| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leon Free (fresh) SG - Michael Haefner (fresh) SF - Brendan McGhie (fresh) PF - Vaughn Goldman (fresh) C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Craig Cunningham (fresh) SG - Timothy Millberg (fresh) SF - Eric Walker (fresh) PF - Angelo Herrera (fresh) C - Shane Brandow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Michael Haefner scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera's pass is intercepted by Vaughn Goldman | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Alabama | Leon Free throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Samuel Gandhi - foul #1 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:31 | Alabama | Leon Free misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-1 |
| 18:29 | Alabama | Samuel Gandhi grabs the offensive board | 2-1 |
| 18:18 | Alabama | Leon Free buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-1 |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-1 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman pulls down the rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:55 | Alabama | Leon Free is hacked by Angelo Herrera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Angelo Herrera, team foul #1 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Alabama | Dale Lane (SF), Willy Winnett (PF) Brendan McGhie, Vaughn Goldman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Timothy Millberg steps in front of the Samuel Gandhi pass | 4-1 |
| 17:36 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Millberg | 4-3 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Angelo Herrera swats the short shot by Willy Winnett | 4-3 |
| 17:08 | Alabama | Willy Winnett grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | Leon Free's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-3 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins (PG), James Berry (SG), Brendan McGhie (SF) Leon Free, Michael Haefner, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Michael Cooper (SG), Leon Morillo (SF), Edwin Johnston (PF), Charles Barry (C) Craig Cunningham, Timothy Millberg, Eric Walker, Angelo Herrera, Shane Brandow | |
| 16:42 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-3 |
| 16:40 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | Willy Winnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-3 |
| 16:11 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Nathaniel Watkins - foul #1 on Nathaniel Watkins, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman (PF) Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:11 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:11 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | James Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 15:49 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ho Tao | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nathaniel Watkins (fresh) SG - James Berry (fresh) SF - Brendan McGhie (fairly fresh) PF - Vaughn Goldman (fresh) C - Dale Lane (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ho Tao (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Cooper (fresh) SF - Leon Morillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Barry (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-8 |
| 15:15 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-8 |
| 15:14 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Brendan McGhie | 7-8 |
| 15:09 | Alabama | James Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (PG), Michael Haefner (SG), Samuel Dorsch (SF), Willy Winnett (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Nathaniel Watkins, James Berry, Brendan McGhie, Vaughn Goldman, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG), Eric Walker (SF), Angelo Herrera (PF), Shane Brandow (C) Michael Cooper, Leon Morillo, Edwin Johnston, Charles Barry | |
| 14:46 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao is hacked by Leon Free - foul #1 on Leon Free, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg (SG) Ho Tao | |
| 14:31 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 14:29 | Alabama | Leon Free grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 14:23 | Alabama | Michael Haefner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 14:21 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:02 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Haefner is called for the reach on Timothy Millberg - foul #1 on Michael Haefner, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (SG), Rodney Taylor (PF) Michael Haefner, Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Lady (PG), Leon Morillo (SF), Charles Barry (PF) Craig Cunningham, Eric Walker, Angelo Herrera | |
| 13:50 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 7-8 |
| 13:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Lady hits the follow up shot | 7-10 |
| 13:31 | Alabama | Scott Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Millberg - foul #1 on Timothy Millberg, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Berry (SG), Dale Lane (SF), Vaughn Goldman (PF) Leon Free, Samuel Dorsch, Rodney Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Edwin Johnston (PF) Timothy Millberg, Shane Brandow | |
| 13:31 | Alabama | Scott Williams makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:31 | Alabama | Scott Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:14 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-10 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Vaughn Goldman | 9-10 |
| 13:10 | Alabama | Scott Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins (PG), Brendan McGhie (SF) Scott Williams, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Cooper (SG), Ernest Fondren (C) Robert Lady, Charles Barry | |
| 12:54 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-10 |
| 12:53 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao gets the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:44 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren clanks a floater from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | James Berry pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:41 | Alabama | Ho Tao steps in front of the James Berry pass in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| 12:18 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Cooper is called for traveling | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (PG), Michael Haefner (SG), Samuel Dorsch (SF), Willy Winnett (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Nathaniel Watkins, James Berry, Brendan McGhie, Vaughn Goldman, Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG), Robert Lady (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Angelo Herrera (PF), Shane Brandow (C) Ho Tao, Michael Cooper, Leon Morillo, Edwin Johnston, Ernest Fondren | |
| 12:06 | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-10 |
| 11:39 | Southern Mississippi | Willy Winnett steals the ball from Craig Cunningham | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leon Free (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Haefner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Dorsch (fresh) PF - Willy Winnett (fresh) C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Craig Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Lady (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Angelo Herrera (fresh) C - Shane Brandow (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Alabama | Willy Winnett clanks a floater from the right side | 9-10 |
| 11:26 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 11:21 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 11:19 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Leon Free | 9-10 |
| 11:01 | Alabama | Leon Free is fouled on the floor by Craig Cunningham - foul #1 on Craig Cunningham, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins (PG), Scott Williams (SG), Brendan McGhie (SF), Dale Lane (PF) Leon Free, Michael Haefner, Samuel Dorsch, Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Timothy Millberg (SG), Leon Morillo (SF), Charles Barry (PF), Ernest Fondren (C) Craig Cunningham, Robert Lady, Eric Walker, Angelo Herrera, Shane Brandow | |
| 10:54 | Alabama | Scott Williams's pass is intercepted by Ho Tao | 9-10 |
| 10:34 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-10 |
| 10:32 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry tips it in | 9-12 |
| 10:26 | Alabama | Willy Winnett hits the finger roll | 11-12 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo lays it in | 11-14 |
| 10:02 | Alabama | Scott Williams makes the turnaround from the baseline | 13-14 |
| 09:49 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry drills a jumper from close range | 13-16 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 09:35 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Brendan McGhie | 13-16 |
| 09:20 | Alabama | Scott Williams is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-16 |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 09:12 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-19 |
| 08:46 | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins misses short on a jumper from the left side | 13-19 |
| 08:44 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 08:39 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Barry | 13-21 |
| 08:22 | Alabama | Ernest Fondren is called for the reach on Willy Winnett - foul #1 on Ernest Fondren, team foul #4 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (PG), Michael Haefner (SG), James Berry (SF), Vaughn Goldman (PF), Samuel Gandhi (C) Nathaniel Watkins, Scott Williams, Brendan McGhie, Dale Lane, Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG), Michael Cooper (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Angelo Herrera (PF), Shane Brandow (C) Ho Tao, Timothy Millberg, Leon Morillo, Charles Barry, Ernest Fondren | |
| 08:03 | Alabama | Michael Haefner misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 13-21 |
| 08:02 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 07:49 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Eric Walker, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Leon Free misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 13-21 |
| 07:29 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker grabs the board | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leon Free (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Haefner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Berry (fresh) PF - Vaughn Goldman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Gandhi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Craig Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cooper (fresh) SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Angelo Herrera (fresh) C - Shane Brandow (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Southern Mississippi | Vaughn Goldman steals it from Michael Cooper | 13-21 |
| 07:07 | Alabama | Michael Cooper is called for the reach on Michael Haefner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cooper, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Lady (SG), Edwin Johnston (PF) Michael Cooper, Angelo Herrera | |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman hits a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Edwin Johnston - foul #1 on Edwin Johnston, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Dorsch (SF) James Berry | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo (SF) Eric Walker | |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman misses the free throw | 15-21 |
| 06:57 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 06:37 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Samuel Gandhi - foul #2 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #5 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Taylor (C) Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 06:37 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston makes the free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:10 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Edwin Johnston | 15-24 |
| 05:52 | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Dorsch is called for the reach on Leon Morillo - foul #1 on Samuel Dorsch, team foul #6 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), James Berry (SG), Dale Lane (PF) Leon Free, Michael Haefner, Vaughn Goldman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Timothy Millberg (SG), Angelo Herrera (PF) Craig Cunningham, Leon Morillo, Edwin Johnston | |
| 05:46 | Southern Mississippi | Dale Lane steals the ball from Shane Brandow | 15-24 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | James Berry clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 15-24 |
| 05:26 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Lady gets the rebound | 15-24 |
| 05:06 | Southern Mississippi | Angelo Herrera misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 15-24 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Scott Williams gets the rebound | 15-24 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor can't throw it down | 15-24 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Dale Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 04:42 | Alabama | Scott Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (PG), Michael Haefner (SG), Brendan McGhie (SF), Willy Winnett (C) Scott Williams, James Berry, Samuel Dorsch, Rodney Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG), Michael Cooper (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Edwin Johnston (PF), Charles Barry (C) Ho Tao, Timothy Millberg, Robert Lady, Angelo Herrera, Shane Brandow | |
| 04:24 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Cooper can't connect on a shot from the left side | 15-24 |
| 04:23 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston can't tip it in | 15-24 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie grabs the board | 15-24 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie is hacked by Eric Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Walker, team foul #8 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman (PF) Dale Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo (SF) Eric Walker | |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 03:52 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry misses short on a shot from the baseline | 17-24 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman snags the defensive board | 17-24 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Leon Free misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-24 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Willy Winnett hits the follow up shot | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leon Free (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Haefner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brendan McGhie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vaughn Goldman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Willy Winnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Craig Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cooper (fairly fresh) SF - Leon Morillo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Southern Mississippi | Willy Winnett is called for the reach on Charles Barry - foul #1 on Willy Winnett, team foul #7 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nathaniel Watkins (PG), Scott Williams (SG), Samuel Gandhi (C) Leon Free, Michael Haefner, Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Timothy Millberg (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Angelo Herrera (PF) Craig Cunningham, Michael Cooper, Leon Morillo, Edwin Johnston | |
| 03:12 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 03:12 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 02:52 | Alabama | Vaughn Goldman hits a floater from the right block | 21-26 |
| 02:27 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 02:26 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Watkins | 21-26 |
| 02:22 | Alabama | Brendan McGhie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 02:21 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barry snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 02:01 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao is hacked by Nathaniel Watkins - foul #2 on Nathaniel Watkins, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Berry (SG), Dale Lane (SF), Rodney Taylor (PF) Scott Williams, Brendan McGhie, Vaughn Goldman | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Lady (SG), Ernest Fondren (PF), Shane Brandow (C) Timothy Millberg, Angelo Herrera, Charles Barry | |
| 02:01 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 02:01 | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 01:59 | Alabama | Robert Lady is called for the reach on James Berry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lady, team foul #9 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Willy Winnett (PF) Rodney Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 01:59 | Alabama | James Berry misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 01:59 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren snags the defensive board | 21-28 |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Watkins - foul #3 on Nathaniel Watkins, team foul #9 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leon Free (PG) Nathaniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham (PG), Leon Morillo (SF) Ho Tao, Eric Walker | |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Fondren misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Willy Winnett | 21-28 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Dale Lane blows the dunk but he's fouled by Leon Morillo - foul #1 on Leon Morillo, team foul #10 | 21-28 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Dale Lane makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Dale Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Gandhi - foul #3 on Samuel Gandhi, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rodney Taylor (C) Samuel Gandhi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Millberg (SG) Robert Lady | |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 01:17 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 01:15 | Alabama | Dale Lane's pass is intercepted by Timothy Millberg in the backcourt | 23-30 |
| 00:54 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow is denied on a layup by Willy Winnett | 23-30 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Cunningham tips it but misses | 23-30 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Brandow tips it back up and in | 23-32 |
| 00:45 | Alabama | Rodney Taylor travels in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Williams (PG), Samuel Dorsch (SF) Leon Free, Willy Winnett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Cooper (SG), Angelo Herrera (PF), Edwin Johnston (C) Timothy Millberg, Ernest Fondren, Shane Brandow | |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Rodney Taylor - foul #1 on Rodney Taylor, team foul #11 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Haefner (SG) James Berry | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ho Tao (PG), Eric Walker (SF) Craig Cunningham, Leon Morillo | |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Dale Lane hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-34 |