| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mauricio Colombo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Dorris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-40 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs double dribbles | 39-40 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Brown - foul #2 on Marvin Brown, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), Peter Benedict (PF), Todd Schwentker (C) Lewis Terrell, Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Holman (PG), Augustus Niedbalski (SF), Charles Johnson (C) Robert Walker, Daniel Smith, Daniel Dorris | |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs banks in the layup set up by John Steffan | 41-42 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | David Holman is whistled for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Russell (C) Stephen Fobbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), Billy Carter (C) Jim Blansett, Mauricio Colombo | |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Todd Schwentker - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Jerry Lewis (C) John Steffan, David Russell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 43-42 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas | Billy Carter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas | David Holman tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Augustus Niedbalski - foul #1 on Augustus Niedbalski, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Marvin Brown (PF) Alberto Costa, Todd Schwentker, Peter Benedict | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Daniel Dorris (C) Eric Pinheiro, David Holman, Augustus Niedbalski, Charles Johnson, Billy Carter | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Dorris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 45-45 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ferguson steps in front of the Jerry Lewis pass | 45-45 |
| 15:02 | Arkansas | Robert Walker hits the finger roll | 45-47 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Steffan, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), Peter Benedict (C) Lewis Terrell, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:28 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 45-47 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas | Robert Walker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-50 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs is hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #3 on Daniel Smith, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), David Russell (C) John Steffan, Stephen Fobbs, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), David Holman (SG), Augustus Niedbalski (SF), Mauricio Colombo (C) Robert Walker, Jim Blansett, Daniel Smith, Daniel Dorris | |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by David Holman - foul #2 on David Holman, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG) Peter Benedict | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | David Holman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eric Pinheiro | 47-53 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas | David Holman gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Eric Pinheiro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Niedbalski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Colombo (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Arkansas | Alberto Costa steals it from Eric Pinheiro | 50-53 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses long on a runner from the left block | 50-53 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses the tip | 50-53 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas | David Holman is fouled on the floor by James Falzone - foul #2 on James Falzone, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) James Falzone, Alberto Costa, Todd Schwentker, David Russell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Daniel Dorris (C) Eric Pinheiro, David Holman, Augustus Niedbalski, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 11:02 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Brown - foul #3 on Marvin Brown, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:02 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | John Steffan scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-55 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris is fouled on the floor by Lewis Terrell - foul #2 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Johnson (PF) Mauricio Colombo | |
| 10:21 | Arkansas | Robert Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | John Steffan grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Fobbs | 53-55 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | John Steffan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-55 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | Charles Johnson grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris scores on a runner in the lane set up by Jim Blansett | 53-57 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 53-57 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith misses the runner from the baseline | 53-57 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | John Steffan snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Robert Walker - foul #1 on Robert Walker, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Peter Benedict (C) Lewis Terrell, Stephen Fobbs, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro (PG), David Holman (SG), Augustus Niedbalski (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mauricio Colombo (C) Robert Walker, Jim Blansett, Daniel Smith, Charles Johnson, Daniel Dorris | |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas | Augustus Niedbalski buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Holman | 54-59 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ferguson steps in front of the Peter Benedict pass | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Steffan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Benedict (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Eric Pinheiro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Augustus Niedbalski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Colombo (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo lays it up and in | 54-61 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas | Augustus Niedbalski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro tips it in | 57-63 |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas | Eric Pinheiro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson misses the tip | 60-63 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas | David Holman hits the follow up shot | 60-65 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Mauricio Colombo - foul #2 on Mauricio Colombo, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Steffan, Todd Schwentker, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Walker (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), Daniel Smith (SF) Eric Pinheiro, David Holman, Augustus Niedbalski | |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Falzone - foul #3 on James Falzone, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Michael Meade (PF) Alberto Costa, Peter Benedict | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 05:46 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Jerry Lewis is denied by Daniel Ferguson | 61-67 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis tips it home | 63-67 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith is hacked by Stephen Fobbs - foul #2 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Johnson (PF), Daniel Dorris (C) Daniel Ferguson, Mauricio Colombo | |
| 05:12 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Smith | 63-69 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 63-69 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas | Jerry Lewis blocks the jumper by Daniel Dorris | 63-69 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Meade pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | James Falzone misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Smith - foul #4 on Daniel Smith, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Peter Benedict (PF) Lewis Terrell, Michael Meade | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson (PF) Charles Johnson | |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-69 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-69 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Falzone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Dorris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | James Falzone picks off the pass by Robert Walker in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Daniel Dorris denies the turnaround by Jerry Lewis | 65-69 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-69 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-69 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas | Robert Walker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Ferguson | 67-72 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Marvin Brown (PF) James Falzone, Peter Benedict | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is fouled on the floor by Jim Blansett - foul #1 on Jim Blansett, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo (C) Daniel Dorris | |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas | Mauricio Colombo gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas | Robert Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Mauricio Colombo swats the layup by Stephen Fobbs | 67-72 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 67-75 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Ferguson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Dorris (C) Mauricio Colombo | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Lewis Terrell is called for the reach on Jim Blansett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #8 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Holman (SF) Daniel Smith | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Brown | 70-77 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | John Steffan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Terrell | 70-77 |