| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Krout (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Van Mercer inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Krout | 22-28 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Van Mercer steals the ball from James Dean | 22-28 |
| 19:39 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin lays it up and in on a great pass from Van Mercer | 24-28 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses short on a runner in the lane | 24-28 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder can't connect on a shot from the right side | 24-28 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | James Krout buries a jumper from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | James Krout snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder lays it up and in | 24-32 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | James Krout pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | William Bennett's pass is intercepted by Van Mercer | 24-32 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas | James Buchanan lays it in on a nice dish by Van Mercer | 26-32 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | Van Mercer is called for the reach on James Dean - foul #1 on Van Mercer, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) James Buchanan, Alfredo Martin, Gabriel Bruno, Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (SG), Dan Pittman (SF) James Dean, George Vangilder | |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman's pass is intercepted by Jacob Dobson | 26-32 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 26-32 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | James Krout clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 15:36 | Arkansas | Van Mercer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Swietomierz Cipkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Mercer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Slama (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Krout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - William Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is hacked by Jacob Dobson - foul #2 on Jacob Dobson, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Alfredo Martin (SG), John Kimball (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF), Mathew Hall (C) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Ronald Williams, Van Mercer, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dave Iser (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, James Krout, William Bennett | |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Buchanan | 32-32 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Mathew Hall is called for the reach on George Vangilder - foul #3 on Mathew Hall, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dirk Dyer (SF) Dan Pittman | |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin is called for the reach on James Dean - foul #1 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Krout (PF) Dave Iser | |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | James Dean is hacked by Gabriel Bruno - foul #2 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Van Mercer (SF) John Kimball | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG) Maximo Bianchi | |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Dean | 32-34 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Hall | 32-34 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Van Mercer knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Mathew Hall blocks the short jumper by George Vangilder | 35-34 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | James Krout tips it in | 35-36 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Alfredo Martin and the foul's on James Dean - foul #1 on James Dean, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Williams (SG), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) Alfredo Martin, Gabriel Bruno, Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Maximo Bianchi (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), William Bennett (C) James Green, James Dean, Dirk Dyer, George Vangilder | |
| 12:21 | Arkansas | James Buchanan misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams tips it home | 39-36 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi is hacked by Ronald Williams - foul #1 on Ronald Williams, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG) James Buchanan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Iser (PF) James Krout | |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Foss and he's fouled by Swietomierz Cipkowski - foul #2 on Swietomierz Cipkowski, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski is called for a backcourt violation | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kimball (SF) Van Mercer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Swietomierz Cipkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kimball (fresh) PF - Daniel Slama (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is fouled on the floor by Swietomierz Cipkowski - foul #3 on Swietomierz Cipkowski, team foul #8 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (SG), Gabriel Bruno (PF) Ronald Williams, Daniel Slama | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Krout (PF) Dave Iser | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gabriel Bruno | 39-40 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mathew Hall (C) Jacob Dobson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) Dan Pittman | |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | William Bennett hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | James Krout makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frank Foss | 39-45 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfredo Martin | 42-45 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is fouled on the floor by Mathew Hall - foul #4 on Mathew Hall, team foul #9 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Alfredo Martin, John Kimball, Gabriel Bruno, Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Frank Foss, Maximo Bianchi, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Daniel Slama | 42-45 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas | James Green steals it from Van Mercer | 42-45 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | James Dean throws it down set up by James Green | 42-47 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas | Van Mercer is fouled on the floor by Dan Pittman - foul #1 on Dan Pittman, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas | Van Mercer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 07:34 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas | Van Mercer scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van Mercer (fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Slama (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jacob Dobson (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | James Dean tips it in | 45-49 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas | Van Mercer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas | James Green picks off the pass by Van Mercer | 45-49 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | James Green lays it in | 45-51 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | James Buchanan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (SG), Gabriel Bruno (PF), Mathew Hall (C) Ronald Williams, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Maximo Bianchi (SG), Dirk Dyer (SF), James Krout (PF), William Bennett (C) James Green, James Dean, Dan Pittman, Dave Iser, George Vangilder | |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi loses the dribble to Van Mercer | 45-51 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas | Van Mercer misses the easy layup | 45-51 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Swietomierz Cipkowski (PG) James Buchanan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:05 | Arkansas | Van Mercer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | William Bennett slams it home on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 45-53 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas | Van Mercer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frank Foss | 45-53 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Dirk Dyer - foul #2 on Dirk Dyer, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), John Kimball (SF) Swietomierz Cipkowski, Van Mercer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF) Maximo Bianchi, Dirk Dyer | |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Dan Pittman takes the ball from John Kimball | 45-53 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Gabriel Bruno swats the short shot by William Bennett | 45-53 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-53 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Martin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Kimball (fresh) PF - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Hall (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Krout (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. C - William Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | William Bennett can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mathew Hall - foul #5 on Mathew Hall, team foul #10 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ronald Williams (SG), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) Alfredo Martin, Gabriel Bruno, Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Dan Pittman | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin (SG), Van Mercer (SF), Gabriel Bruno (PF) Ronald Williams, John Kimball, Daniel Slama | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG) Maximo Bianchi | |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas | Van Mercer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the board | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Foss | 45-58 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas | Van Mercer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Buchanan | 48-58 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | James Krout drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Dean | 48-60 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas | Van Mercer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alfredo Martin | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder's pass is intercepted by Van Mercer | 51-60 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin hits the finger roll set up by Van Mercer | 53-60 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Van Mercer is called for the reach on William Bennett - foul #2 on Van Mercer, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Van Mercer grabs the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Alfredo Martin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is hacked by James Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Buchanan, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Van Mercer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Dean | 56-64 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | James Dean is fouled in the backcourt by James Buchanan - foul #2 on James Buchanan, team foul #13 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Iser (PF) George Vangilder | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | William Bennett blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Alfredo Martin | 56-65 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno grabs the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Van Mercer's pass is intercepted by James Dean | 56-65 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Alfredo Martin is called for the reach on Dave Iser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfredo Martin, team foul #14 | 56-65 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Van Mercer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Buchanan | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss runs out the clock | 59-66 |