| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ojore Alhusseini (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Salvo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Zito (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) SG - David Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 26-23 |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Carbonell | 26-23 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is whistled for a carry | 26-23 |
| 18:57 | Alabama | John Young can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 18:55 | Alabama | John Salvo tips it home | 28-23 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Christopher Zito is called for the reach on Irvin Henry - foul #3 on Christopher Zito, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Phillips (C) Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Young - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:00 | Alabama | William Phillips misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 28-25 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | David Pagel is fouled on the floor by Bryan Cooper - foul #2 on Bryan Cooper, team foul #3 | 28-25 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Young - foul #3 on John Young, team foul #4 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | Goran Czubakowski (SG) John Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:32 | Alabama | John Salvo grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:28 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 28-26 |
| 17:26 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper grabs the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | John Salvo connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ojore Alhusseini | 31-26 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry hits the finger roll | 31-28 |
| 16:33 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini misses the fadeaway in the lane | 31-28 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses short on a floater from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | David Pagel grabs the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Irvin Henry is blocked by John Salvo | 31-28 |
| 15:57 | Alabama | John Salvo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ojore Alhusseini (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Goran Czubakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Salvo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - William Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Alabama | David Pagel picks off the pass by Goran Czubakowski | 31-28 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala throws it down on a nice dish by David Pagel | 31-30 |
| 15:24 | Alabama | William Phillips misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell scores on a jumper near the basket set up by David Pagel and he's fouled by John Salvo - foul #2 on John Salvo, team foul #5 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Frei (PG), John Young (SG), Derrick Cifuentes (SF), Peter Johnson (PF), Christopher Zito (C) Ojore Alhusseini, Goran Czubakowski, Bryan Cooper, John Salvo, William Phillips | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Irvin Henry | |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell misses the free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Christopher Zito grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Brian Annunziata is called for the reach on Derrick Cifuentes - foul #1 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Michael Carbonell | |
| 14:28 | Alabama | John Young misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 14:06 | Alabama | Ryan Frei pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:00 | Alabama | John Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 13:59 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:45 | Alabama | Brian Fairfield takes the ball from Christopher Zito | 31-32 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Fairfield | 31-35 |
| 13:12 | Alabama | Derrick Cifuentes clanks a shot from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 12:49 | Alabama | Christopher Zito gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | John Young comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Lance Bryant - foul #3 on Lance Bryant, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini (PG), Bryan Cooper (SF), John Salvo (PF) Ryan Frei, Derrick Cifuentes, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brian Annunziata, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| 12:43 | Alabama | John Young makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | John Young makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brendon Cox and he's hacked by John Salvo - foul #3 on John Salvo, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) Brian Fairfield | |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:06 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Steele - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Phillips (C) Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) Brendon Cox | |
| 12:06 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:06 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | John Salvo denies the turnaround by Wayne Fiala | 34-38 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell tips it in | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ojore Alhusseini (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Salvo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - William Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini is hacked by Irvin Henry - foul #2 on Irvin Henry, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Peter Johnson (C) John Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 10:59 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William Phillips | 36-40 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 36-40 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | William Phillips snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | A charge is called on William Phillips - foul #2 on William Phillips, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Zito (C) Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell | |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | David Pagel drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brendon Cox | 36-42 |
| 10:00 | Alabama | John Salvo misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-42 |
| 09:58 | Alabama | William Phillips tips it but misses | 36-42 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the shot from the right side | 36-44 |
| 09:03 | Alabama | John Salvo misses the easy layup | 36-44 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Zito | 36-44 |
| 08:49 | Alabama | William Phillips misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | John Salvo takes the ball from Brendon Cox | 36-44 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Irvin Henry | 36-44 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 07:52 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Salvo | 36-44 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brendon Cox - foul #2 on Brendon Cox, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Young (SG), Goran Czubakowski (SF), Derrick Cifuentes (PF), Peter Johnson (C) William Phillips, Bryan Cooper, John Salvo, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) David Pagel, Brendon Cox, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 07:47 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Ojore Alhusseini steals the ball from Wayne Fiala | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ojore Alhusseini (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Goran Czubakowski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Derrick Cifuentes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Alabama | Peter Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Carbonell - foul #1 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #6 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ryan Frei (PG) Ojore Alhusseini | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:54 | Alabama | Michael Carbonell takes the ball from Derrick Cifuentes | 38-44 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell scores on a runner in the paint and the foul's on Goran Czubakowski - foul #1 on Goran Czubakowski, team foul #8 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 06:16 | Alabama | Goran Czubakowski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Goran Czubakowski - foul #2 on Goran Czubakowski, team foul #9 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Phillips (PG), Bryan Cooper (SF), John Salvo (PF), Christopher Zito (C) Ryan Frei, Goran Czubakowski, Derrick Cifuentes, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 05:26 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper comes up short on the floater in the paint | 38-49 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | John Salvo pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | William Phillips misses short on a shot from the left block | 38-49 |
| 04:50 | Alabama | Christopher Zito pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Richard Steele is called for the reach on Bryan Cooper - foul #4 on Richard Steele, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini (PG) John Young | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Richard Steele, Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Monte Denenberg | |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant blows the layup but the foul's on John Salvo - foul #4 on John Salvo, team foul #10 | 40-49 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Alabama | John Salvo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 03:48 | Alabama | Christopher Zito hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 03:25 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 03:21 | Alabama | William Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ojore Alhusseini (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Salvo (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Zito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is hacked by Christopher Zito - foul #4 on Christopher Zito, team foul #11 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Young (SG), Peter Johnson (C) William Phillips, Christopher Zito | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF) David Pagel, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 02:39 | Alabama | Bryan Cooper scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Salvo | 45-53 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Fiala | 45-55 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Peter Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Richard Steele steals the ball from Bryan Cooper | 45-55 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele banks in the layup | 45-57 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Ojore Alhusseini is whistled for a carry | 45-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Phillips (PG), Billie Wade (SG), Goran Czubakowski (SF), Derrick Cifuentes (PF) Ojore Alhusseini, John Young, Bryan Cooper, John Salvo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield's pass is intercepted by Peter Johnson | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Peter Johnson loses the dribble to Brian Fairfield | 45-57 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Derrick Cifuentes picks off the pass by Monte Denenberg | 45-57 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Billie Wade misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |