| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Ponder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Saylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Albert Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Newman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | David Smith inbounds the ball | 23-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | William Jerry misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 23-41 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder grabs the defensive rebound | 23-41 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | John Moon connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dema Ratulowski | 26-41 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Jason Newman drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Smith | 26-44 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski is called for traveling | 26-44 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Jerry | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Jason Newman steals it from Scott Smith | 26-47 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas | William Jerry comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-47 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan tips it back up and in | 26-49 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Ponder | 28-49 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 28-49 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder gets the rebound | 28-49 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski is hacked by Jason Newman - foul #2 on Jason Newman, team foul #1 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), John Tooley (SG), Marvin Hayes (SF), Thomas Roberts (PF) John Moon, Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, Robert Ponder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (SG), William Nolan (SF), Anthony Dangelo (C) Kevin Saylor, David Smith, Jason Newman | |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts is whistled for traveling | 28-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno (C) Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 28-49 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to William Jerry | 28-49 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas | William Nolan buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Jerry | 28-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) SG - John Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 4 reb. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ismael Short (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Dangelo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-51 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Nolan | 28-51 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas | Ismael Short misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-51 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 28-51 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-51 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno misses the tip | 28-51 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Albert Ryan | 28-51 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan is hacked by Thomas Roberts - foul #2 on Thomas Roberts, team foul #1 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), Robert Ponder (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) Robert Williams, John Tooley, Marvin Hayes, Thomas Roberts, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Smith (SG), Jason Newman (C) William Jerry, Albert Ryan | |
| 14:17 | Arkansas | Robert Ponder is called for the reach on Ismael Short - foul #2 on Robert Ponder, team foul #2 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor (SG) William Nolan | |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | Ismael Short comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-51 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Jason Newman hits the follow up shot | 28-53 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Kevin Saylor is called for the reach on Scott Smith - foul #1 on Kevin Saylor, team foul #2 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jerry (PG) Ismael Short | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-53 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite grabs the offensive board | 28-53 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith makes the 3 from straight away | 31-53 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-53 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-53 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas | Jason Newman grabs the board | 31-53 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas | Jason Newman is fouled on the floor by Phil Braithwaite - foul #2 on Phil Braithwaite, team foul #3 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts (PF) Robert Ponder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (PG), William Nolan (SF) William Jerry, Kevin Saylor | |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | David Smith knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Ismael Short and he's fouled by John Moon - foul #1 on John Moon, team foul #4 | 31-55 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | David Smith misses the free throw | 31-55 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite grabs the defensive rebound | 31-55 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | William Nolan takes the ball from Dema Ratulowski | 31-55 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas | David Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 31-55 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | John Moon grabs the defensive rebound | 31-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 4 reb. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ismael Short (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Dangelo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-55 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas | William Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-55 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | Phil Braithwaite swats the dunk try by Jason Newman | 31-55 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski snags the defensive board | 31-55 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by William Nolan - foul #1 on William Nolan, team foul #3 | 31-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Marvin Hayes (SG), Robert Ponder (PF) John Moon, Scott Smith, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor (SG), Albert Ryan (PF) David Smith, Anthony Dangelo | |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski makes the 1st free throw | 32-55 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-55 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas | Marvin Hayes steps in front of the Ismael Short pass | 33-55 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Robert Ponder is called for traveling | 33-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG) Dema Ratulowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-55 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts grabs the board | 33-55 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Williams | 36-55 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | William Nolan misses long on a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Robert Ponder - foul #3 on Robert Ponder, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Phil Braithwaite (C) Robert Williams, John Tooley, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jerry (PG), Anthony Dangelo (C) Ismael Short, Jason Newman | |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | William Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | William Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | William Nolan makes the 3rd free throw | 36-57 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Phil Braithwaite | 38-57 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Jerry | 38-60 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | John Moon is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dangelo - foul #1 on Anthony Dangelo, team foul #4 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts (PF) Robert Ponder | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Smith (SF) William Nolan | |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Dangelo - foul #2 on Anthony Dangelo, team foul #5 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Castleman (SF) Marvin Hayes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite makes the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite misses the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Joshua Castleman grabs the offensive board | 39-60 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | John Moon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-60 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith is whistled for a carry | 39-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski (SF) Joshua Castleman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | David Smith connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by William Jerry | 39-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Saylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. PF - Albert Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Dangelo (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-62 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo grabs the board | 39-62 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Jerry | 39-64 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dangelo - foul #3 on Anthony Dangelo, team foul #6 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), John Tooley (SG), Marvin Hayes (SF), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ismael Short (PG), William Nolan (SF), Jason Newman (C) William Jerry, Kevin Saylor, Anthony Dangelo | |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | John Tooley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-64 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan grabs the board | 39-64 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas | Ismael Short drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Smith | 39-67 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Jason Newman blocks the short jumper by Thomas Roberts | 39-67 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | John Tooley grabs the offensive rebound | 39-67 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts makes the floater from close range | 41-67 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas | Albert Ryan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Smith | 41-70 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-70 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ismael Short | 41-70 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas | William Nolan comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 41-70 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno grabs the board | 41-70 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | John Tooley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 43-70 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas | William Nolan travels with the ball | 43-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Fontes (SF), Joshua Castleman (C) Marvin Hayes, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Jerry (PG), Anthony Dangelo (PF) William Nolan, Albert Ryan | |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | John Tooley's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 43-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Fontes - foul #1 on Paul Fontes, team foul #6 | 43-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts (C) Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor (SG) Ismael Short | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo makes the 1st free throw | 43-71 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Anthony Dangelo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-71 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts snags the defensive board | 43-71 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Jason Newman - foul #3 on Jason Newman, team foul #7 | 43-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes (SG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 43-71 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Fontes (fresh) PF - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Castleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - William Jerry (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kevin Saylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. PF - Anthony Dangelo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Newman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Arkansas | David Smith loses the dribble to Thomas Roberts | 44-71 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | John Tooley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-71 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by David Smith | 44-73 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-73 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Tooley | 44-73 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Paul Fontes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-73 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas | David Smith connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kevin Saylor | 47-75 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | David Smith takes the ball from Joshua Castleman | 47-75 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | William Jerry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Jerry, team foul #8 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Williams (PG), Angel Bruno (C) Paul Fontes, Joshua Castleman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Albert Ryan (PF) Anthony Dangelo | |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Angel Bruno is denied by Albert Ryan | 47-75 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas | David Smith gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | William Jerry clanks a shot from the right side | 47-75 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Marvin Hayes gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-75 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | Kevin Saylor gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | William Jerry runs out the clock | 47-75 |