| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Black (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Pedro Carrillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Ashcraft (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jon Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi | Willie Black comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:47 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi | Willie Black is fouled on the floor by Don Holland - foul #2 on Don Holland, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis misses short on a jumper in the lane | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | Alabama | David Ashcraft pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:42 | Alabama | David Ashcraft hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Holland | 29-36 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 29-36 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith is whistled for traveling | 29-36 |
| 17:56 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger double dribbles | 29-36 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Willie Black | 32-36 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger misses the lay-in | 32-36 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mitchell Burge | 32-36 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Carlos Smith takes the ball from Don Holland | 32-36 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge can't throw it down | 32-36 |
| 16:01 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins grabs the board | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Carlos Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Burge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Pedro Carrillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Loranger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Ashcraft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Ashcraft | 32-38 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Black | 35-38 |
| 15:12 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins is hacked by Carlos Smith - foul #3 on Carlos Smith, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), David Harper (SG), Ryan Stanley (SF), Robert Murrow (PF), James Ballantyne (C) Carlos Smith, Willie Black, Mitchell Burge, Calvin Whittaker, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (PG), Darryl Mattson (SG), Boris Pawlikowski (SF), Dwight Finlayson (PF), Matthew Kirk (C) Pedro Carrillo, Don Holland, Matthew Loranger, David Ashcraft, Jon Wiggins | |
| 15:02 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi | Brian Varga clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 14:38 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:32 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis drills a floater from close range set up by Boris Pawlikowski | 35-43 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow buries a floater from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 14:01 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi | James Ballantyne gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Harper | 40-43 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Darryl Mattson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 13:28 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 13:27 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:11 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by David Harper - foul #1 on David Harper, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Smith (PG), Mitchell Burge (SF), Billy Ellis (C) Brian Varga, David Harper, James Ballantyne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo (PG), Don Holland (SG) Clarence McGhinnis, Darryl Mattson | |
| 13:11 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:11 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Murrow | 40-43 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith misses short on a floater from the right side | 40-43 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis tips it in | 42-43 |
| 12:32 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ryan Stanley | 42-43 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Black (SG), Calvin Whittaker (PF) Ryan Stanley, Robert Murrow | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Loranger (SF), David Ashcraft (PF), Jon Wiggins (C) Boris Pawlikowski, Dwight Finlayson, Matthew Kirk | |
| 11:58 | Alabama | Don Holland clanks a floater from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 11:57 | Alabama | David Ashcraft can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 11:56 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Pedro Carrillo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ashcraft (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jon Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Alabama | Don Holland misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | David Ashcraft gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:25 | Alabama | Don Holland banks in the layup on a great pass from Pedro Carrillo | 42-45 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge is hacked by Jon Wiggins - foul #2 on Jon Wiggins, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge hits a floater from the right side | 44-45 |
| 10:31 | Alabama | David Ashcraft misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi | Willie Black misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 09:52 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger is hacked by Mitchell Burge - foul #3 on Mitchell Burge, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), Robert Murrow (C) Carlos Smith, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (SG), Dwight Finlayson (PF) Don Holland, David Ashcraft | |
| 09:27 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi | Brian Varga clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins loses the ball out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Harper (SG), Ryan Stanley (SF), James Ballantyne (C) Willie Black, Mitchell Burge, Calvin Whittaker | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), Boris Pawlikowski (SF), Matthew Kirk (C) Pedro Carrillo, Matthew Loranger, Jon Wiggins | |
| 08:24 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley is fouled on the floor by Dwight Finlayson - foul #3 on Dwight Finlayson, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Ellis (C) David Harper | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Ashcraft (PF) Matthew Kirk | |
| 08:04 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley's pass is intercepted by David Ashcraft | 46-45 |
| 07:52 | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis misses the 3 from straight away | 46-45 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ryan Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - James Ballantyne (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Murrow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Clarence McGhinnis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Pawlikowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ashcraft (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Dwight Finlayson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi | Clarence McGhinnis is called for the reach on Brian Varga - foul #1 on Clarence McGhinnis, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Smith (PG), Willie Black (SG), Mitchell Burge (SF) Brian Varga, Ryan Stanley, James Ballantyne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo (PG), Jon Wiggins (C) Clarence McGhinnis, Dwight Finlayson | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge is denied on a dunk by David Ashcraft | 46-45 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis can't tip it in | 46-45 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Willie Black | 48-45 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 07:01 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 48-47 |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Don Holland snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | Don Holland hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Pedro Carrillo | 48-50 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi | David Ashcraft steals the ball from Robert Murrow | 48-50 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | David Ashcraft drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Pedro Carrillo | 48-52 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Black | 51-52 |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Carlos Smith - foul #4 on Carlos Smith, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley (SG), Calvin Whittaker (PF), James Ballantyne (C) Willie Black, Robert Murrow, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Clarence McGhinnis (SG), Dwight Finlayson (PF), Matthew Kirk (C) Don Holland, David Ashcraft, Jon Wiggins | |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Boris Pawlikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker hits the finger roll | 53-54 |
| 05:22 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-54 |
| 05:21 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Kirk | 53-54 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Dwight Finlayson loses the dribble to Ryan Stanley | 53-54 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge can't finish the layup | 53-54 |
| 04:57 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dwight Finlayson | 53-54 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk connects on the shot from the left block set up by Boris Pawlikowski and he's fouled by James Ballantyne - foul #1 on James Ballantyne, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Ellis (C) Mitchell Burge | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Loranger (SF) Boris Pawlikowski | |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi | Pedro Carrillo steps in front of the Ryan Stanley pass | 53-57 |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Matthew Kirk is hacked by Calvin Whittaker - foul #1 on Calvin Whittaker, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), Willie Black (SG) Carlos Smith, James Ballantyne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Don Holland (SG), Jon Wiggins (C) Clarence McGhinnis, Matthew Kirk | |
| 04:10 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Brian Varga | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Willie Black (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Pedro Carrillo (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Loranger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dwight Finlayson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Alabama | Billy Ellis blocks the jumper by Pedro Carrillo | 55-57 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Calvin Whittaker | 55-57 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Ellis | 58-57 |
| 02:58 | Alabama | Don Holland scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Smith (PG), Mitchell Burge (SF) Brian Varga, Ryan Stanley | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Ashcraft (PF) Dwight Finlayson | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis loses the dribble to Jon Wiggins | 58-60 |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo drills a jumpshot from the right side | 58-62 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Carlos Smith, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG) Carlos Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:46 | Alabama | Calvin Whittaker steals it from Don Holland | 58-62 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi | Brian Varga comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-62 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Pedro Carrillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi | Willie Black connects on the 3 from the left corner | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger's pass is intercepted by Brian Varga | 61-62 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Jon Wiggins swats the short shot by Brian Varga | 61-62 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Matthew Loranger | 63-64 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Brian Varga misses long on a shot from the right side | 63-64 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins is hacked by Brian Varga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Varga, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Jon Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Burge - foul #4 on Mitchell Burge, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Matthew Loranger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | The clock runs out | 63-66 |