| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Kevin Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Burke (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Charles Plaisted (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gino Gallo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Aaron Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | John Thompson grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas | Tim Burke misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by Kevin Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Hobbs, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Thompson | 35-40 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gino Gallo | 35-42 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Gino Gallo swats the short shot by Michael Hillman | 35-42 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-42 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | Tim Burke loses the dribble to Charles Sharpton | 35-42 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses the lay-in | 35-42 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas | Tim Burke gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Hobbs | 35-45 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Aaron Gray | 35-45 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas | John Thompson steals the ball from Tim Burke | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Kevin Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Burke (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Charles Plaisted (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gino Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker is hacked by Aaron Gray - foul #1 on Aaron Gray, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), John Bergantzel (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) Charles Sharpton, John Thompson, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (PG), Nathaniel Grant (SG), Jerry Boudreaux (SF), Phillip Johnson (PF), Dennis Brown (C) Kevin Hobbs, Tim Burke, Charles Plaisted, Gino Gallo, Aaron Gray | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Smithey | 37-45 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Newman | 37-48 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Nathaniel Grant is called for the reach on Lloyd Norman - foul #1 on Nathaniel Grant, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Daniel Gordon, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant is hacked by Lloyd Norman - foul #2 on Lloyd Norman, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG) Daniel Gordon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 14:06 | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant is hacked by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas | Johnny Newman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | John Thompson grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF), Michael Hillman (PF), Glenn Parker (C) Kenneth Smithey, John Bergantzel, Reuben Applewhite | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG), Aaron Gray (C) Nathaniel Grant, Dennis Brown | |
| 13:17 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | John Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | Glenn Parker is called for the reach on Aaron Gray - foul #3 on Glenn Parker, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG) Lloyd Norman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG), Charles Plaisted (SF), Gino Gallo (PF) Johnny Newman, Jerry Boudreaux, Phillip Johnson | |
| 12:33 | Arkansas | Michael Hillman is called for the reach on Gino Gallo - foul #2 on Michael Hillman, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas | Tim Burke tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Plaisted | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Kevin Hobbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Burke (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Charles Plaisted (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gino Gallo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Aaron Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by John Thompson | 42-50 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Hobbs | 42-52 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (SG), Lloyd Norman (SF), John Bergantzel (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) John Thompson, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (PG), Nathaniel Grant (SG), Jerry Boudreaux (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) Kevin Hobbs, Tim Burke, Gino Gallo, Aaron Gray | |
| 10:33 | Arkansas | Kenneth Smithey steals it from Charles Plaisted | 42-52 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey can't connect on a runner from the left block | 42-52 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel tips it home | 44-52 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey connects on the shot from the left side | 46-52 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Sharpton - foul #2 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Glenn Parker (C) Charles Sharpton, Lloyd Norman, Reuben Applewhite | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG), Gino Gallo (PF), Aaron Gray (C) Nathaniel Grant, Charles Plaisted, Phillip Johnson | |
| 09:40 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel's floater is tipped away by Aaron Gray | 46-53 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray double dribbles | 46-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman (PF) John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG), Nathaniel Grant (SF) Johnny Newman, Jerry Boudreaux | |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas | Tim Burke can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray hits the follow up shot | 46-55 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Nathaniel Grant knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Aaron Gray | 49-58 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathaniel Grant - foul #2 on Nathaniel Grant, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Lloyd Norman (SF) Kenneth Smithey, Eric Evans | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (SG), Charles Plaisted (SF), Jerry Boudreaux (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) Tim Burke, Nathaniel Grant, Gino Gallo, Aaron Gray | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hillman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Kevin Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Plaisted (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Boudreaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux slams it home on a great pass from Phillip Johnson | 51-60 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Lloyd Norman | 54-60 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Hillman | 54-60 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs misses the fadeaway from the right side | 56-60 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted blows the layup | 56-60 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux tips it home | 56-62 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton drills a 3 from the right wing set up by John Thompson | 59-62 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux's pass is intercepted by Charles Sharpton | 59-62 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses short on a shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas | Phillip Johnson grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF), John Bergantzel (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) Lloyd Norman, Michael Hillman, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Tim Burke (SG), Gino Gallo (PF), Aaron Gray (C) Kevin Hobbs, Jerry Boudreaux, Phillip Johnson | |
| 04:13 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | John Thompson grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Aaron Gray | 59-62 |
| 03:44 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-64 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | John Thompson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Evans | 62-64 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted misses the jumpshot from the right side | 62-64 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bergantzel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Reuben Applewhite (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Johnny Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Burke (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Charles Plaisted (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gino Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo is fouled on the floor by John Bergantzel - foul #4 on John Bergantzel, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Michael Hillman (PF), Glenn Parker (C) Charles Sharpton, John Thompson, John Bergantzel, Reuben Applewhite | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kevin Hobbs (PG), Jerry Boudreaux (SF) Johnny Newman, Charles Plaisted | |
| 03:07 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas | Gino Gallo hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Hobbs | 65-68 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), John Thompson (SG) Kenneth Smithey, Lloyd Norman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted (SF) Jerry Boudreaux | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is hacked by Gino Gallo - foul #2 on Gino Gallo, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Hillman | 67-68 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Hobbs | 67-71 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker is whistled for a carry | 67-71 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray drills a 3 from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-74 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Tim Burke | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Tim Burke is hacked by Charles Sharpton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerry Boudreaux (PF) Gino Gallo | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Tim Burke makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas | Tim Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted is hacked by Eric Evans - foul #2 on Eric Evans, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Evans | 70-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Charles Sharpton is called for the reach on Charles Plaisted in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | Charles Plaisted makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | John Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman grabs the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray is hacked by Charles Sharpton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG) Charles Sharpton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | Aaron Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Plaisted is called for the reach on Eric Evans - foul #2 on Charles Plaisted, team foul #6 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), John Bergantzel (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) John Thompson, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Johnny Newman (PG), Nathaniel Grant (SG), Phillip Johnson (PF), Dennis Brown (C) Kevin Hobbs, Tim Burke, Charles Plaisted, Aaron Gray | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Martin Pavon (SG) Dennis Brown | |
| 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 | Johnny Newman runs out the clock | 70-81 |