| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) SG - Billy Jones (fresh) SF - Russell Henderson (fresh) PF - Michael Palm (fresh) C - David Simmons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | David Simmons wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow is fouled in the backcourt by Cole Schoenrock - foul #1 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Arkansas | Robert Wilson takes the ball from Billy Jones | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Simmons - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas | Billy Jones is called for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thad Woolery, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas | Michael Palm double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it home | 4-0 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Palm | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock's layup is rejected by Russell Henderson | 4-2 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock tips it home | 6-2 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Russell Henderson | 6-5 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas | Russell Henderson snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 6-5 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas | David Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow double dribbles | 6-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Randall James (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, Russell Henderson, Michael Palm, David Simmons | |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ellis Reynolds - foul #1 on Ellis Reynolds, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Joseph Hubbs - foul #1 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas | Garf Demski makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas | Garf Demski makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | William Depew is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) SG - William Depew (fresh) SF - Samuel Green (fresh) PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) C - Thomas Kott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edwin Mason (fresh) SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) PF - Randall James (fresh) C - Ellis Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Arkansas | Donald Jones connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Garf Demski | 6-9 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Hendrix | 9-9 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason is fouled on the floor by Mark Hendrix - foul #1 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Russell Henderson (SF), John Lewis (PF) Edwin Mason, Donald Jones, Randall James | |
| 15:01 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Garf Demski | 9-11 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green is open and buries a jumper from the right block | 11-11 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas | John Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Ernest Davis (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Mark Hendrix, William Depew, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Michael Palm (PF) Garf Demski, Russell Henderson, Ellis Reynolds | |
| 13:46 | Arkansas | John Lewis loses the dribble to Cole Schoenrock | 11-11 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG) Ernest Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), David Simmons (C) Brian Bigelow, John Lewis | |
| 13:30 | Arkansas | Billy Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-11 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the lay-in | 11-11 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas | Billy Jones grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas | Billy Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-11 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason snags the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Billy Jones scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Edwin Mason | 11-14 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 11-14 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Simmons | 11-14 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas | Donald Jones is fouled on the floor by Thad Woolery - foul #2 on Thad Woolery, team foul #6 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), Randall James (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Edwin Mason, Billy Jones, Donald Jones, Michael Palm, David Simmons | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas | Garf Demski drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ellis Reynolds | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) SF - Samuel Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) C - Thomas Kott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Garf Demski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Henderson (fairly fresh) PF - Randall James (fresh) C - Ellis Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | William Depew can't finish the layup | 11-16 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ellis Reynolds | 11-16 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Russell Henderson | 11-18 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 11-18 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs tips it but misses | 11-18 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott tips it back up and in | 13-18 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Ernest Davis (SF), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Lewis (PF), David Simmons (C) Randall James, Ellis Reynolds | |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-18 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas | David Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas | David Simmons misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-18 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas | David Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow clanks a floater from the left side | 15-18 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 15-18 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Brian Bigelow is called for the reach on Cole Schoenrock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Bigelow, team foul #3 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Marvin Torian (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Cole Schoenrock, Mark Hendrix, Ernest Davis, Thomas Kott, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Randall James (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, Garf Demski, Russell Henderson, John Lewis, David Simmons | |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Marvin Torian | 18-18 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on William Depew - foul #1 on William Depew, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Edwin Mason picks off the pass by Samuel Green in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason lays it up and in | 18-22 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 18-22 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | Billy Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Depew - foul #2 on William Depew, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG) William Depew | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses the tip | 18-24 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | Gerald Littles is called for the reach on Billy Jones - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #9 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Michael Palm (PF) Edwin Mason, Randall James | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | Billy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Torian (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Palm (fresh) C - Ellis Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Brian Bigelow | 18-26 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 18-26 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #10 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), Ernest Davis (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), John Lewis (C) Billy Jones, Donald Jones, Ellis Reynolds | |
| 06:25 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gerald Littles - foul #2 on Gerald Littles, team foul #11 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (SF) Gerald Littles | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Randall James (PF) Michael Palm | |
| 06:25 | Arkansas | Garf Demski makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 18-27 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the runner from close range | 18-27 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian hits the follow up shot | 20-27 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #12 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green loses the dribble to Brian Bigelow | 20-29 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas | Garf Demski connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Russell Henderson | 20-32 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | John Lewis swats the layup by Samuel Green | 20-32 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas | Randall James snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas | Randall James dunks the ball | 20-34 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Randall James is called for the reach on Marvin Torian - foul #1 on Randall James, team foul #4 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (PF) Marvin Torian | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Michael Palm (PF), David Simmons (C) Brian Bigelow, Garf Demski, Russell Henderson, Randall James, John Lewis | |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Kott | 22-34 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Billy Jones buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Palm | 22-37 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds (C) David Simmons | |
| 04:03 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-37 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green snags the defensive board | 22-37 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones picks off the pass by Joseph Hubbs | 22-37 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas | Donald Jones banks in the layup | 22-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Davis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Green (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Kott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hubbs (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edwin Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Jones (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Palm (fairly fresh) C - Ellis Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs scores on a floater near the basket and the foul's on Ellis Reynolds - foul #2 on Ellis Reynolds, team foul #5 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, Ernest Davis, Samuel Green, Thomas Kott | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Russell Henderson (SF), John Lewis (PF) Edwin Mason, Billy Jones, Donald Jones, Michael Palm | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the free throw | 25-39 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas | Garf Demski loses the dribble to Thad Woolery | 25-39 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is fouled on the floor by Garf Demski - foul #1 on Garf Demski, team foul #6 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (PF) Joseph Hubbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Simmons (C) Ellis Reynolds | |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thad Woolery | 28-39 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas | David Simmons makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Brian Bigelow | 28-41 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Randall James (PF) John Lewis | |
| 01:56 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on William Depew - foul #3 on William Depew, team foul #13 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG) William Depew | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SG), Donald Jones (SF) Garf Demski, Russell Henderson | |
| 01:56 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian grabs the defensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-42 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas | David Simmons is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #14 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG), Ellis Reynolds (PF) Brian Bigelow, Randall James | |
| 01:11 | Arkansas | David Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 33-43 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Donald Jones is hacked by Thad Woolery - foul #3 on Thad Woolery, team foul #15 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (SF) Thad Woolery | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), Michael Palm (PF) Billy Jones, David Simmons | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Donald Jones misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses the floater from the right side | 33-44 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Donald Jones gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 33-44 |