| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Palm (fresh) C - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| 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) | |
| 19:55 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #1 | 33-21 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 33-21 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson tips it in | 35-21 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock connects on the jumper from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 19:07 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas | David Simmons tips it in | 37-23 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Cole Schoenrock - foul #1 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #2 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Randall James (PF), John Lewis (C) Michael Palm, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 38-26 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-26 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Randall James - foul #3 on Randall James, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Michael Palm (PF), David Simmons (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, Russell Henderson, Randall James, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason is fouled on the floor by Mark Hendrix - foul #1 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas | William Depew steals it from David Simmons | 40-28 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | William Depew buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Marvin Torian | 40-30 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas | David Simmons lays it in set up by Garf Demski | 42-30 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | William Depew is called for traveling | 42-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Russell Henderson (SF), John Lewis (C) Edwin Mason, Donald Jones, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Marvin Torian, Thomas Kott | |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | Garf Demski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | William Depew misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-30 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs tips it but misses | 42-30 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | Garf Demski pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Palm (fairly fresh) C - John Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Depew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) PF - Samuel Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 42-30 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Russell Henderson - foul #1 on Russell Henderson, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SG), Randall James (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Garf Demski, Michael Palm, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, William Depew, Samuel Green | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas | Randall James snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Jones | 45-30 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Billy Jones steals the ball from Cole Schoenrock in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Billy Jones hits the finger roll | 47-30 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 47-30 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 47-32 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas | Billy Jones is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hubbs - foul #3 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Jones (SF) Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), Thomas Kott (PF) Ernest Davis, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 14:18 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds misses the lay-in | 47-32 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Littles | 47-34 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas | Billy Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Bigelow | 50-34 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the dunk but he's fouled by Randall James - foul #4 on Randall James, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Garf Demski (SG), John Lewis (PF), David Simmons (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, Randall James, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles | |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas | Donald Jones steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (PF) Thomas Kott | |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Garf Demski pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas | Donald Jones knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Edwin Mason | 52-36 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is hacked by David Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Russell Henderson (SF) Edwin Mason, Garf Demski, Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SG), Marvin Torian (PF) William Depew, Thad Woolery | |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | David Simmons picks off the pass by Ernest Davis | 52-36 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas | Billy Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow snags the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ernest Davis - foul #1 on Ernest Davis, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Palm (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) John Lewis, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Mark Hendrix, Ernest Davis, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 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) | |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-36 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson grabs the board | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Russell Henderson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Palm (fresh) C - Ellis Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Torian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds misses the easy layup | 54-36 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Garf Demski (SG) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG), Thomas Kott (C) Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian | |
| 11:05 | Arkansas | Garf Demski hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edwin Mason | 57-36 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | William Depew hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-36 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs hits the follow up shot | 57-38 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Henderson and the foul's on Cole Schoenrock - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #6 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Donald Jones (SF), John Lewis (PF) Edwin Mason, Russell Henderson, Michael Palm | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Samuel Green (SF), Marvin Torian (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Thad Woolery, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| 10:35 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds makes the free throw | 60-38 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green banks in the layup | 60-40 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Garf Demski | 63-40 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is hacked by Ellis Reynolds - foul #4 on Ellis Reynolds, team foul #5 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SG), Michael Palm (PF), David Simmons (C) Garf Demski, John Lewis, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SG) William Depew | |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian can't connect on a runner near the basket | 63-40 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses the tip | 63-40 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits the follow up shot | 63-42 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 66-42 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses long on a floater from the baseline | 66-42 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas | David Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 66-42 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow clanks a jumper from the right side | 66-42 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis pulls down the rebound | 66-42 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-42 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix tips it in | 66-44 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas | Billy Jones drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Bigelow | 69-44 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), Randall James (PF), John Lewis (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, Donald Jones, Michael Palm, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Mark Hendrix, Ernest Davis, Samuel Green, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| 07:30 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-44 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kott | 69-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edwin Mason (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall James (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:13 | Arkansas | The jumper by Garf Demski is denied by Thomas Kott | 69-44 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the defensive rebound | 69-44 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Lewis (PF) Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:32 | Arkansas | Thad Woolery blocks the short jumper by Garf Demski | 69-44 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the board | 69-44 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock lays it in on a great pass from Thad Woolery | 69-46 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas | Randall James misses long on a floater from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs snags the defensive board | 69-46 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock loses the dribble to Randall James | 69-46 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas | Randall James blows the dunk | 69-46 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds tips it home | 71-46 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #7 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), Michael Palm (PF), David Simmons (C) Edwin Mason, Garf Demski, Randall James, John Lewis, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Samuel Green (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Thomas Kott | |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Billy Jones and he's fouled by William Depew - foul #3 on William Depew, team foul #8 | 73-46 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson misses the free throw | 73-46 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ernest Davis | 73-46 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix's pass is intercepted by Billy Jones in the backcourt | 73-46 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas | Billy Jones lays it up and in | 75-46 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-46 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow grabs the defensive rebound | 75-46 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow is whistled for traveling | 75-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Jones (SF) Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Bigelow is called for the reach on Mark Hendrix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Bigelow, team foul #6 | 75-46 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-49 |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | William Depew is called for the reach on Michael Palm - foul #4 on William Depew, team foul #9 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), John Lewis (C) Billy Jones, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (C) Ernest Davis | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Michael Palm makes the 1st free throw | 76-49 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Michael Palm misses the 2nd free throw | 76-49 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Samuel Green | 76-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Palm (tiring) 1 pts. C - John Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Depew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Kott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | William Depew misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-49 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow snags the defensive board | 76-49 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas | Garf Demski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-49 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix gets the rebound | 76-49 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses badly on a shot near the basket | 76-49 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott can't tip it in | 76-49 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green hits the follow up shot | 76-51 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Garf Demski | 79-51 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott clanks a jumper from the right wing | 79-51 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 79-51 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas | John Lewis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Bigelow | 81-51 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott scores on a shot in the lane | 81-53 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow drills a shot from the right side set up by Garf Demski | 83-53 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from William Depew | 83-55 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Garf Demski scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Bigelow | 85-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | William Depew's pass is intercepted by Donald Jones in the backcourt | 85-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 85-55 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Samuel Green | 85-55 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | William Depew knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 85-57 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow runs out the clock | 85-57 |