| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (fresh) SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) PF - Patrick Henriksen (fresh) C - James Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fresh) SG - John Sipes (fresh) SF - Daniel Flaherty (fresh) PF - Ricky Moore (fresh) C - Jeffery Threatt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Melvin Robertson - foul #1 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:49 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Flaherty - foul #1 on Daniel Flaherty, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt buries a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Melvin Robertson - foul #2 on Melvin Robertson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (SF) Melvin Robertson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:01 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt makes the free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | James Long can't finish the layup | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt misses long on a shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Threatt | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Sipes | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | John Moorman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Patrick Henriksen | 5-6 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | John Moorman makes the 3 from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Moorman - foul #1 on John Moorman, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF) John Moorman, Patrick Henriksen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Jess Collison (SG), Richard White (SF), Peter Burris (C) Keith Bradley, John Sipes, Daniel Flaherty, Jeffery Threatt | |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips tips it home | 10-7 |
| 16:26 | Arkansas | Robert Austin hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Moore | 10-9 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez loses the dribble to Ricky Moore | 10-9 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas | Richard White is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard White, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Jason Broome (SF), Charles Sotelo (C) Luis Melendez, Rodney Cho, James Long | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Randall Don (PF) Ricky Moore | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | James Schofield hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Sotelo | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Henry (fresh) SF - Jason Broome (fresh) PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Sotelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Austin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jess Collison (fresh) SF - Richard White (fairly fresh) PF - Randall Don (fresh) C - Peter Burris (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas | Jess Collison misses long on a floater from the left side | 12-9 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Peter Burris grabs the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | Charles Sotelo is called for the reach on Peter Burris - foul #1 on Charles Sotelo, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Patrick Henriksen (PF) James Schofield, Daniel Henry, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Scott Balling (SG), Daniel Flaherty (SF), Jeffery Threatt (C) Robert Austin, Jess Collison, Richard White, Peter Burris | |
| 15:00 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 12-9 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jeffery Threatt - foul #1 on Jeffery Threatt, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), Harold Weesner (PF) Scott Balling, Randall Don | |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeffery Threatt | 13-11 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome loses the dribble to John Sipes in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome's pass is intercepted by Keith Bradley in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley blows the dunk | 13-11 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Sotelo | 13-11 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | John Moorman clanks a jumper from the left side | 13-11 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Jeffery Threatt | 13-13 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | John Sipes picks off the pass by John Moorman in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-16 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo snags the offensive board | 13-16 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Luis Melendez (SG), Daniel Henry (SF), Lewis Phillips (PF), James Long (C) John Moorman, Rodney Cho, Jason Broome, Patrick Henriksen, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Jess Collison (SG), Richard White (SF), Randall Don (PF), Peter Burris (C) Keith Bradley, John Sipes, Daniel Flaherty, Harold Weesner, Jeffery Threatt | |
| 12:11 | Arkansas | Jess Collison makes the floater from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | James Schofield clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-18 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | Jess Collison grabs the board | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Schofield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Melendez (fresh) SF - Daniel Henry (fresh) PF - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Austin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jess Collison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard White (fresh) PF - Randall Don (fresh) C - Peter Burris (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Robert Austin is fouled on the floor by James Long - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Balling (SG), Ricky Moore (PF) Richard White, Randall Don | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore blows the layup | 13-18 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 13-18 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas | Peter Burris pulls down the rebound | 13-18 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas | Jess Collison scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Austin and he's hacked by James Long - foul #2 on James Long, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen (PF) James Long | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Jeffery Threatt (C) Robert Austin, Peter Burris | |
| 11:01 | Arkansas | Jess Collison misses the free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lewis Phillips | 13-20 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen blows the layup | 13-20 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas | Jess Collison grabs the board | 13-20 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas | Scott Balling is hacked by Luis Melendez - foul #1 on Luis Melendez, team foul #7 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Rodney Cho (SG) James Schofield, Daniel Henry | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (SF) Jess Collison | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas | Scott Balling makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas | Scott Balling makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 13-22 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt gets the rebound | 13-22 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas | Luis Melendez steals it from Daniel Flaherty | 13-22 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Scott Balling is called for the reach on Rodney Cho in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Balling, team foul #4 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Broome (SF), Charles Sotelo (C) Luis Melendez, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), John Sipes (SG), Richard White (SF) Keith Bradley, Scott Balling, Daniel Flaherty | |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho misses long on a shot from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas | John Sipes grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Austin | 13-24 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-24 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore pulls down the rebound | 13-24 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore can't connect on a shot near the basket | 13-24 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-24 |
| 08:47 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Sipes | 13-26 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Sotelo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-26 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho tips it home | 15-26 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-26 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas | Richard White tips it home | 15-28 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | John Moorman misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffery Threatt - foul #2 on Jeffery Threatt, team foul #5 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (SG), Daniel Henry (SF), Lewis Phillips (C) Rodney Cho, Jason Broome, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Scott Balling (SG), Jess Collison (SF), Randall Don (PF), Peter Burris (C) Robert Austin, John Sipes, Richard White, Ricky Moore, Jeffery Threatt | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | John Moorman makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | John Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Luis Melendez (fresh) SF - Daniel Henry (fresh) PF - Patrick Henriksen (tiring) 2 reb. C - Lewis Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Balling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jess Collison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Don (fresh) C - Peter Burris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas | Jess Collison misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Henry - foul #1 on Daniel Henry, team foul #8 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG) John Moorman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:26 | Arkansas | Jess Collison makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas | Jess Collison makes the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty (SF) Scott Balling | |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jess Collison | 17-32 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-32 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas | Peter Burris grabs the board | 17-32 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | Jess Collison misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 17-32 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | James Schofield pulls down the rebound | 17-32 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-32 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry snags the offensive board | 17-32 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 17-32 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley snags the defensive board | 17-32 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas | Jess Collison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 17-32 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas | Randall Don grabs the offensive rebound | 17-32 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Flaherty misses long on a 3 from straight away | 17-32 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Patrick Henriksen | 17-32 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Lewis Phillips is hacked by Peter Burris - foul #1 on Peter Burris, team foul #6 | 17-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moorman (PG), Rodney Cho (SG), Jason Broome (PF), Charles Sotelo (C) James Schofield, Daniel Henry, Patrick Henriksen, Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), John Sipes (SG), Harold Weesner (PF), Jeffery Threatt (C) Keith Bradley, Jess Collison, Randall Don, Peter Burris | |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez's pass is intercepted by Harold Weesner | 17-32 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt lays it in set up by Harold Weesner | 17-34 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Austin steps in front of the John Moorman pass in the backcourt | 17-34 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt blows the layup | 17-34 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | Harold Weesner hits the follow up shot | 17-36 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-36 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas | Charles Sotelo is called for the reach on John Sipes - foul #2 on Charles Sotelo, team foul #9 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Robertson (SF), James Long (C) Luis Melendez, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Richard White (SF), Ricky Moore (PF) Robert Austin, Daniel Flaherty, Harold Weesner | |
| 03:40 | Arkansas | John Sipes misses the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome gets the rebound | 20-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moorman (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Rodney Cho (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Broome (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Keith Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Sipes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffery Threatt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt loses the dribble to James Long | 23-36 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Keith Bradley - foul #1 on Keith Bradley, team foul #7 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Schofield (PG), Charles Sotelo (PF) John Moorman, Rodney Cho | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Balling (SG), Jess Collison (SF) John Sipes, Richard White | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome misses the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Jason Broome makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by James Schofield - foul #1 on James Schofield, team foul #10 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Henry (SG) Jason Broome | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Peter Burris (C) Jeffery Threatt | |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley makes the 3rd free throw | 24-39 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | James Schofield misses long on a floater from the left side | 24-39 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas | Peter Burris gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Sotelo - foul #3 on Charles Sotelo, team foul #11 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Cho (SG), Lewis Phillips (PF) Melvin Robertson, Charles Sotelo | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Austin (PG), Harold Weesner (C) Keith Bradley, Peter Burris | |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | James Long pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Austin steals the ball from Daniel Henry in the backcourt | 24-40 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas | Jess Collison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez (PG), Melvin Robertson (SF) James Schofield, Daniel Henry | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sipes (SG), Daniel Flaherty (SF), Randall Don (PF) Scott Balling, Jess Collison, Ricky Moore | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez's pass is intercepted by John Sipes in the backcourt | 24-40 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas | Randall Don is hacked by Lewis Phillips - foul #1 on Lewis Phillips, team foul #12 | 24-40 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas | Randall Don makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas | Randall Don makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | James Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Robert Austin misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | James Long misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Harold Weesner - foul #1 on Harold Weesner, team foul #8 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Henriksen (PF) Lewis Phillips | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Bradley (PG), Richard White (SF), Ricky Moore (PF), Jeffery Threatt (C) Robert Austin, Daniel Flaherty, Randall Don, Harold Weesner | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | James Long misses the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | James Long makes the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas | Keith Bradley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-42 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Jeffery Threatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Ricky Moore knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jeffery Threatt | 25-44 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Luis Melendez misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-44 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to James Long | 25-44 |