| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Randy Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steve Painter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. SF - Jason Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Silas Scheidt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Jason Allen inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Jason Allen is called for the reach on Joshua Walcott - foul #2 on Jason Allen, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Steve Painter steps in front of the Tony Sparks pass | 40-32 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Jason Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 19:15 | Alabama | Silas Scheidt tips it in | 40-34 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Silas Scheidt takes the ball from Tony Sparks | 40-34 |
| 18:50 | Alabama | Randy Mattingly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Sparks | 40-34 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Tony Sparks | 42-34 |
| 18:14 | Alabama | Jason Allen lays it up and in | 42-36 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby (SG), Adolph Weeks (C) Silas Scheidt, Wilson Jackson | |
| 17:52 | Alabama | Jason Allen drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Mattingly and he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 17:52 | Alabama | Jason Allen makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott can't throw it down | 42-39 |
| 17:29 | Alabama | Steve Painter pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Harold Barna (PG), Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Silas Scheidt (PF) Randy Mattingly, Jason Allen, Steve Painter | |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Silas Scheidt | 42-41 |
| 17:03 | Alabama | Silas Scheidt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:57 | Alabama | Joshua Walcott steals it from Harold Barna | 42-41 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Walcott | 44-41 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | Brandon Smith is called for the reach on Harold Barna - foul #2 on Brandon Smith, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Joshua Walcott, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilson Jackson (C) Silas Scheidt | |
| 16:29 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks's layup is rejected by Jerry Lewis | 44-41 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:02 | Alabama | Harold Barna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF) James Falzone, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Randy Mattingly (PG), Jason Allen (SF), Steve Painter (PF) Harold Barna, Bryan Goldenberg, Adolph Weeks | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Randy Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Ashby (fresh) SF - Jason Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Painter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 15:51 | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:45 | Alabama | Steve Painter misses the shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lewis Terrell | 44-41 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is fouled on the floor by Wilson Jackson - foul #3 on Wilson Jackson, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Daniel Bell (C) Lewis Terrell, Todd Schwentker, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt (SG), Silas Scheidt (PF) Nicholas Ashby, Wilson Jackson | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Damek Zindell | 46-41 |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Charles Smith steps in front of the Randy Mattingly pass in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Smith | 48-41 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Joshua Walcott steps in front of the Michael Blauvelt pass | 48-41 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Smith | 50-41 |
| 14:33 | Alabama | Jason Allen knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 50-43 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Jason Allen grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | Jason Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-43 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott connects on the jumper from close range set up by Damek Zindell | 52-43 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Randy Mattingly is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Brandon Smith (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Tony Sparks, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby (PG), Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Adolph Weeks (PF), Wilson Jackson (C) Randy Mattingly, Jason Allen, Silas Scheidt, Steve Painter | |
| 13:13 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Blauvelt | 52-46 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Adolph Weeks swats the short shot by James Falzone | 52-46 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell's pass is intercepted by Michael Blauvelt | 52-46 |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Bryan Goldenberg, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Harold Barna (PG) Michael Blauvelt | |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Lewis Terrell and he's fouled by Adolph Weeks - foul #2 on Adolph Weeks, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Daniel Bell (C) James Falzone, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Randy Mattingly (PG), Jason Allen (SF) Harold Barna, Nicholas Ashby | |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Bell - foul #2 on Daniel Bell, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF) Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Bell | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Randy Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adolph Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wilson Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Adolph Weeks steals it from Brandon Smith | 55-47 |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Randy Mattingly's pass is intercepted by Damek Zindell | 55-47 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker slams it home set up by Damek Zindell | 57-47 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks loses the dribble to Daniel Bell | 57-47 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Adolph Weeks picks off the pass by Daniel Bell | 57-47 |
| 10:32 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Adolph Weeks | 57-49 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lewis Terrell | 60-49 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | Jason Allen is hacked by Todd Schwentker - foul #2 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Damek Zindell, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby (PG), Michael Blauvelt (SG), Steve Painter (SF), Silas Scheidt (PF) Randy Mattingly, Bryan Goldenberg, Jason Allen, Adolph Weeks | |
| 09:40 | Alabama | Steve Painter dunks the ball set up by Michael Blauvelt | 60-51 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker clanks a floater from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 60-51 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:55 | Alabama | Jerry Lewis is called for the reach on Wilson Jackson - foul #2 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs (SG) Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:55 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is fouled on the floor by Wilson Jackson - foul #4 on Wilson Jackson, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Randy Mattingly (PG), Jason Allen (SF) Nicholas Ashby, Wilson Jackson | |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses the lay-in | 60-51 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Silas Scheidt snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Jason Allen clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | James Falzone grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs is hacked by Michael Blauvelt - foul #4 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Daniel Bell (C) James Falzone, Stephen Fobbs, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tony Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Randy Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Silas Scheidt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Painter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 07:19 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Steve Painter misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Tony Sparks - foul #1 on Tony Sparks, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilson Jackson (C) Jason Allen | |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Steve Painter makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Steve Painter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott can't finish the layup | 60-53 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Blauvelt - foul #5 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Harold Barna (PG), Nicholas Ashby (SG), Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Adolph Weeks (C) Randy Mattingly, Michael Blauvelt, Steve Painter, Wilson Jackson | |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:22 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Ashby steals the ball from Brandon Smith | 62-53 |
| 05:51 | Alabama | Joshua Walcott denies the turnaround by Adolph Weeks | 62-53 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 62-53 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell is fouled on the floor by Adolph Weeks - foul #3 on Adolph Weeks, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Randy Mattingly (PG), Jason Allen (SF), Wilson Jackson (C) Harold Barna, Bryan Goldenberg, Adolph Weeks | |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 62-53 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Wilson Jackson picks off the pass by Daniel Bell | 62-53 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson is called for traveling | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF) Damek Zindell, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steve Painter (PF) Silas Scheidt | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is whistled for traveling | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SG) Nicholas Ashby | |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Todd Schwentker takes the ball from Steve Painter | 62-53 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Allen - foul #3 on Jason Allen, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF), Brandon Smith (PF) James Falzone, Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Adolph Weeks (C) Wilson Jackson | |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 03:54 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg is whistled for a carry | 63-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Harold Barna (PG), Silas Scheidt (PF) Randy Mattingly, Bryan Goldenberg | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Harold Barna - foul #1 on Harold Barna, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) Lewis Terrell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby (PG), Bryan Goldenberg (SG) Harold Barna, Steve Painter | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:36 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nicholas Ashby (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Silas Scheidt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Adolph Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Smith | 64-53 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Brandon Smith, Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | Alabama | Randy Mattingly (PG), Steve Painter (PF) Bryan Goldenberg, Silas Scheidt | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-53 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-53 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 64-53 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Walcott | 64-53 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis banks in the layup set up by Tony Sparks | 66-53 |
| 01:44 | Alabama | Randy Mattingly scores on a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #5 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SF) Jason Allen | |
| 01:44 | Alabama | Randy Mattingly misses the free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Todd Schwentker | 66-55 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith can't connect on a runner in the paint | 66-55 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Brandon Smith blocks the short jumper by Bryan Goldenberg | 66-55 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Painter - foul #1 on Steve Painter, team foul #11 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Harold Barna (PG) Randy Mattingly | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Harold Barna misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks grabs the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Steve Painter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Barna | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell runs out the clock | 68-57 |