| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moody (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 2 blk. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski is whistled for traveling | 32-21 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher buries a shot from the left side set up by Richard Steele | 32-23 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis slams it home | 34-23 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Monte Denenberg | 34-26 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | William Lucas banks in the layup on a great pass from James Moody | 36-26 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is fouled on the floor by Anthony Lewis - foul #1 on Anthony Lewis, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg's floater is tipped away by Anthony Lewis | 36-26 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG) Richard Steele | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | William Lucas can't connect on a floater in the lane | 36-26 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ramon Villa (SG), Mark Holmes (PF), Brent Winningham (C) James Moody, Anthony Lewis, William Lucas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SF), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 16:04 | Arkansas | Brian Messinger blocks the short jumper by Dima Peplinski | 36-26 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ramon Villa (fresh) SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger scores on a floater from the right side | 36-28 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas | John Friedel can't finish the layup | 36-28 |
| 15:39 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes grabs the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski's layup is rejected by Brian Annunziata | 36-28 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas | John Friedel tips it in | 38-28 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-28 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord tips it back up and in | 38-30 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas | Ramon Villa comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 38-30 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord loses the ball out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (PG), James Moody (SG), Anthony Lewis (PF), William Lucas (C) John Friedel, Ramon Villa, Dima Peplinski, Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brian Annunziata, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 13:26 | Arkansas | William Lucas is called for traveling | 38-30 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Heard and the foul's on Dale Connelly - foul #3 on Dale Connelly, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ramon Villa (SF) Mark Holmes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas | Ramon Villa loses the dribble to Brian Fairfield | 38-33 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), Dima Peplinski (SF) Dale Connelly, Ramon Villa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG) Johnny Heard | |
| 11:49 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Anthony Lewis, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) David Pagel | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Friedel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moody (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - William Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses the easy layup | 38-33 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski makes the floater from the left side set up by Anthony Lewis | 40-33 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Dima Peplinski picks off the pass by Brian Annunziata | 40-33 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-33 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Richard Steele | 40-33 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Steele | 40-36 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | James Moody is called for the reach on Richard Steele - foul #2 on James Moody, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (SG), Ramon Villa (SF), Mark Holmes (PF), Brent Winningham (C) James Moody, Dima Peplinski, Anthony Lewis, William Lucas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Andrew Alvord - foul #1 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski (SF) John Friedel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:22 | Arkansas | Brent Winningham makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | David Pagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Brian Fairfield | |
| 07:57 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Brian Messinger grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Ramon Villa picks off the pass by David Pagel | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dale Connelly (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ramon Villa (fresh) SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Winningham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski is fouled on the floor by Andrew Alvord - foul #2 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), James Moody (SG), Anthony Lewis (PF) Dale Connelly, Ramon Villa, Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Johnny Heard, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 06:53 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the floater from the left wing set up by Mark Holmes | 45-36 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata's pass is intercepted by Anthony Lewis | 45-36 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis lays it in set up by James Moody and he's hacked by Ryan Risher - foul #2 on Ryan Risher, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Lucas (C) Dima Peplinski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF) Brian Annunziata, David Pagel | |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele grabs the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher snags the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | James Moody steals the ball from Johnny Heard | 48-36 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | William Lucas blows the layup | 48-36 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-36 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Mark Holmes | 48-36 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas | James Moody misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Monte Denenberg | 48-39 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas | Mark Holmes loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (PG), Ramon Villa (SG), Dima Peplinski (SF), Brent Winningham (PF) John Friedel, James Moody, Mark Holmes, Anthony Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Dima Peplinski steals it from Johnny Heard | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dale Connelly (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ramon Villa (fresh) SF - Dima Peplinski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brent Winningham (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Messinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), James Moody (SG), Anthony Lewis (PF) Dale Connelly, Ramon Villa, Brent Winningham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Ryan Risher (PF) David Pagel, Johnny Heard, Andrew Alvord | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Steele | 48-42 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas | John Friedel is hacked by Richard Steele - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Messinger | |
| 02:03 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 48-42 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Lucas | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | William Lucas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Risher - foul #3 on Ryan Risher, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | William Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | William Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Friedel - foul #2 on John Friedel, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (PG), Ramon Villa (SG), Mark Holmes (SF), Brent Winningham (PF), Aaron Banks (C) John Friedel, James Moody, Dima Peplinski, Anthony Lewis, William Lucas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Johnny Heard (SG), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Friedel (PG), James Moody (SG), Dima Peplinski (SF), Anthony Lewis (PF), William Lucas (C) Dale Connelly, Ramon Villa, Mark Holmes, Brent Winningham, Aaron Banks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Ryan Risher (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Johnny Heard, Brian Messinger, Andrew Alvord | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Dima Peplinski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Steele, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ramon Villa (SG) James Moody | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG) Richard Steele | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Dima Peplinski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | David Pagel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Annunziata - foul #2 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #9 | 54-47 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | David Pagel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Anthony Lewis | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | David Pagel is called for the reach on Anthony Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Anthony Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Lewis - foul #3 on Anthony Lewis, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dale Connelly (PG), Mark Holmes (SF), Brent Winningham (PF), Aaron Banks (C) John Friedel, Dima Peplinski, Anthony Lewis, William Lucas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Johnny Heard (SF), Brian Messinger (PF), Andrew Alvord (C) Brian Fairfield, Ryan Risher, Monte Denenberg | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Dale Connelly runs out the clock | 58-48 |