| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Adolph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ernesto Gonzalez (fresh) 6 ast. SG - William Bilderback (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Angel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Clevenger (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch inbounds the ball | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Matthew Angel is fouled on the floor by Keith Daughtery - foul #2 on Keith Daughtery, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| 19:19 | Alabama | Matthew Angel is fouled on the floor by Floyd Lashbrook - foul #1 on Floyd Lashbrook, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | Matthew Clevenger lays it up and in on a great pass from Ernesto Gonzalez | 35-49 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-49 |
| 18:25 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Bilderback | 35-51 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Angel - foul #1 on Matthew Angel, team foul #1 | 35-51 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 17:42 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez is whistled for a carry | 37-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman (PF) Floyd Lashbrook | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (SF) Kevin Zielesch | |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery's pass is intercepted by Matthew Clevenger | 37-51 |
| 16:59 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke (PG), David Jay (SF), Lyman Feather (C) Keith Daughtery, Stuart Logan, Earl Adolph | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Mumford (PG), Michael Griffith (PF), William Wong (C) Ernesto Gonzalez, Matthew Angel, Matthew Clevenger | |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Griffith - foul #2 on Michael Griffith, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch (SF) William Bilderback | |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:14 | Alabama | Jerry Kern picks off the pass by Kevin Zielesch | 38-51 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke misses the easy layup | 38-51 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman double dribbles | 38-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), George Hutchinson (SG), Floyd Lashbrook (PF) Andrew Schimke, Jerry Kern, Lyman Feather | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG), Matthew Angel (PF), Matthew Clevenger (C) Robert Rainville, Michael Griffith, William Wong | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Hutchinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Jay (fresh) PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ernesto Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gregory Mumford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Angel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Clevenger (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Alabama | Gregory Mumford misses the jumper from the left side | 38-51 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook is hacked by Gregory Mumford - foul #3 on Gregory Mumford, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan (SF), Earl Adolph (C) David Jay, Stephen Holman | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Bilderback (SG) Kevin Zielesch | |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 15:03 | Alabama | Matthew Clevenger pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 14:53 | Alabama | William Bilderback's 3 pointer is rejected by George Hutchinson | 38-51 |
| 14:51 | Alabama | Matthew Angel misses the tip | 38-51 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Stuart Logan | 40-51 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | George Hutchinson steps in front of the Gregory Mumford pass | 40-51 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook tips it in | 42-51 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | William Bilderback makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Angel | 42-54 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan loses the ball out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern (SG), Stephen Holman (PF), Lyman Feather (C) Keith Daughtery, Floyd Lashbrook, Earl Adolph | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (PG), Kevin Zielesch (SF), Michael Griffith (PF), William Wong (C) Ernesto Gonzalez, Gregory Mumford, Matthew Angel, Matthew Clevenger | |
| 13:06 | Alabama | Michael Griffith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Holman - foul #2 on Stephen Holman, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke (PG), David Jay (SF) George Hutchinson, Stuart Logan | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:06 | Alabama | Michael Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | Michael Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-56 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Schimke | 42-56 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 12:19 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 12:14 | Alabama | The short jumper by Kevin Zielesch is denied by Stephen Holman | 42-56 |
| 12:12 | Alabama | Robert Rainville gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Jerry Kern steals it from William Bilderback | 42-56 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | David Jay comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 42-56 |
| 11:47 | Alabama | William Bilderback snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Schimke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Jay (fresh) PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lyman Feather (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rainville (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Bilderback (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Wong (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Alabama | Stephen Holman steals the ball from William Bilderback | 42-56 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by William Bilderback - foul #3 on William Bilderback, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Stuart Logan (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Earl Adolph (C) Andrew Schimke, David Jay, Stephen Holman, Lyman Feather | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG), Gregory Mumford (SG), Matthew Angel (PF), Matthew Clevenger (C) Robert Rainville, William Bilderback, Michael Griffith, William Wong | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:08 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Earl Adolph - foul #2 on Earl Adolph, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| 11:08 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:08 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | Ernesto Gonzalez picks off the pass by Keith Daughtery in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| 11:04 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch banks in the layup set up by Ernesto Gonzalez | 44-60 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (SF) Kevin Zielesch | |
| 10:36 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by Keith Daughtery in the backcourt | 44-60 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern is denied on a layup by Matthew Angel | 44-60 |
| 10:13 | Alabama | Matthew Angel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 09:58 | Alabama | Matthew Clevenger misses short on a shot from close range | 44-60 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Floyd Lashbrook | 44-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-60 |
| 09:15 | Alabama | Matthew Angel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph grabs the board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Mumford - foul #4 on Gregory Mumford, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson (SG), David Jay (SF), Stephen Holman (C) Jerry Kern, Stuart Logan, Earl Adolph | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Wong (PG), William Bilderback (SG), Kevin Zielesch (SF), Michael Griffith (PF) Ernesto Gonzalez, Gregory Mumford, Robert Rainville, Matthew Angel | |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Clevenger | 47-60 |
| 08:29 | Alabama | Matthew Clevenger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Matthew Clevenger, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke (PG), Lyman Feather (C) Keith Daughtery, Floyd Lashbrook | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG) Matthew Clevenger | |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | The jumper by George Hutchinson is denied by William Wong | 47-60 |
| 08:17 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Wong | 47-60 |
| 08:13 | Alabama | William Bilderback buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ernesto Gonzalez | 47-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson hits a 3 from the left corner set up by David Jay | 50-63 |
| 07:50 | Alabama | Michael Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gregory Mumford (PG), Matthew Angel (PF) Ernesto Gonzalez, William Wong | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | David Jay connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Schimke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Jay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lyman Feather (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Gregory Mumford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Bilderback (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Matthew Angel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-63 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 07:05 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Griffith | 52-63 |
| 06:59 | Alabama | William Bilderback double dribbles | 52-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Jerry Kern (SG), Stuart Logan (SF), Earl Adolph (C) Andrew Schimke, George Hutchinson, David Jay, Lyman Feather | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (SF), Matthew Clevenger (C) Kevin Zielesch, Michael Griffith | |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 06:32 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Clevenger | 52-63 |
| 06:27 | Alabama | Gregory Mumford makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Bilderback | 52-65 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 06:02 | Alabama | Robert Rainville grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Gregory Mumford banks in the layup | 52-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Gregory Mumford connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Clevenger | 54-70 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-70 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Matthew Angel gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Gregory Mumford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern loses the dribble to Gregory Mumford | 54-70 |
| 04:37 | Alabama | William Bilderback lays it up and in set up by Gregory Mumford | 54-72 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Stephen Holman is denied by Matthew Clevenger | 54-72 |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Matthew Angel grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook (PF) Stephen Holman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG), Kevin Zielesch (SF), Michael Griffith (PF) Gregory Mumford, Robert Rainville, Matthew Angel | |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Stuart Logan - foul #3 on Stuart Logan, team foul #5 | 54-72 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke (PG), George Hutchinson (SG), David Jay (SF), Stephen Holman (PF), Lyman Feather (C) Keith Daughtery, Jerry Kern, Stuart Logan, Floyd Lashbrook, Earl Adolph | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rainville (PG), Gregory Mumford (SG), Michael Vivier (SF), William Wong (C) Ernesto Gonzalez, William Bilderback, Kevin Zielesch, Matthew Clevenger | |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Andrew Schimke takes the ball from Robert Rainville in the backcourt | 54-74 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Schimke | 56-74 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Lyman Feather is called for the reach on Michael Griffith - foul #1 on Lyman Feather, team foul #6 | 56-74 |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Michael Griffith is fouled on the floor by David Jay - foul #1 on David Jay, team foul #7 | 56-74 |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Michael Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stephen Holman | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Schimke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Hutchinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Jay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Lyman Feather (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rainville (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Gregory Mumford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Vivier (fresh) PF - Michael Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-74 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | William Wong blows the layup but the foul's on Lyman Feather - foul #2 on Lyman Feather, team foul #8 | 56-74 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | William Wong misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | William Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke loses the dribble to Robert Rainville | 56-75 |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Robert Rainville lays it in | 56-77 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Vivier - foul #1 on Michael Vivier, team foul #7 | 56-77 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke misses the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 02:12 | Alabama | William Wong gets the rebound | 57-77 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | Lyman Feather is called for the reach on William Wong - foul #3 on Lyman Feather, team foul #9 | 57-77 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | William Wong makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 02:04 | Alabama | William Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses short on a floater from the left wing | 57-79 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | William Wong gets the rebound | 57-79 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Michael Vivier is fouled on the floor by Stephen Holman - foul #3 on Stephen Holman, team foul #10 | 57-79 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Michael Vivier makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Michael Vivier misses the 2nd free throw | 57-80 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-80 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Schimke | 59-80 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Michael Griffith is whistled for traveling | 59-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather lays it in on a great pass from George Hutchinson and he's hacked by Robert Rainville - foul #1 on Robert Rainville, team foul #8 | 61-80 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather makes the free throw | 62-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Alabama | William Wong buries a floater from the baseline | 62-82 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | William Wong swats the short shot by David Jay | 62-82 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Michael Vivier grabs the board | 62-82 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Rainville runs out the clock | 62-82 |