| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ben Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hemphill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Lalonde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Amaya (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Joshua Richards makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ben Gibbs | 28-40 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-40 |
| 19:25 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Joshua Richards | 28-40 |
| 19:18 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Hemphill | 28-40 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Joshua Richards can't throw it down but the foul's on Lloyd Norman - foul #1 on Lloyd Norman, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Joshua Richards makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Joshua Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller misses the jumper from the left side | 28-42 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | Gregory Lalonde pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:15 | Alabama | Joshua Richards misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-42 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner grabs the board | 28-42 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe's pass is intercepted by Ronald Amaya | 28-42 |
| 17:49 | Alabama | Gregory Lalonde knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 28-44 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Neff (SF), Raymond Saunders (C) Donald Hemphill, Ronald Amaya | |
| 17:16 | Alabama | James Neff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti is fouled on the floor by Raymond Saunders - foul #1 on Raymond Saunders, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Henry Huddleston (PF), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Lloyd Norman, Dennis Ciotti, Taylor Fuller, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), David Hartzell (SG), Jim Boswell (SF) Ben Gibbs, Joshua Richards, Gregory Lalonde | |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | George Hawkins picks off the pass by Joseph Young | 28-44 |
| 16:39 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-44 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-44 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Huddleston | 28-44 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans lays it in | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hartzell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jim Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Neff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Alabama | Jim Boswell drills a jump hook from close range | 30-46 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Taylor Fuller (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Henry Huddleston, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ben Gibbs (PG), Joshua Richards (SG), Donald Hemphill (SF), Gregory Lalonde (PF), Ronald Amaya (C) George Hawkins, David Hartzell, Jim Boswell, James Neff, Raymond Saunders | |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs blows the layup but he's hacked by Taylor Fuller - foul #1 on Taylor Fuller, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 15:07 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya gets the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 14:44 | Alabama | Joshua Richards buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Hemphill | 30-48 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Joyner | 33-48 |
| 14:20 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya misses long on a floater from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya snags the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 14:13 | Alabama | Joshua Richards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 14:12 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya gets the offensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 13:55 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill makes the floater from the right side set up by Ben Gibbs | 33-50 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Joyner | 36-50 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Joshua Richards connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller blows the dunk | 36-53 |
| 12:58 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 12:46 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Gregory Lalonde tips it back up and in | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya misses the lay-in but the foul's on Peter Joyner - foul #1 on Peter Joyner, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Henry Huddleston (PF), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Lloyd Norman, Dennis Ciotti, Taylor Fuller, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Hartzell (PG), Jim Boswell (SG), James Neff (SF), Raymond Saunders (PF) Ben Gibbs, Joshua Richards, Donald Hemphill, Gregory Lalonde | |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Evans | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David Hartzell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Boswell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Neff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Amaya (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Alabama | Henry Huddleston blocks the short jumper by Ronald Amaya | 42-57 |
| 11:27 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya tips it but misses | 42-57 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 10:59 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jim Boswell | 42-59 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by Raymond Saunders - foul #2 on Raymond Saunders, team foul #2 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti (SF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG) Ronald Amaya | |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 10:28 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | David Hartzell blows the layup | 42-59 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Hartzell - foul #2 on David Hartzell, team foul #3 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Taylor Fuller (PF) Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ben Gibbs (PG), Joshua Richards (SG), Donald Hemphill (SF), Gregory Lalonde (PF) George Hawkins, David Hartzell, Jim Boswell, Raymond Saunders | |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Gregory Lalonde snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 09:58 | Alabama | Joshua Richards is fouled on the floor by Dennis Ciotti - foul #2 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| 09:43 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill comes up short on the floater from the left side | 43-59 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti double dribbles | 43-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raymond Saunders (C) James Neff | |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Gregory Lalonde scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Hemphill | 43-61 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Hemphill - foul #2 on Donald Hemphill, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston (C) Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 08:29 | Alabama | Joshua Richards hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Lalonde | 45-63 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Ciotti | 45-63 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-63 |
| 07:45 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 47-63 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Raymond Saunders swats the layup by Henry Huddleston | 47-63 |
| 07:21 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Donald Hemphill | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Norman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Taylor Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ben Gibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Richards (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hemphill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Lalonde (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Saunders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama | Dennis Ciotti is called for the reach on Donald Hemphill - foul #3 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, Lloyd Norman, Dennis Ciotti, Taylor Fuller | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), David Hartzell (SG), Jim Boswell (SF), James Neff (PF), Ronald Amaya (C) Ben Gibbs, Joshua Richards, Donald Hemphill, Gregory Lalonde, Raymond Saunders | |
| 07:05 | Alabama | James Neff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | David Hartzell tips it but misses | 47-63 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | David Hartzell gets the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Henry Huddleston blocks the short jumper by David Hartzell | 47-63 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Jim Boswell is called for the reach on John Thompson - foul #2 on Jim Boswell, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | John Thompson scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Sharpton | 49-63 |
| 06:25 | Alabama | George Hawkins misses badly on a floater from the right side | 49-63 |
| 06:24 | Alabama | Jim Boswell pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 06:19 | Alabama | David Hartzell knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jim Boswell | 49-65 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by George Hawkins - foul #1 on George Hawkins, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Daniel Jenkins (PF) John Thompson, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joshua Richards (SG), Gregory Lalonde (PF) George Hawkins, Jim Boswell | |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:57 | Alabama | Gregory Lalonde is fouled on the floor by Eric Evans - foul #3 on Eric Evans, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG), Taylor Fuller (PF) Charles Sharpton, Daniel Jenkins | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:45 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti (SF) Eric Evans | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ben Gibbs (PG) David Hartzell | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is fouled on the floor by Ben Gibbs - foul #2 on Ben Gibbs, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Hemphill (SF) James Neff | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Lloyd Norman steals the ball from Joshua Richards | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is fouled on the floor by Ronald Amaya - foul #2 on Ronald Amaya, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Neff (C) Ronald Amaya | |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Anthony Rowe denies the turnaround by Gregory Lalonde | 55-65 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti can't tip it in | 55-65 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:05 | Alabama | Joshua Richards hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 55-65 |
| 04:03 | Alabama | James Neff hits the follow up shot | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-67 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner tips it home | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs loses the dribble to Dennis Ciotti | 57-67 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti lays it in | 59-67 |
| 03:15 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill lays it in on a nice dish by Ben Gibbs | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Norman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Taylor Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ben Gibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joshua Richards (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hemphill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Lalonde (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Neff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Ciotti | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Alabama | James Neff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the jumpshot from the left side | 64-69 |
| 02:20 | Alabama | Gregory Lalonde is hacked by Taylor Fuller - foul #2 on Taylor Fuller, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Henry Huddleston (PF), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Lloyd Norman, Dennis Ciotti, Taylor Fuller, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), David Hartzell (SG), Jim Boswell (SF), Ronald Amaya (C) Ben Gibbs, Joshua Richards, Donald Hemphill, James Neff | |
| 02:20 | Alabama | Gregory Lalonde misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-69 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston tips it in | 66-69 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Taylor Fuller (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Henry Huddleston, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ben Gibbs (PG), Joshua Richards (SG), Donald Hemphill (SF) George Hawkins, David Hartzell, Jim Boswell | |
| 01:58 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Gibbs | 66-72 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman's pass is intercepted by Joshua Richards | 66-72 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs dunks the ball set up by Joshua Richards | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe misses the floater from close range | 66-74 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Amaya | 66-77 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Joyner | 68-77 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joshua Richards and the foul's on Anthony Rowe - foul #3 on Anthony Rowe, team foul #8 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Henry Huddleston (PF), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Lloyd Norman, Dennis Ciotti, Taylor Fuller, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Hartzell (PG), Jim Boswell (SG), James Neff (SF), Raymond Saunders (PF) Ben Gibbs, Joshua Richards, Donald Hemphill, Gregory Lalonde | |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya makes the free throw | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Charles Sharpton | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya is fouled in the backcourt by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #9 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Davis (PG) David Hartzell | |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Ronald Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Neff - foul #1 on James Neff, team foul #9 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), David Hartzell (SG) David Davis, Ronald Amaya | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Charles Sharpton is called for the reach on Jim Boswell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #10 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Taylor Fuller (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Henry Huddleston, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ben Gibbs (PG), Donald Hemphill (SF), Gregory Lalonde (PF), Ronald Amaya (C) George Hawkins, David Hartzell, James Neff, Raymond Saunders | |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Jim Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:39 | Alabama | Jim Boswell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Taylor Fuller | 73-83 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe's pass is intercepted by Ben Gibbs | 73-83 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs lays it in | 73-85 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Lalonde - foul #3 on Gregory Lalonde, team foul #10 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Henry Huddleston (C) Peter Joyner, Lloyd Norman, Dennis Ciotti, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), David Hartzell (SG), James Neff (PF), Raymond Saunders (C) Ben Gibbs, Donald Hemphill, Gregory Lalonde, Ronald Amaya | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | George Hawkins runs out the clock | 75-85 |