| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Childs (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Markus Duell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Silverman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Damon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Robert Scott inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 22-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Richard Hurlbert (C) Eric Carter, Kenneth Silverman | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF), Edgar Johnson (C) James Parsons, John Anderson, Jimmy Defranco, David Damon | |
| 19:20 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-29 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi | Richard Hurlbert grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Hurlbert and he's fouled by James Hathcock - foul #2 on James Hathcock, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (SG), Kenneth Silverman (C) Robert Scott, Richard Hurlbert | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Jimmy Defranco (PF), David Damon (C) James Hathcock, Kyle Stewart, Lloyd Giles, Matthew Folkes, Edgar Johnson | |
| 19:03 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:34 | Alabama | James Parsons misses short on a floater from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kenneth Silverman | 25-29 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi | Eric Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-29 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman tips it home | 27-29 |
| 17:41 | Alabama | James Parsons clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi | Markus Duell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Carter | 29-29 |
| 16:56 | Alabama | John Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 29-29 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | James Parsons tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi | Michael Brown picks off the pass by Jesus Marquez | 29-29 |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Brown | 29-31 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman is fouled on the floor by David Damon - foul #2 on David Damon, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Scott (SF), Eugenio Romano (PF), Richard Hurlbert (C) Jesus Marquez, Markus Duell, Kenneth Silverman | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Lloyd Giles (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF), Edgar Johnson (C) James Parsons, John Anderson, Michael Brown, Jimmy Defranco, David Damon | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi | Robert Scott can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-31 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi | Eric Carter grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Childs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hurlbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edgar Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi | Robert Scott drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Childs | 32-31 |
| 15:14 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi | Richard Hurlbert grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi | Robert Scott is hacked by James Hathcock - foul #3 on James Hathcock, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (SG), Markus Duell (PF) John Childs, Richard Hurlbert | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SG), Jimmy Defranco (PF), David Damon (C) James Hathcock, Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes, Edgar Johnson | |
| 14:40 | Mississippi | Robert Scott connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 14:11 | Alabama | James Parsons hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 35-31 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi | Markus Duell hits a floater from close range set up by Robert Scott | 37-31 |
| 13:32 | Alabama | Markus Duell is called for the reach on Lloyd Giles - foul #3 on Markus Duell, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), John Childs (SG), Kenneth Silverman (C) Eric Carter, Robert Scott, Eugenio Romano | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF) James Parsons, John Anderson, Jimmy Defranco | |
| 13:06 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Hathcock | 37-33 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi | John Childs is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jesus Marquez | 39-33 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Stewart | 39-36 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi | Markus Duell tips it in | 41-36 |
| 11:34 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles buries a floater from the left side | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Childs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Markus Duell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Silverman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi | John Childs hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 41-38 |
| 11:13 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | Walter Harris is hacked by James Hathcock - foul #4 on James Hathcock, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), Robert Scott (SF), Eugenio Romano (PF) Jesus Marquez, John Childs, Markus Duell | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SG), Jimmy Defranco (PF), Edgar Johnson (C) James Hathcock, Kyle Stewart, Matthew Folkes, David Damon | |
| 10:21 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF) Edgar Johnson | |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi | Walter Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Scott (SF) John Childs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Brown (SF) Lloyd Giles | |
| 09:21 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes is fouled on the floor by Eugenio Romano - foul #1 on Eugenio Romano, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lloyd Giles (SF), David Damon (C) Michael Brown, Matthew Folkes | |
| 09:05 | Alabama | Eric Carter picks off the pass by Lloyd Giles | 41-38 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi | John Childs jams it set up by Eric Carter | 43-38 |
| 08:39 | Alabama | James Parsons buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Anderson | 43-41 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lloyd Giles | 43-41 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | John Anderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi | Walter Harris is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Childs (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Silverman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Alabama | David Damon is fouled on the floor by Eugenio Romano - foul #2 on Eugenio Romano, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Scott (SF), Markus Duell (PF), Richard Hurlbert (C) John Childs, Eugenio Romano, Kenneth Silverman | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Brown (SF), Edgar Johnson (C) Lloyd Giles, David Damon | |
| 06:36 | Alabama | James Parsons scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Defranco | 46-46 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi | Robert Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 06:15 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Eric Carter is called for the reach on James Parsons - foul #1 on Eric Carter, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), John Childs (SG) Eric Carter, Richard Hurlbert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lloyd Giles (SF), David Damon (C) Michael Brown, Edgar Johnson | |
| 05:46 | Alabama | John Anderson misses the shot from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi | Markus Duell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | David Damon takes the ball from Robert Scott | 46-46 |
| 04:52 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Parsons | 46-49 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | Markus Duell misses badly on a jumper from close range | 46-49 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | David Damon grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 04:09 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles is fouled on the floor by Markus Duell - foul #4 on Markus Duell, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), Kenneth Silverman (C) Jesus Marquez, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF), Edgar Johnson (C) James Parsons, John Anderson, Lloyd Giles, Jimmy Defranco, David Damon | |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Kenneth Silverman picks off the pass by Michael Brown | 46-49 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | Eric Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Markus Duell | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Childs (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Markus Duell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Silverman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson is hacked by Kenneth Silverman - foul #2 on Kenneth Silverman, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Eugenio Romano (PF) John Childs, Markus Duell | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SG), Lloyd Giles (SF), Jimmy Defranco (PF), David Damon (C) James Hathcock, Kyle Stewart, Michael Brown, Matthew Folkes, Edgar Johnson | |
| 02:48 | Alabama | John Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | Eugenio Romano takes the ball from John Anderson | 49-49 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi | Kenneth Silverman splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the floater from the left wing set up by James Parsons | 51-51 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi | David Damon steals the ball from Jesus Marquez | 51-51 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Eugenio Romano picks off the pass by David Damon | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Parsons - foul #1 on James Parsons, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG), Markus Duell (PF) Eric Carter, Eugenio Romano | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-51 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | David Damon tips it in | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Walter Harris misses the fullcourt shot | 52-53 |