| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ted Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Piggott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Parker (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Chad Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi | Chad Smith connects on the turnaround in the lane | 32-40 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning's pass is intercepted by Ralph Howland | 32-40 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland travels with the ball | 32-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jason Williams (C) Dwight Jones | |
| 18:33 | Mississippi | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 32-40 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez jams it and the foul's on Chad Smith - foul #2 on Chad Smith, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Joseph Warren (PF) Bradley Dunning, Chad Smith | |
| 18:24 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin is fouled on the floor by Ralph Howland - foul #2 on Ralph Howland, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Chad Smith (PF) Cedric Halpin, Joseph Warren | |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | Chad Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Juan Martinez - foul #3 on Juan Martinez, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Wright (SF) Juan Martinez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dwight Jones (C) Jason Williams | |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | Chad Smith misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi | Chad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland hits a shot from the left side | 37-41 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Fletcher | 37-41 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi | William Parker can't tip it in | 37-41 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas | Ted Berry pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas | Donald Howard's pass is intercepted by William Parker | 37-41 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher's pass is intercepted by Ralph Howland | 37-41 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ted Berry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Wright (fresh) PF - Jonathan Piggott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas | Ted Berry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 15:40 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Berry - foul #1 on Ted Berry, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG), Juan Martinez (SF), Frank Reichert (PF), Douglas Papineau (C) Ted Berry, Donald Howard, Jonathan Piggott, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Randall Murray (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Jason Williams (C) Bradley Dunning, Vernon Fletcher, Chad Smith, Dwight Jones | |
| 15:27 | Mississippi | William Parker is hacked by Richard Moses - foul #1 on Richard Moses, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi | William Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas | Richard Moses grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Papineau | 39-41 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi | William Parker buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Warren | 39-44 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Richard Moses is hacked by Cedric Halpin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cedric Halpin, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG) Raymond Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SG), Marcus Ludwig (PF) Cedric Halpin, William Parker, Joseph Warren | |
| 14:18 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez loses the dribble to Randall Murray | 39-44 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi | Jason Williams's pass is intercepted by Donald Howard | 39-44 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Richard Moses hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Howard | 41-44 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-44 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi | Randall Murray hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Vernon Fletcher | 41-46 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas | Richard Moses comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi | Randall Murray snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Donald Howard grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Howard | 44-46 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning's pass is intercepted by Juan Martinez | 44-46 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez dunks the ball | 46-46 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas | Richard Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert is hacked by Vernon Fletcher - foul #3 on Vernon Fletcher, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ted Berry (PG), Raymond Wright (SG), Joseph Baine (SF), Jonathan Piggott (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Richard Moses, Donald Howard, Juan Martinez, Frank Reichert, Douglas Papineau | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), William Parker (SG), Chad Smith (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, Randall Murray, Marcus Ludwig, Jason Williams | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-46 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ted Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Baine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Piggott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Cedric Halpin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Parker (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Mississippi | William Parker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas | Ted Berry is hacked by Cedric Halpin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cedric Halpin, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF) Vernon Fletcher | |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | Randall Murray is called for the reach on Joseph Baine - foul #1 on Randall Murray, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Juan Martinez (SF) Joseph Baine | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF) Cedric Halpin, Randall Murray | |
| 10:37 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ted Berry | 51-46 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Howland - foul #3 on Ralph Howland, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG) Raymond Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Randall Murray (SF) Bradley Dunning, Vernon Fletcher | |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez is fouled on the floor by Randall Murray - foul #2 on Randall Murray, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF) Cedric Halpin, Randall Murray | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Piggott | 51-47 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi | Jonathan Piggott is called for the reach on William Parker - foul #2 on Jonathan Piggott, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Reichert (PF), Douglas Papineau (C) Jonathan Piggott, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Randall Murray (SF), Jason Williams (C) Vernon Fletcher, Dwight Jones | |
| 08:59 | Mississippi | William Parker buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Randall Murray | 51-49 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas | Donald Howard misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-49 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jason Williams | 51-49 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi | William Parker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Juan Martinez - foul #4 on Juan Martinez, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG), Raymond Wright (SF) Ted Berry, Juan Martinez | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, Randall Murray, Chad Smith, Jason Williams | |
| 08:40 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas | Donald Howard hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-51 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Douglas Papineau | 53-51 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ted Berry (PG), Juan Martinez (SF), Jonathan Piggott (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Richard Moses, Donald Howard, Frank Reichert, Douglas Papineau | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Randall Murray (SF), Chad Smith (PF), Jason Williams (C) Cedric Halpin, Vernon Fletcher, Joseph Warren, Dwight Jones | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ted Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jonathan Piggott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Murray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Mississippi | Chad Smith clanks a jumper from the right side | 53-51 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | Ted Berry pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | Chad Smith snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi | Randall Murray knocks in the shot from close range | 53-53 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland tips it home | 55-53 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi | William Parker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG) Raymond Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher (SF), Dwight Jones (C) Randall Murray, Jason Williams | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi | Donald Howard picks off the pass by William Parker | 58-53 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Ted Berry is whistled for a carry | 58-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Joseph Warren (PF) Bradley Dunning, Chad Smith | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jonathan Piggott | 58-53 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott is fouled on the floor by Joseph Warren - foul #3 on Joseph Warren, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Chad Smith (PF) Cedric Halpin, Joseph Warren | |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi | Chad Smith gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ted Berry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Juan Martinez (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jonathan Piggott (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Howland (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwight Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning is fouled on the floor by Ralph Howland - foul #4 on Ralph Howland, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (PG), Douglas Papineau (C) Ted Berry, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Warren (PF), Jason Williams (C) Chad Smith, Dwight Jones | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Donald Howard steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Reichert (PF) Jonathan Piggott | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cedric Halpin (PG), Chad Smith (PF) Bradley Dunning, Joseph Warren | |
| 02:27 | Mississippi | Jason Williams makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Chad Smith | 60-57 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ted Berry (PG), Jonathan Piggott (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Richard Moses, Frank Reichert, Douglas Papineau | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dwight Jones (C) Jason Williams | |
| 02:05 | Arkansas | William Parker picks off the pass by Juan Martinez | 60-57 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi | Chad Smith misses badly on a floater from the right block | 60-57 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Chad Smith is called for the reach on Donald Howard - foul #3 on Chad Smith, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG) Cedric Halpin | |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Donald Howard makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Donald Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi | Chad Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-57 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jonathan Piggott | 61-57 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Bradley Dunning steps in front of the Ted Berry pass | 61-57 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Parker | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Juan Martinez | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Donald Howard is fouled on the floor by Bradley Dunning - foul #2 on Bradley Dunning, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Donald Howard misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Chad Smith | 64-59 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | William Parker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Bradley Dunning is called for the reach on Juan Martinez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Dunning, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | William Parker comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-59 |