| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) C - James Krout (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Depasquale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Guin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Swinehart (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Mayle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Van Mercer inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle double dribbles | 23-31 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the 3 from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas | William Bennett steals it from Steven Mayle | 26-31 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Crosby | 29-31 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Crosby | 32-34 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale is hacked by Kenneth Ovellette - foul #1 on Kenneth Ovellette, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | William Bennett clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Guin - foul #2 on Raymond Guin, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Ronald Fleming (C) Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG), Tibor Zais (SF), Ed Gilmore (PF) Richard Depasquale, Van Mercer, James Swinehart | |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | William Bennett steals the ball from Steven Mayle | 33-36 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is whistled for traveling | 33-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), George Vangilder (C) Kenneth Ovellette, William Bennett | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre (SG), Willie Green (C) Raymond Guin, Steven Mayle | |
| 16:12 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Alfredo Martin | 33-38 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor misses short on a runner in the lane | 33-38 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) C - George Vangilder (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Beaupre (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tibor Zais (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ed Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Green (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Arkansas | Ronald Fleming steals the ball from Michael Beaupre | 33-38 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs buries a jumpshot from the right side | 35-38 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas | Willie Green jams it | 35-40 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Willie Green is called for the reach on George Vangilder - foul #1 on Willie Green, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), Raymond Guin (SG), Van Mercer (SF), James Swinehart (PF), Steven Mayle (C) Alfredo Martin, Michael Beaupre, Tibor Zais, Ed Gilmore, Willie Green | |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby loses the dribble to James Swinehart | 35-40 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by William Bennett - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Raymond Guin steals the ball from Kenneth Ovellette | 35-40 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | James Swinehart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Raymond Guin | 35-42 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is fouled on the floor by James Swinehart - foul #1 on James Swinehart, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is hacked by Van Mercer - foul #2 on Van Mercer, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 35-44 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Richard Depasquale is called for the reach on Frank Foss - foul #1 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (PF) William Bennett | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tibor Zais (SF), Willie Green (C) Van Mercer, Steven Mayle | |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming tips it home | 37-44 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Raymond Guin | 37-44 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas | James Swinehart misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 37-44 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the board | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Depasquale (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Guin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tibor Zais (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Swinehart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Green (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), William Bennett (PF) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG), Michael Beaupre (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Ed Gilmore (PF), Steven Mayle (C) Richard Depasquale, Raymond Guin, Tibor Zais, James Swinehart, Willie Green | |
| 11:20 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle lays it in on a great pass from Michael Beaupre and he's fouled by Ronald Fleming - foul #2 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle misses the free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Fleming | 37-46 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas | Ed Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Frederick Proctor - foul #1 on Frederick Proctor, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Vangilder | 40-48 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | William Bennett takes the ball from Ed Gilmore | 40-48 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor is hacked by Michael Beaupre - foul #1 on Michael Beaupre, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, Manuel Tubbs, William Bennett | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), Raymond Guin (SG), Tibor Zais (SF), James Swinehart (PF) Alfredo Martin, Michael Beaupre, Van Mercer, Ed Gilmore | |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle drills a floater from close range | 40-50 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder tips it home | 42-50 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-50 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle tips it home | 42-52 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 45-52 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Bennett (PF) George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Van Mercer (SF), Willie Green (C) Tibor Zais, Steven Mayle | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. C - James Krout (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Depasquale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Guin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Swinehart (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Green (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas | The jumper by Willie Green is denied by Robert Crosby | 45-52 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is whistled for a carry | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | James Swinehart can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Krout - foul #3 on James Krout, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Ronald Fleming (C) Frank Foss, James Krout | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG) Richard Depasquale | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | James Swinehart makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | James Swinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | William Bennett drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Berta | 47-54 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ronald Fleming | 47-54 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Van Mercer - foul #3 on Van Mercer, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Kenneth Ovellette | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre (SG), Tibor Zais (SF), Ed Gilmore (PF), Steven Mayle (C) Raymond Guin, Van Mercer, James Swinehart, Willie Green | |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | Robert Crosby denies the turnaround by Steven Mayle | 49-54 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Fleming | 52-54 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Michael Beaupre drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alfredo Martin | 52-57 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Ed Gilmore swats the layup by Manuel Tubbs | 52-57 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | William Bennett tips it home | 54-57 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Manuel Tubbs is called for the reach on Michael Beaupre - foul #2 on Manuel Tubbs, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), George Vangilder (PF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Manuel Tubbs, William Bennett, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Depasquale (PG), Raymond Guin (SG), Van Mercer (SF), James Swinehart (PF) Alfredo Martin, Michael Beaupre, Tibor Zais, Ed Gilmore | |
| 04:25 | Arkansas | James Swinehart scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Richard Depasquale | 54-59 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | James Krout clanks a jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Green (C) Steven Mayle | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | James Krout lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Richard Depasquale (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Guin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Swinehart (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Green (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Vangilder | 59-59 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas | Willie Green misses the lay-in | 59-59 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF) Manuel Tubbs, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Steven Mayle (C) Willie Green | |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | James Swinehart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Ovellette | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:40 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is hacked by Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas | Van Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas | Van Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | William Bennett hits the finger roll | 67-61 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is hacked by Richard Depasquale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle's layup is rejected by James Krout | 69-63 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Depasquale - foul #3 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Raymond Guin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Richard Depasquale is called for the reach on William Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Van Mercer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Swinehart | 72-69 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Depasquale - foul #5 on Richard Depasquale, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (PG) Richard Depasquale | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Van Mercer is called for the reach on James Krout - foul #4 on Van Mercer, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Van Mercer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is hacked by Alfredo Martin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #13 | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle gets the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | James Swinehart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby is hacked by Alfredo Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #14 | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Steven Mayle | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Steven Mayle comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 77-72 |