| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Free (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Webb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 5 reb. C - Peter Benedict (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 29-29 |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Leon Free grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Andrew Carter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marvin Brown | 29-29 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown is fouled on the floor by Leon Free - foul #2 on Leon Free, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Steffan | 29-31 |
| 18:52 | Alabama | Ken Webb connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa's pass is intercepted by Andrew Carter in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 18:28 | Alabama | Andrew Carter is whistled for traveling | 32-31 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | John Steffan knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Alberto Costa | 32-33 |
| 17:58 | Alabama | William Sherman drills a 3 from straight away set up by Andrew Carter | 35-33 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Andrew Carter misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Marvin Brown - foul #1 on Marvin Brown, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (PG), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, Peter Benedict | |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Andrew Carter makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Andrew Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown double dribbles | 37-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (SG), Evan Brown (PF), Dale Lane (C) Leon Free, William Sherman, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle (C) Marvin Brown | |
| 17:13 | Alabama | Jose Martin takes the ball from Bryan Brice | 37-33 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | John Steffan lays it in on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 37-35 |
| 16:54 | Alabama | Ken Webb's floater is tipped away by David Russell | 37-35 |
| 16:52 | Alabama | Evan Brown hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses short on a runner near the basket | 39-35 |
| 16:37 | Alabama | Evan Brown gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Andrew Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Clayton Galle | 39-35 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 16:24 | Alabama | Dale Lane snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Evan Brown hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ken Webb and the foul's on David Russell - foul #1 on David Russell, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (SG), William Sherman (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Andrew Carter, Ken Webb, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), John Meador (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Peter Benedict (C) John Steffan, Alberto Costa, David Russell, Clayton Galle | |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Evan Brown misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | John Meador grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | John Meador gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Free (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Benedict (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Evan Brown takes the ball from Stefan Costa | 41-35 |
| 15:33 | Alabama | Bryan Brice is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Bryan Brice, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG) Bryan Brice | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Russell (PG), John Steffan (SG) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin | |
| 14:52 | Alabama | William Sherman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Russell | 41-35 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | David Russell is whistled for a carry | 41-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (SG), Ken Webb (SF), Dale Lane (PF), Willy Winnett (C) Leon Free, Evan Brown, William Sherman, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF), Clayton Galle (C) Marvin Brown, Peter Benedict | |
| 14:14 | Alabama | Ken Webb comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 14:12 | Alabama | Dale Lane snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:56 | Alabama | Walter Hermann misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | John Meador grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dale Lane | 41-35 |
| 13:31 | Alabama | Walter Hermann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Willy Winnett hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | John Steffan buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Meador | 43-38 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Willy Winnett travels with the ball | 43-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG), Leon Free (SG), William Sherman (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Andrew Carter, Walter Hermann, Dale Lane, Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Marvin Brown (PF), Peter Benedict (C) John Meador, David Russell, Clayton Galle | |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | John Steffan knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Marvin Brown | 43-41 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Bryan Brice clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marvin Brown | 43-41 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa loses the dribble to Leon Free | 43-41 |
| 12:05 | Alabama | Bryan Brice comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | John Steffan drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Brown | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Free (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Webb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Steffan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Benedict (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Ken Webb blows the layup but he's hacked by Stefan Costa - foul #2 on Stefan Costa, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG) Leon Free | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), David Russell (PF), Clayton Galle (C) John Steffan, Alberto Costa, Marvin Brown, Peter Benedict | |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Ken Webb misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Ken Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryan Brice - foul #4 on Bryan Brice, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (SG), Evan Brown (SF), Dale Lane (PF) Bryan Brice, Ken Webb, William Sherman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses the 3rd free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dale Lane | 44-45 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Dale Lane misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stefan Costa | 44-45 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 10:58 | Alabama | Dale Lane grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Stefan Costa picks off the pass by Walter Hermann | 44-45 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Walter Hermann is called for the reach on Stefan Costa - foul #1 on Walter Hermann, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman (SF) Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Marvin Brown (PF) Stefan Costa, Clayton Galle | |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 10:08 | Alabama | Evan Brown misses badly on a runner from the left block | 44-47 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown's pass is intercepted by Vaughn Goldman | 44-47 |
| 09:31 | Alabama | Dale Lane scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Vaughn Goldman | 46-47 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Evan Brown - foul #1 on Evan Brown, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (SG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Walter Hermann, Vaughn Goldman, Evan Brown, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Alberto Costa (SF), Clayton Galle (PF), Peter Benedict (C) Jose Martin, John Meador, Marvin Brown, David Russell | |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:57 | Alabama | Ken Webb misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Stefan Costa | 46-50 |
| 08:23 | Alabama | William Sherman clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-50 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | John Steffan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is hacked by Leon Free - foul #3 on Leon Free, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Haefner (PG) Andrew Carter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict is fouled on the floor by Samuel Gandhi - foul #2 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (PG), Dale Lane (C) Michael Haefner, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown (PF) John Steffan | |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | William Sherman can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Marvin Brown - foul #2 on Marvin Brown, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (PG) Walter Hermann | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (PG) Stefan Costa | |
| 07:43 | Alabama | William Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:43 | Alabama | William Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Peter Benedict | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Bryan Brice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leon Free (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Webb (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton Galle (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Peter Benedict (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict hits a 3 from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 07:19 | Alabama | Ken Webb scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Brice | 48-55 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 06:53 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Leon Free | 48-55 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | Bryan Brice comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 06:48 | Alabama | Dale Lane tips it home | 50-55 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-58 |
| 06:01 | Alabama | Bryan Brice buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Sherman | 52-58 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict is hacked by Dale Lane - foul #1 on Dale Lane, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Carter (PG), Vaughn Goldman (SF), Evan Brown (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Leon Free, Ken Webb, William Sherman, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), John Steffan (SG), John Meador (SF), David Russell (PF) Jose Martin, Clayton Galle, Alberto Costa, Marvin Brown | |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:30 | Alabama | John Meador steps in front of the Evan Brown pass | 52-60 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Evan Brown grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Bryan Brice is fouled on the floor by John Meador - foul #3 on John Meador, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | Walter Hermann (SG) Bryan Brice | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (C) Peter Benedict | |
| 04:39 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Evan Brown denies the turnaround by David Russell | 52-60 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck tips it back up and in | 52-62 |
| 04:08 | Alabama | Andrew Carter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Walter Hermann | 55-62 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | David Russell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Steffan | 55-65 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Alabama | Andrew Carter drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Gandhi | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Andrew Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Walter Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vaughn Goldman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Russell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses long on a shot from the right side | 57-65 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | John Steffan can't tip it in | 57-65 |
| 03:08 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Gandhi | 57-65 |
| 03:08 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (SG), Ken Webb (SF), William Sherman (PF) Walter Hermann, Vaughn Goldman, Evan Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (PG), Alberto Costa (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Peter Benedict (C) Stefan Costa, John Meador, David Russell, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 02:59 | Alabama | Ken Webb drills a jumper from the left block set up by William Sherman | 59-65 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Leon Free steps in front of the Jose Martin pass in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 02:56 | Alabama | Leon Free lays it up and in | 61-65 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa's floater is tipped away by William Sherman | 61-65 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | John Steffan tips it in | 61-67 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Alabama | Andrew Carter knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Sherman | 63-67 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | John Steffan scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alberto Costa | 63-70 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | Andrew Carter is fouled on the floor by Jose Martin - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG) Jose Martin | |
| 01:38 | Alabama | William Sherman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | William Sherman tips it home | 65-70 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown lays it in on a great pass from John Steffan | 65-72 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | Leon Free hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Carter | 67-72 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-72 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Leon Free comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-72 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Leon Free is called for the reach on Alberto Costa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Free, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Meador (PG) Stefan Costa | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Alabama | William Sherman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict is hacked by Andrew Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Carter, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG) Alberto Costa | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Ken Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi grabs the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Ken Webb clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | William Sherman grabs the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Andrew Carter knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Leon Free | 70-75 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Leon Free is called for the reach on Peter Benedict in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leon Free, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Alabama | Bryan Brice (SG) Leon Free | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF) Marvin Brown | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Ken Webb misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Steffan | 70-77 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa runs out the clock | 70-77 |