| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bolen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Prather (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Nickles (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Michael Prather inbounds the ball | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama | Charles Bolen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-48 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | George Nickles swats the short shot by Thomas Flaherty | 32-48 |
| 19:23 | Alabama | George Nickles grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 19:00 | Alabama | George Nickles misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Shaw | 35-48 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | George Nickles lays it in set up by Charles Bolen | 35-50 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw comes up short on the shot in the paint | 35-50 |
| 17:57 | Alabama | George Nickles grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Charles Bolen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | Henry Johnson tips it in | 35-52 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw hits a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Henry Johnson - foul #2 on Henry Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Ezekiel Godby (C) Thomas Flaherty, Justin Sheley, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG), James Keech (SG), Kevin Brownell (SF), Ian Tierney (C) Henry Johnson, Charles Bolen, Michael Prather, George Greer | |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the free throw | 38-52 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Ezekiel Godby blocks the short jumper by George Nickles | 38-52 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson hits the finger roll | 40-52 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Richard Wallace misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell's layup is rejected by Ian Tierney | 40-52 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Wallace (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Brownell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Nickles (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ian Tierney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by James Keech - foul #1 on James Keech, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (PG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Dave Burnett (C) Paul Shaw, Brad Nelson, Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), Michael Prather (SF), Roger Fenton (C) Richard Wallace, George Nickles, Ian Tierney | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:48 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 15:23 | Alabama | Henry Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Keech | 41-54 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett's pass is intercepted by Kevin Brownell | 41-54 |
| 14:51 | Alabama | James Keech makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Johnson | 41-56 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Roger Fenton picks off the pass by Dave Burnett | 41-56 |
| 14:17 | Alabama | Roger Fenton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 41-56 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | William Crozier clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Henry Johnson - foul #3 on Henry Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Justin Sheley (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Richard Fell, Jeffrey Robinson, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG), Charles Bolen (SG), George Nickles (PF), Ian Tierney (C) Henry Johnson, James Keech, Michael Prather, Roger Fenton | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | William Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | William Crozier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 13:49 | Alabama | George Nickles drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Bolen | 43-58 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by George Nickles - foul #2 on George Nickles, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton (SF) Thomas Flaherty | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Prather (SF), George Greer (C) Kevin Brownell, Ian Tierney | |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | George Nickles misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Justin Sheley - foul #3 on Justin Sheley, team foul #1 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ian Tierney (C) George Greer | |
| 13:19 | Alabama | George Nickles misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 13:19 | Alabama | George Nickles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | William Crozier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 13:03 | Alabama | The rebound goes to George Nickles | 45-59 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | William Crozier steals it from Richard Wallace | 45-59 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | William Crozier blows the layup | 45-59 |
| 12:37 | Alabama | Richard Wallace gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 12:24 | Alabama | George Nickles misses badly on a shot in the lane | 45-59 |
| 12:22 | Alabama | Ian Tierney tips it home | 45-61 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson is whistled for traveling | 45-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty (SF), Dave Burnett (C) William Crozier, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jordan Graves (PG), James Keech (SG), Kevin Brownell (SF), George Greer (C) Richard Wallace, Charles Bolen, Michael Prather, Ian Tierney | |
| 11:53 | Alabama | George Nickles connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jordan Graves | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Crampton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jordan Graves (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Keech (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Brownell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Nickles (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Greer (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-63 |
| 11:28 | Alabama | James Keech grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 11:13 | Alabama | George Greer makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Brownell | 45-65 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-65 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | George Nickles's pass is intercepted by Dave Burnett | 48-65 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley clanks a runner near the basket | 48-65 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw tips it back up and in | 50-65 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | James Keech can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Sheley - foul #4 on Justin Sheley, team foul #2 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (PG), Richard Fell (SG), Brad Nelson (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Paul Shaw, Bruce Crampton, Thomas Flaherty, Justin Sheley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG), Michael Prather (SF), Ian Tierney (C) Jordan Graves, George Nickles, George Greer | |
| 10:09 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | James Keech makes the 3rd free throw | 50-68 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Keech - foul #2 on James Keech, team foul #5 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), Charles Bolen (SG) Richard Wallace, James Keech | |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Charles Bolen misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Brad Nelson - foul #3 on Brad Nelson, team foul #3 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby (C) Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Charles Bolen misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Charles Bolen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | William Crozier drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Robinson | 53-69 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Charles Bolen is fouled on the floor by Ezekiel Godby - foul #1 on Ezekiel Godby, team foul #4 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Nickles (PF), George Greer (C) Kevin Brownell, Ian Tierney | |
| 08:56 | Alabama | George Nickles can't throw it down | 53-69 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby is hacked by Michael Prather - foul #2 on Michael Prather, team foul #6 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Dave Burnett (C) William Crozier, Brad Nelson, Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kevin Brownell (SF), Ian Tierney (C) Michael Prather, George Greer | |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 07:59 | Alabama | Charles Bolen double dribbles | 55-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Keech (SG), Michael Prather (SF), George Greer (C) Charles Bolen, George Nickles, Ian Tierney | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw's pass is intercepted by Henry Johnson | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Keech (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Prather (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Brownell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - George Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Alabama | Thomas Flaherty steps in front of the James Keech pass | 55-69 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Prather - foul #3 on Michael Prather, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (SG), Justin Sheley (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Richard Fell, Jeffrey Robinson, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Bolen (SG), George Nickles (PF), Ian Tierney (C) Michael Prather, Kevin Brownell, George Greer | |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:45 | Alabama | Henry Johnson scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Ian Tierney | 57-71 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton (SF) Thomas Flaherty | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Prather (SF), Roger Fenton (C) James Keech, Ian Tierney | |
| 06:29 | Alabama | Charles Bolen misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 06:28 | Alabama | George Nickles tips it in | 57-73 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson is called for a backcourt violation | 57-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG) Paul Shaw | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG), Kevin Brownell (SF), Ian Tierney (C) Henry Johnson, Michael Prather, Roger Fenton | |
| 05:54 | Alabama | George Nickles makes the floater in the lane set up by Richard Wallace and the foul's on Justin Sheley - foul #5 on Justin Sheley, team foul #5 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG), Dave Burnett (C) Stephen Moser, Justin Sheley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), James Keech (SG), George Greer (C) Richard Wallace, Charles Bolen, Ian Tierney | |
| 05:54 | Alabama | George Nickles misses the free throw | 57-75 |
| 05:54 | Alabama | George Greer snags the offensive board | 57-75 |
| 05:36 | Alabama | George Greer drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Johnson | 57-77 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Kevin Brownell blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Dave Burnett | 57-77 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | James Keech is called for the reach on William Crozier - foul #3 on James Keech, team foul #8 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Bruce Crampton, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG), Charles Bolen (SG), Michael Prather (SF), Ian Tierney (C) Henry Johnson, James Keech, George Nickles, George Greer | |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | William Crozier makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | William Crozier misses the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 05:07 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Bolen | 58-77 |
| 04:42 | Alabama | Richard Wallace buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Prather | 58-80 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | William Crozier is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Crozier, team foul #6 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Bruce Crampton (PF) William Crozier, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Henry Johnson (PG), George Nickles (PF), George Greer (C) Richard Wallace, Kevin Brownell, Ian Tierney | |
| 04:22 | Alabama | George Greer is hacked by Jeffrey Robinson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #7 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), Travis Dunaway (SG), Ezekiel Godby (C) Paul Shaw, Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty | |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Wallace (PG), Jordan Graves (SG), James Keech (SF), Kevin Brownell (PF) Henry Johnson, Charles Bolen, Michael Prather, George Nickles | |
| 04:22 | Alabama | George Greer makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 04:22 | Alabama | George Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Robinson | 58-81 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton misses long on a shot from the baseline | 58-81 |
| 04:05 | Alabama | George Greer grabs the board | 58-81 |
| 03:46 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell can't connect on a shot from the left side | 58-81 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton grabs the board | 58-81 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson buries a runner near the basket and the foul's on Kevin Brownell - foul #2 on Kevin Brownell, team foul #9 | 60-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (SG), Brad Nelson (C) Travis Dunaway, Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ian Tierney (C) George Greer | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson makes the free throw | 61-81 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen Moser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Crozier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brad Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jordan Graves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Keech (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Brownell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Ian Tierney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Alabama | Ian Tierney misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-81 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson pulls down the rebound | 61-81 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bruce Crampton | 64-81 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Wallace | 64-83 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-83 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson misses the tip | 64-83 |
| 02:16 | Alabama | Ian Tierney grabs the board | 64-83 |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Wallace and the foul's on Jeffrey Robinson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #8 | 64-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Fenton (C) Jordan Graves | |
| 01:56 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell makes the free throw | 64-86 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson misses the dunk | 64-86 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Ian Tierney grabs the board | 64-86 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Stephen Moser steals it from Richard Wallace | 64-86 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-86 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Roger Fenton snags the defensive board | 64-86 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Alabama | Kevin Brownell connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Fenton | 64-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brownell - foul #3 on Kevin Brownell, team foul #10 | 64-88 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-88 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-88 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Richard Wallace runs out the clock | 66-88 |