| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Pedro Carrillo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Sarris (fresh) SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ashcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Bryner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk misses badly on a shot near the basket | 24-39 |
| 19:48 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk grabs the offensive board | 24-39 |
| 19:31 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-39 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kyle Larson | 24-41 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | James Sarris clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Craig Wann - foul #1 on Craig Wann, team foul #1 | 24-41 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | James Sarris makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 18:53 | Alabama | James Sarris makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 18:35 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | David Ashcraft misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 26-41 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner is fouled on the floor by Matthew Loranger - foul #1 on Matthew Loranger, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling (C) Jonathan Bryner | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson misses the tip | 26-41 |
| 17:45 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 17:39 | Alabama | Ronald Sterling denies the turnaround by James Sarris | 26-41 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ramon Martin | 26-44 |
| 17:13 | Alabama | David Ashcraft hits a runner from close range | 28-44 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kyle Larson | 28-46 |
| 16:50 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-46 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 16:28 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 16:22 | Alabama | The short jumper by David Ashcraft is denied by Ronald Sterling | 28-46 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Sterling | 28-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Pedro Carrillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Sarris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Loranger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Ashcraft (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Kirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ramon Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Ake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Sterling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:49 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Loranger and the foul's on Ramon Martin - foul #2 on Ramon Martin, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG), Darryl Mattson (SG), Boris Pawlikowski (SF), Dwight Finlayson (PF) Pedro Carrillo, James Sarris, Matthew Loranger, David Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Glenn Lepe (SG), Robert Cooper (SF), Neil Hunter (PF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Kyle Larson, Craig Wann, Ramon Martin, Dikembe Ake, Ronald Sterling | |
| 15:49 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk misses the free throw | 30-48 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner drills a floater in the paint set up by Glenn Lepe | 30-50 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clarence McGhinnis | 32-50 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-50 |
| 14:58 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk gets the rebound | 32-50 |
| 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) | |
| 14:53 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski is fouled on the floor by Robert Cooper - foul #1 on Robert Cooper, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jon Wiggins (C) Matthew Kirk | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis is fouled on the floor by Glenn Lepe - foul #1 on Glenn Lepe, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo (PG) Darryl Mattson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:25 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 34-50 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper snags the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Davies | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-52 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies's pass is intercepted by Pedro Carrillo | 34-52 |
| 13:23 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis banks in the layup set up by Pedro Carrillo | 36-52 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-52 |
| 13:01 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 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) | |
| 12:56 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-52 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Darryl Mattson (PG), James Sarris (SG), Matthew Loranger (SF), David Ashcraft (PF), Shawn Roe (C) Pedro Carrillo, Clarence McGhinnis, Boris Pawlikowski, Dwight Finlayson, Jon Wiggins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Craig Wann (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF), Ronald Sterling (C) Mark Davies, Glenn Lepe, Robert Cooper, Neil Hunter, Jonathan Bryner | |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Dikembe Ake takes the ball from Darryl Mattson | 36-52 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson is hacked by David Ashcraft - foul #3 on David Ashcraft, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake blows the layup | 36-52 |
| 12:11 | Alabama | David Ashcraft gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 12:08 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Ake | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Darryl Mattson (fresh) SG - James Sarris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Ashcraft (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Roe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ramon Martin | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | James Sarris knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Darryl Mattson and he's fouled by Dikembe Ake - foul #3 on Dikembe Ake, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo (PG), Jon Wiggins (PF) Darryl Mattson, David Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | James Sarris makes the free throw | 39-55 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter (SF) Ramon Martin | |
| 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) | |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Shawn Roe drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Ronald Sterling - foul #2 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #6 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski (SF) Matthew Loranger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (C) Ronald Sterling | |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Shawn Roe makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann knocks in the floater from close range set up by Dikembe Ake | 42-57 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | Mark Davies steps in front of the Jon Wiggins pass | 42-57 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Boris Pawlikowski - foul #1 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #3 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (SG), Dwight Finlayson (PF), Matthew Kirk (C) James Sarris, Jon Wiggins, Shawn Roe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SF) Dikembe Ake | |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:01 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clarence McGhinnis | 45-59 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Clarence McGhinnis - foul #2 on Clarence McGhinnis, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Loranger (SF), David Ashcraft (PF) Boris Pawlikowski, Dwight Finlayson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin (SF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Kyle Larson, Robert Cooper | |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Pedro Carrillo and he's fouled by Ramon Martin - foul #3 on Ramon Martin, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe (SG), Ronald Sterling (PF) Craig Wann, Neil Hunter | |
| 09:37 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis misses the free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 09:17 | Alabama | David Ashcraft snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 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) | |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Pedro Carrillo | 50-61 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Pedro Carrillo - foul #2 on Pedro Carrillo, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (SG) Clarence McGhinnis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Dikembe Ake (PF) Glenn Lepe, Jonathan Bryner | |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:31 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-63 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | David Ashcraft grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | The short jumper by Matthew Kirk is denied by Ronald Sterling | 52-63 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Kyle Larson | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Pedro Carrillo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Sarris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Loranger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Ashcraft (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Kirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Davies (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Sterling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Alabama | Kyle Larson takes the ball from Pedro Carrillo | 52-65 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kyle Larson | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:40 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger blows the layup | 52-67 |
| 06:38 | Alabama | David Ashcraft misses the tip | 52-67 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling is hacked by Matthew Loranger - foul #2 on Matthew Loranger, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG), Darryl Mattson (SG), Boris Pawlikowski (SF), Dwight Finlayson (PF), Jon Wiggins (C) Pedro Carrillo, James Sarris, Matthew Loranger, David Ashcraft, Matthew Kirk | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe (PG), Craig Wann (SG), Robert Cooper (SF), Neil Hunter (PF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Kyle Larson, Mark Davies, Ramon Martin, Dikembe Ake, Ronald Sterling | |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 05:45 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 05:40 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-67 |
| 05:38 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski tips it home | 54-67 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Glenn Lepe and he's hacked by Dwight Finlayson - foul #1 on Dwight Finlayson, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter makes the free throw | 54-70 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is hacked by Boris Pawlikowski - foul #2 on Boris Pawlikowski, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Sarris (SG) Darryl Mattson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Dikembe Ake (PF) Glenn Lepe, Jonathan Bryner | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper drills a shot from the right wing set up by Craig Wann and he's hacked by James Sarris - foul #2 on James Sarris, team foul #9 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo (PG), David Ashcraft (PF), Shawn Roe (C) Clarence McGhinnis, Dwight Finlayson, Jon Wiggins | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the free throw | 54-74 |
| 04:03 | Alabama | James Sarris misses long on a floater from the left side | 54-74 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake snags the defensive board | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Shawn Roe is called for the reach on Craig Wann - foul #1 on Shawn Roe, team foul #10 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG), Darryl Mattson (SG), Don Holland (SF), Dwight Finlayson (PF) Pedro Carrillo, James Sarris, Boris Pawlikowski, David Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe (PG), Timothy Dean (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF) Kyle Larson, Robert Cooper, Dikembe Ake | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clarence McGhinnis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Mattson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Holland (fresh) PF - Dwight Finlayson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Roe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Glenn Lepe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Dean (fresh) PF - Ronald Sterling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Neil Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Alabama | Don Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-76 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter pulls down the rebound | 54-76 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean clanks a jumper from the right side | 54-76 |
| 03:02 | Alabama | Shawn Roe grabs the board | 54-76 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Don Holland clanks a shot from the right side | 54-76 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson tips it in | 56-76 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Neil Hunter | 56-78 |
| 02:22 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-78 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jon Wiggins (PF) Shawn Roe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Duncan (PG), Robert Cooper (SF), Mark Davies (PF) Craig Wann, Timothy Dean, Neil Hunter | |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-78 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies snags the offensive board | 56-78 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Davies | 56-81 |
| 01:34 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Glenn Lepe - foul #2 on Glenn Lepe, team foul #8 | 58-81 |
| Subs | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski (SF) Don Holland | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter (C) Robert Duncan | |
| 01:34 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson makes the free throw | 59-81 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Glenn Lepe | 59-83 |
| 01:00 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence McGhinnis | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clarence McGhinnis - foul #3 on Clarence McGhinnis, team foul #11 | 61-83 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 61-84 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-85 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter gets the rebound | 61-85 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies runs out the clock | 61-85 |