| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Burditt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Bobby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Pimentel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Wild (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barfield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Billingsley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt buries a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Billingsley | 39-41 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith misses badly on a floater in the lane | 39-41 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pimentel blocks the short jumper by Donald Billingsley | 39-41 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | James Neff grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Jason Gordon comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Jenkins - foul #2 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Jason Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:47 | Alabama | Jason Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Jason Gordon picks off the pass by Donald Billingsley | 40-41 |
| 18:23 | Alabama | James Neff scores on a floater from the right block | 42-41 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:51 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt is called for 5 seconds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Amaya (PF) James Neff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller (C) Daniel Jenkins | |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Charles Barfield and he's hacked by Ronald Amaya - foul #2 on Ronald Amaya, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Elsberry (C) Christopher Pimentel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen (SF) Thomas Smith | |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:13 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya hits a 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Bobby - foul #3 on Herbert Bobby, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hambleton (PG), Eugene Melnick (SG), Brian Sarver (SF) Ryan Burditt, Jason Gordon, Herbert Bobby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Ackermann (PF), Daniel Jenkins (C) John Wild, Donald Billingsley | |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:28 | Alabama | Brian Sarver hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 16:27 | Alabama | Don Elsberry snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Robert Hambleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Neff (PF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Ronald Amaya, Don Elsberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Lau (SG), Thomas Smith (SF) Charles Barfield, David Ackermann | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 15:46 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Hambleton (fresh) SG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Sarver (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Neff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Pimentel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harold Mullen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Lau (fresh) SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 15:39 | Alabama | James Neff gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:25 | Alabama | Thomas Smith steals it from Eugene Melnick | 45-46 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 15:21 | Alabama | James Neff gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:17 | Alabama | Thomas Smith steals it from Brian Sarver | 45-46 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG), Jason Gordon (SG), Herbert Bobby (SF) Robert Hambleton, Eugene Melnick, Brian Sarver | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Wild (PG), Charles Barfield (SG), Donald Billingsley (PF), David Ackermann (C) Harold Mullen, Robert Lau, Taylor Fuller, Daniel Jenkins | |
| 14:45 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Donald Billingsley - foul #2 on Donald Billingsley, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Petty (PF) James Neff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:45 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:45 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | David Ackermann misses short on a runner from close range | 47-46 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley tips it in | 47-48 |
| 14:01 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ryan Burditt | 49-48 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 49-48 |
| 13:53 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:48 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 13:47 | Alabama | Jason Gordon tips it in | 51-48 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith buries a shot from the left block | 51-50 |
| 13:09 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-50 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Larry Petty snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 12:47 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby is fouled on the floor by Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), James Neff (PF), Ronald Amaya (C) Ryan Burditt, Herbert Bobby, Christopher Pimentel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen (PG), Marcus Kemp (SF), Taylor Fuller (PF), Daniel Jenkins (C) John Wild, Thomas Smith, Donald Billingsley, David Ackermann | |
| 12:27 | Alabama | Jason Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Lau (SG) Charles Barfield | |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 12:12 | Alabama | Eugene Melnick grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 11:53 | Alabama | Jason Gordon clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jenkins misses the jump hook from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Marcus Kemp can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Petty (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Neff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Amaya (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harold Mullen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Lau (fresh) SF - Marcus Kemp (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya tips it home | 53-52 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Marcus Kemp misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Larry Petty pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:04 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya is denied on a layup by Daniel Jenkins | 53-52 |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Larry Petty tips it home | 55-52 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 10:44 | Alabama | Larry Petty grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Jason Gordon buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Eugene Melnick | 57-52 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harold Mullen | 57-55 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Jason Gordon is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG), Herbert Bobby (SF), Don Elsberry (PF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Jason Gordon, Larry Petty, James Neff, Ronald Amaya | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Wild (PG), Charles Barfield (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Donald Billingsley (PF), David Ackermann (C) Harold Mullen, Robert Lau, Marcus Kemp, Taylor Fuller, Daniel Jenkins | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Don Elsberry swats the layup by John Wild | 57-55 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Don Elsberry - foul #1 on Don Elsberry, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brian Sarver (SG) Eugene Melnick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:23 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt is called for traveling | 57-56 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | Don Elsberry swats the short shot by David Ackermann | 57-56 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Ryan Burditt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Bobby | 60-56 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | John Wild travels with the ball | 60-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Petty (SG), Ronald Amaya (PF) Brian Sarver, Don Elsberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Jenkins (C) David Ackermann | |
| 08:16 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Gordon (SG) Christopher Pimentel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | John Wild steps in front of the Ronald Amaya pass | 60-58 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | John Wild lays it in | 60-60 |
| 07:21 | Alabama | Jason Gordon loses the ball out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), James Neff (PF) Ryan Burditt, Herbert Bobby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen (PG), Marcus Kemp (SF), Taylor Fuller (PF), David Ackermann (C) John Wild, Thomas Smith, Donald Billingsley, Daniel Jenkins | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Neff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Amaya (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harold Mullen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Kemp (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Ackermann (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield loses the dribble to Ronald Amaya | 60-60 |
| 06:38 | Alabama | Jason Gordon can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 06:36 | Alabama | James Neff tips it in | 62-60 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Marcus Kemp is fouled on the floor by Jason Gordon - foul #2 on Jason Gordon, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Hambleton (PG), Brian Sarver (SF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Jason Gordon, Larry Petty, Ronald Amaya | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Lau (SG) Charles Barfield | |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Harold Mullen and the foul's on Brian Sarver - foul #2 on Brian Sarver, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG) Robert Hambleton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Wild (PG), Daniel Jenkins (C) Marcus Kemp, David Ackermann | |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:58 | Alabama | Taylor Fuller denies the turnaround by Christopher Pimentel | 62-63 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Lau | 62-63 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | John Wild hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Brian Sarver - foul #3 on Brian Sarver, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | Herbert Bobby (SF), Don Elsberry (PF) Brian Sarver, James Neff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley (PF) Robert Lau | |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | John Wild makes the free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Donald Billingsley swats the short shot by Christopher Pimentel | 62-66 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | John Wild pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | John Wild is fouled on the floor by Christopher Pimentel - foul #3 on Christopher Pimentel, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Gordon (SG), Larry Petty (PF) Eugene Melnick, Don Elsberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield (SG), Thomas Smith (SF) Harold Mullen, Taylor Fuller | |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | John Wild makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | John Wild makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:46 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel lays it in | 64-68 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | John Wild misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:19 | Alabama | Jason Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eugene Melnick (PG), James Neff (PF) Ryan Burditt, Herbert Bobby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Lau (PG), David Ackermann (C) John Wild, Daniel Jenkins | |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 04:00 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:53 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 64-68 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau loses the dribble to Jason Gordon | 64-68 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Larry Petty can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-68 |
| 03:29 | Alabama | James Neff can't tip it in | 64-68 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Donald Billingsley | 64-68 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith misses the dunk but he's hacked by Larry Petty - foul #4 on Larry Petty, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Amaya (C) Christopher Pimentel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen (PG), Taylor Fuller (PF) Robert Lau, Donald Billingsley | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eugene Melnick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Gordon (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Neff (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Amaya (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harold Mullen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Barfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Ackermann (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Larry Petty knocks in the runner from the baseline | 66-69 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Burditt (PG), Herbert Bobby (SF), Christopher Pimentel (C) Eugene Melnick, Larry Petty, Ronald Amaya | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Wild (PG), Donald Billingsley (PF), Daniel Jenkins (C) Harold Mullen, Taylor Fuller, David Ackermann | |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Christopher Pimentel misses badly on a shot from close range | 66-69 |
| 02:26 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby tips it but misses | 66-69 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Jenkins | 66-71 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby is hacked by Charles Barfield - foul #3 on Charles Barfield, team foul #4 | 66-71 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Jason Gordon clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 66-71 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jenkins | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | John Wild can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Gordon - foul #3 on Jason Gordon, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | John Wild makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | John Wild misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Christopher Pimentel | 66-72 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley grabs the board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Ryan Burditt is called for the reach on Donald Billingsley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Burditt, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Lau (SG), Harold Mullen (SF) Charles Barfield, Thomas Smith | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Herbert Bobby misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | John Wild is hacked by Jason Gordon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Gordon, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | John Wild makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | John Wild makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Jason Gordon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-76 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jenkins gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Wild runs out the clock | 66-76 |