| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Randy Mattingly (fresh) SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) SF - Jason Allen (fresh) PF - Silas Scheidt (fresh) C - Wilson Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Jason Allen can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Blauvelt is called for the reach on Damek Zindell - foul #1 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Alabama | Jason Allen pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Alabama | Randy Mattingly buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Allen | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Wilson Jackson | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Jason Allen buries a runner from the baseline set up by Randy Mattingly | 4-0 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 4-0 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks grabs the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks lays it up and in set up by Joshua Walcott and he's hacked by Randy Mattingly - foul #1 on Randy Mattingly, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | Alabama | Silas Scheidt is denied on a layup by Jerry Lewis | 4-2 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Sparks | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Wilson Jackson steps in front of the Jerry Lewis pass | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | Alabama | Jason Allen misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 4-2 |
| 17:24 | Alabama | Silas Scheidt pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:12 | Alabama | Silas Scheidt buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Randy Mattingly | 6-2 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 16:52 | Alabama | Jason Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:47 | Alabama | Randy Mattingly hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-2 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is hacked by Randy Mattingly - foul #2 on Randy Mattingly, team foul #3 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby (PG), Steve Painter (SF), Adolph Weeks (C) Randy Mattingly, Jason Allen, Wilson Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 9-2 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott grabs the offensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-2 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SF) Michael Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Steve Painter misses the lay-in | 9-2 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nicholas Ashby (fresh) SG - Steve Painter (fresh) SF - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) PF - Silas Scheidt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Adolph Weeks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) C - Daniel Bell (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 15:32 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Steve Painter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-2 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joshua Walcott | 9-2 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Ashby takes the ball from Daniel Bell | 9-2 |
| 14:55 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg travels with the ball | 9-2 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt (SG), Jason Allen (SF) Bryan Goldenberg, Silas Scheidt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks buries a floater near the basket | 9-4 |
| 14:32 | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby's pass is intercepted by Tony Sparks | 9-4 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Adolph Weeks swats the dunk try by Jerry Lewis | 9-4 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis tips it home | 9-6 |
| 13:46 | Alabama | Todd Schwentker is called for the reach on Nicholas Ashby - foul #1 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Alabama | Harold Barna (PG), Silas Scheidt (PF), Wilson Jackson (C) Nicholas Ashby, Steve Painter, Adolph Weeks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Joshua Walcott (SF) James Falzone, Todd Schwentker | |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Harold Barna scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Allen | 12-6 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Jason Allen - foul #1 on Jason Allen, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Tony Sparks | |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Harold Barna's floater is tipped away by Brandon Smith | 12-9 |
| 13:15 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson snags the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson travels with the ball | 12-9 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Daniel Bell (C) Lewis Terrell, Jerry Lewis | |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell blows the layup but he's fouled by Harold Barna - foul #1 on Harold Barna, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SG) Michael Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:33 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 12-11 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits the finger roll set up by Charles Smith | 12-13 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Jason Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-13 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 12-13 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 12-13 |
| 11:42 | Alabama | Harold Barna gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Harold Barna (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) SF - Jason Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Silas Scheidt (tiring) 2 pts. C - Wilson Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Alabama | The short jumper by Harold Barna is denied by Daniel Bell | 12-13 |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Wilson Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:15 | Alabama | Harold Barna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Damek Zindell | 12-13 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is hacked by Bryan Goldenberg - foul #1 on Bryan Goldenberg, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby (PG), Michael Blauvelt (SG), Steve Painter (PF), Adolph Weeks (C) Harold Barna, Jason Allen, Silas Scheidt, Wilson Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks tips it in | 12-15 |
| 10:22 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg makes the floater from the right side | 14-15 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Steve Painter clanks a floater from close range | 14-15 |
| 10:02 | Alabama | Steve Painter tips it but misses | 14-15 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Falzone | 14-15 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis knocks in the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Adolph Weeks - foul #1 on Adolph Weeks, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Allen (SF) Bryan Goldenberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone, Joshua Walcott | |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the free throw | 14-17 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 09:23 | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-17 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker comes up short on the runner in the paint | 14-17 |
| 09:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Adolph Weeks | 14-17 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Damek Zindell and the foul's on Michael Blauvelt - foul #2 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #8 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Alabama | Harold Barna (PG), Silas Scheidt (PF), Wilson Jackson (C) Nicholas Ashby, Michael Blauvelt, Adolph Weeks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the free throw | 14-20 |
| 08:35 | Alabama | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Harold Barna in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #2 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| 08:29 | Alabama | Joshua Walcott picks off the pass by Silas Scheidt | 14-20 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Wilson Jackson - foul #1 on Wilson Jackson, team foul #9 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SG) Steve Painter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | Silas Scheidt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-22 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell snags the defensive board | 14-22 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Harold Barna is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Harold Barna, team foul #10 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jerry Rumsey (PG) Harold Barna | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jerry Rumsey (fresh) SG - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Silas Scheidt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilson Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Alabama | Jason Allen loses the dribble to Brandon Smith | 14-23 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Damek Zindell | 14-26 |
| 06:52 | Alabama | Jason Allen is whistled for a carry | 14-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby (PG), Steve Painter (SG), Adolph Weeks (C) Jerry Rumsey, Jason Allen, Wilson Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith | |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Nicholas Ashby - foul #1 on Nicholas Ashby, team foul #11 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Bell | |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 14-27 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Lewis Terrell - foul #1 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #3 | 14-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Allen (SF), Wilson Jackson (C) Bryan Goldenberg, Silas Scheidt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:15 | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | Nicholas Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Wilson Jackson steals the ball from Tony Sparks | 16-27 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Jason Allen clanks a floater from the left side | 16-27 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the defensive board | 16-27 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Schwentker | 16-30 |
| 05:06 | Alabama | Jason Allen misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Todd Schwentker - foul #2 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #4 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SG), Silas Scheidt (PF) Steve Painter, Adolph Weeks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| 05:06 | Alabama | Jason Allen misses the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 05:06 | Alabama | Jason Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is hacked by Nicholas Ashby - foul #2 on Nicholas Ashby, team foul #12 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jerry Rumsey (PG) Nicholas Ashby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 17-32 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Joshua Walcott picks off the pass by Bryan Goldenberg | 17-32 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Walcott | 17-34 |
| 04:27 | Alabama | Jason Allen is fouled on the floor by Daniel Bell - foul #1 on Daniel Bell, team foul #5 | 17-34 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Jason Allen connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Rumsey | 20-34 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Smith | 20-37 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Jerry Rumsey is denied on a layup by Daniel Bell | 20-37 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott pulls down the rebound | 20-37 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Bell, team foul #6 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Randy Mattingly (PG), Michael Blauvelt (SG), Steve Painter (PF) Jerry Rumsey, Jason Allen, Silas Scheidt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Bell | |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Joshua Walcott steals the ball from Steve Painter | 20-37 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith throws it down on a great pass from Joshua Walcott | 20-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Randy Mattingly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) SF - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Painter (fresh) C - Wilson Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Steve Painter scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Randy Mattingly and the foul's on Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #7 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Silas Scheidt (PF), Adolph Weeks (C) Bryan Goldenberg, Wilson Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Steve Painter misses the free throw | 22-39 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell snags the defensive board | 22-39 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Smith | 22-42 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Steve Painter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 22-42 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 22-42 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Adolph Weeks - foul #2 on Adolph Weeks, team foul #13 | 22-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Allen (SF) Steve Painter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Tony Sparks (PF) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Brandon Smith | |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 22-43 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 22-43 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks gets the rebound | 22-43 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Jason Allen scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-43 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-43 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks pulls down the rebound | 24-43 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Randy Mattingly travels with the ball | 24-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SF) Jason Allen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF), Daniel Bell (C) Joshua Walcott, Jerry Lewis | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-43 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-43 |
| 01:09 | Alabama | Adolph Weeks snags the offensive board | 24-43 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 24-43 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the defensive board | 24-43 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-43 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell hits the follow up shot | 24-45 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Randy Mattingly comes up short on the floater from the right side | 24-45 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell snags the defensive board | 24-45 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell clanks a fullcourt shot | 24-45 |