| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Stacy Tracey (fresh) SG - William Matheny (fresh) SF - John Nash (fresh) PF - James Scott (fresh) C - Jarvis Sperry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thurman Harris (fresh) SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) SF - Norman Dye (fresh) PF - Franklin Cook (fresh) C - Rene Esposito (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash is hacked by Thurman Harris - foul #1 on Thurman Harris, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The short jumper by John Nash is denied by Franklin Cook | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thurman Harris | 0-3 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The jump hook by John Nash is blocked by Franklin Cook | 0-3 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry tips it but misses | 0-3 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Nash - foul #1 on John Nash, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-4 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry tips it but misses | 0-4 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Dye | 0-6 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash loses the ball out of bounds | 0-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin (PG), Peter Angulo (C) Thurman Harris, Rene Esposito | |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Franklin Cook - foul #1 on Franklin Cook, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott lays it up and in | 2-6 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo lays it in | 2-8 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-8 |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo grabs the board | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Stacy Tracey (fresh) SG - William Matheny (fresh) SF - John Nash (fairly fresh) PF - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jarvis Sperry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Scott Tarin (fresh) SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Dye (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Franklin Cook (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin tips it back up and in | 2-10 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry is whistled for traveling | 2-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG), Raymond Blake (SG), Erik Hall (SF), Cameron Lewis (PF), Tom Willett (C) Stacy Tracey, William Matheny, John Nash, James Scott, Jarvis Sperry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris (PG), Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Rene Esposito (C) Dennis Posey, Norman Dye, Franklin Cook | |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Erik Hall - foul #1 on Erik Hall, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cameron Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cody Lingerfelt is called for the reach on Raymond Blake - foul #1 on Cody Lingerfelt, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey (SG) Cody Lingerfelt | |
| 14:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cameron Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Angulo | 2-10 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dennis Posey, team foul #4 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey (PG), William Matheny (SG), James Scott (PF), Jarvis Sperry (C) Mark Deshong, Erik Hall, Cameron Lewis, Tom Willett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla (SF), Randy Hendrix (PF), Richard Gokey (C) Scott Tarin, Peter Angulo, Rene Esposito | |
| 13:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Scott | 4-10 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Dye (SF), Franklin Cook (PF) Kevin Bonilla, Richard Gokey | |
| 13:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook snags the defensive board | 4-10 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Thurman Harris | 4-13 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stacy Tracey and he's hacked by Franklin Cook - foul #2 on Franklin Cook, team foul #5 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash (SF) Raymond Blake | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin (PG), Peter Angulo (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Thurman Harris, Franklin Cook, Randy Hendrix | |
| 12:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott misses the free throw | 6-13 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 6-13 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 6-13 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo is called for traveling | 6-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (SG), Cameron Lewis (PF), Tom Willett (C) William Matheny, James Scott, Jarvis Sperry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (SG) Dennis Posey | |
| 11:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey drills a jumper from the right side | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Stacy Tracey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Deshong (fresh) SF - John Nash (fresh) PF - Cameron Lewis (fresh) C - Tom Willett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Scott Tarin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) SF - Norman Dye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye grabs the offensive board | 8-13 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake (SG), Erik Hall (SF), Jarvis Sperry (C) Stacy Tracey, John Nash, Tom Willett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris (PG), Dennis Posey (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Randy Hendrix (PF), Richard Gokey (C) Scott Tarin, Cody Lingerfelt, Norman Dye, Peter Angulo, Rene Esposito | |
| 10:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cameron Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-13 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Raymond Blake - foul #1 on Raymond Blake, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny (SG), James Scott (PF) Erik Hall, Cameron Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dennis Posey takes the ball from James Scott | 8-15 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-18 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Gokey is called for the reach on Jarvis Sperry - foul #1 on Richard Gokey, team foul #6 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey (PG), John Nash (SF) Mark Deshong, Raymond Blake | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Dye (SF), Peter Angulo (PF) Kevin Bonilla, Richard Gokey | |
| 09:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The short jumper by Jarvis Sperry is denied by Peter Angulo | 8-18 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott hits the follow up shot | 10-18 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye jams it on a nice dish by Thurman Harris and he's hacked by Jarvis Sperry - foul #1 on Jarvis Sperry, team foul #4 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Tom Willett (C) Jarvis Sperry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito (C) Randy Hendrix | |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye makes the free throw | 10-21 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott misses badly on a shot near the basket | 10-21 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Dye | 10-21 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thurman Harris | 10-23 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 10-23 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey gets the rebound | 10-23 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey loses the dribble to William Matheny | 10-23 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Tom Willett lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Nash | 12-23 |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Stacy Tracey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Matheny (fairly fresh) SF - John Nash (fairly fresh) PF - James Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Willett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thurman Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Dye (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-23 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-23 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Matheny - foul #1 on William Matheny, team foul #5 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG), Raymond Blake (SG), Erik Hall (SF), Cameron Lewis (PF), Jarvis Sperry (C) Stacy Tracey, William Matheny, John Nash, James Scott, Tom Willett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin (PG), Cody Lingerfelt (SG) Thurman Harris, Dennis Posey | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 12-25 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-25 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye grabs the defensive rebound | 12-25 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo is denied on a layup by Jarvis Sperry | 12-25 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye grabs the offensive rebound | 12-25 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-25 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry gets the rebound | 12-25 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Tarin - foul #1 on Scott Tarin, team foul #7 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey (SG), Randy Hendrix (PF), Richard Gokey (C) Norman Dye, Peter Angulo, Rene Esposito | |
| 06:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry misses the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randy Hendrix | 13-25 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey is whistled for a carry | 13-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey (PG) Mark Deshong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-25 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin pulls down the rebound | 13-25 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Dennis Posey | 13-27 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey loses the dribble to Scott Tarin | 13-27 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 13-27 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Raymond Blake | 13-27 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erik Hall scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Stacy Tracey | 15-27 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey travels with the ball | 15-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG), William Matheny (SG), John Nash (SF), James Scott (PF), Tom Willett (C) Stacy Tracey, Raymond Blake, Erik Hall, Cameron Lewis, Jarvis Sperry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris (PG), Norman Dye (SF), Peter Angulo (PF) Cody Lingerfelt, Scott Tarin, Richard Gokey | |
| 03:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-27 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 15-27 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo is called for traveling | 15-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Peter Angulo, Randy Hendrix | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Mark Deshong (fresh) SG - William Matheny (fresh) SF - John Nash (fresh) PF - James Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Willett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thurman Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Dye (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Franklin Cook (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 17-27 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Thurman Harris | 17-29 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott is denied on a layup by Rene Esposito | 17-29 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Tom Willett tips it back up and in | 19-29 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris is hacked by Mark Deshong - foul #1 on Mark Deshong, team foul #6 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey (PG), Jarvis Sperry (C) Mark Deshong, Tom Willett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin (SG) Dennis Posey | |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rene Esposito | 19-32 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash travels with the ball | 19-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo (C) Rene Esposito | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | James Scott is called for the reach on Franklin Cook - foul #1 on James Scott, team foul #7 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake (SF) John Nash | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey (SG) Thurman Harris | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook misses the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo grabs the offensive board | 19-32 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo scores on a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Jarvis Sperry - foul #2 on Jarvis Sperry, team foul #8 | 19-34 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo misses the free throw | 19-34 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry pulls down the rebound | 19-34 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Scott | 22-34 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 22-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erik Hall (SF), Cameron Lewis (PF) William Matheny, James Scott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (PG) Norman Dye | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey is hacked by Cody Lingerfelt - foul #2 on Cody Lingerfelt, team foul #8 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (SG), Tom Willett (C) Raymond Blake, Jarvis Sperry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris (PG), Randy Hendrix (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Cody Lingerfelt, Scott Tarin, Franklin Cook | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey is hacked by Mark Deshong - foul #2 on Mark Deshong, team foul #9 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny (SG), John Nash (SF) Stacy Tracey, Erik Hall | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-36 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito snags the defensive board | 24-36 |