| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) SG - August Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dave Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ben Horne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Rowley (fresh) C - Tony Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Ben Horne inbounds the ball | 18-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 18-26 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley is whistled for a carry | 18-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg (SF), Elmer Olson (C) Ben Horne, Tony Mitchell | |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis can't tip it in | 18-26 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley snags the defensive board | 18-26 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | William Merritt misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Francis - foul #3 on Michael Francis, team foul #1 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG) Dave Kelley | |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | William Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | William Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Jack Rowley is called for the reach on Mark Bargo - foul #1 on Jack Rowley, team foul #1 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), Ben Horne (SF), Tony Mitchell (C) Les Ballesteros, William Merritt, Jack Rowley | |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-28 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell grabs the board | 18-28 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell misses the fadeaway in the paint | 18-28 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell tips it in | 18-30 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Tony Mitchell steals the ball from August Ball | 18-30 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 18-30 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn grabs the defensive rebound | 18-30 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Bargo | 20-30 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell is hacked by Mark Bargo - foul #1 on Mark Bargo, team foul #2 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), William Merritt (SG), Jack Rowley (PF) Dave Kelley, Ben Horne, Tony Mitchell | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Albert McGlynn - foul #1 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #3 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Francis (C) Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson misses the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Les Ballesteros (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Merritt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Perry Sieberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Rowley (fresh) C - Elmer Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is hacked by Perry Sieberg - foul #1 on Perry Sieberg, team foul #2 | 20-31 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Mark Bargo | 22-31 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas | William Merritt hits a turnaround from close range set up by Jack Rowley | 22-33 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Merritt - foul #2 on William Merritt, team foul #3 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), August Ball (SG) Mark Bargo, Ollie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), Ben Horne (SF), Tony Mitchell (C) Les Ballesteros, Perry Sieberg, Elmer Olson | |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas | Ben Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Francis - foul #4 on Michael Francis, team foul #4 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Elmer Olson (C) Tony Mitchell | |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | August Ball snags the defensive board | 23-34 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson's pass is intercepted by William Merritt | 23-34 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas | August Ball steals the ball from Elmer Olson | 23-34 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | August Ball lays it in | 25-34 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas | William Merritt misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-34 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | August Ball makes the 3 from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas | William Merritt makes the floater from the left side | 28-36 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) SG - August Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert McGlynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dave Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ben Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Rowley (fairly fresh) C - Elmer Olson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | James Waid hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Peter Fraizer | 30-36 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas | William Merritt hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dave Kelley | 30-38 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by August Ball | 32-38 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas | Ben Horne drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dave Kelley | 32-41 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Elmer Olson is called for the reach on Merle Gibson - foul #1 on Elmer Olson, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) James Waid, August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), Perry Sieberg (SF), Tony Mitchell (C) Dave Kelley, Ben Horne, Elmer Olson | |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ollie Jenkins | 34-41 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas | Robert Patterson steals the ball from Les Ballesteros | 34-41 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tony Mitchell - foul #1 on Tony Mitchell, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG) Ollie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (SF), Elmer Olson (PF) William Merritt, Jack Rowley | |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson blows the layup | 35-41 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson tips it home | 35-43 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn's pass is intercepted by Les Ballesteros | 35-43 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Olson | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert McGlynn (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Les Ballesteros (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Perry Sieberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ben Horne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 07:22 | Arkansas | Ben Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson is fouled on the floor by Albert McGlynn - foul #2 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), William Merritt (SG), Jack Rowley (PF) Les Ballesteros, Ben Horne, Elmer Olson | |
| 06:35 | Arkansas | William Merritt connects on the jumper in the paint | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer is hacked by Jack Rowley - foul #2 on Jack Rowley, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG) August Ball | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Elmer Olson (PF) Jack Rowley | |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Elmer Olson | 35-47 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell is called for traveling | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jack Rowley (PF) Elmer Olson | |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ollie Jenkins | 37-47 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | William Merritt is hacked by Ollie Jenkins - foul #2 on Ollie Jenkins, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) Mark Bargo | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PF) Jack Rowley | |
| 05:07 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dave Kelley | 37-49 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Kelley is called for the reach on Ollie Jenkins - foul #2 on Dave Kelley, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG) James Waid | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jack Rowley (PF), Elmer Olson (C) William Merritt, Tony Mitchell | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Perry Sieberg | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson is hacked by Jack Rowley - foul #3 on Jack Rowley, team foul #8 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG) Ollie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), William Merritt (SG), Tony Mitchell (C) Dave Kelley, Ben Horne, Jack Rowley | |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Les Ballesteros | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Fraizer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Les Ballesteros (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Perry Sieberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Les Ballesteros - foul #1 on Les Ballesteros, team foul #9 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Charles Thomas (C) Mark Bargo, August Ball, Merle Gibson, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), Ben Horne (SF), Jack Rowley (PF) Les Ballesteros, William Merritt, Tony Mitchell | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson buries a jumper in the lane set up by Ben Horne | 39-55 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 39-55 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jack Rowley | 39-55 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Henry Genthner is called for the reach on Ben Horne - foul #1 on Henry Genthner, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (PF) Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Merritt (SG), Tony Mitchell (C) Jack Rowley, Elmer Olson | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | James Waid makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-57 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Ben Horne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg tips it home | 41-59 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Tony Mitchell - foul #2 on Tony Mitchell, team foul #10 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jack Rowley (PF) Perry Sieberg | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Albert McGlynn - foul #3 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #8 | 42-59 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn snags the defensive board | 42-60 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | James Waid clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tony Mitchell - foul #3 on Tony Mitchell, team foul #11 | 42-60 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | James Waid makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | James Waid makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | William Merritt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-60 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley misses the tip | 44-60 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Horne | 44-60 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 44-60 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-60 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas | William Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | William Merritt runs out the clock | 44-60 |