| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ojore Alhusseini (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Salvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Christopher Zito is hacked by Richard Steele - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) Richard Steele | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 19:34 | Alabama | John Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-41 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses badly on a shot from the left side | 26-41 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Christopher Zito grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 19:12 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on David Pagel - foul #1 on David Pagel, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| 19:12 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini misses the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 19:12 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Pagel | 28-42 |
| 18:48 | Alabama | John Young double dribbles | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Brendon Cox | 30-42 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | John Salvo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | David Pagel pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala drills a floater from the left side | 32-42 |
| 17:32 | Alabama | John Young comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 17:31 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Cooper | 32-42 |
| 17:18 | Alabama | John Salvo comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell scores on a shot from the right block set up by Brendon Cox and he's hacked by John Salvo - foul #2 on John Salvo, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Phillips (SG), Goran Czubakowski (SF), Derrick Cifuentes (PF), Peter Johnson (C) John Young, Bryan Cooper, John Salvo, Christopher Zito | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:48 | Alabama | David Pagel is called for the reach on Peter Johnson - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Frei (PG) Ojore Alhusseini | |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Annunziata - foul #3 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) Brian Annunziata | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the shot from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 16:03 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes grabs the board | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brendon Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Frei (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Goran Czubakowski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Derrick Cifuentes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Ryan Frei misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-44 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant double dribbles | 35-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Irvin Henry (C) David Pagel, Brendon Cox, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini (PG), John Young (SG), Bryan Cooper (SF), John Salvo (PF) Ryan Frei, William Phillips, Goran Czubakowski, Derrick Cifuentes | |
| 15:13 | Alabama | John Young can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Lance Bryant - foul #1 on Lance Bryant, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF) Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) Peter Johnson | |
| 15:13 | Alabama | John Young misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:13 | Alabama | John Young misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:35 | Alabama | Christopher Zito misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 14:33 | Alabama | John Salvo pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:19 | Alabama | Irvin Henry steps in front of the Ojore Alhusseini pass | 37-44 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by Ojore Alhusseini - foul #3 on Ojore Alhusseini, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) Brian Annunziata | |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Johnson (C) Christopher Zito | |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 13:37 | Alabama | John Salvo gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:33 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini banks in the layup | 37-46 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Phillips (SG) John Young | |
| 12:48 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-46 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg can't finish the layup | 37-46 |
| 12:31 | Alabama | Peter Johnson gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:24 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini is whistled for a carry | 37-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG) Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Frei (PG), Goran Czubakowski (SF), Derrick Cifuentes (PF), Christopher Zito (C) Ojore Alhusseini, Bryan Cooper, John Salvo, Peter Johnson | |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Steele is blocked by Goran Czubakowski | 37-46 |
| 11:59 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ryan Frei (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Goran Czubakowski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Derrick Cifuentes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Alabama | William Phillips misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 11:15 | Alabama | William Phillips is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Phillips, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini (PG), John Young (SG), Bryan Cooper (SF), John Salvo (PF) Ryan Frei, William Phillips, Goran Czubakowski, Derrick Cifuentes | |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Irvin Henry is blocked by Christopher Zito | 40-46 |
| 10:46 | Alabama | John Salvo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:39 | Alabama | John Salvo misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Michael Carbonell - foul #2 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Johnson (C) Christopher Zito | |
| 10:39 | Alabama | John Salvo misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:39 | Alabama | John Salvo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Ojore Alhusseini takes the ball from Irvin Henry | 40-47 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Johnson | 40-49 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Ojore Alhusseini steals it from David Pagel in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 10:01 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 40-49 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Brendon Cox | 42-49 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini is hacked by David Pagel - foul #3 on David Pagel, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF) Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:39 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is fouled on the floor by John Salvo - foul #3 on John Salvo, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) John Salvo | |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 42-51 |
| 09:06 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Peter Johnson | 42-51 |
| 08:55 | Alabama | Irvin Henry picks off the pass by Bryan Cooper | 42-51 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell is called for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brian Fairfield, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Phillips (PG), Goran Czubakowski (SG), Derrick Cifuentes (SF), John Salvo (PF) Ojore Alhusseini, John Young, Bryan Cooper, Peter Johnson | |
| 08:12 | Alabama | Christopher Zito is whistled for a carry | 42-51 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Zito | 42-51 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Christopher Zito grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Goran Czubakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Cifuentes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Salvo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Zito (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes banks in the layup set up by Goran Czubakowski | 42-53 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant's fadeaway is rejected by Derrick Cifuentes | 42-53 |
| 07:18 | Alabama | John Salvo grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 07:12 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Salvo - foul #4 on John Salvo, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini (PG), John Young (SG), Bryan Cooper (SF) Goran Czubakowski, Derrick Cifuentes, Christopher Zito | |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | Irvin Henry steals it from John Young | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | John Salvo blocks the short jumper by Michael Carbonell | 44-53 |
| 06:23 | Alabama | John Salvo pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | John Young can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-53 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses the jumper near the basket | 44-53 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry tips it home | 46-53 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to William Phillips | 46-53 |
| 05:27 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Salvo | 46-56 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 48-56 |
| 04:44 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 04:43 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper tips it but misses | 48-56 |
| 04:42 | Alabama | John Salvo snags the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-56 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF) Richard Steele, Brian Annunziata, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) William Phillips | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Carbonell | 50-56 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | The short jumper by Christopher Zito is denied by Irvin Henry | 50-56 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Christopher Zito grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ojore Alhusseini (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Salvo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Alabama | John Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Johnson (PF) John Salvo | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brendon Cox | 52-56 |
| 02:37 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Michael Carbonell (PF) Brendon Cox, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Salvo (PF) Peter Johnson | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is called for 3 seconds | 52-56 |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Wayne Fiala - foul #2 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Christopher Zito - foul #3 on Christopher Zito, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | Christopher Zito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | John Salvo tips it home | 54-59 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Steele | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Alabama | John Salvo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-59 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Pagel | 56-59 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | David Pagel connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Steele | 59-59 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ojore Alhusseini (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Salvo (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is hacked by John Young - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Pagel | 61-59 |
| 04:19 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry jams it and he's hacked by John Salvo - foul #5 on John Salvo, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Johnson (PF) John Salvo | |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:55 | Alabama | Christopher Zito misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 03:32 | Alabama | Christopher Zito grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 03:28 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses the shot from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Richard Steele - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) David Pagel | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Phillips (C) Christopher Zito | |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:57 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell misses the dunk | 64-61 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:34 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) William Phillips | |
| 02:15 | Alabama | John Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 64-61 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Christopher Zito pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | John Young loses the ball out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG) Brendon Cox | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Peter Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini is fouled on the floor by Wayne Fiala - foul #3 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is fouled on the floor by John Young - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ojore Alhusseini | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Fiala (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ojore Alhusseini (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala scores on a jumper near the basket | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | John Young connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry can't finish the layup | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | David Pagel tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-68 |