| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Tim Burke (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Frank Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Harman (fresh) C - Hubert Bembry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | Tim Burke is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas | Tim Burke misses the floater in the lane | 41-38 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | John Thompson grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas | Joseph Young is called for the reach on Frank Davis - foul #1 on Joseph Young, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas | Peter Joyner takes the ball from Frank Davis | 41-38 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is hacked by Richard Harman - foul #3 on Richard Harman, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aaron Gray (PF) Richard Harman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas | Frank Davis gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry's floater is tipped away by Henry Huddleston | 41-38 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Davis - foul #1 on Frank Davis, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (SG) Tim Burke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe (PF) Joseph Young | |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | John Thompson is called for the reach on Frank Davis - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Piscitelli (C) Hubert Bembry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Eric Evans (SG), Michael Hillman (C) Peter Joyner, John Thompson, Henry Huddleston | |
| 16:54 | Arkansas | Anthony Rowe steals the ball from John Piscitelli | 43-40 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | John Piscitelli blocks the short jumper by Anthony Rowe | 43-40 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Frank Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli double dribbles | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson (C) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG) Dennis Ciotti | |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas | Edward Cole gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli's floater is tipped away by Michael Hillman | 43-40 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Piscitelli (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hillman (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is hacked by John Piscitelli - foul #1 on John Piscitelli, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG), Frank Davis (SF), Richard Harman (PF), Hubert Bembry (C) Edward Cole, John Piscitelli, Aaron Gray, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), John Thompson (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Lloyd Norman, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Anthony Rowe, Michael Hillman | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Joyner | 43-43 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas | Tim Burke is hacked by Glenn Parker - foul #4 on Glenn Parker, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Young (PF) Glenn Parker | |
| 14:50 | Arkansas | Tim Burke drills a 3 from straight away | 46-43 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young makes the 3 from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas | Tim Burke misses short on a runner in the paint | 46-46 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | John Thompson grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Hobbs - foul #1 on Kevin Hobbs, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Cole (PG), Charles Plaisted (SG) Kevin Hobbs, Tim Burke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:53 | Arkansas | Richard Harman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young is fouled on the floor by Richard Harman - foul #4 on Richard Harman, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Piscitelli (SF), Aaron Gray (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) Frank Davis, Richard Harman, Hubert Bembry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Anthony Rowe (PF), Michael Hillman (C) Peter Joyner, John Thompson, Dennis Ciotti, Joseph Young, Henry Huddleston | |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe is fouled on the floor by Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG) Charles Plaisted | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Piscitelli - foul #2 on John Piscitelli, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli banks in the layup | 51-48 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Tim Burke (fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Piscitelli (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hillman (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Michael Hillman blocks the short jumper by Phillip Johnson | 51-48 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Anthony Rowe is blocked by Phillip Johnson | 53-48 |
| 10:51 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Aaron Gray | 53-48 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Tim Burke clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe is whistled for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG), Charles Plaisted (SG), Frank Davis (SF), William Woodside (PF), Hubert Bembry (C) Edward Cole, Tim Burke, John Piscitelli, Aaron Gray, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), John Thompson (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Joseph Young (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Lloyd Norman, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Anthony Rowe, Michael Hillman | |
| 10:04 | Arkansas | Dennis Ciotti blocks the short jumper by William Woodside | 53-48 |
| 10:03 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas | William Woodside connects on the shot in the lane set up by Hubert Bembry | 55-48 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Thompson and the foul's on William Woodside - foul #1 on William Woodside, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Cole (PG) Charles Plaisted | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aaron Gray (PF) William Woodside | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 08:52 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas | Peter Joyner steals it from Edward Cole | 55-51 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Thompson | 55-54 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Henry Huddleston - foul #2 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG) Kevin Hobbs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Peter Joyner | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Tim Burke (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Frank Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Hubert Bembry (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas | Joseph Young swats the short shot by Tim Burke | 56-54 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner drills a turnaround in the lane | 58-56 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas | Frank Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas | Edward Cole drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank Davis | 61-56 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tim Burke - foul #3 on Tim Burke, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG), Charles Plaisted (SG), John Piscitelli (SF), Richard Harman (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) Edward Cole, Tim Burke, Frank Davis, Aaron Gray, Hubert Bembry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Eric Evans (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, Dennis Ciotti, Joseph Young, Henry Huddleston | |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Charles Plaisted | 61-57 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Plaisted | 63-57 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Sharpton | 63-59 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted hits a shot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Phillip Johnson steals the ball from Eric Evans | 65-59 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas | Eric Evans steals the ball from John Piscitelli | 65-59 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Charles Sharpton | 65-61 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Piscitelli | 68-61 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Hobbs - foul #2 on Kevin Hobbs, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edward Cole (PG), Frank Davis (SF), Hubert Bembry (C) Charles Plaisted, John Piscitelli, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Henry Huddleston (C) John Thompson, Eric Evans, Glenn Parker | |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:41 | Arkansas | Frank Davis is hacked by Anthony Rowe - foul #3 on Anthony Rowe, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kevin Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Harman (fresh) 4 pf. C - Hubert Bembry (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Arkansas | Richard Harman loses the dribble to Anthony Rowe | 68-63 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Joyner | 68-66 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas | Richard Harman loses the dribble to Charles Sharpton | 68-66 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses the easy layup | 68-66 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Frank Davis snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas | Richard Harman lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Cole | 70-66 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG) Kevin Hobbs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker (PF) Anthony Rowe | |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas | Tim Burke grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | Edward Cole misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas | Hubert Bembry gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:45 | Arkansas | Tim Burke misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dennis Ciotti | 70-66 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Hubert Bembry steps in front of the Dennis Ciotti pass | 70-66 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas | Edward Cole comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 70-66 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Frank Davis | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Peter Joyner is called for the reach on Frank Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Joyner, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG) Charles Sharpton | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Frank Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Frank Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted (SG), William Woodside (PF), John Piscitelli (C) Tim Burke, Richard Harman, Hubert Bembry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | Peter Joyner is called for the reach on John Piscitelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Joyner, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG), Hubert Bembry (C) Charles Plaisted, William Woodside | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Huddleston | 72-66 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Tim Burke picks off the pass by Dennis Ciotti | 72-66 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | Frank Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Tim Burke | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker snags the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | John Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Peter Joyner | 74-69 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Peter Joyner is called for the reach on John Piscitelli in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Joyner, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | John Piscitelli misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | John Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Piscitelli | 75-69 |