| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Adolph (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Abraham Barrington (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman makes the runner near the basket | 38-39 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stuart Logan - foul #2 on Stuart Logan, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Adolph | 38-41 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph slams it home on a nice dish by Stuart Logan | 40-41 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas | Benjamin Reynolds clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas | Benjamin Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:20 | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington banks in the layup set up by Michael Lewis | 40-43 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Benjamin Reynolds | 40-43 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | John Hunter makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Ira Hess | 40-45 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Keith Daughtery | 42-45 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 42-45 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-45 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas | Earl Adolph steps in front of the Michael Lewis pass | 42-45 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson (SG), David Jay (SF), William Stacy (PF), Lyman Feather (C) Jerry Kern, Stuart Logan, Stephen Holman, Earl Adolph | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Igor Zeckzer (PG), Larry Collins (SG), Robert Woodberry (SF), Manuel Chasse (PF) John Hunter, Ira Hess, Benjamin Reynolds, Abraham Barrington | |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | Manuel Chasse comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | William Stacy snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Lewis swats the dunk try by George Hutchinson | 44-45 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas | Larry Collins pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Hutchinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Jay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Stacy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyman Feather (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Igor Zeckzer (fresh) SG - Larry Collins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Woodberry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Chasse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas | Robert Woodberry clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas | Robert Woodberry is called for traveling | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern (SG), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Stephen Holman (C) Keith Daughtery, William Stacy, Lyman Feather | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington (PF) Michael Lewis | |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern misses the fadeaway from the left block | 44-45 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern is hacked by Larry Collins - foul #3 on Larry Collins, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan (SF), Earl Adolph (C) David Jay, Stephen Holman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hunter (PG), Ira Hess (SG) Igor Zeckzer, Abraham Barrington | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by George Hutchinson and he's fouled by Larry Collins - foul #4 on Larry Collins, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Benjamin Reynolds (SF), Michael Lewis (C) Manuel Chasse, Larry Collins | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas | Robert Woodberry comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Hutchinson | 46-45 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern hits the finger roll set up by George Hutchinson | 48-45 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas | John Hunter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph can't connect on a shot in the paint | 48-47 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Stuart Logan | 48-47 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Reynolds - foul #1 on Benjamin Reynolds, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), David Jay (SG), Stephen Holman (PF), Lyman Feather (C) George Hutchinson, Jerry Kern, Floyd Lashbrook, Earl Adolph | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Igor Zeckzer (PG), Bryan Roberts (SG), Abraham Barrington (PF), Manuel Chasse (C) John Hunter, Ira Hess, Robert Woodberry, Michael Lewis | |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-47 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Abraham Barrington | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Jay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyman Feather (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Igor Zeckzer (fresh) SG - Bryan Roberts (fresh) SF - Benjamin Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abraham Barrington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Chasse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Arkansas | Stuart Logan is called for the reach on Benjamin Reynolds - foul #3 on Stuart Logan, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern (SG) Stuart Logan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:19 | Arkansas | Manuel Chasse loses the dribble to Jerry Kern | 48-47 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | David Jay knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Kern | 51-47 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas | Stephen Holman denies the turnaround by Manuel Chasse | 51-47 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Kern | 51-47 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas | Manuel Chasse pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas | Lyman Feather steps in front of the Igor Zeckzer pass | 51-47 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | David Jay is called for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson (SG), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Earl Adolph (C) Jerry Kern, Stephen Holman, Lyman Feather | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hunter (PG), Ira Hess (SG), Michael Lewis (C) Igor Zeckzer, Benjamin Reynolds, Manuel Chasse | |
| 09:49 | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington buries a fadeaway in the lane | 51-49 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson buries a 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 09:18 | Arkansas | Keith Daughtery takes the ball from Ira Hess | 54-49 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Jay | 57-49 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Earl Adolph - foul #1 on Earl Adolph, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern (SG), Stuart Logan (SF), Stephen Holman (PF) Keith Daughtery, David Jay, Floyd Lashbrook | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Woodberry (SF), Manuel Chasse (PF) Bryan Roberts, Abraham Barrington | |
| 08:32 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman is whistled for traveling | 57-51 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas | John Hunter hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Woodberry | 57-53 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Woodberry - foul #1 on Robert Woodberry, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Larry Collins (C) Michael Lewis | |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas | Manuel Chasse's floater is knocked away by Earl Adolph | 59-53 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Hutchinson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Adolph (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Hess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Woodberry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Chasse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Hutchinson | 62-53 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas | Ira Hess connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Hunter | 62-56 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Manuel Chasse is called for the reach on Stuart Logan - foul #2 on Manuel Chasse, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Floyd Lashbrook (PF) George Hutchinson, Earl Adolph | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Igor Zeckzer (PG), Benjamin Reynolds (SF), Michael Lewis (C) John Hunter, Ira Hess, Manuel Chasse | |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Keith Daughtery and he's hacked by Robert Woodberry - foul #2 on Robert Woodberry, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:28 | Arkansas | Robert Woodberry lays it in on a great pass from Benjamin Reynolds | 65-58 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jerry Kern | 68-58 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas | Benjamin Reynolds makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Woodberry and he's hacked by Stephen Holman - foul #3 on Stephen Holman, team foul #4 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Jay (SG), Lyman Feather (SF) Jerry Kern, Stuart Logan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington (PF) Robert Woodberry | |
| 05:59 | Arkansas | Benjamin Reynolds makes the free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-61 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather hits the follow up shot | 70-61 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis is hacked by Stephen Holman - foul #4 on Stephen Holman, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan (SF) Floyd Lashbrook | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hunter (PG), Bryan Roberts (SG) Igor Zeckzer, Larry Collins | |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | Bryan Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | David Jay's pass is intercepted by John Hunter | 70-61 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas | John Hunter misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Stuart Logan | 72-61 |
| 03:59 | Arkansas | John Hunter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Roberts | 72-64 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern (SG), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Earl Adolph (C) David Jay, Stephen Holman, Lyman Feather | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ira Hess (SG), Manuel Chasse (PF), Robert Woodberry (C) Bryan Roberts, Abraham Barrington, Michael Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Larry Collins (C) Benjamin Reynolds | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Earl Adolph (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ira Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Woodberry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Chasse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas | Larry Collins hits the finger roll | 72-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Woodberry - foul #3 on Robert Woodberry, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Larry Collins | 72-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas | Jerry Kern steals the ball from Larry Collins | 72-66 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan loses the dribble to Manuel Chasse | 72-66 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Benjamin Reynolds (SF), Abraham Barrington (PF), Michael Lewis (C) Robert Woodberry, Manuel Chasse, Larry Collins | |
| 02:22 | Arkansas | Stuart Logan is called for the reach on Benjamin Reynolds - foul #4 on Stuart Logan, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas | Benjamin Reynolds misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-66 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas | Benjamin Reynolds can't tip it in | 72-66 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis tips it in | 72-68 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 72-68 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas | Ira Hess misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Reynolds | 74-68 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas | Benjamin Reynolds can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-68 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | John Hunter is called for the reach on Keith Daughtery - foul #1 on John Hunter, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather (PF), George Hutchinson (C) Floyd Lashbrook, Earl Adolph | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Lyman Feather is called for the reach on John Hunter - foul #1 on Lyman Feather, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Earl Adolph (C) Lyman Feather, George Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | John Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas | Abraham Barrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | John Hunter loses the dribble to Keith Daughtery | 75-68 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern misses the dunk attempt | 75-68 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 75-68 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis is fouled on the floor by Earl Adolph - foul #2 on Earl Adolph, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern is hacked by Ira Hess in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ira Hess, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson (PG), Lyman Feather (PF) Keith Daughtery, Floyd Lashbrook | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas | John Hunter drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-73 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson is hacked by John Hunter in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hunter, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | John Hunter misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Kern | 77-73 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Ira Hess is called for the reach on Lyman Feather in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ira Hess, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | John Hunter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Ira Hess is called for the reach on Lyman Feather in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ira Hess, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Larry Collins (SG) Ira Hess | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Lyman Feather steals the ball from Abraham Barrington | 80-73 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG) Earl Adolph | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather runs out the clock | 80-73 |