McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas | James McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones misses the floater from the right side | 43-57 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski can't tip it in | 43-57 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenny Doucet | 43-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-60 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle grabs the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-60 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kenny Doucet | 43-60 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | Robert Hamilton is called for the reach on Wesley Ferguson - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #7 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Grant (PG), Charles Rumley (SF), Daniel Ray (C) Alex Hittle, Robert Hamilton, Clarence Gamble | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG) James McDaniel | |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins (PF) Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Donahue (SF) Wesley Ferguson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Grant (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Rumley (fresh) PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Maurice Scott (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wendell Dunn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Doucet (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Maynard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard misses the easy layup | 43-62 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas | Maurice Scott tips it in | 43-64 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins hits the finger roll | 45-64 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard is hacked by Daniel Ray - foul #4 on Daniel Ray, team foul #8 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (PF) Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson (SF) Michael Donahue | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kenny Doucet | 45-64 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-64 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson can't tip it in | 45-64 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley blows the layup | 45-64 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins tips it in | 47-64 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | William Grant comes up short on the shot near the basket | 47-64 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Predrag Mikowski | 47-64 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses short on a jumper in the paint | 47-64 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kenny Doucet | 47-64 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Daniel Ray (C) Predrag Mikowski, Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Donahue (SF), William Jagger (PF), George Kato (C) Wesley Ferguson, Kenny Doucet, Michael Maynard | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-64 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Michael Donahue snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas | Charles Rumley is called for the reach on Wendell Dunn - foul #1 on Charles Rumley, team foul #9 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF) Charles Rumley, William Grant | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet (PF) William Jagger | |
| 05:05 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-66 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | Michael Donahue gets the rebound | 47-66 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet knocks in the jumper in the paint | 47-68 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins makes the floater from the left block | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn travels with the ball | 49-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Alex Hittle, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James McDaniel (PG), Michael Dorsey (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF), Michael Maynard (C) Maurice Scott, Wendell Dunn, Michael Donahue, George Kato | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Rumley (fresh) SG - Keith Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dorsey (fresh) SF - Wesley Ferguson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kenny Doucet (tiring) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Maynard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas | Michael Dorsey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Dorsey, team foul #5 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (SG) Michael Dorsey | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 52-68 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | Wesley Ferguson is whistled for a carry | 52-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Maurice Scott (PG), Michael Dorsey (SG), Michael Donahue (SF), William Jagger (PF) James McDaniel, Wendell Dunn, Wesley Ferguson, Kenny Doucet | |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble knocks in the shot from the baseline | 54-68 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | Donald Jones is called for the reach on William Jagger - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #10 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wendell Dunn (SG), Wesley Ferguson (SF) Michael Dorsey, Michael Donahue | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | William Jagger misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas | William Jagger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William Jagger - foul #2 on William Jagger, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet (PF) William Jagger | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet misses the lay-in | 56-69 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Kenny Doucet tips it home | 56-71 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Charles Rumley - foul #2 on Charles Rumley, team foul #11 | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Michael Maynard is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Wesley Ferguson | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-73 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Maurice Scott runs out the clock | 56-73 |