| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Baine (fresh) PF - Carl Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Papineau (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Gravois (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| 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 and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas | Scott Astorga is called for the reach on Joseph Baine - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas | David Dennis is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-33 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the fadeaway from the right side | 23-35 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Carl Lewis is whistled for a carry | 23-35 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Dennis | 25-35 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Gravois | 25-37 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas | Donald Howard works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gravois | 25-37 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga loses the dribble to Douglas Papineau | 25-37 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas | Carl Lewis's floater is tipped away by Mark Rouse | 25-37 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the defensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Gravois | 25-40 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Frank Pruden steals it from David Dennis in the backcourt | 25-40 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from John Gravois | 25-42 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Baine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Papineau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas | Carl Lewis is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Dennis | 27-42 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | John Gravois lays it up and in set up by Mark Rouse | 27-44 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Frank Pruden - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Larson (PG), Roger Walker (SG), Jason Bedford (SF), Frank Reichert (PF) David Dennis, Donald Howard, Joseph Baine, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF) Scott Astorga, Eric Latta | |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau misses the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Reichert - foul #4 on Frank Reichert, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Carl Lewis (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) Frank Reichert, Douglas Papineau | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe gets the rebound | 28-44 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary McNeece - foul #2 on Gary McNeece, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (PF) John Gravois | |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford misses the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Carl Lewis snags the offensive board | 29-44 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Roger Walker is fouled on the floor by Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Mark Rouse, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, Mark Rouse | |
| 13:18 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 29-44 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Carl Lewis is called for the reach on James Widener - foul #3 on Carl Lewis, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG) Roger Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Jason Osuna | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | James Widener scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Eric Latta | 29-46 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas | Billy Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Latta | 29-48 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas | Carl Lewis connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by Donald Howard out of the doubleteam | 31-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Billy Larson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Bedford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carl Lewis (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - James Widener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Penick (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Howard - foul #3 on Donald Howard, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Joseph Baine (SF), Douglas Papineau (C) Billy Larson, Jason Bedford, Robert Lamothe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas | Mark Rouse swats the short shot by Carl Lewis | 31-49 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the defensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-49 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece gets the offensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is denied on a layup by Douglas Papineau | 31-49 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it back up and in | 31-51 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | John Gravois swats the short shot by Douglas Papineau | 31-51 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas | Carl Lewis snags the offensive board | 31-51 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas | David Dennis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-51 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau grabs the offensive rebound | 31-51 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau is fouled on the floor by Mark Rouse - foul #3 on Mark Rouse, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Larson (PG), Roger Walker (SG) David Dennis, Donald Howard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF) Gary McNeece, Eric Latta | |
| 09:28 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine is fouled on the floor by Jason Osuna - foul #1 on Jason Osuna, team foul #6 | 31-51 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Billy Larson | 33-51 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Carl Lewis steals it from Jason Osuna | 33-51 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine loses the ball out of bounds | 33-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG), Robert Lamothe (C) Roger Walker, Douglas Papineau | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 33-51 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine snags the defensive board | 33-51 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas | John Gravois is called for the reach on Donald Howard - foul #3 on John Gravois, team foul #7 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Jason Bedford (SF), Frank Reichert (PF) Billy Larson, Joseph Baine, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| 07:55 | Arkansas | Donald Howard misses the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert grabs the offensive rebound | 33-51 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas | Donald Howard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Bedford (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Reichert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Penick (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | Donald Howard picks off the pass by David Scruggs in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford blows the layup | 36-51 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | James Widener pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | James Widener clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas | Donald Howard lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Bedford and the foul's on Scott Astorga - foul #2 on Scott Astorga, team foul #8 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Baine (SF), Douglas Papineau (C) Jason Bedford, Robert Lamothe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF), John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| 06:36 | Arkansas | Donald Howard makes the free throw | 39-51 |
| 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 and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden is hacked by Joseph Baine - foul #3 on Joseph Baine, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (SG) Donald Howard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden is fouled on the floor by Roger Walker - foul #2 on Roger Walker, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 39-53 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau tips it back up and in | 41-53 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Mark Rouse is blocked by Douglas Papineau | 41-53 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas | David Dennis misses the jumper from the left side | 41-53 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is hacked by David Dennis during a doubleteam - foul #2 on David Dennis, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Larson (PG), Donald Howard (SG), Jason Bedford (SF) David Dennis, Roger Walker, Joseph Baine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Gary McNeece, Eric Latta, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | James Widener's pass is intercepted by Frank Reichert | 41-53 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Donald Howard | 43-53 |
| 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 and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Douglas Papineau denies the turnaround by James Widener | 43-53 |
| 03:34 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Jason Osuna is called for the reach on Jason Bedford - foul #2 on Jason Osuna, team foul #9 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe (C) Douglas Papineau | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Eric Latta (SF), John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, Jason Osuna, James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Billy Larson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Bedford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Reichert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | John Gravois dunks the ball on a great pass from David Scruggs | 45-55 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Joseph Baine (SF), Douglas Papineau (C) Billy Larson, Jason Bedford, Robert Lamothe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG) David Scruggs | |
| 02:34 | Arkansas | Donald Howard splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse double dribbles | 47-55 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine is whistled for traveling | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse tips it back up and in | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | Donald Howard is hacked by Scott Astorga - foul #3 on Scott Astorga, team foul #10 | 47-57 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | Donald Howard makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | Donald Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the contested jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Astorga | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 49-59 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is fouled in the backcourt by David Dennis - foul #3 on David Dennis, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras (PG), Gary McNeece (SG) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Donald Howard is fouled on the floor by Victor Poitras - foul #1 on Victor Poitras, team foul #11 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG) Victor Poitras, Gary McNeece | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Donald Howard makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Donald Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Howard - foul #4 on Donald Howard, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras (PG), Gary McNeece (SG) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | Gary McNeece is called for the reach on David Dennis - foul #3 on Gary McNeece, team foul #12 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG) Victor Poitras, Gary McNeece | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | David Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | David Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is fouled in the backcourt by David Dennis - foul #4 on David Dennis, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras (PG), Gary McNeece (SG) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | David Dennis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras is fouled on the floor by Frank Reichert - foul #5 on Frank Reichert, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Carl Lewis (PF) Frank Reichert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Donald Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-66 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras runs out the clock | 55-66 |