| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Bryner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frances Rowden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden's fadeaway is rejected by Ramon Martin | 28-28 |
| 19:50 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant can't tip it in | 28-28 |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Hart | 28-28 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong misses long on a floater from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom tips it home | 28-30 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-30 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Andrew Armstrong | 28-30 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas | Michael Hart's pass is intercepted by Craig Wann | 28-30 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson banks in the layup set up by Craig Wann | 30-30 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Michael Hart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant grabs the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Armstrong | 30-33 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake is fouled on the floor by Richard Bryant - foul #1 on Richard Bryant, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling (C) Jonathan Bryner | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter (SF) Ramon Martin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith (SF) Andrew Armstrong | |
| 17:17 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden tips it in | 30-35 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Frances Rowden steps in front of the Dikembe Ake pass | 30-35 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Bloom | 30-38 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom misses the shot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake grabs the board | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Ake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Klingensmith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Bryant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Frances Rowden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Neil Hunter - foul #2 on Neil Hunter, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Glenn Lepe (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Kyle Larson, Craig Wann, Dikembe Ake, Ronald Sterling | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Jones (PG), Reuben Lewis (SG), Andrew Armstrong (SF) Andrew Bloom, Michael Hart, Richard Bryant | |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Paul Lanoue (PF), Robert Stubblefield (C) Norman Klingensmith, Frances Rowden | |
| 14:57 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Reuben Lewis | 33-41 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin can't tip it in | 33-41 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas | Paul Lanoue comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-41 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas | Paul Lanoue misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Lepe | 37-41 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-41 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe's pass is intercepted by Paul Lanoue | 37-41 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas | Robert Stubblefield clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Andrew Armstrong blocks the jumper by Glenn Lepe | 37-41 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas | Robert Stubblefield pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Robert Stubblefield can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ramon Martin - foul #1 on Ramon Martin, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Craig Wann (SG), Robert Cooper (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF), Ronald Sterling (C) Mark Davies, Glenn Lepe, Ramon Martin, Neil Hunter, Jonathan Bryner | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Michael Hart (SG), Richard Bryant (PF), Frances Rowden (C) Mark Jones, Reuben Lewis, Andrew Armstrong, Paul Lanoue | |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Robert Stubblefield misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas | Robert Stubblefield misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper's pass is intercepted by Richard Bryant | 37-41 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Bryant | 37-43 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-43 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden grabs the board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cooper (fresh) PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Stubblefield (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Frances Rowden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake hits a 3 from straight away set up by Craig Wann | 40-43 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom throws it down | 40-45 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Hart | 40-45 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas | Michael Hart gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Ake | 40-45 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Wann | 42-45 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Bryant is called for the reach on Dikembe Ake - foul #2 on Richard Bryant, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Glenn Lepe (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Neil Hunter (PF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Kyle Larson, Craig Wann, Robert Cooper, Dikembe Ake, Ronald Sterling | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Jones (PG), Reuben Lewis (SG), Andrew Armstrong (SF), Norman Klingensmith (PF) Andrew Bloom, Michael Hart, Robert Stubblefield, Richard Bryant | |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-48 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas | Mark Jones tips it home | 42-50 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies is hacked by Mark Jones - foul #2 on Mark Jones, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner can't tip it in | 42-50 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas | Mark Jones pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas | Neil Hunter picks off the pass by Andrew Armstrong | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Lepe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Bryner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Mark Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Reuben Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norman Klingensmith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frances Rowden (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner misses long on a floater from the right block | 42-50 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas | Reuben Lewis grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas | Mark Jones misses long on a turnaround from close range | 42-50 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-50 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas | Ramon Martin is called for the reach on Reuben Lewis - foul #2 on Ramon Martin, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Craig Wann (SG), Dikembe Ake (PF) Glenn Lepe, Ramon Martin, Jonathan Bryner | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Michael Hart (SG), Kenneth Bean (SF), Richard Bryant (PF) Reuben Lewis, Andrew Armstrong, Norman Klingensmith, Frances Rowden | |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant hits a floater from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Neil Hunter | 45-52 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bean misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kyle Larson | 47-52 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant's floater is tipped away by Dikembe Ake | 47-52 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 04:40 | Arkansas | Richard Bryant misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-52 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bean gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas | Mark Jones makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Bloom | 50-55 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | Michael Hart gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 03:41 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the shot from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Neil Hunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Ake (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Davies (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andrew Bloom (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Bean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Bryant (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas | Mark Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas | Mark Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Neil Hunter, Dikembe Ake, Mark Davies | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong (SF), Frances Rowden (C) Kenneth Bean, Mark Jones | |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Andrew Armstrong swats the short shot by Jonathan Bryner | 50-60 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas | Andrew Armstrong gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden misses the lay-in | 50-60 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Ramon Martin | 52-60 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Frances Rowden hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Hart | 52-62 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Frances Rowden - foul #2 on Frances Rowden, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Glenn Lepe (SG), Neil Hunter (SF) Kyle Larson, Craig Wann, Ramon Martin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mark Jones (PG), Reuben Lewis (SG), Norman Klingensmith (SF), Paul Lanoue (PF), Robert Stubblefield (C) Andrew Bloom, Michael Hart, Andrew Armstrong, Richard Bryant, Frances Rowden | |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Robert Stubblefield gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Robert Stubblefield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas | Norman Klingensmith tips it but misses | 53-62 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Craig Wann (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF) Mark Davies, Glenn Lepe, Neil Hunter, Ronald Sterling | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom (PG), Michael Hart (SG), Andrew Armstrong (SF), Richard Bryant (PF), Frances Rowden (C) Mark Jones, Reuben Lewis, Norman Klingensmith, Paul Lanoue, Robert Stubblefield | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kyle Larson | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas | Michael Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Wann - foul #1 on Craig Wann, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bean (SF), Mark Jones (C) Andrew Armstrong, Frances Rowden | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas | Ramon Martin is called for the reach on Andrew Bloom - foul #3 on Ramon Martin, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Kyle Larson is called for the reach on Andrew Bloom - foul #1 on Kyle Larson, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Bryner | 56-64 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-64 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Wann | 56-64 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Hart steals the ball from Dikembe Ake | 56-64 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom is hacked by Kyle Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Larson, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Richard Bryant picks off the pass by Craig Wann | 56-66 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Andrew Bloom runs out the clock | 56-66 |