| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Will Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Creamer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wade Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | James Creamer inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Arkansas | James Creamer is fouled on the floor by Tony Sparks - foul #3 on Tony Sparks, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 19:27 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe tips it but misses | 34-32 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-32 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses short on a runner from the right block | 36-32 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Will Taylor is called for the reach on Joshua Walcott - foul #2 on Will Taylor, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Lewis is blocked by James Creamer | 36-32 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jim Blansett | 36-32 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas | Wade Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Smith | 38-32 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas | Wade Brown is called for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Todd Schwentker (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Damek Zindell, Brandon Smith, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), William Washam (SG), John Sinclair (PF), Jerry Batey (C) Will Taylor, Jim Blansett, Stephen Cripe, Wade Brown | |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin connects on the shot from the right side set up by Jerry Batey and he's fouled by Todd Schwentker - foul #2 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Brandon Smith (PF) Charles Smith, Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe (PF) James Creamer | |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas | John Sinclair clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Todd Schwentker - foul #3 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG) Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), Jim Blansett (SG) Alex Celestin, William Washam | |
| 16:01 | Arkansas | John Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas | John Sinclair misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | James Falzone grabs the board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Falzone (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Will Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Batey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jim Blansett | 40-36 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | Will Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Tony Sparks (PF) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Creamer (SF), Clifford Phillips (C) John Sinclair, Jerry Batey | |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks is fouled on the floor by Stephen Cripe - foul #1 on Stephen Cripe, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Brown (PF) Stephen Cripe | |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott is fouled on the floor by James Creamer - foul #3 on James Creamer, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (SG) Jim Blansett | |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas | Wade Brown gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas | James Creamer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Walcott | 43-36 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas | James Creamer is fouled on the floor by Damek Zindell - foul #2 on Damek Zindell, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Daniel Bell (C) Damek Zindell, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jim Blansett (SG), Stephen Cripe (PF) Will Taylor, Wade Brown | |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Brown (SF) James Creamer | |
| 12:59 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell is fouled on the floor by Wade Brown - foul #2 on Wade Brown, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sinclair (C) Clifford Phillips | |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Sinclair | 43-36 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Sinclair | 43-38 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Daniel Bell, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), William Washam (SG), James Creamer (SF), Clifford Phillips (C) Alex Celestin, Jim Blansett, Wade Brown, John Sinclair | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Will Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Washam (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Creamer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:09 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Will Taylor and he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith double dribbles | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sinclair (PF) Stephen Cripe | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | John Sinclair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joshua Walcott | 46-41 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | James Creamer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Washam | 46-44 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Will Taylor - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Charles Smith, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jim Blansett (SG), Stephen Cripe (PF), Wade Brown (C) William Washam, John Sinclair, Clifford Phillips | |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Will Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Will Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 08:33 | Arkansas | James Creamer misses long on a jumper from close range | 51-46 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), John Sinclair (C) Will Taylor, James Creamer | |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF) Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | John Sinclair is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #2 on John Sinclair, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips (C) John Sinclair | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Celestin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe blows the layup | 53-47 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Clifford Phillips - foul #4 on Clifford Phillips, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Tony Sparks (PF) Lewis Terrell, Todd Schwentker, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), James Creamer (SF), John Sinclair (PF) Jim Blansett, Wade Brown, Stephen Cripe | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Will Taylor | 53-49 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott is fouled on the floor by Clifford Phillips - foul #5 on Clifford Phillips, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (PG), Daniel Bell (C) Charles Smith, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerry Batey (C) Clifford Phillips | |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | John Sinclair is denied on a dunk by Daniel Bell | 55-49 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Bell | 55-49 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Todd Schwentker | 57-49 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas | James Creamer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas | John Sinclair gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Alex Celestin, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jim Blansett (SG), Stephen Cripe (PF), Wade Brown (C) Alex Celestin, John Sinclair, Jerry Batey | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses the easy layup | 57-49 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas | Will Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #5 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Brandon Smith (PF) Charles Smith, Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:33 | Arkansas | Will Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas | Will Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas | Will Taylor makes the 3rd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas | Wade Brown grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas | James Creamer clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas | Wade Brown slams it home on a nice dish by Will Taylor | 57-52 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith is hacked by Stephen Cripe - foul #2 on Stephen Cripe, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Jerry Lewis (C) Damek Zindell, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), John Sinclair (C) Will Taylor, James Creamer | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wade Brown | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Celestin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Sinclair - foul #3 on John Sinclair, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF) Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerry Batey (C) Wade Brown | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas | Jerry Batey snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas | John Sinclair grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alex Celestin, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF) James Falzone, Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), James Creamer (SF), Wade Brown (C) Alex Celestin, John Sinclair, Jerry Batey | |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:49 | Arkansas | James Creamer hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott scores on a floater from the right block | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Arkansas | Will Taylor loses the dribble to Damek Zindell in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell slams it home | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Arkansas | Will Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Cripe | 66-60 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks is fouled on the floor by Will Taylor - foul #3 on Will Taylor, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Damek Zindell takes the ball from Stephen Cripe | 68-60 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the easy layup | 68-60 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Terrell | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is hacked by Will Taylor - foul #4 on Will Taylor, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Wade Brown tips it back up and in | 70-62 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Will Taylor is called for the reach on Tony Sparks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Will Taylor, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG) Will Taylor | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Stephen Cripe | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | James Creamer hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Wade Brown | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks is hacked by Alex Celestin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Celestin, team foul #15 | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | James Creamer is hacked by Lewis Terrell - foul #1 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | James Creamer makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | James Creamer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks is hacked by Alex Celestin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Celestin, team foul #16 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Wade Brown | 75-70 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Celestin - foul #5 on Alex Celestin, team foul #17 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Washam (PG) Alex Celestin | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | James Creamer misses the 3 from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas | Wade Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | Jerry Lewis steps in front of the William Washam pass | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell runs out the clock | 77-70 |