| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Fearn (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Brady (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bacher (fresh) SF - Gene Bell (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas | James Brady misses short on a shot from the right block | 25-22 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | James Brady tips it home | 27-22 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Bell | 27-25 |
| 19:06 | Arkansas | James Buchanan's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Twyman | 27-25 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | James Brady steps in front of the Jeffrey Twyman pass | 27-25 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 27-25 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Mathew Hall | 27-25 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas | James Brady scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Gabriel Bruno | 29-25 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Gene Bell knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 29-27 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Harry Fearn | 31-27 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Harry Fearn steps in front of the James Bacher pass | 31-27 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the contested fadeaway in the lane | 33-27 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Bruno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Fearn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Brady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mathew Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bacher (fairly fresh) SF - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Knudson | 33-27 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Gene Bell loses the ball out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), Ronald Williams (SG), Anthony Gwynn (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) James Buchanan, Gabriel Bruno, Harry Fearn, James Brady, Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (SG), John Watson (SF), William Callahan (PF), Frank Patrick (C) James Bacher, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| 14:51 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Jacob Dobson - foul #2 on Jacob Dobson, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG) Anthony Chapman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG) Paul Knudson | |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | John Watson lays it up and in | 33-29 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | The jump hook by John Watson is blocked by Jacob Dobson | 33-29 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | John Watson tips it home | 33-31 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas | James Buchanan evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Slama | 35-31 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | John Watson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Gwynn - foul #1 on Anthony Gwynn, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno (SG), Harry Fearn (SF), James Brady (PF), Mathew Hall (C) Ronald Williams, Anthony Gwynn, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Bacher, William Callahan, Frank Patrick | |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | John Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Brady | 35-32 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas | James Brady misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 35-32 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | John Watson snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | John Watson jams it on a great pass from Paul Knudson | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Fearn (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Brady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Brady | 37-34 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | The short jumper by John Watson is denied by James Brady | 37-34 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Brady | 37-34 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | James Brady is fouled on the floor by Randy Sharp - foul #2 on Randy Sharp, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG) James Buchanan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), Gene Bell (SF) Randy Sharp, John Watson | |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | James Brady misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Fearn | 37-34 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Knudson - foul #3 on Paul Knudson, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell drills a jump hook from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas | James Brady lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Chapman | 41-36 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell's layup is rejected by Mathew Hall | 41-36 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gabriel Bruno | 41-36 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas | James Brady grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas | James Brady clanks a runner from the left block | 41-36 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Gene Bell gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses long on a runner from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Bruno (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Harry Fearn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Brady (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Mathew Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Bacher (fairly fresh) SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn lays it up and in set up by Anthony Chapman | 43-36 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 07:18 | Arkansas | James Brady snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Bacher - foul #2 on James Bacher, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Buchanan (PG), Ronald Williams (SF), Daniel Slama (PF), Jacob Dobson (C) Anthony Chapman, Harry Fearn, James Brady, Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), John Watson (SF), William Callahan (PF), Frank Patrick (C) Paul Knudson, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the 3rd free throw | 46-36 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Randy Sharp | 46-38 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Callahan - foul #1 on William Callahan, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Gwynn (SF) Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), Gene Bell (SF) James Bacher, John Watson | |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Daniel Slama makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Williams in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas | James Buchanan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Gene Bell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Ronald Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Buchanan | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick's floater is tipped away by Jacob Dobson | 51-41 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas | Anthony Gwynn pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:01 | Arkansas | James Buchanan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno (SG), Harry Fearn (SF), James Brady (PF), Mathew Hall (C) Ronald Williams, Anthony Gwynn, Daniel Slama, Jacob Dobson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Randy Sharp, William Callahan, Frank Patrick | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Mathew Hall | 51-41 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas | Harry Fearn pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Gabriel Bruno | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - James Buchanan (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Harry Fearn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Brady (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Mathew Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Bacher (fresh) SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Mathew Hall - foul #4 on Mathew Hall, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | James Buchanan tips it in | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell tips it home | 55-44 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 55-44 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | Mathew Hall can't tip it in | 55-44 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Twyman | 55-44 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gene Bell | 55-47 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas | James Brady throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell connects on the shot from the left block set up by James Bacher and he's hacked by Mathew Hall - foul #5 on Mathew Hall, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson (C) Mathew Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG) Paul Knudson | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno is hacked by Randy Sharp - foul #3 on Randy Sharp, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG) Randy Sharp | |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | James Brady buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Gabriel Bruno and he's hacked by Jeffrey Twyman - foul #2 on Jeffrey Twyman, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | James Brady misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas | James Buchanan misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 57-49 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas | Jacob Dobson hits the follow up shot | 59-49 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | James Bacher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:59 | Arkansas | James Bacher is called for the reach on Gabriel Bruno in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bacher, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Slama (PF) James Brady | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:59 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Gene Bell drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Knudson | 60-51 |
| 00:53 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | James Buchanan is hacked by James Bacher in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Bacher, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | James Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell's layup is rejected by Harry Fearn | 62-51 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno grabs the board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Gabriel Bruno can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-51 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses long on a floater from the right side | 62-51 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Harry Fearn | 62-51 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | James Buchanan runs out the clock | 62-51 |