| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gagnon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by James Ketchum - foul #3 on James Ketchum, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:29 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | James Byrd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown tips it home | 31-33 |
| 18:54 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes knocks in the shot from the right block | 33-33 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Merryman - foul #3 on Kenneth Merryman, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Levi Demott (SF), Duane Creasy (PF) Kenneth Merryman, James Holloway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown connects on the shot from the left block | 33-35 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | John Ballard hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 33-35 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | James Byrd buries a shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | John Ballard is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | Danny Lutsky (SG), James Holloway (PF) Brandon Anderson, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Bernard Herring, Charles Brown | |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead is fouled on the floor by Duane Creasy - foul #2 on Duane Creasy, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | James Byrd is fouled on the floor by Danny Lutsky - foul #2 on Danny Lutsky, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne loses the dribble to Reginald Holmes | 33-37 |
| 16:57 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses the easy layup | 33-37 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Charlie Olmstead | 33-39 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from James Ketchum and he's fouled by Levi Demott - foul #1 on Levi Demott, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (SG), Nigel Murphy (SF), John Ballard (C) Danny Lutsky, Levi Demott, Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:17 | Alabama | John Ballard grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 16:15 | Alabama | John Gagnon is called for the reach on James Holloway in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gagnon, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 15:49 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Brandon Anderson | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Nigel Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Byrd (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gagnon (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Champagne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | James Byrd hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 37-41 |
| 15:33 | Alabama | John Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:29 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SF), Alex Dock (PF) Nigel Murphy, James Holloway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (SF), Charles Brown (C) Charlie Olmstead, Charles Champagne | |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon blows the dunk | 37-41 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 15:15 | Alabama | Alex Dock gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 37-41 |
| 14:55 | Alabama | John Ballard tips it home | 39-41 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #3 on John Ballard, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:12 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Bernard Herring - foul #3 on Bernard Herring, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Alabama | Danny Lutsky (SG) Brandon Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Bernard Herring, Charles Brown | |
| 14:12 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:12 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-42 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 13:31 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Alex Dock snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:08 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon's pass is intercepted by Alex Dock | 40-44 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Charles Champagne steps in front of the Kenneth Merryman pass in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne buries a runner in the lane set up by Charlie Olmstead out of the doubleteam and the foul's on John Ballard - foul #4 on John Ballard, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nigel Murphy (PG), Brandon Anderson (SG), Levi Demott (SF), Duane Creasy (C) Reginald Holmes, Danny Lutsky, Kenneth Merryman, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Brown (C) John Gagnon | |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Levi Demott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charlie Olmstead | 40-47 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum's layup is rejected by Alex Dock | 40-47 |
| 11:45 | Alabama | Alex Dock gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nigel Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Levi Demott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alex Dock (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Byrd (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Champagne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alex Dock | 42-47 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 11:07 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Ketchum - foul #4 on James Ketchum, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SF), James Holloway (PF) Levi Demott, Alex Dock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), Charles Perryman (C) James Ketchum, Charles Brown | |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:51 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses long on a jump hook from close range | 44-47 |
| 10:21 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Holloway | 44-47 |
| 10:05 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy misses the easy layup | 44-47 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Duane Creasy is called for the reach on Charles Champagne - foul #3 on Duane Creasy, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Reginald Holmes (PG), Danny Lutsky (SG), Levi Demott (SF), Alex Dock (C) Nigel Murphy, Brandon Anderson, Kenneth Merryman, Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (SF), John Gagnon (PF) Charlie Olmstead, Charles Perryman | |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:45 | Alabama | Alex Dock gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:17 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-48 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne loses the ball out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG), Charles Brown (C) Richard Christ, James Byrd, Charles Champagne | |
| 09:04 | Alabama | James Ketchum is called for the reach on Reginald Holmes in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Ketchum, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG) James Ketchum | |
| 08:53 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 08:51 | Alabama | James Holloway grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:28 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes drills a shot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 08:12 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Alex Dock | 46-48 |
| 07:50 | Alabama | Alex Dock misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 07:49 | Alabama | Alex Dock pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 07:28 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown grabs the board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Lutsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Levi Demott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Holloway (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Dock (tiring) 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Christ (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Holley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Herring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gagnon (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Reginald Holmes steals it from John Gagnon | 46-48 |
| 07:14 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes lays it up and in | 48-48 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ misses the floater from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 07:05 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | David Holley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 06:23 | Alabama | James Holloway grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 06:21 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Lutsky, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nigel Murphy (PG), Brandon Anderson (SG), Kenneth Merryman (SF), Duane Creasy (PF), John Ballard (C) Reginald Holmes, Danny Lutsky, Levi Demott, James Holloway, Alex Dock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), Charles Perryman (C) David Holley, Bernard Herring, John Gagnon, Charles Brown | |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | John Ballard denies the turnaround by Charles Perryman | 48-48 |
| 06:05 | Alabama | Duane Creasy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy is hacked by James Byrd in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Byrd, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | John Ballard connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Nigel Murphy and he's hacked by Charles Champagne - foul #4 on Charles Champagne, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | John Ballard makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Christ misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 05:24 | Alabama | Duane Creasy pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson is fouled on the floor by James Byrd - foul #2 on James Byrd, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Alex Dock (PF) Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:05 | Alabama | Alex Dock snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:41 | Alabama | Alex Dock misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charlie Olmstead | 52-48 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 52-48 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Alex Dock snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | Charles Perryman is called for the reach on John Ballard - foul #1 on Charles Perryman, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Reginald Holmes (PG), Danny Lutsky (SG), James Holloway (PF) Nigel Murphy, Brandon Anderson, Alex Dock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Charles Brown (C) Richard Christ, Charles Perryman | |
| 04:12 | Alabama | John Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | John Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Holley and he's fouled by Kenneth Merryman - foul #4 on Kenneth Merryman, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on David Holley - foul #1 on David Holley, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Duane Creasy (PF) James Holloway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (PF) Charles Brown | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Duane Creasy blocks the short jumper by John Gagnon | 56-51 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Danny Lutsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Duane Creasy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Byrd (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Holley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Gagnon (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Champagne (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead is fouled on the floor by John Ballard as he's doubleteamed - foul #5 on John Ballard, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (SG), James Holloway (PF) Danny Lutsky, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (SG) James Byrd | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by David Holley - foul #2 on David Holley, team foul #11 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Levi Demott (SF) Kenneth Merryman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Byrd (SG), Charles Perryman (C) Charlie Olmstead, John Gagnon | |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:53 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SF) Levi Demott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gagnon (PF), Charles Brown (C) Charles Champagne, Charles Perryman | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring is fouled on the floor by Reginald Holmes - foul #2 on Reginald Holmes, team foul #12 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Alex Dock (PF) James Holloway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes drills a jumper from the left side set up by Brandon Anderson | 60-55 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | David Holley is whistled for a carry | 60-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (PF) John Gagnon | |
| 02:00 | Alabama | David Holley takes the ball from Brandon Anderson in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Christ (PG), John Gagnon (PF) David Holley, Charles Champagne | |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Merryman takes the ball from Richard Christ | 60-55 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman's pass is intercepted by Bernard Herring | 60-55 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | James Byrd makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Christ | 60-57 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Alex Dock can't tip it in | 60-57 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown can't finish the layup | 60-57 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Gagnon | 60-57 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Richard Christ and he's hacked by Duane Creasy - foul #4 on Duane Creasy, team foul #13 | 60-59 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Brown misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Duane Creasy pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Duane Creasy is fouled in the backcourt by James Byrd - foul #3 on James Byrd, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Duane Creasy misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Duane Creasy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Alex Dock denies the turnaround by James Byrd | 61-59 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Duane Creasy grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Duane Creasy is fouled in the backcourt by James Byrd - foul #4 on James Byrd, team foul #13 | 61-59 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Duane Creasy misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Duane Creasy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gagnon | 61-59 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring is hacked by Duane Creasy - foul #5 on Duane Creasy, team foul #14 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Holloway (PF) Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Alex Dock | 61-60 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Alex Dock runs out the clock | 61-60 |