| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Wolfe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Christopher Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hornick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas McGraw (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Richard Hornick inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 19:46 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hornick | 34-39 |
| 19:31 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw clanks a floater from the left side | 34-39 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Powell - foul #3 on William Powell, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brant Brown (C) William Powell | |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Brant Brown snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:57 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh drills a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Clarence Milliron - foul #3 on Clarence Milliron, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Wise (PG) Clarence Milliron | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 18:57 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brant Brown - foul #3 on Brant Brown, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Sweet (C) Brant Brown | |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:18 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Marsh | 37-44 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe is hacked by George Sweet - foul #3 on George Sweet, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Eisner (C) George Sweet | |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen tips it home | 39-44 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw's layup is rejected by Douglas Bowen | 39-44 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Robert Eisner - foul #1 on Robert Eisner, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Abbott (PG), Steve Bell (SF), Neil Baskin (C) John Kidd, Douglas Bowen, Edward Wolfe | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilmer King (PG), Leonard Carlson (SG), Reginald Dewey (SF) Christopher Marsh, Dikembe Ahmed, Richard Hornick | |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:29 | Alabama | Leonard Carlson is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Humphreys - foul #2 on Jimmy Humphreys, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Kidd (SG), Casey Hall (PF) Brian Wise, Jimmy Humphreys | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Steve Bell steps in front of the Robert Eisner pass | 40-44 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Abbott makes the 3 from straight away | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jonathan Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Bell (fresh) PF - Casey Hall (fresh) C - Neil Baskin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Wilmer King (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leonard Carlson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Reginald Dewey (fresh) PF - Thomas McGraw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Eisner (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Alabama | Leonard Carlson misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 15:26 | Alabama | Reginald Dewey tips it in | 43-46 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 43-46 |
| 15:03 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Eisner | 43-46 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Neil Baskin picks off the pass by Leonard Carlson | 43-46 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Casey Hall scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 14:24 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw misses short on a shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 14:22 | Alabama | Robert Eisner grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Bell - foul #2 on Steve Bell, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Harold Cheng (SG), Douglas Bowen (SF), Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) Jonathan Abbott, John Kidd, Steve Bell, Casey Hall, Neil Baskin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Marsh (PG), Dikembe Ahmed (SG), Richard Hornick (SF), William Powell (C) Wilmer King, Leonard Carlson, Reginald Dewey, Robert Eisner | |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron knocks in the 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 13:48 | Alabama | Harold Cheng is called for the reach on Dikembe Ahmed - foul #4 on Harold Cheng, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Wise (SG) Harold Cheng | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brant Brown (PF) Thomas McGraw | |
| 13:31 | Alabama | William Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Aurek Janoski | 52-47 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | Richard Hornick hits a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Douglas Bowen - foul #1 on Douglas Bowen, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | Richard Hornick misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Aurek Janoski | 52-49 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Brian Wise can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-49 |
| 12:47 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:39 | Alabama | Brant Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 12:37 | Alabama | Richard Hornick tips it in | 52-51 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Brant Brown is called for the reach on Clarence Milliron - foul #4 on Brant Brown, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Kidd (SG), Edward Wolfe (PF) Brian Wise, Jimmy Humphreys | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Sweet (PF) Brant Brown | |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:31 | Alabama | Richard Hornick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Edward Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Aurek Janoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Christopher Marsh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hornick (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron is hacked by George Sweet - foul #4 on George Sweet, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Wise (PG), Neil Baskin (SF), Casey Hall (PF) Clarence Milliron, Douglas Bowen, Aurek Janoski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilmer King (PG), Leonard Carlson (SG), Reginald Dewey (SF), Robert Eisner (PF) Christopher Marsh, Dikembe Ahmed, Richard Hornick, George Sweet | |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Casey Hall misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 10:28 | Alabama | William Powell grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 10:08 | Alabama | William Powell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Reginald Dewey | 52-53 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Casey Hall tips it back up and in | 54-53 |
| 09:34 | Alabama | Neil Baskin steals it from Robert Eisner | 54-53 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin hits the finger roll | 56-53 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Wilmer King can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Robert Eisner grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Reginald Dewey blows the dunk but he's fouled by Neil Baskin - foul #2 on Neil Baskin, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Douglas Bowen (SF), Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) Brian Wise, Neil Baskin, Casey Hall, Edward Wolfe | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Marsh (PG), Dikembe Ahmed (SG), Thomas McGraw (PF) Wilmer King, Leonard Carlson, William Powell | |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Reginald Dewey misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Reginald Dewey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Kidd and he's fouled by Thomas McGraw - foul #1 on Thomas McGraw, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Bell (SG) John Kidd | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Hornick (SF) Reginald Dewey | |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:24 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 59-54 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Wise (SG) Steve Bell | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Powell (C) Robert Eisner | |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Kidd (SG) Brian Wise | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilmer King (PG), Brant Brown (C) Christopher Marsh, William Powell | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys is fouled on the floor by Thomas McGraw - foul #2 on Thomas McGraw, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng (PG) Clarence Milliron | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harold Cheng (fresh) 4 pf. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Wilmer King (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hornick (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas McGraw (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Brant Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Bowen | 63-54 |
| 06:27 | Alabama | Wilmer King clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-54 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen is whistled for a carry | 63-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Neil Baskin (SF), Edward Wolfe (PF) Douglas Bowen, Jimmy Humphreys, Aurek Janoski | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Marsh (PG), George Sweet (C) Wilmer King, Thomas McGraw | |
| 06:03 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brant Brown | 63-57 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | George Sweet steals the ball from Harold Cheng | 63-57 |
| 05:32 | Alabama | John Kidd steals it from Christopher Marsh | 63-57 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-57 |
| 04:57 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-57 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hornick | 66-57 |
| 04:42 | Alabama | Richard Hornick connects on the floater from the right side set up by Brant Brown | 66-59 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-59 |
| 04:26 | Alabama | Brant Brown snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed jams it on a great pass from Christopher Marsh | 66-61 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | John Kidd connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 03:58 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Hornick | 69-63 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen (SF), Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) Neil Baskin, Edward Wolfe, Harold Cheng | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas McGraw (PF), William Powell (C) Brant Brown, George Sweet | |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | John Kidd is whistled for traveling | 69-63 |
| 03:21 | Alabama | Richard Hornick knocks in the 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Christopher Marsh (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hornick (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas McGraw (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 69-66 |
| 03:09 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng (PG) Clarence Milliron | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilmer King (PG), Leonard Carlson (SG) Christopher Marsh, Dikembe Ahmed | |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | John Kidd misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Richard Hornick grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG) Harold Cheng | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Marsh (PG), Dikembe Ahmed (SG) Wilmer King, Leonard Carlson | |
| 02:14 | Alabama | Richard Hornick comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-66 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Powell | 69-66 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Richard Hornick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dikembe Ahmed | 69-68 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Christopher Marsh steps in front of the Clarence Milliron pass | 69-68 |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed can't connect on a shot in the lane | 69-68 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | John Kidd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas McGraw - foul #3 on Thomas McGraw, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Dikembe Ahmed | 71-71 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski buries a jumper from the left block | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Richard Hornick hits the finger roll | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Christopher Marsh (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Hornick (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas McGraw (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | William Powell wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Marsh | 73-75 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | John Kidd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | William Powell misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Aurek Janoski - foul #4 on Aurek Janoski, team foul #7 | 73-75 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | William Powell misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | William Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Kidd | 73-75 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Clarence Milliron is blocked by William Powell | 73-75 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | William Powell grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas McGraw | 73-77 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Douglas Bowen | 75-77 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Marsh | 75-80 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-80 |
| 03:11 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Richard Hornick misses the easy layup | 75-80 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Douglas Bowen | 77-80 |
| 02:33 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw loses the dribble to Clarence Milliron | 77-80 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron hits the finger roll | 79-80 |
| 02:11 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-80 |
| 02:09 | Alabama | Dikembe Ahmed snags the offensive board | 79-80 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh is hacked by Jimmy Humphreys - foul #3 on Jimmy Humphreys, team foul #8 | 79-80 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | John Kidd gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys hits the finger roll set up by John Kidd | 81-80 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw lays it up and in set up by Christopher Marsh | 81-82 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | William Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Kidd (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Bowen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Aurek Janoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Christopher Marsh (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Hornick (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas McGraw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Richard Hornick misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 81-82 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Thomas McGraw tips it home | 81-84 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | John Kidd travels with the ball | 81-84 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Douglas Bowen steals the ball from Richard Hornick | 81-84 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron banks in the layup set up by Douglas Bowen | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh is hacked by Clarence Milliron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Milliron, team foul #9 | 83-84 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | John Kidd travels with the ball | 83-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilmer King (SG) Dikembe Ahmed | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Christopher Marsh runs out the clock | 83-86 |