| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Julio Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Geoffrey Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wolfe (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Koerner - foul #1 on Terry Koerner, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-29 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | James Marsh tips it home | 40-31 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Rosas - foul #1 on Kenneth Rosas, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas | Edward Porto makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-31 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas | Geoffrey Clark gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | Edward Porto connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Geoffrey Clark | 44-31 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-31 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Broadhead | 44-31 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Robert Burns (SG), Patrick Shaw (SF), William Iacovelli (PF) Tyrone Monico, Edward Porto, Julio Hernandez, Geoffrey Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 17:14 | Arkansas | Robert Burns misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-31 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey is whistled for traveling | 44-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Geoffrey Clark (PF) Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:01 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaw is called for traveling | 44-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Porto (SG), Michael Wolfe (C) Patrick Shaw, William Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Sammy Finnegan (C) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey, Randy Howell, Darryl Paz | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Burns (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Geoffrey Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sterling Horton (fresh) PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton tips it back up and in | 44-33 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas | Edward Porto comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Stephen White's pass is intercepted by Ernest Anguiano in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Edward Porto travels with the ball | 44-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), Julio Hernandez (C) Ernest Anguiano, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Terry Koerner (SF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Stephen White, Sterling Horton, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan blows the layup | 44-33 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead tips it home | 44-35 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico comes up short on the shot from the right side | 44-35 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez snags the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas | Samuel Ebenstein steals it from Edward Porto | 44-35 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | James Marsh drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Samuel Ebenstein | 44-38 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico hits a jumper from the left side set up by Robert Burns | 46-38 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas | Geoffrey Clark snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Burns | 48-38 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead knocks in the jump hook from close range | 48-40 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Edward Porto | 50-40 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein is hacked by Julio Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julio Hernandez, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Patrick Shaw (SF), William Iacovelli (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Tyrone Monico, Edward Porto, Geoffrey Clark, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) Samuel Ebenstein, James Marsh, Terry Koerner, Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Burns (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Shaw (fresh) PF - William Iacovelli (fresh) C - Michael Wolfe (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sterling Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas | Robert Burns misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-40 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton's pass is intercepted by Robert Burns in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaw lays it up and in set up by Robert Burns | 52-40 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Darrel Villarreal | 52-42 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas | Robert Burns comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton tips it in | 52-44 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas | Patrick Shaw loses the ball out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez (SF), Geoffrey Clark (PF) Patrick Shaw, William Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Darryl Paz (C) Darrel Villarreal, Sterling Horton, Randy Howell | |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner tips it in | 52-46 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano's fadeaway is rejected by Darryl Paz | 52-46 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas | Geoffrey Clark gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano is hacked by Darryl Paz - foul #1 on Darryl Paz, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), Edward Porto (SG) Ernest Anguiano, Robert Burns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), James Marsh (SG), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Stephen White, Terry Koerner, Darryl Paz | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton (SF) Michael Harvey | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | Edward Porto misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas | Edward Porto makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas double dribbles | 53-46 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas | Edward Porto clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico tips it in | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Tyrone Monico (fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Porto (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Julio Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Clark (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Wolfe (tired) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sterling Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas scores on a jumper in the paint | 55-48 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Lawrence Broadhead is called for the reach on Edward Porto - foul #1 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Robert Burns (SG), Patrick Shaw (SF), William Iacovelli (PF) Tyrone Monico, Edward Porto, Julio Hernandez, Geoffrey Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Samuel Ebenstein, James Marsh, Sterling Horton, Kenneth Rosas, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 06:29 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano connects on the jumper in the paint | 57-48 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner's pass is intercepted by Robert Burns in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | Robert Burns jams it | 59-48 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Darrel Villarreal | 59-50 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Porto (SG), Julio Hernandez (C) Robert Burns, Michael Wolfe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), Sammy Finnegan (PF) Darrel Villarreal, Michael Harvey, Randy Howell | |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner is whistled for traveling | 59-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG) Ernest Anguiano | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton (PF) Sammy Finnegan | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas | Edward Porto is fouled on the floor by James Marsh - foul #3 on James Marsh, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Burns (SF), Geoffrey Clark (PF) Patrick Shaw, William Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Terry Koerner, Darryl Paz | |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen White - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | James Marsh clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | Edward Porto can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas | Robert Burns gets the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas | Edward Porto loses the dribble to Sterling Horton | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | James Marsh double dribbles | 60-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Patrick Shaw (SF), William Iacovelli (PF), Michael Wolfe (C) Tyrone Monico, Edward Porto, Geoffrey Clark, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, Sterling Horton, Sammy Finnegan, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burns (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Iacovelli (fresh) C - Michael Wolfe (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darryl Paz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Arkansas | Robert Burns is hacked by Randy Howell - foul #1 on Randy Howell, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas | Robert Burns misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Iacovelli - foul #2 on William Iacovelli, team foul #2 | 60-50 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico (PG), Edward Porto (SG) Ernest Anguiano, Robert Burns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Michael Harvey, Darryl Paz | |
| 02:37 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico misses the runner near the basket | 60-52 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darrel Villarreal, Randy Howell | |
| 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) | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Wolfe is called for the reach on Stephen White - foul #3 on Michael Wolfe, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Wolfe blocks the short jumper by Terry Koerner | 60-52 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | James Marsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez (SF), Geoffrey Clark (PF) Patrick Shaw, William Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-52 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas | Michael Wolfe snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas | Julio Hernandez pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Porto | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+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 | Tyrone Monico takes the ball from Terry Koerner | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Edward Porto hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Julio Hernandez | 64-52 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | James Marsh knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen White | 64-55 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Tyrone Monico runs out the clock | 64-55 |