| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Igor Zellmann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Abel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 4 pts. C - David White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | George Hill inbounds the ball | 30-18 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 30-18 |
| 19:51 | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann snags the defensive board | 30-18 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-18 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Christopher Stoney | 30-18 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney hits the finger roll | 30-20 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas | Richard Mederos takes the ball from Andrew Gaspard in the backcourt | 30-20 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Igor Zellmann - foul #2 on Igor Zellmann, team foul #1 | 30-20 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel pulls down the rebound | 30-21 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 30-21 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos grabs the defensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney's layup is rejected by Andrew Abel | 30-21 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | David White gets the offensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Gaspard - foul #1 on Andrew Gaspard, team foul #2 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Wright (SF), Juan Martinez (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Igor Zellmann, Andrew Gaspard, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Daniel Evans (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Richard Mederos, George Hill, David White | |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Christopher Stoney | 30-22 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | David Avitia clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Juan Martinez - foul #2 on Juan Martinez, team foul #3 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Richard Moses (SG) John Kissell, Keith Sharp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-24 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Juan Martinez | 32-24 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Wright | 35-24 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne lays it in on a great pass from Zane Branch and he's fouled by Ralph Howland - foul #2 on Ralph Howland, team foul #4 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Igor Zellmann (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF), Andrew Abel (C) Justin Wilson, Raymond Wright, Juan Martinez, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), George Hill (SF) Zane Branch, Daniel Evans | |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the free throw | 35-27 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Moses (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Igor Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Abel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Champagne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is fouled on the floor by Igor Zellmann - foul #3 on Igor Zellmann, team foul #5 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Sharp (SG) Richard Moses | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), David White (C) David Avitia, Charles Champagne | |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Gaspard - foul #2 on Andrew Gaspard, team foul #6 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG) John Kissell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 37-28 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel gets the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel hits a jump hook from the left block | 39-28 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Mederos | 39-30 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Andrew Gaspard, team foul #7 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Raymond Wright (SF), Juan Martinez (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Justin Wilson, Igor Zellmann, Andrew Gaspard, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Richard Mederos, Peter Barnes, George Hill, David White | |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Zane Branch | 39-32 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Kissell | 42-32 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | David Avitia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch grabs the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Avitia | 42-34 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-34 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney's pass is intercepted by Keith Sharp | 45-34 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas | John Kissell lays it up and in set up by Keith Sharp | 47-34 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas | John Kissell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Sharp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Juan Martinez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zane Branch (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Stoney (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Champagne (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-34 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Wright | 47-34 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | Zane Branch is called for the reach on Keith Sharp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zane Branch, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Richard Moses (SG), Igor Zellmann (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF), Andrew Abel (C) John Kissell, Keith Sharp, Raymond Wright, Juan Martinez, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), George Hill (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) David Avitia, Zane Branch, Daniel Evans, Christopher Stoney, Charles Champagne | |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | Richard Moses is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Moses, team foul #8 | 47-34 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David White | 47-36 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas | Brian Jacobs blocks the short jumper by Richard Moses | 47-36 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | George Hill is hacked by Richard Moses - foul #2 on Richard Moses, team foul #9 | 47-36 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Moses - foul #3 on Richard Moses, team foul #10 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) David White | |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | Peter Barnes steals the ball from Justin Wilson in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne buries a turnaround from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas | George Hill is called for the reach on Richard Moses in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG) Richard Mederos | |
| 09:40 | Arkansas | Richard Moses hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | George Hill gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | David Avitia pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from David Avitia | 47-42 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Abel | 47-42 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | David Avitia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-42 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel slams it home | 49-42 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 49-42 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas | Richard Moses snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Moses (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Igor Zellmann (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Gaspard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Abel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Avitia (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Hill (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fairly fresh) C - Charles Champagne (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard tips it in | 51-42 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Igor Zellmann - foul #4 on Igor Zellmann, team foul #11 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Keith Sharp (SG), Raymond Wright (SF), Juan Martinez (PF), Jonathan Piggott (C) Justin Wilson, Richard Moses, Igor Zellmann, Andrew Gaspard, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), David White (C) David Avitia, Peter Barnes, George Hill, Charles Champagne | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp double dribbles | 51-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ralph Howland (C) Jonathan Piggott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF) Brian Jacobs | |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney is hacked by Ralph Howland - foul #3 on Ralph Howland, team foul #12 | 51-43 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Zane Branch | 51-44 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses short on a shot from the left side | 51-44 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | David White gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | David White is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David White, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott (C) Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) David White | |
| 05:19 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney loses the ball out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Abel (C) Juan Martinez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), George Hill (SF) Richard Mederos, Daniel Evans | |
| 04:53 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-44 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas | John Kissell is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Keith Sharp | 54-44 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | George Hill can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas | David Avitia is called for the reach on John Kissell in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Avitia, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Igor Zellmann (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF) John Kissell, Raymond Wright, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Charles Champagne | |
| 04:00 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Igor Zellmann | 56-44 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | David Avitia connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from George Hill | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Justin Wilson (fresh) SG - Keith Sharp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Igor Zellmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Gaspard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Piggott (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zane Branch (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Hill (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard is open and buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Justin Wilson | 58-46 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney scores on a floater from the left wing set up by David Avitia | 58-48 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses short on a runner from close range | 58-48 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Richard Moses (SG), Raymond Wright (SF), Juan Martinez (PF), Andrew Abel (C) Justin Wilson, Keith Sharp, Igor Zellmann, Andrew Gaspard, Jonathan Piggott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF) David Avitia, Zane Branch, George Hill, Christopher Stoney | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 58-48 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas | Richard Moses tips it back up and in | 60-48 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes is called for traveling | 60-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Ralph Howland (C) John Kissell, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) David White | |
| 02:13 | Arkansas | A charge is called on Raymond Wright - foul #3 on Raymond Wright, team foul #13 | 60-48 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Howland - foul #4 on Ralph Howland, team foul #14 | 60-48 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Wright and he's fouled by Peter Barnes - foul #4 on Peter Barnes, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), David White (C) Peter Barnes, Daniel Evans, Brian Jacobs, Charles Champagne | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland makes the free throw | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | David White double dribbles | 63-49 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez misses the floater from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | David White gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 63-49 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | George Hill grabs the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | George Hill scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by David White and he's fouled by Raymond Wright - foul #4 on Raymond Wright, team foul #15 | 63-51 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | George Hill makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Wright - foul #5 on Raymond Wright, team foul #16 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann (SF) Raymond Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson runs out the clock | 63-52 |