| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) PF - John Gravois (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Baine (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Frank Reichert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Papineau (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Arkansas | Donald Howard tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Howard, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (SG) Donald Howard | |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | David Dennis is called for the reach on John Gravois - foul #1 on David Dennis, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Latta | 34-30 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | David Dennis misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Pruden - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | David Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:42 | Arkansas | David Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 36-31 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert tips it in | 36-33 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Roger Walker - foul #1 on Roger Walker, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau connects on the open shot in the paint | 37-35 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-35 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Rouse - foul #4 on Mark Rouse, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), James Widener (C) Scott Astorga, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Larson (PG), Jason Bedford (SF), Carl Lewis (PF) David Dennis, Joseph Baine, Frank Reichert | |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | James Widener drills a jumper from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 15:42 | Arkansas | Roger Walker is fouled on the floor by Gary McNeece - foul #2 on Gary McNeece, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG), Robert Lamothe (C) Roger Walker, Douglas Papineau | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Widener (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Billy Larson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Bedford (fresh) PF - Carl Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Arkansas | Donald Howard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Billy Larson steps in front of the James Widener pass | 39-37 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas | Donald Howard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Billy Larson | 39-39 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | John Gravois hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 39-39 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas | Billy Larson's fadeaway is rejected by James Widener | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | John Gravois snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the runner near the basket | 39-39 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Gravois | 39-39 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Howard - foul #4 on Donald Howard, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, Eric Latta, John Gravois, James Widener | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Roger Walker (SG), Joseph Baine (SF), Frank Reichert (PF), Douglas Papineau (C) Billy Larson, Donald Howard, Jason Bedford, Carl Lewis, Robert Lamothe | |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas | Roger Walker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas | David Dennis knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick misses the runner from the baseline | 41-42 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas | David Dennis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | David Dennis is called for the reach on David Scruggs - foul #2 on David Dennis, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), John Gravois (PF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Robert Penick | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Larson (SG) Roger Walker | |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | John Gravois connects on the runner in the lane | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Larson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Joseph Baine (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Frank Reichert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Papineau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | David Dennis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Billy Larson | 43-45 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas | Billy Larson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine tips it in | 43-47 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is called for a backcourt violation | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF) Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Roger Walker (SG), Jason Bedford (SF), Carl Lewis (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) David Dennis, Joseph Baine, Frank Reichert, Douglas Papineau | |
| 10:31 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe's pass is intercepted by James Widener | 43-47 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-47 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 09:27 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Robert Lamothe | 46-47 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Latta - foul #1 on Eric Latta, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), John Gravois (PF) Frank Pruden, Gary McNeece, James Widener | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Frank Reichert (PF) Billy Larson, Carl Lewis | |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Jason Bedford makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Astorga | 48-49 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe connects on the runner from close range set up by Jason Bedford | 48-51 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | John Gravois blows the layup but he's fouled by Frank Reichert - foul #1 on Frank Reichert, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Baine (SF), Douglas Papineau (C) Jason Bedford, Robert Lamothe | |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas | Roger Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Scott Astorga is denied by Douglas Papineau | 49-53 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | Roger Walker grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau misses long on a runner near the basket | 49-53 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 49-53 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | David Dennis is called for the reach on Mark Rouse - foul #3 on David Dennis, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG) David Scruggs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Howard (SG) Roger Walker | |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas | Scott Astorga takes the ball from Douglas Papineau | 51-53 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga lays it in | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Baine (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frank Reichert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Papineau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Arkansas | Donald Howard can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 53-53 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas | Donald Howard double dribbles | 53-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF) Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Larson (PG), Carl Lewis (PF) David Dennis, Frank Reichert | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 53-53 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas | Donald Howard works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine tips it in | 53-55 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau loses the dribble to Gary McNeece | 56-55 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas | Carl Lewis hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas | Billy Larson is hacked by Frank Pruden - foul #2 on Frank Pruden, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (PF) Frank Pruden, Gary McNeece, Eric Latta, James Widener | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jason Bedford (SF), Frank Reichert (PF), Robert Lamothe (C) Joseph Baine, Carl Lewis, Douglas Papineau | |
| 04:50 | Arkansas | Mark Rouse blocks the jumper by Donald Howard | 56-55 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Donald Howard is called for the reach on Scott Astorga - foul #5 on Donald Howard, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dennis (PG), Roger Walker (SG) Billy Larson, Donald Howard | |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | Robert Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jason Osuna - foul #1 on Jason Osuna, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Lamothe steals it from David Scruggs | 56-57 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Roger Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Rouse (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dennis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Bedford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Reichert (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | John Gravois can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 56-57 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Eric Latta (SF) David Scruggs, Jason Osuna | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Baine (SF), Douglas Papineau (C) Jason Bedford, Robert Lamothe | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | David Dennis double dribbles | 58-57 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau is hacked by Mark Rouse - foul #5 on Mark Rouse, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (C) Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas | Douglas Papineau makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 61-59 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | David Dennis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the shot from the right block | 63-59 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | David Dennis misses badly on a shot from the right side | 63-59 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Baine - foul #1 on Joseph Baine, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (PF) John Gravois | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | James Widener grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | James Widener is fouled on the floor by Frank Reichert - foul #2 on Frank Reichert, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert grabs the board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Joseph Baine hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Walker | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Roger Walker is called for the reach on Eric Latta in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Walker, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (PF) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (PF) John Gravois | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Roger Walker is called for the reach on Scott Astorga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Walker, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Roger Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is hacked by David Dennis in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Dennis, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Frank Reichert clanks a fullcourt shot | 67-62 |