| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) SF - Randall Backus (fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) C - Brian McGahey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (fresh) SG - Kevin Saylor (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Albert Ryan (fresh) C - Jason Newman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Jason Newman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the lay-in | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick tips it in | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor is called for traveling | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas | Kevin Holloway is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas | David Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Kevin Holloway is denied by Jason Newman | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Kevin Saylor | 2-3 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | William Jerry comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | William Jerry pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (SG), William Nolan (SF), Anthony Dangelo (C) Kevin Saylor, David Smith, Jason Newman | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway loses the ball out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:11 | Arkansas | William Nolan is called for traveling | 2-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (C) Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jason Newman (C) Albert Ryan | |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF) Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor (SG) William Jerry | |
| 16:18 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor knocks in the floater from the left side | 2-5 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Randall Backus can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 2-5 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses the tip | 2-5 |
| 15:47 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) SG - John Ferguson (fairly fresh) SF - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Depp (fairly fresh) C - Marvin Muysenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ismael Short (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Saylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Nolan (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Dangelo (fairly fresh) C - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas | Jason Newman is fouled on the floor by Richard Depp - foul #1 on Richard Depp, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Sherman Hunter, John Ferguson, Randall Backus, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jerry (PG), David Smith (SF), Albert Ryan (PF) Ismael Short, William Nolan, Jason Newman | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | David Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Saylor and he's hacked by Hollis Lachance - foul #1 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | David Smith makes the free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 2-8 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas | Ronald Mayle takes the ball from Anthony Dangelo | 2-8 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Mayle | 4-8 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is fouled on the floor by Albert Ryan - foul #1 on Albert Ryan, team foul #1 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF) Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (SG), Jason Newman (C) Kevin Saylor, Anthony Dangelo | |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Randall Backus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:50 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan loses the ball out of bounds | 4-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Nolan (SF) David Smith | |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 4-11 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle tips it back up and in | 6-11 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | John Ferguson is called for the reach on Jason Newman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Ferguson, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (C) Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:26 | Arkansas | Jason Newman hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ismael Short | 6-14 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter hits a shot from the baseline | 8-14 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | William Nolan loses the dribble to Sherman Hunter in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter lays it up and in | 10-14 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg blows the dunk but he's fouled by William Nolan - foul #1 on William Nolan, team foul #2 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (C) Sherman Hunter, John Ferguson, Randall Backus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor (SG), David Smith (SF), Anthony Dangelo (PF) William Jerry, William Nolan, Albert Ryan | |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey scores on a 3 from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas | Brian McGahey swats the short shot by Ismael Short | 13-14 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by David Smith | 13-16 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Mario Rarick and he's hacked by Anthony Dangelo - foul #1 on Anthony Dangelo, team foul #3 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (PF) Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jerry (PG) Ismael Short | |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas | Hollis Lachance takes the ball from Kevin Saylor in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle tips it home | 18-16 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (tiring) SG - Kevin Saylor (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Dangelo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Newman (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-16 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Jason Newman hits the follow up shot | 18-18 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick lays it in and the foul's on Kevin Saylor - foul #1 on Kevin Saylor, team foul #4 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Randall Backus (SF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Hollis Lachance, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (SG), Albert Ryan (PF) Kevin Saylor, Anthony Dangelo | |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | David Smith hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Newman | 21-20 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Randall Backus is called for the reach on Jason Newman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Backus, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Richard Depp (C) Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Nolan (SF), Anthony Dangelo (C) David Smith, Jason Newman | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor (SG) William Jerry | |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Richard Depp's pass is intercepted by William Nolan | 24-20 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | John Ferguson gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | John Ferguson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by William Nolan - foul #2 on William Nolan, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Joseph Keith, Richard Depp, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Smith (SF) William Nolan | |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG) John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 09:09 | Arkansas | David Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-20 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas | David Smith connects on the open turnaround in the paint | 32-22 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-22 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter loses the dribble to Albert Ryan | 32-22 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas | David Smith misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Hollis Lachance - foul #2 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #6 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance, Marvin Muysenberg, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jerry (PG), Jason Newman (C) Kevin Saylor, Anthony Dangelo | |
| 08:08 | Arkansas | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | John Ferguson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Ferguson, team foul #7 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | David Smith is denied on a layup by Richard Depp | 32-24 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Keith (fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Depp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (tiring) SG - Ismael Short (tiring) 1 ast. SF - David Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Ryan (tired) 3 pts. C - Jason Newman (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ismael Short - foul #1 on Ismael Short, team foul #6 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor (SG) Ismael Short | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 07:28 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas | Jason Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), David Baccus (C) Joseph Keith, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo (PF) Albert Ryan | |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Randall Backus | 35-24 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Kevin Saylor is blocked by Ronald Mayle | 35-24 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is fouled on the floor by Kevin Saylor - foul #2 on Kevin Saylor, team foul #7 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SF), Brian McGahey (C) Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (SG), Albert Ryan (PF) Kevin Saylor, Anthony Dangelo | |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas | William Jerry misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-24 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | William Jerry snags the offensive board | 37-24 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-24 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas | Jason Newman misses the tip | 37-24 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | David Baccus grabs the defensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | John Ferguson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-24 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas | Ismael Short grabs the board | 37-24 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mayle - foul #1 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #8 | 37-24 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ismael Short - foul #2 on Ismael Short, team foul #8 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Nolan (SF), Anthony Dangelo (PF) Ismael Short, Albert Ryan | |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Nolan and he's hacked by Ronald Mayle - foul #2 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #9 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Depp (C) Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Ryan (PF) William Nolan | |
| 04:57 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo misses the free throw | 38-28 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Richard Depp gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Richard Depp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Newman - foul #1 on Jason Newman, team foul #9 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Randall Backus (SF) Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Nolan (SF) Albert Ryan | |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas | William Jerry is whistled for traveling | 40-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas | William Jerry is fouled on the floor by Randall Backus - foul #2 on Randall Backus, team foul #10 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (SG), Albert Ryan (PF) David Smith, Anthony Dangelo | |
| 03:39 | Arkansas | William Jerry misses the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 03:39 | Arkansas | William Jerry misses the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Keith (fresh) SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (tired) SG - Ismael Short (tiring) 1 ast. SF - William Nolan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Ryan (tiring) 5 pts. C - Jason Newman (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Arkansas | William Nolan loses the dribble to Marvin Muysenberg in the backcourt | 44-28 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith is hacked by Ismael Short - foul #3 on Ismael Short, team foul #10 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor (SG) Ismael Short | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas | Jason Newman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Newman, team foul #11 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG) Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Holloway | 48-28 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas | Sherman Hunter steps in front of the William Jerry pass | 48-28 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter hits the finger roll | 50-28 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | William Nolan's pass is intercepted by Sherman Hunter in the backcourt | 50-28 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg dunks the ball on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 52-28 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | William Jerry is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #1 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #11 | 52-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), David Baccus (C) Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance, Marvin Muysenberg, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo (C) Jason Newman | |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | William Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 52-29 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | William Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-30 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | David Baccus hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Holloway | 54-30 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas | 3 seconds is called on Albert Ryan | 54-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, John Ferguson, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-30 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the offensive rebound | 54-30 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Kevin Saylor is called for the reach on Mario Rarick - foul #3 on Kevin Saylor, team foul #12 | 54-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Brian McGahey (C) Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Smith (SF), Jason Newman (C) Kevin Saylor, Albert Ryan | |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 1st free throw | 54-30 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 55-30 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | David Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-30 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-30 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Richard Depp hits the follow up shot | 57-30 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-30 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick snags the defensive board | 57-30 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 60-30 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | David Smith is called for traveling | 60-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), David Baccus (C) Mario Rarick, Sherman Hunter, Joseph Keith, Richard Depp, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Ryan (PF) Anthony Dangelo | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance blows the layup | 60-30 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | William Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-30 |