| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) PF - David Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is fouled on the floor by Garf Demski - foul #2 on Garf Demski, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses short on a floater in the lane | 32-29 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Dwayne Lisenby | 32-29 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Chris Cunningham | 34-29 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters is hacked by Chris Cunningham - foul #2 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Garf Demski - foul #3 on Garf Demski, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SF), John Lewis (PF) Russell Henderson, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds (C) Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Michael Winters, Samuel Green | |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | Garf Demski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Billy Jones steals the ball from David Labrecque in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses the shot from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Donald Jones (SG) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 17:53 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Lewis - foul #3 on John Lewis, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Russell Henderson (SF), David Simmons (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Billy Jones, John Lewis, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Marvin Torian, Thomas Kott | |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:54 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas | David Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Dwayne Lisenby blocks the short jumper by Michael Winters | 35-32 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas | David Simmons snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Winters - foul #2 on Michael Winters, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), Billy Jones (SF), Randall James (PF) Donald Jones, Russell Henderson, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Thomas Kott (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Michael Winters, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 37-32 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Garf Demski pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas | Billy Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Randall James (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Kott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the easy open layup | 40-32 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Randall James | 40-32 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas | Thomas Kott is called for the reach on Randall James - foul #2 on Thomas Kott, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), John Lewis (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, Randall James, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Marvin Torian, Thomas Kott | |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ellis Reynolds | 43-32 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | Chris Cunningham steals it from Gerald Littles in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Garf Demski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Jones (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), David Simmons (PF) Garf Demski, Billy Jones, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Joseph Hubbs (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Robert Wilson | |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Russell Henderson steals it from Joseph Hubbs | 43-32 |
| 13:55 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds is hacked by Joseph Hubbs - foul #2 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Devon Funk (SF) Michael Winters | |
| 13:44 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Samuel Green | 43-32 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk blows the layup | 43-32 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas | David Simmons snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds's layup is rejected by Samuel Green | 43-32 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque is fouled on the floor by Chris Cunningham - foul #3 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #5 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Billy Jones (SF), John Lewis (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Chris Cunningham, Donald Jones, Russell Henderson, David Simmons, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Thomas Kott (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, David Labrecque, Devon Funk, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson's pass is intercepted by Brian Bigelow | 43-32 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Jones | 46-32 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Billy Jones takes the ball from Thomas Kott | 46-32 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas | John Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Billy Jones | 48-32 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Michael Winters (SF) William Depew, Thomas Kott | |
| 11:51 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Jones | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-32 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas | John Lewis grabs the board | 50-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Torian (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:09 | Arkansas | Michael Winters is called for the reach on Brian Bigelow - foul #3 on Michael Winters, team foul #5 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Edwin Mason (SF), Randall James (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, John Lewis, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Thomas Kott (PF) Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian | |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | Cole Schoenrock steals the ball from Garf Demski | 50-32 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson loses the dribble to Edwin Mason | 50-32 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edwin Mason | 52-32 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Winters | 52-34 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | Garf Demski scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Chris Cunningham | 54-34 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock hits a jumpshot from the left side | 54-36 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Garf Demski and the foul's on Thomas Kott - foul #3 on Thomas Kott, team foul #6 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Jones (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), David Simmons (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Garf Demski, Edwin Mason, Randall James, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Samuel Green (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Cole Schoenrock, Mark Hendrix, Michael Winters, Thomas Kott, Robert Wilson | |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham makes the free throw | 57-36 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas | David Simmons pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dwayne Lisenby | 60-36 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Russell Henderson is called for the reach on Devon Funk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Henderson, team foul #6 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG) Chris Cunningham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Marvin Torian (SF) David Labrecque, Devon Funk | |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | William Depew clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-36 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Dwayne Lisenby | 60-36 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | The short jumper by David Simmons is denied by Samuel Green | 60-36 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Dwayne Lisenby | 60-36 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas | David Simmons loses the dribble to William Depew | 60-36 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | William Depew lays it up and in | 60-38 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas | David Simmons connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Henderson | 62-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Torian (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs connects on the open shot from the baseline | 62-40 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas | David Simmons is fouled on the floor by Samuel Green - foul #2 on Samuel Green, team foul #7 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Edwin Mason (SG), Billy Jones (SF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, Donald Jones, Russell Henderson, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Devon Funk (SF), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 06:43 | Arkansas | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas | David Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 63-40 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque pulls down the rebound | 63-40 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Billy Jones steals it from Devon Funk in the backcourt | 63-40 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham banks in the layup set up by Billy Jones | 65-40 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk's pass is intercepted by David Simmons | 65-40 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham is called for traveling | 65-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), John Lewis (PF) Edwin Mason, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-40 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Mark Hendrix is called for the reach on Chris Cunningham - foul #1 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #8 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (PF) Joseph Hubbs | |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 66-40 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 66-40 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian snags the defensive board | 66-40 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Ellis Reynolds is called for the reach on David Labrecque - foul #2 on Ellis Reynolds, team foul #7 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Randall James (C) Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 66-41 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 66-42 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas | Billy Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-42 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 66-42 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque lays it up and in set up by Mark Hendrix | 66-44 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Garf Demski | 68-44 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the easy layup | 68-44 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk grabs the offensive board | 68-44 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk is hacked by Chris Cunningham - foul #4 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #8 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Donald Jones (SG), Edwin Mason (SF), Ellis Reynolds (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski, Billy Jones, John Lewis, Randall James | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Joseph Hubbs (PF) David Labrecque, Thomas Kott | |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas | Devon Funk steals the ball from Edwin Mason | 68-46 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk hits the finger roll | 68-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Edwin Mason | 70-48 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-48 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian tips it back up and in | 70-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edwin Mason (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ellis Reynolds (fresh) C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Devon Funk (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Torian (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), John Lewis (PF), Randall James (C) Donald Jones, Edwin Mason, Ellis Reynolds, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Thomas Kott (C) William Depew, Devon Funk | |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Brian Bigelow steals the ball from David Labrecque in the backcourt | 70-50 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Garf Demski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Russell Henderson | 72-50 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-50 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas | Randall James grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | Garf Demski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-50 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas | John Lewis hits the follow up shot | 74-50 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque is open and buries a 3 from the left wing | 74-53 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-53 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque grabs the board | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-53 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | John Lewis gets the rebound | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Garf Demski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-53 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 74-53 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-53 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the tip | 74-53 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the offensive rebound | 74-53 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The clock runs out | 74-53 |