| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gagnon (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Levi Demott (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bondurant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Baron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Holloway (fresh) C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Mark Baron inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (SG) Robert Bondurant | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Levi Demott - foul #2 on Levi Demott, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:23 | Alabama | James Holloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum buries a floater from the right block set up by Christopher Stoney | 44-40 |
| 18:48 | Alabama | Levi Demott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 18:26 | Alabama | Levi Demott hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | David Avitia grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Stoney | 46-40 |
| 17:45 | Alabama | Duane Creasy makes the turnaround in the lane | 46-42 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses short on a jumper from the right block | 46-42 |
| 17:30 | Alabama | Duane Creasy snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 17:04 | Alabama | Levi Demott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | George Hill snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | Duane Creasy grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:30 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gagnon | 46-42 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses short on a jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum tips it in | 48-42 |
| 16:21 | Alabama | Levi Demott's pass is intercepted by John Gagnon in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon clanks a jump hook in the paint | 48-42 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon tips it home | 50-42 |
| 15:54 | Alabama | Levi Demott scores on a 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Avitia (tiring) 3 ast. SF - George Hill (tiring) PF - Christopher Stoney (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gagnon (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Levi Demott (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Baron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Holloway (tiring) C - Duane Creasy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Avitia | 52-45 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | Mark Baron jams it | 52-47 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon can't finish the layup | 52-47 |
| 15:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Baron | 52-47 |
| 14:37 | Alabama | Levi Demott misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Mark Baron tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses long on a jumper from the right block | 52-49 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Mark Baron grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 14:01 | Alabama | Levi Demott lays it up and in set up by James Holloway | 52-51 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 13:55 | Alabama | James Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:35 | Alabama | Duane Creasy hits a wide open shot from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Mark Baron steps in front of the James Ketchum pass | 52-53 |
| 13:22 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson is hacked by David Avitia in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Avitia, team foul #1 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, David Avitia, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Bondurant (SG), Kenneth Merryman (SF), Bruno Addison (PF), Nicholas Crow (C) Brandon Anderson, Mark Baron, James Holloway, Duane Creasy | |
| 13:05 | Alabama | Levi Demott misses the jumpshot from the left side | 52-53 |
| 13:03 | Alabama | Bruno Addison gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:41 | Alabama | Daniel Evans denies the turnaround by Levi Demott | 52-53 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Holley | 55-53 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow clanks a runner in the lane | 55-53 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Evans | 55-53 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Merryman | 55-53 |
| 11:56 | Alabama | Levi Demott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG) Bernard Herring | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Baron (PF) Bruno Addison | |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Levi Demott is called for the reach on David Holley - foul #3 on Levi Demott, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Duane Creasy (C) Levi Demott | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Holley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Champagne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Bondurant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Baron (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Creasy (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 55-53 |
| 11:36 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 11:11 | Alabama | Duane Creasy is whistled for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), George Hill (SF) David Holley, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Alabama | Levi Demott (PG) Kenneth Merryman | |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Crow - foul #4 on Nicholas Crow, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (C) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Holloway (PF) Nicholas Crow | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Brian Jacobs and the foul's on Levi Demott - foul #4 on Levi Demott, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (PG) Levi Demott | |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:20 | Alabama | James Holloway misses the jumper from the right side | 58-53 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Baron - foul #1 on Mark Baron, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SF), Bruno Addison (PF) Mark Baron, James Holloway | |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Duane Creasy pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:53 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Merryman | 59-55 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Jacobs | 61-55 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson is hacked by Bernard Herring in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Herring, team foul #2 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Bernard Herring, George Hill, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 09:24 | Alabama | Duane Creasy tips it but misses | 61-55 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Ketchum | 61-55 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Merryman - foul #1 on Kenneth Merryman, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Baron (SF) Kenneth Merryman | |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Mark Baron misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-55 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 08:33 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Ketchum, team foul #3 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), Brian Jacobs (C) David Holley, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (PG), James Holloway (PF) Brandon Anderson, Bruno Addison | |
| 08:19 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant's pass is intercepted by James Ketchum in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum lays it up and in | 65-58 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bondurant (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mark Baron (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Holloway (tired) 2 reb. C - Duane Creasy (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant is fouled on the floor by Charlie Olmstead - foul #2 on Charlie Olmstead, team foul #4 | 67-58 |
| 07:13 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Holley (SG) James Ketchum, Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Alabama | Levi Demott (PG), Bruno Addison (PF), Nicholas Crow (C) Mark Baron, James Holloway, Duane Creasy | |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Jacobs - foul #2 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bernard Herring | 69-59 |
| 06:26 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 69-59 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 69-59 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead tips it but misses | 69-59 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring can't tip it in | 69-59 |
| 06:02 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 05:40 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant is fouled on the floor by David Holley - foul #3 on David Holley, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Bernard Herring, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Daniel Evans, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (PG), Mark Baron (SF), James Holloway (PF) Robert Bondurant, Kenneth Merryman, Bruno Addison | |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson is hacked by Peter Barnes - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), John Gagnon (C) Peter Barnes, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Nicholas Crow - foul #5 on Nicholas Crow, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Duane Creasy (C) Nicholas Crow | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Stoney | 71-61 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Mark Baron is hacked by George Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Mark Baron misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | David Avitia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-61 |
| 04:18 | Alabama | Levi Demott drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Brandon Anderson takes the ball from George Hill | 71-64 |
| 04:04 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson lays it in | 71-66 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Duane Creasy is called for the reach on David Avitia - foul #3 on Duane Creasy, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SF) James Holloway | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Levi Demott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bruno Addison (PF) Mark Baron | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bernard Herring (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Levi Demott (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruno Addison (fresh) C - Duane Creasy (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead is called for traveling | 73-66 |
| 03:23 | Alabama | Bernard Herring takes the ball from Levi Demott in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses long on a jumper from close range | 73-66 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | Duane Creasy gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 03:04 | Alabama | David Holley picks off the pass by Brandon Anderson in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | David Holley slams it home | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Levi Demott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Avitia (SG), Christopher Stoney (PF) Bernard Herring, David Holley, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Bondurant (SG) Levi Demott | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bruno Addison - foul #1 on Bruno Addison, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), John Gagnon (C) Charlie Olmstead, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Baron (PF) Bruno Addison | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Baron | 76-66 |
| 02:16 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-66 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses long on a floater from the right side | 76-66 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Bondurant | 76-66 |
| 01:54 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Bondurant | 76-69 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Brandon Anderson - foul #1 on Brandon Anderson, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Levi Demott (PG), James Holloway (PF) Brandon Anderson, Kenneth Merryman | |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | Duane Creasy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Hill - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | Duane Creasy makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:14 | Alabama | Duane Creasy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum scores on a jump hook from close range | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Alabama | Levi Demott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Gagnon | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Bondurant is called for the reach on John Gagnon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF) James Ketchum, George Hill | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Levi Demott scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Baron | 81-74 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Bondurant is called for the reach on Charlie Olmstead in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #13 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (SG) Robert Bondurant | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Levi Demott is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Christopher Stoney | 83-74 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Levi Demott is called for the reach on Christopher Stoney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Levi Demott, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SG) Levi Demott | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | James Holloway clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Stoney - foul #2 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #10 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), George Hill (SF), John Gagnon (C) Bernard Herring, Charlie Olmstead, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Bruno Addison (C) Duane Creasy | |
| 00:27 | Alabama | James Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:27 | Alabama | James Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum runs out the clock | 84-74 |