| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ken Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs inbounds the ball | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi State | John Steffan connects on the shot from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi comes up short on the runner from close range | 31-49 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 31-49 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-49 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses the tip | 31-49 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Gandhi | 31-49 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | Andrew Carter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Blauvelt | 34-49 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 34-49 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown hits the follow up shot | 34-51 |
| 18:40 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi is called for traveling | 34-51 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Samuel Gandhi is called for the reach on Jerry Lewis - foul #2 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-51 |
| 18:11 | Alabama | Ken Webb gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt clanks a jumper from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Blauvelt - foul #2 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict (PF) Marvin Brown | |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 17:46 | Alabama | John Steffan takes the ball from Samuel Gandhi | 34-53 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the lay-in | 34-53 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | William Sherman pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 17:37 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt misses long on a floater from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict snags the offensive board | 34-53 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell's fadeaway is rejected by William Sherman | 34-53 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict gets the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by John Steffan is blocked by Samuel Gandhi | 34-53 |
| 16:50 | Alabama | William Sherman pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 16:29 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt is whistled for traveling | 34-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Bryan Brice (SG), Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Evan Brown (PF), Willy Winnett (C) Andrew Carter, Michael Blauvelt, Ken Webb, William Sherman, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Marvin Brown (PF) Lewis Terrell, John Steffan, Stephen Fobbs, Jerry Lewis | |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Willy Winnett - foul #3 on Willy Winnett, team foul #3 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Lane (C) Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 16:12 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dale Lane | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:08 | Alabama | Bryan Brice misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-54 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the defensive rebound | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-54 |
| 15:51 | Alabama | Dale Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Walter Hermann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Evan Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Lane (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Benedict (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Alabama | Walter Hermann misses the lay-in | 34-54 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | James Falzone gets the rebound | 34-54 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict's floater is tipped away by Dale Lane | 34-54 |
| 15:23 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| 15:18 | Alabama | Bryan Brice drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Hermann | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict hits the finger roll set up by Todd Schwentker | 37-56 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Evan Brown drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Walter Hermann | 40-56 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bryan Brice - foul #1 on Bryan Brice, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Michael Blauvelt (SG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF), Willy Winnett (C) Walter Hermann, Bryan Brice, Bryan Goldenberg, Evan Brown, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Alberto Costa, James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Marvin Brown | |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:04 | Alabama | Willy Winnett is called for traveling | 40-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Meade (PF) Peter Benedict | |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-57 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | Willy Winnett gets the rebound | 40-57 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | William Sherman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | William Sherman snags the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 13:20 | Alabama | Michael Meade is called for the reach on Ken Webb - foul #1 on Michael Meade, team foul #1 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi (C) Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (PF) Michael Meade | |
| 13:15 | Alabama | Andrew Carter drills a shot from the left side | 42-57 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Lewis Terrell and the foul's on Michael Blauvelt - foul #3 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | Evan Brown (SF), Willy Winnett (PF) Ken Webb, William Sherman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the free throw | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:46 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt loses the dribble to Jerry Lewis | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Blauvelt is called for the reach on John Steffan - foul #4 on Michael Blauvelt, team foul #6 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (SG) Michael Blauvelt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), Marvin Brown (PF), David Russell (C) Lewis Terrell, Stephen Fobbs, Jerry Lewis | |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Bryan Brice steals the ball from David Russell | 42-60 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | Andrew Carter misses long on a shot from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Evan Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Winnett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Schwentker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | David Russell is fouled on the floor by Samuel Gandhi - foul #3 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #7 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg (SG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF) Andrew Carter, Evan Brown, Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 11:46 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi snags the defensive board | 42-60 |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Ken Webb drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Bryan Brice | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | John Steffan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 10:59 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Gandhi | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Bryan Brice misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | William Sherman is called for the reach on Marvin Brown - foul #1 on William Sherman, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Lane (C) Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Steffan, James Falzone, David Russell | |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 10:37 | Alabama | William Sherman gets the rebound | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:30 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Bryan Goldenberg, team foul #9 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Evan Brown (PF) Bryan Goldenberg, William Sherman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict (PF) Marvin Brown | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa's fadeaway is rejected by Evan Brown | 44-61 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict tips it but misses | 44-61 |
| 10:08 | Alabama | Ken Webb gets the rebound | 44-61 |
| 10:04 | Alabama | Bryan Brice hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Evan Brown | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict tips it home | 47-63 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | The short jumper by Evan Brown is denied by Peter Benedict | 47-63 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Peter Benedict | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict jams it on a great pass from Jerry Lewis | 47-65 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Ken Webb slams it home on a great pass from Bryan Brice | 49-65 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is hacked by Bryan Brice - foul #2 on Bryan Brice, team foul #10 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Bryan Goldenberg (SG), William Sherman (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Andrew Carter, Bryan Brice, Ken Webb, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (PG), John Steffan (SG), Marvin Brown (PF) Lewis Terrell, Alberto Costa, Peter Benedict | |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 08:21 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Walter Hermann | 51-67 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Bryan Goldenberg is called for the reach on Todd Schwentker - foul #3 on Bryan Goldenberg, team foul #11 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman (SF) Evan Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SF), David Russell (C) Stephen Fobbs, Jerry Lewis | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 08:04 | Alabama | William Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 07:46 | Alabama | William Sherman's fadeaway is rejected by David Russell | 51-67 |
| 07:44 | Alabama | Bryan Goldenberg gets the offensive rebound | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Walter Hermann (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Bryan Goldenberg (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vaughn Goldman (fresh) PF - William Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Falzone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | William Sherman clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Marvin Brown - foul #2 on Marvin Brown, team foul #2 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt (SG) Vaughn Goldman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG) James Falzone | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | William Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | William Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Willy Winnett (C) Walter Hermann, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Meade (PF) Marvin Brown | |
| 06:47 | Alabama | Willy Winnett misses long on a shot from close range | 53-67 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 53-67 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Meade grabs the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Schwentker | 53-70 |
| 05:38 | Alabama | William Sherman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-70 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Webb (SF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Bryan Goldenberg, Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Todd Schwentker, Michael Meade, David Russell | |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown snags the offensive board | 53-70 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Steffan, team foul #3 | 53-70 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Andrew Carter hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ken Webb | 55-70 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | William Sherman pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Ken Webb clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Lewis Terrell - foul #3 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #4 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | Evan Brown (PF) William Sherman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Ken Webb misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:29 | Alabama | Ken Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #5 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG) Lewis Terrell | |
| 04:07 | Alabama | Ken Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-70 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Ken Webb is called for the reach on John Steffan - foul #3 on Ken Webb, team foul #12 | 56-70 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Ken Webb connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Blauvelt | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Blauvelt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ken Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Evan Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the tip | 58-72 |
| 03:12 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Evan Brown | 58-72 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jerry Lewis - foul #3 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #6 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG), William Sherman (PF) Andrew Carter, Ken Webb | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Peter Benedict (PF), Todd Schwentker (C) Stephen Fobbs, Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa is whistled for traveling | 60-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | Willy Winnett (C) Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) John Steffan | |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Ken Webb (SF) Bryan Brice, Evan Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) James Falzone, Alberto Costa, Peter Benedict, Todd Schwentker | |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Ken Webb is denied on a layup by Jerry Lewis | 60-72 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lewis Terrell | 60-72 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Willy Winnett grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Michael Blauvelt misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | William Sherman misses the tip | 60-72 |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Ken Webb hits the follow up shot | 62-72 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Lewis Terrell | 62-75 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | William Sherman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stephen Fobbs | 62-75 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 62-75 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | William Sherman gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:51 | Alabama | Ken Webb lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Carter | 64-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #7 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Bryan Brice (SG), Bryan Goldenberg (SF), Evan Brown (PF) Andrew Carter, Michael Blauvelt, Ken Webb, William Sherman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), David Russell (C) Lewis Terrell, John Steffan, Stephen Fobbs, Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Bryan Brice hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Alberto Costa - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #8 | 64-75 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Bryan Brice misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Bryan Brice makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa runs out the clock | 65-75 |