| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dave Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Rowley (fresh) C - Tony Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - August Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 39-22 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas | William Merritt snags the defensive board | 39-22 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley is fouled on the floor by Henry Genthner - foul #1 on Henry Genthner, team foul #1 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), Perry Sieberg (SG), Elmer Olson (C) Dave Kelley, William Merritt, Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:07 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-22 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson tips it back up and in | 41-22 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer banks in the layup | 41-24 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | Ben Horne knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Les Ballesteros | 44-24 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the lay-in | 44-24 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas | Ben Horne grabs the board | 44-24 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-24 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the dunk | 44-24 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Perry Sieberg | 44-24 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-24 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros gets the offensive rebound | 44-24 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-24 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the board | 44-24 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is whistled for a carry | 44-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Merritt (SG), Tony Mitchell (C) Ben Horne, Jack Rowley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (PF) Peter Fraizer | |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by William Merritt | 46-24 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis connects on the jumper near the basket | 46-26 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas | William Merritt hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Perry Sieberg | 48-26 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is fouled on the floor by Tony Mitchell - foul #2 on Tony Mitchell, team foul #1 | 48-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), Jack Rowley (PF) Les Ballesteros, Elmer Olson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, August Ball, Michael Francis | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-28 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dave Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Perry Sieberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Rowley (fresh) C - Tony Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Henry Genthner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas | Henry Genthner is called for the reach on Jack Rowley - foul #2 on Henry Genthner, team foul #2 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (SF) Perry Sieberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| 15:22 | Arkansas | William Merritt is fouled on the floor by Albert McGlynn - foul #2 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #3 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), Perry Sieberg (SF), Elmer Olson (C) Dave Kelley, Ben Horne, Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG) James Waid | |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros is hacked by Albert McGlynn - foul #3 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #4 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (SF), Tony Mitchell (C) William Merritt, Elmer Olson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Francis (C) Albert McGlynn | |
| 14:44 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Les Ballesteros | 50-28 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-28 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-28 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas | Michael Francis steals it from Les Ballesteros | 50-28 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis can't finish the layup | 50-28 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Perry Sieberg | 50-28 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Horne | 53-28 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Merle Gibson, team foul #5 | 53-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), William Merritt (SG), Elmer Olson (C) Les Ballesteros, Jack Rowley, Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Ollie Jenkins, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | William Merritt misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on August Ball - foul #1 on August Ball, team foul #6 | 53-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell (C) Ben Horne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | William Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 54-28 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | William Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-28 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Genthner | 54-28 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis scores on a jump hook from close range | 54-30 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Robert Patterson - foul #3 on Robert Patterson, team foul #7 | 54-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jack Rowley (PF) Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) Mark Bargo | |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson makes the 1st free throw | 55-30 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-30 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-30 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PF) Jack Rowley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:30 | Arkansas | William Merritt can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 55-30 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to August Ball | 55-30 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Elmer Olson - foul #1 on Elmer Olson, team foul #2 | 55-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), Jack Rowley (PF) Dave Kelley, Ben Horne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Peter Fraizer (PF) James Waid, Robert Patterson | |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 1st free throw | 55-30 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-31 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from William Merritt | 57-31 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the fadeaway near the basket | 57-31 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the offensive board | 57-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Les Ballesteros (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Merritt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Perry Sieberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Rowley (fairly fresh) C - Elmer Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - August Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Genthner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is whistled for a carry | 57-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), Ben Horne (SF), Tony Mitchell (C) Les Ballesteros, Perry Sieberg, Jack Rowley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Michael Francis | |
| 11:16 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell misses short on a runner from close range | 57-31 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 57-31 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas | William Merritt knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Dave Kelley | 59-31 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer's floater is tipped away by Elmer Olson | 59-31 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-31 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Peter Fraizer - foul #1 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #8 | 59-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), Perry Sieberg (SG), Jack Rowley (PF) Dave Kelley, William Merritt, Elmer Olson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Robert Patterson (PF) August Ball, Peter Fraizer | |
| 10:33 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 60-31 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-31 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 61-33 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | Henry Genthner is called for the reach on Perry Sieberg - foul #3 on Henry Genthner, team foul #9 | 61-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Merritt (SG), Elmer Olson (C) Ben Horne, Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Michael Francis (C) Mark Bargo, Albert McGlynn | |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg misses the 1st free throw | 61-33 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson gets the offensive rebound | 61-33 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Robert Patterson is called for the reach on Perry Sieberg - foul #4 on Robert Patterson, team foul #10 | 61-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (SF), Tony Mitchell (C) William Merritt, Elmer Olson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer (PF) Robert Patterson | |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-33 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg misses the 2nd free throw | 62-33 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Francis | 62-33 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Rowley - foul #3 on Jack Rowley, team foul #3 | 62-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Merritt (SG), Elmer Olson (PF) Ben Horne, Jack Rowley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the 1st free throw | 62-34 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-35 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas | William Merritt drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Tony Mitchell | 64-35 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-35 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas | William Merritt snags the defensive board | 64-35 |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell hits a runner in the lane set up by Les Ballesteros and the foul's on Henry Genthner - foul #4 on Henry Genthner, team foul #11 | 66-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), Ben Horne (SF), Jack Rowley (PF) Les Ballesteros, William Merritt, Elmer Olson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Thomas (SF), Bennie McBride (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Henry Genthner, Peter Fraizer, Michael Francis | |
| 08:58 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell makes the free throw | 67-35 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn misses the fadeaway from close range | 67-35 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn tips it home | 67-37 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by Perry Sieberg | 69-37 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn misses the driving attempt from the right block | 69-37 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Bennie McBride tips it back up and in | 69-39 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 69-39 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 71-39 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-39 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley gets the rebound | 71-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dave Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Sieberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ben Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Rowley (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Tony Mitchell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) SG - Ollie Jenkins (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) PF - Bennie McBride (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Ben Horne comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 71-39 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley tips it back up and in | 73-39 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Waid and he's fouled by Tony Mitchell - foul #3 on Tony Mitchell, team foul #4 | 73-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), William Merritt (SG), Elmer Olson (C) Dave Kelley, Perry Sieberg, Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (PF) Ollie Jenkins | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn makes the free throw | 73-42 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Albert McGlynn - foul #4 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #12 | 73-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg (SF) Jack Rowley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:00 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros makes the 1st free throw | 74-42 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros makes the 2nd free throw | 75-42 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn loses the ball out of bounds | 75-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jack Rowley (PF) Ben Horne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg buries a jumper from the right wing | 77-42 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Perry Sieberg swats the short shot by Albert McGlynn | 77-42 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley snags the defensive board | 77-42 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Les Ballesteros | 79-42 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-42 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg pulls down the rebound | 79-42 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Les Ballesteros | 81-42 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Bennie McBride makes the runner in the paint | 81-44 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley is fouled on the floor by Bennie McBride - foul #1 on Bennie McBride, team foul #13 | 81-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), Ben Horne (SF), Tony Mitchell (C) Les Ballesteros, Perry Sieberg, Elmer Olson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF) James Waid, Albert McGlynn | |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 82-44 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-44 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 83-44 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas | William Merritt snags the defensive board | 83-44 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-44 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley misses the tip | 83-44 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | Charles Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 83-44 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ollie Jenkins | 83-47 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | William Merritt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dave Kelley and the foul's on Ollie Jenkins - foul #2 on Ollie Jenkins, team foul #14 | 85-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Elmer Olson (PF) Jack Rowley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | William Merritt makes the free throw | 86-47 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg (SG) William Merritt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 86-47 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson hits the follow up shot | 88-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dave Kelley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Perry Sieberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ben Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Olson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Mitchell (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Bennie McBride (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Tony Mitchell takes the ball from Robert Patterson | 88-47 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Perry Sieberg | 90-47 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), William Merritt (SG) Dave Kelley, Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) Robert Patterson | |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Ben Horne is hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #15 | 90-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell (C) Perry Sieberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 1st free throw | 91-47 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 92-47 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Thomas hits a shot from the left wing | 92-49 |
| 02:10 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson connects on the floater in the lane | 94-49 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 94-51 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson is whistled for traveling | 94-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), Jack Rowley (PF) Les Ballesteros, Elmer Olson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Charles Thomas, Bennie McBride | |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | James Waid's layup is rejected by Jack Rowley | 94-51 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Ben Horne grabs the board | 94-51 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 94-51 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn snags the defensive board | 94-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn makes the turnaround in the paint | 94-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas | Albert McGlynn takes the ball from William Merritt | 94-53 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn travels with the ball | 94-53 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley runs out the clock | 94-53 |